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Israeli PM orders expansion of security zone in southern Lebanon

I have just issued orders to further expand the existing security zone in order to ultimately thwart the threat of invasion and prevent missile attacks on our border areas, he said in a video address

TEL AVIV, March 29. /TASS/. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered an expansion of the security zone in southern Lebanon, which is controlled by the Israeli army.

"I have just issued orders to further expand the existing security zone in order to ultimately thwart the threat of invasion and prevent missile attacks on our border areas," he said in a video address.

Iran-US talks may take place in Islamabad in coming days — Pakistani foreign minister

Pakistan is very happy that both Iran and the US have expressed their confidence in Pakistan to facilitate the talks, Dar added

Russia says attacks on Iran's peaceful nuclear facilities deserve strong condemnation

The aggressors continue to raise the stakes in their war in the Middle East, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said

Truck with 12 tons of KitKat bars stolen in Europe — AFP

The truck left the central part of Italy and was heading to Poland

Finnish leader sees rift between Global North and pro-US Global West within NATO

Alexander Stubb argued that European politicians are not obliged to join together in supporting US President Donald Trump in the Middle East

Trumps speaks rudely about Saudi Arabia’s crown prince — newspaper

According to Trump, Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud perceived him as "another American president that was a loser" with his country going downhill

Russia seeks to boost cooperation with Gulf countries — Kremlin spokesman

They are among the countries we would like to develop bilateral cooperation with, Peskov added

US may change sanctions against Russian oil — Rubio

The US secretary of state says that the president did not express desire to lift any sanctions permanently

Ukraine running out of money to fund its war machine — Bloomberg

Kiev currently has enough money to cover military spending until June

Former State Department official believes US may attempt ground operation against Iran

Tehran shows no signs of willingness to capitulate, Nate Swanson says

Russia to take countermeasures if Japan poses threats to Far East’s borders — diplomat

We continue closely monitoring the current situation and if Japan's further steps entail challenges and threats to Russia's Far Eastern borders, we will resort to adequate countermeasures to ensure that our defense capability is in no way affected, the Russian diplomat said in an interview with TASS

Russian troops liberate four communities in Ukraine operation over week — top brass

Russian forces delivered six strikes by precision weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles on Ukraine’s military-industrial sector, fuel and energy, transport and aerodrome infrastructure, the ministry reported

Russia wishes the US good luck in settlement with Iran — Kremlin aide

The continuation of bombing is just terrific, Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov said

Sri Lanka, Russia discuss energy cooperation

Sri Lanka approached Russia with a request to consider energy supplies in mid-March amid the crisis

US cannot confirm Russia’s intercept of GLSDB smart bomb — White House

As to how many and where they are in the process, I'd have to refer you to the Pentagon, White House National Security Council Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby said to reporters

Energodar head says Ukrainian drone attacks intensity critically high

Maxim Pukhov urged local residents to be extremely careful

Twenty-seven Ukrainian drones shot down in regions — Russian Defense Ministry

They were intercepted and destroyed in Bryansk, Kursk, Belgorod, Oryol, Tula, Smolensk, Leningrad, Pskov, and Moscow Regions, and the Republic of Crimea

Russia ready to offer all exploration stages to foreign countries — official

The Russian geological sector is at the world level absolutely, head of the Russian Federal Agency for Subsoil Use Oleg Kazanov said

Russia ready to host Olympic Games in the future — Putin

The president congratulated the Russian Olympic Committee on its 115th anniversary

Hundreds rally in Washington against US administration policy

The participants of the rally came with banners "No kings," "Stop Trump, save democracy," "Trump is mad," "End the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service," "No more wars at will"

Several hundred rally in support of Iran in the Hague

The Dutch authorities should "speak out clearly against this war", Jacob de Jonge, a representative of the New Peace Movement, said

Court in New York concludes second hearing in Maduro case

The central topic of the hearing was the issue of the US authorities’ obstruction of payment for Maduro’s and his wife Cilia Flores’ legal services by the Venezuelan government

Seizing Kharg Island by US troops will not open Strait of Hormuz — former Marine

Scott Ritter emphasized that no military professional would support seizing Kharg Island

Japanese PM Takaichi preserves anti-Russian policy — senior Moscow diplomat

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko says that the bilateral relations "continue to decline"

US proposals on Ukraine interesting, not materializing yet — Kremlin aide

The proposals made by Washington are useful, Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov noted

Staying in place suicidal for Patriot air defense crews in Middle East — US expert

Scott Ritter says that there is no defense against Iran's attacks

Iran launches another missile strike on Israeli territory — IDF

Defense systems are operating to intercept the threat

Russian Battlegroup West downed 68 Ukrainian drones over day

Air defense crews and mobile firing teams shot down 15 fixed-wing type unmanned aerial vehicles and 53 heavy combat quadcopters in air

Peacemakers will win, Dmitriev says

The Russian special presidential envoy for foreign investment and economic cooperation responded to the post by Anna Paulina Luna about criticism from other Congress members in respect of peace talks.

Iran damages Emirates Global Aluminum severely — TV

Several employees were injured, but none of them badly

Eliminating of Middle East crisis consequences to take months — Novak

The crisis is indeed such that nobody could have imagined it, Russian Deputy Prime Minister said

Western Europe to be first victim falling to Zelensky's nuclear blackmail — Zakharova

He will not just be demanding money and weapons, he will be requesting from them conditions to uphold his regime, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman added

Fico threatens to veto new EU anti-Russian sanctions over Druzhba blocking

The European Commission has not done anything to force Zelensky to restore oil pumping, the Slovak prime minister says

IRGC issues warning to US over strikes on Iranian universities

According to the statement, the US must condemn the bombing of universities, otherwise the IRGC would attack more than two universities in the Middle East

Board of Peace appears less current amid US aggression in Iran — Peskov

Russia has not yet decided whether to enter the Board of Peace or not, the Kremlin spokesman said

Air defenses downed 13 guided bombs, 345 drones — Russian Defense Ministry

Russian troops also engaged the storage site of Ukraine’s Flamingo long-range missiles, it added

Jet fuel prices surge twofold due to conflict in the Middle East — expert

Executive Director of Aviaport agency Oleg Panteleev said

Tehran rejects US claims of Iranian Navy being destroyed — ambassador

Amir Hossein Hosseini says that the US statements are a "part of a broader psychological and media campaign"

Ammunition depots attacked at US military bases — Iran’s IRGC

They are located in Iraq, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, the IRGC press service said

Russia achieves success in degrading weapons provided to Ukraine by West — analyst

Meanwhile, the US "has not had any success at all" in the Middle East, Ritter noted

Israel and US attack drinking water tank in southwestern Iran

Other reservoirs were not damaged, and water supply continued as usual. No casualties were reported

US F-16 fighter jet emergency lands at airfield in west of Saudi Arabia — Tasnim

The fighter jet landed at a military airfield in the west of Saudi Arabia, the agency added

US warns allies of potential delays in Ukraine weapons shipments — media

Supplies can get disrupted in the coming months as the Pentagon wants to deploy the weapons to Iran

Pentagon prepares for possible US ground operations in Iran — media

The ground campaign could last several weeks

Kiev working hard to maintain control of Nikolayevka near DPR's Konstantinovka — expert

Andrey Marochko says that Ukrainian forces have strong fortifications in the city

Arina Sobolenko wins WTA tournament in Miami for second time in a row

The Belarusian player defeated American Coco Gauff

Pace of recovery in Russia-US relations depends on Washington — Kremlin

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov says that Moscow is ready to develop the contacts "to the same extent and at the same pace" as the US

Hezbollah aims to kill as many Israeli troops as possible — expert

As Hezbollah is well-versed in the terrain, it has the upper hand in carrying out ambush attacks, Lebanese General Hassan Juni noted

Novak instructs to prepare draft decree on gasoline export ban

The measure is aimed at stabilizing prices and prioritizing domestic supplies

Three people killed, 7 injured in airstrike on Shiite militia headquarters in Iraq — TV

According to the source, the strike was carried out near the airport of Kirkuk

US gasoline prices jump about $1 since Iran conflict escalation

According to the American Automobile Association, Regular gasoline averaged $4.138 per gallon in Washington as of March 28

Some 330 Russian nationals evacuated from Iran via Armenia since Middle East hostilities

The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28

Air defenses down 155 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions last night — Defense Ministry

The drones were shot down over the Bryansk, Leningrad, Smolensk, Belgorod, Kursk, Pskov, Kaluga, Tver, Voronezh, Rostov, Ryazan, Oryol, Tula, Yaroslavl, Novgorod and Moscow regions, as well as over Crimea, the statement reads

Current crisis over Iran to accelerate world order shift, end of US dominance — expert

While acknowledging the emerging new world order, Tiberio Graziani clarifies that the United States is unlikely to be entirely sidelined

Putin to receive full report on lawmakers' visit to US — Kremlin spokesman

The State Duma deputies will inform the president about "the contacts that took place"

Russia uses ‘trust but verify’ principle in international relations — Kremlin aide

This saying was appropriately and rather successfully cited by US President Ronald Reagan during talks with Soviet leaders, Yury Ushakov said

Iran wipes out anti-drone warehouse in Dubai with over 20 Ukrainian experts — commander

The Iranian broadcaster never mentioned the severity of wounds sustained by Ukrainian servicemen

Iran receives second humanitarian aid shipment from Russia

The operation was carried out under the instructions of Russian President Vladimir Putin

Thousands march against far right and war in Iran in London

Many demonstrators are holding Palestine and Iran flags, posters condemning the military operation of the United States and Israel against the Islamic republic that began exactly a month ago

Moscow to respond to Seoul in case of arms supplies to Kiev regime — diplomat

I hope that we won't be forced to resort to such steps, Rudenko added

Plant in Togliatti attacked by drones — authorities

According to preliminary information, nobody was injured, head of the Samara Region Vyacheslav Fedorishchev said

Five people killed in bombing of Iranian port — TV

Two ships caught fire during the attack, Al Hadath television reported

Kremlin rejects claims of using CPC to pressure US

Dmitry Peskov stressed that Kiev continues efforts to disable the CPC and continues to engage in energy blackmail

Russian Battlegroup North destroyed 142 Ukrainian drones

Four ammunition depots and ten materials storages were also destroyed, Battlegroup spokesman Vasily Mezhevykh said

Congresswoman Luna rejects criticism over contacts between US, Russian lawmakers

The official emphasized the need for such meetings to ensure peace

Israeli police prevented Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem to enter Church of Holy Sepulchre

This incident is a grave precedent and disregard the sensibilities of billions of people around the world, according to the joint statement of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Custody of the Holy Land

Ukrainian military thrown from left bank in Kherson Region, fighting underway on islands

The fighting has moved to the islands, with the Russian army having ramped up activities

Russia urges the United States to influence Kiev — Kremlin aide

Washington is able to do that, presidential aide Yury Ushakov said

Ukraine loses some 1,140 troops along engagement line over past day — Russia’s top brass

The latest figures show that the Ukrainian army up lost over 195 troops in the responsibility area of Russia’s Battlegroup North

New stage of personnel removal from Bushehr power plant over — Likhachev

Likhachev said that the number of those who will remain on the site as part of the minimum necessary group is being determined, whose task will be to ensure the operability and safety of the equipment on the site, as well as the functioning of our staff accommodation village

Bahrain, Kuwait keep airspace closed

Transit flights to third countries are also prohibited

Dmitriev likens EU ignoring energy crisis to delaying ringing of loud alarm clock

Dmitriev, who is also head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, criticized The Wall Street Journal for a belated analysis saying that the energy crisis could spread to the markets of fertilizers, consumer goods, semiconductors and cotton

Top diplomats of Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey meet in Islamabad

According to a Pakistani Foreign Ministry source, the parties are discussing communication between Washington and Tehran

Kremlin describes Russian MPs' visit to US as very helpful

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov commented on the meetings of the Russian delegation in the US

Trump bored with military operation against Iran — MS Now

According to the source quoted by the TV channel, the US president "wants to declare victory and move on"

Russia successfully tests swarm drone attack tactics, developer says

Three drones, each capable of carrying a warhead weighing up to 3 kilograms, operated independently to target and engage the simulated vehicle

Iran says destroyed US refueling aircraft at American base in Saudi Arabia

The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28

Half of Dutch fishing fleet idle due to diesel price hike — Reuters

Other European countries also experience similar difficulties, the news agency said

US attack against Iran caused harmful consequences for peace — Peskov

These implication will not probably be of a short term, the Kremlin spokesman said

Car rams into crowd in UK's Derby leaving several injured

Some victims sustained serious injuries

Situation at Bushehr nuclear plant site worsens — Likhachev

It is not difficult to understand that this poses an immediate threat to nuclear safety, he said

Conflict around Iran threatens to trigger severe crisis in fertilizer market — media

The military operation halted shipments of urea, ammonia, and sulfur

North Korean leader’s visit to Russia still on agenda — diplomat

According to Andrey Rudenko, the dates will be agreed upon through diplomatic channels

Ukrainian attack leaves host city of Zaporozhye NPP without power — mayor

The attack is not over yet, so it’s hard to assess the scale of damage

Russia, India discussing LNG, LPG supplies — source

Both sides expressed readiness to increase LNG supplies

Diplomat comments on appearance of Ukrainian flag demanding elections during Euro 2024

A Ukrainian flag with a call "Give Us Elections" was spread during the group stage match between Ukraine and Slovakia on Friday

Gulf nations increasingly frustrated with US over Iran war — agency

The countries are wary of becoming targets for attacks because of hosting American bases and fear that the US president would declare victory in spite of Iran keeping "some kind of control" over the Strait of Hormuz

Russian MP convinced Zelensky's requests to West may lead to world war

Leonid Slutsky says Zelensky is a master of "repeating his mistakes" and "crossing red lines"

Part of Iranian missile falls on complex housing TASS bureau in Israel

No casualties were reported

US Air Force transport plane makes emergency landing in Turkey — dispatchers

A Boeing C-17A Globemaster III, which took off near the island of Kos, has sent a distress signal

Ukraine launches four attacks on DPR over past day damaging civilian infrastructure

No civilian casualties have been reported

Top US, EU diplomats have ‘headed exchange’ over Ukraine settlement — media

According to its sources, Kallas criticized the US for not increasing pressure on Russia

Press review: Trump searches for Iran offramp as one Gulf state weighs joining war

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, March 25th

Russian troops liberate Kovsharovka settlement

The Ukrainian armed forces lost about 1,275 troops over the day in the zone of the Special Military Operation

Italy joins ‘No Kings’ protest

The action was supported by the Greens and Left Alliance political party and leader of the Italian General Confederation of Labour Maurizio Landini

Russia believes re-investigating Katyn again makes no sense

The resolution was adopted by a 50% plus one-vote majority, and nearly all judges wrote down their separate opinions

Trump says Cuba to be next US target

The US president did not elaborate on Washington's plans regarding the country

Russian MP calls crisis in relations between US and Europe inevitable

Leonid Slutsky noted that Brussels is unable to untangle "the knot of contradictions" stemming from its dependence on Washington, its anti-Russian position and continued support for the Kiev regime

UAVs from Iraq attack Qasrak military base in northwestern Syria — army

No casualties or damage have been reported

Ukraine planted explosives in Seversky Donets — Donbass Canal

Earlier reports said that the distance from the outermost position of Russian troops to the canal, the main water artery in the region, declined significantly

Two drones fall in southeastern Finland

Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said that the drones were likely Ukrainian

Delegation of Russian parliamentarians takes off from Washington — airport

The State Duma deputies boarded a plane belonging to the special detachment Rossiya