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US-Israeli strikes on Iran

Trump says deal with Iran may be reached in day or two

The US leader emphasized that the Irainian side wanted to make a deal

US President Donald Trump AP Photo/Alex Brandon

US President Donald Trump

© AP Photo/Alex Brandon

WASHINGTON, April 17. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump says that Tehran and Washington may reach an agreement to end the conflict within the next couple of days.

"The Iranians want to meet. They want to make a deal. I think a meeting will probably take place over the weekend. I think we will get a deal in the next day or two," he told Axios.

Transnistria calls Moldova’s attempts to squeeze out Russian troops destructive

Transnistrian Foreign Minister Vitaly Ignatiyev says these actions have a negative impact on the course of the peacekeeping operation

Russia cuts pipeline gas supplies to Turkey by 27% in January–February

According to the regulator, in February Turkey imported a total of 1.09 bln cubic meters of gas from Russia via the TurkStream and Blue Stream pipelines

Mexican ambassador summoned to Russian MFA over detention of Russian woman — diplomat

Maria Zakharova noted that the Russian Foreign Ministry is keeping a close eye on this matter in close coordination with State Duma Deputy Chairwoman Anna Kuznetsova and presidential children’s rights commissioner Maria Lvova-Belova

Ceasefire, opening of Strait of Hormuz temporary steps — Russian expert

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif invited Iranian and US delegations to talks in Islamabad on April 10 to "reach a final agreement to resolve all disputes"

Roscosmos head praises ‘great’ relations with NASA

Rogozine said last month that Russia and US would continue cooperation in missions to the ISS

Russian Security Council lists instances of Ukrainian drones using EU airspace

More than 240 drones have already been shot down over the Leningrad Region since the beginning of the year

Zaporozhye Region left without electricity following Ukrainian attack

"As a result of the shelling, a number of energy facilities were damaged, which has caused a total power outage across the region," Governor Yevgeny Balitsky said

Transnistria calls Moldova’s attempts to squeeze out Russian troops destructive

Transnistrian Foreign Minister Vitaly Ignatiyev says these actions have a negative impact on the course of the peacekeeping operation

Iran will receive no frozen assets for suspending nuclear program, Trump says

According to the US leader, an agreement to end the war that was unleashed by the United States and Israel in late February, is largely complete

Press review: US keeps threatening Nord Stream 2 and how a Biden win would impact Russia

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, July 27th

Kiev did not demonstrate a will for peace during the Easter truce — Russian MFA

Maria Zakharova recalled that Zelensky never gave the order to cease fire, and the Ukrainian Armed Forces violated the silence regime more than 6,000 times

Iran does not accept temporary ceasefires with US — deputy foreign minister

Saeed Khatibzadeh added that ongoing contacts through intermediaries "are being implemented precisely for this purpose"

Press review: Pakistan advances US-Iran ceasefire as Russia joins Hormuz talks

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, April 16th

Somalia threatens to restrict access to Bab el-Mandeb Strait

"Any country interfering in Somalia's internal affairs and compromising its territorial integrity and sovereignty will face repercussions, including potential restrictions on access to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait," Somalian permanent representative to the African Union Abdullahi Warfa stressed

CIS countries modernizing their anti-aircraft missile equipment — deputy commander

"Countering unmanned aerial vehicles is a key task for the air defense forces," Yury Grekhov said

Iran threatens US with more powerful strikes in case of new attack on country

"Operation Herald of Victory was a proportional response to US actions," lawmaker Ahmad Ajam said

Standard demining methods in Donbass are obsolete — Emercom-Demining CEO

The humanitarian demining team’s field engineers use the comprehensive approach, Bogdan Pilipchuk said

Russian stock indices rising on Tuesday — market data

The ruble-denominated MOEX Russia Index surged by 1.17%, while the dollar-denominated RTS Index added 0.4%

Alcaraz withdraws from 2026 ATP Madrid Open tournament

The 2026 Madrid Open is an ATP-1,000 Masters tournament played on clay courts at the Park Manzanares in the Spanish capital between April 22 and May 3

US plans to engage in talks with Iran in Pakistan on Monday — media

According to a senior US administration official cited by The Wall Street Journal, President Donald Trump’s team engaged in the talks are in a standby regime ahead of the negotiations

Kremlin says Putin spoke with Scholz in Russian through interpreter

"In Russian, of course, through an interpreter," he said in an interview for the "Moscow. Kremlin. Putin"

Trump says deal with Iran may be reached in day or two

The US leader emphasized that the Irainian side wanted to make a deal

US Army delivers powerful strike on Iran’s Kharg Island, says President Trump

Donald Trump emphasized that the US armed forces "totally obliterated every military target on the island"

Hormuz opening enables Iraq to export over 20 mln barrels of oil

Tehran’s decision to fully open the strait "guarantees that about twenty tankers will be able to sail from Iraq already in the near future, which are capable to transport about 23 mln barrels of oil produced in Basrah to the global market," the news portal said

Terrorism, spying on Russian army: more agents of Ukrainian special services detained

Officers of the Federal Security Service have detained a 52-year-old resident of the Zaporozhye Region on suspicion of high treason for transferring data to the Ukrainian side about the deployment locations and movement of the Russian Armed Forces

Children among those injured in Crocus City Hall terrorist attack — ombudsperson

"Sincere condolences to the next-of-kin of the victims," Olga Yaroslavskaya said

Russia sees Mongolia as key ally — Gerasimov

Russia’s Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov said that Russian-Mongolian cooperation is carried out in the spirit of comprehensive strategic partnership

US will not pay for transfer of Iranian uranium — Trump

This deal is in no way subject to Lebanon, either, Trump added

Pompeo to dwell upon detained US citizens in Russia during Sochi visit

Meanwhile, the official emphasized that US Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman plays a "very active role" on such issues

Trump professes 'diktat of crude force' in Iran case — senior legislator

Alexey Pushkov said this aggressive stance is justified in a cynically superficial manner

Uzbek presidency says Putin supported stabilization measures in Karakalpakstan

Mass riots occurred in Karakalpakstan on July 1-2 in protest against plans to change the region’s status in Uzbekistan’s amended constitution

Estonia to receive proportionate response to all unfriendly actions against Russia — MFA

During a briefing, Maria Zakharova spoke about "another wave of Russophobia" in the Baltic country

FACTBOX: Incident at Crocus City Hall near Moscow

Russian troops align front ahead of Ozernoye offensive in DPR — expert

According to Andrey Marochko, the Russian troops are completing the consolidation of units in the Ozernoye-Krivaya Luka-Kaleniki sector

Kremlin suggests waiting for alleged Skripal poisoning suspects to make public appearance

The Kremlin spokesman notes that "London did not submit any inquiries" to Russia about the two suspected Skripal attackers

S-500 system to be supplied to Armed Forces after 2015

Victor Gumenny said the advanced systems may solve the tasks of air-space defence and may fight hypersonic weapons

Orban joins opposition, but remains at helm of party

Viktor Orban stressed that Fidesz would have to learn from the April 12 vote and move forward

Fire at warehouse in Leningrad Region, 62 drones: aftermath of Ukrainian attack on Russia

TASS has compiled the main information about the consequences

Zarif: person who downed Ukrainian airliner by mistake is in prison

Iran’s top diplomat compared the incident with the crash of an Iranian airliner shot down by the US Armed Forces by mistake in 1988

Belgian defense chief says Europe cares not about Kiev's future — Russian security forces

General Frederik Vansina said earlier that the EU intended to continue the conflict in Ukraine until 2030

Moscow health department publishes list of 80 people hospitalized after terror attack

No information was provided on the state of those hospitalized

Russia says welcomes ceasefire in Lebanon

Maria Zakharova recalled that from the very beginning of the large-scale escalation in the Middle East, Moscow had called for an end to the armed confrontation and a transfer of the conflict to a political and diplomatic settlement

Kalashnikov to unveil Skat-350M drone at exhibition in Central Asia

Director of the Kalashnikov Group Division for the Export of Drones and Loitering Munitions Leonid Rokeakh said that Central Asian countries had been displaying a steadily growing interest in the Skat-350M UAV

Gazprom points to difficulties with replenishing European gas storages

The company said that Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic and Poland had net withdrawals on April 14, while gas was lifted from the single UGS in Baltic countries on April 15

Washington, Tehran discuss exporting some of Iran's uranium to third country — media

Citing two US officials and two other sources, the report says the United States is demanding that Iran hand over "all its nuclear material"

Trump says Iran ready to hand over uranium from facilities attacked last year

According to the president, the US and Iran "have a lot of agreement"

Opening of Strait of Hormuz linked with Iran's desire to keep nuclear program — expert

Adnan at-Tamimi says that another reason is related to Washington's actions towards Israel and a possibility of suspending the war in Lebanon

Satellites for Russian defense ministry launched from Plesetsk

The launch proceeded normally

Over 70 emergency medical service teams working at terrorist attack site

"More than 70 emergency medical service and disaster medicine service teams are working at the site of the emergency," the office of Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova said

Terrorists take 18 students hostage in Nigeria — TV

The criminals attacked a minibus and drove the school graduates in an unknown direction

Russia needs to look at Trump’s proposals on Ukraine first — diplomat

"It's not merely the question of ending the war. It's first and foremost the question of addressing root causes of Ukrainian crisis," Russian First Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Dmitry Polyansky said

Rostec develops line of standardized combat payloads for various UAVs

The tech corporation said the products are already successfully used in real-world conditions by FPV drones, bomber drones, multicopters, and loitering munitions

Putin says launching Kalashnikov rifle plant will help enhance India’s defense potential

The plant will become another symbol of friendship and cooperation between the two countries, Russian President stressed

Finance Ministry does not rule out annual growth of Russian GDP this year

The growth may be observed in absence of external shocks and with proper macroeconomic policy, says Russia's deputy finance minister

UAE looking for ways to resolve Middle East crisis — presidential adviser

Anwar Gargash also noted that the UAE has the right to self-defense

Russia inks deals at Army 2021 forum on delivery of latest electronic warfare systems

The Krasukha mobile EW system is designated to protect command posts, groupings of forces, air defense capabilities and vital industrial and administrative-political facilities

Iran proposes to restrict vessels posing military threat in Strait of Hormuz

The ambassador also noted that along with the security aspects, the economic side of the issue also occupies an important place in navigation through the strait

IN BRIEF: What we know about Iran’s decision to open Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s ban on the passaged through the Strait of Hormuz is still in force for warships from any country, the Iranian state television said, citing a military source

UN chief’s initiative on Strait of Hormuz requires all parties’ consent — diplomat

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov noted that the UN Security Council continues work and consultations on the joint Russian-Chinese draft resolution on Iran

Stranded whale in Germany shows movement for first time since March 31 — media

Volunteers continued efforts on Friday to prepare the whale for a possible lifting onto a floating platform and towing to open waters

Russian ex-cop-turned-serial killer re-sentenced to life imprisonment for 19 murders

According to investigators, the murder spree began in the autumn of 1998 and carried on until July 2005

Putin: Russia’s would-be rating agency should be really independent

The president said such an agency would be highly expedient, since the United States-controlled international rating agency were too biased

Russian embassy in London draws parallel between anti-Russian propaganda, hate speech

The embassy said it was outraged by "the apparent willingness of prominent UK officials to uncritically reproduce the vile and primitive anti-Russian propaganda of the Kiev regime"

UAC delivers batch of Su-35S fighter jets to Russian Aerospace Forces

The state tech corporation Rostec said that the Su-35S fighter is designed to achieve air superiority and engage ground infrastructure targets at significant distances from the base airfield

Lavrov, Central Asian foreign ministers discuss cooperation, situation in Middle East

The officials also discussed the implementation of the agreements reached at the second Central Asia-Russia summit in Dushanbe in 2025, including the large-scale initiatives put forward at the summit

Russia’s Su-35S fighter jet boasts world’s largest experience of air combats — expert

Ruslan Pukhov said the target detection and engagement range is crucial for the success of combat operations in the air and the Su-35S is unrivaled in its class in this regard

Russia views US military activity in Black Sea region as security threat — top brass

The true goal of the US actions unprovoked by Russia are to study the theater of military operations in case of the use-of-force scenario in the southeast, Russia’s Defense Ministry said in a statement

Talks with Israel do not mean Lebanon admitting defeat — president

According to Joseph Aoun, the talks do not mean a waiver of rights

Russian ruble’s exclusion from international financial settlements impossible — experts

The ruble holds quite a small share in global trade and international foreign exchange conversion transactions

Russian Security Council warns negotiations could mask planning for Iran strike

The Pentagon continues to increase US troop numbers in the region, the Russian Security Council said

Moscow 'dissatisfied' with Armenian prime minister's statements about Russia — diplomat

The source added that Russia views its relations with Armenia in the security and economic spheres "not as one country’s dependence on another, but as an equal, mutually beneficial and time-tested partnership"

Russia to supply nuclear fuel to Hungarian NPP until 2035

This became possible after Hungary’s agency for nuclear power issued a license to prolong operations of the nuclear plant’s second unit

Europe’s role in Ukraine conflict, Iran's enriched uranium — Kremlin briefing

Dmitry Peskov said the direct involvement of European countries in the conflict in Ukraine is growing, and all the details were mentioned in a statement by the Russian Defense Ministry

US House passes procedural vote on Ukraine aid bill

It cannot be ruled out that the House of Representatives may pass this package as early as Saturday

Lavrov says no specific initiatives so far toward resolving Ukraine conflict

The foreign minister stressed that Russian armed forces had been accomplishing objectives set by the supreme commander-in-chief as part of the special military operation

Kremlin expects ex-Duma member’s murder to be investigated thoroughly

Nord Stream sabotage hearings begin in London

The operator Nord Stream company argues that it is entitled to an indemnity of 580 million euros from the insurer Lloyd’s of London

NATO rearmament, talks on Ukraine: senior diplomat’s statements

Alexander Grushko said that Russia takes the negotiations on the Ukrainian settlement "very seriously"

US irreparably tarnished image with defeat in Iran — Russian MP

Iran can defeat the United States in the sense that it will not allow the US to achieve the goals it has set for itself in the war, Alexey Pushkov noted

Russia’s defense spacecraft placed in target orbit

According to the Defense Ministry, stable telemetry communication with the spacecraft has been established and maintained

West insists on delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza through Ashdod port — NYT

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has repeatedly stated that the capacity of the Kerem Shalom and Rafah checkpoints is not enough to meet the needs of the population of the Palestinian enclave and solve the humanitarian catastrophe

First cruise liner sailed through Hormuz

The liner is now going to Muscat in Oman

Yolka UAV is highly effective interceptor — Russian serviceman

The Defense Ministry recalled the operating principle of the latest Russian interceptor drone, emphasizing that it carries no warhead and that it destroys targets with kinetic energy in a direct collision

Russia, Libya discuss process of selecting UN’s new chief, prospects for its reforming

The sides also discussed international steps toward restoring Libya’s unity with the United Nation’s pivotal role

Iran, Oman may overhaul navigation rules in Hormuz — Iran’s ambassador to Turkmenistan

According to the ambassador, the regime will be based on three key provisions: ensuring sustainable maritime security, preventing military abuse of this strategic waterway, and establishing a balance between the freedom of navigation and the right for sovereignty of the coastal states

Russian trade turnover with Central Asian countries increases to $50 bln — Lavrov

The Russian foreign minister drew attention to the demand for the six-side dialogue mechanism that is "developing successfully, dynamically, with the benefit for all the participants"

Restoration of energy resources production in Middle East to take two years — IEA chief

"The situation will differ from country to country," Fatih Birol noted

FACTBOX: Key details about the attack on Russia’s nuclear defense chief in Moscow

Senior officials from the Russian Interior Ministry’s Moscow department have arrived, along with investigators, medical personnel, and emergency services

Kremlin says 'nothing to add' to statement on drones for Kiev from Russia’s top brass

In its statement, the Russian Defense Ministry said that European countries are increasing the production of drones "amid rising losses and worsening manpower shortages in the Ukrainian armed forces"

Qatar to keep working towards ceasefire in Gaza — emir

Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani stressed that Israel’s attack on Doha had been an attempt to derail talks on a ceasefire in Gaza

Tatneft to upgrade crude distillation unit at Taneco refinery

"The cryogenic unit is planned to be revamped," Minister of Industry and Trade of Tatarstan Oleg Korobchenko said

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

The Russian troops gained control of the settlement of Volchanskiye Khutora in the Kharkov Region and Zybino in the Kharkov Region

Tehran says US seeking to strip Iran of its defense capabilities ahead of new war

Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Spokesman Ebrahim Rezaei said Washington aims at advancing the project of destruction and fragmentation of the Islamic republic

Palestinian death toll in Gaza Strip exceeds 1,900, over 7,600 more wounded

As a result of the ongoing Israeli aggression in the Gaza Strip, the death toll has risen to 1,990, including 614 children and 370 women, the Palestinian Health Ministry said

Russia’s Siberia, Far East take precautions against forest fire risks

Additional fire safety measures around communities and infrastructures were introduced in the Amur Region, the Jewish Autonomous Area and the Trans-Baikal, Primorye and Khabarovsk territories

Russian gas crucial for preserving Europe’s industry — envoy

Kirill Dmitriev made the comment in response to a post by Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who said that Slovakia is filing a lawsuit with the Court of Justice of the European Union over the ban on imports of Russian gas

Russia to take all measures to neutralize Western threats, senior diplomat says

Alexander Grushko stressed that no matter what is supplied to the battlefield, beginning from ground-based weapons, all this is being ground down by Russian fighters

Abolishing veto power to spell beginning of end for EU — Slovak PM

Robert Fico condemned the European Commission’s attempts to secure an EU-wide decision to abolish member states’ veto rights on foreign policy issues

Russia’s T-90M tank destroys Ukrainian strongholds in Zaporozhye Region

After completing the combat mission, the tank crew quickly withdrew and left the firing position

EU sanctions hurt Europe more than Belarus and Russia — Szijjarto

The Hungarian Foreign Minister said that even among his ministerial colleagues in Europe there is a clear opinion that the sanctions are not working as planned

Top brass discloses addresses of firms in Europe producing UAVs for strikes on Russia

The branches of Ukrainian companies producing drones for strikes on Russia are located in cities of eight European countries, including London, Munich, Prague and Riga