Ukrainian Communists claim their office in Dnipropetrovsk was attacked

The area of contamination of the Black Sea with oil products amounts to 10,000 square meters

According to the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute, the frozen giant has split into small fragments, losing 99% of its original area over the entire period of its existence

Deng Li emphasizes that "the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Russian-Chinese Joint Declaration served as the starting point for the establishment of a strategic partnership"

Ozgur Altinbas emphasized that this idea was unpopular with Ukrainians

Armenia’s EU accession would cost Yerevan about 23% of GDP

The vice president was expected to lead the US delegation in talks with Iran

Nabillari Isan, who serves in one of the Russian Defense Ministry’s units, says he understands and shares the goals that Russia pursues in the special military operation

"Caracas remains committed to the common goals of strengthening multifaceted cooperation with Russia and continues to look to our country’s positions as a leader of the emerging multipolar world order," Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov stressed

Russia’s Security Council secretary recalled that ammunition was stored at Cobasna depots in the Soviet period

US intelligence assessments state that Iran retains more than half of its Air Force assets, and more than half of its specialized Navy vessels remain intact

The head of state said that Russia’s unity will help it attain the goals of its special military operation

Despite these challenges, Russian military personnel on the front lines are destroying AI-powered drones using mobile air defense teams and FPV air defense ambushes, the sourse said

Lu Chao recalled that US and Israeli strikes on Iran have widened the rift within the military bloc to an unprecedented degree

Tehran will act in accordance with its own interests, the statement says

According to the statement, there is no great estimate for what it would take to reconstitute the affected facilities

In March-April, Russian troops liberated 34 settlements and about 700 square kilometers of territory in the special military operation area

The parties are expected to discuss pressing issues related to the development of political, trade, economic, and humanitarian cooperation, as well as international and regional affairs

The Cyprus presidency in the EU said the ambassadors approved the 90 bln euro loan for Ukraine

Search and rescue operations are currently ongoing

In Mikhail Sheremet's opinion, Kaja Kallas’s remarks should not be viewed as an act of public repentance

Maxim Liksutov says that China has significant expertise in engineering, automation, and production scaling, while Moscow can offer an industrial base, qualified personnel, and favorable conditions for project localization

Sounds of drones flying are heard in the Kievsky and Voroshilovsky districts, where at least four explosions have sounded

"As soon as it becomes technically feasible, transit of Kazakh oil will resume," Erlan Akkenzhenov said

The heads of state will discuss current issues related to the development of bilateral cooperation in the political, trade, economic, and humanitarian area

According to Andrey Marochko, Russian forces are advancing southwest from the Nikiforovka settlement outside Kramatorsk

On April 21, the Iranian State Television announced that Tehran did not intend to recognize the unilateral extension of the ceasefire announced by Washington and would act in line with its interests

According to the agency, the ship’s captain reported that the vessel was allegedly approached by the Iranian Navy

The Russian special envoy says the reforms should include admitting and correcting numerous mistakes on migration, warmongering, energy, and economic policies

The US president says the naval blockade of the country's ports will also be extended for this period

US Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, last travelled to Russia in December

Andrey Marochko said the Russian military is also moving in on Raigorodok

Vitaly Kiselev specified that the high-explosive detonation of the Iskander warhead, penetrating the ground, collapses underground structures and earthen vaults of the enemy’s bunkers

According to Yury Yurov, he and the other released man were immediately taken from the area where there were terrorists, and a helicopter arrived shortly to carry them to a hospital

These actions indicate Washington's desire to increase pressure on Baghdad and weaken Iraq’s ties with Iran, the article pointed out

The US president said that Washington will continue with the naval blockade of the Islamic Republic, until the countries sign a final peace deal

The European Commission has proposed that EU countries urgently adopt a reduced version of the document

Sources cited by the news outlet say that the vice president is taking part in additional political meetings at the White House

Shehbaz Sharif also said Pakistan would "continue its earnest efforts for negotiated settlement of conflict"

The resumption of oil supplies via Druzhba depends on whether Ukraine is ready to reopen the pipeline and stop the blackmail, Dmitry Peskov said

A total of 12 people, including two children, were injured in the partial building collapse

A special operation resulted in the release of the employees of a Russian geological exploration company who were kidnapped in July 2024, the Russian defense ministry reported

According to the president, "no one doubts Russia's victory anymore, including the enemy"

In addition, 15 ground robotic systems of the Ukrainian armed forces were located and destroyed

Andrey Marochko noted that Ukrainian troops are actively trying to counterattack near the neighboring Minkovka settlement in an attempt to retake their positions

A total of 36 people, among them nine children, were evacuated from the building

Vitaly Kiselev emphasized that Slavyansk and Kramatorsk were pivotal to the entire Donbass region, serving as the main logistical hubs for Ukrainian forces

Chris Wright added that he had been consulting the US leaders on the situation around Iran since he took office

Russian hopes for the resumption of diplomatic efforts on the Middle Eastern track, Sergey Lavrov emphasized

Andrey Sibiga said it was time to "move forward together so that Ukraine can receive the €90 billion loan from the EU"

Maxim Kucherov explained that for the US, such an alliance might serve as a way to "straddle several chairs," but warned of the long-term institutional costs

Its distinctive feature is that it can be carried and used by a single person

Andrey Marochko said the Russian forces can also advance to the administrative border of the Donetsk People's Republic

Milorad Dodik separately said that the Serbs are concerned over Germany’s militarization

Mir Masoud Hosseinian says Tehran is ready to defend its land and people by any means necessary

Mahdi Mohammadi says the US, as the losing side, cannot dictate terms

Secretary of the Russian Security Council Sergey Shoigu said The government of Moldovan President Maia Sandu practically shut down the Moldovan Power Plant which "generated electricity and supplied it to the right bank at reasonable prices"

According to the news outlet, "Trump is willing to give another three to five days of ceasefire" for Iran to decide whether it wants a deal with the US or not"

According to Donald Trump, Iran could "make $500 million dollars a day" with the open strait

The IRGC Navy command identified the detained vessels as MSC-Francesca, which it described as linked to Israel, and Epaminodes

Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 190 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy armored personnel carrier in its areas of responsibility, the Defense Ministry reported

Alexander Grushko says: "We are doing everything we can to make his situation easier"

The agency assumes that the cessation of Kazakh oil supplies "will not jeopardize the security of oil product supplies in Germany, even if the PCK refinery in Schwedt has to reduce production capacity"

Vladimir Zelensky added that Kiev is asking the EU to name the date of accession to the community and a precise list of conditions

Some mercenaries join the Ukrainian army without knowing the situation inside, Nabillari Isan, who serves in one of the Russian Defense Ministry’s units, says

The Lithuanian army earlier said that, as part of cooperation with the Ukrainian army, they were receiving "combat experience" training from the Ukrainian troops

According to the report, the US administration is keeping the details under wraps while considering various courses of action

The man, who was working in geology for a Russian company in Africa, expressed gratitude for the timely rescue and revealed his intention to return to his work after undergoing rehabilitation

According to Andrey Marochko, simultaneously with the advancement in this area, a buffer zone will be formed in the border area with the Belgorod Region

The UAE faced more attacks by Iran than any other country, the Emirati embassy in the US stated

Amir Saeid Iravani said the naval blockade of the United States is a violation of the ceasefire

Four people, including a child, have been rescued from the rubble

Work will continue to develop the Contingent Reserve Arrangement, primarily regarding the use of currencies different from the US dollar," the Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov pointed out

Kazakh Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov said that the country received unofficial information about the impossibility of transporting fuel via the Druzhba pipeline in May

Even Kaja Kallas warns of the EU’s waning support for Ukraine, Kirill Dmitriev said

Andrey Marochko believes that the Russian forces will begin operations in the direction of Kazachya Lopan which is a key strategic hub for Ukrainian militants

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas said there is a new momentum

A drone fell in the courtyard of an apartment building in Kursk, prompting the evacuation of 36 residents, including nine children

The EU decided to allocate 90 billion euros to Ukraine for 2026-2027 at a summit in December 2025, with two dozen countries voting for the measure

Iran’s judiciary authorities said that the US president relied on unverified information when he claimed that eight women had been sentenced to death in Iran.

The Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia are all actively negotiating with Russia to secure crude supplies following Middle East disruptions, Jaziri Alkaf, the former Senator of the Parliament of Malaysia, said

According to the news agency, Iran's military intended to continue responding to "piracy" policy and attacks on behalf of the US side

Liu Pengyu says these policies are "not in the interests of the two countries"

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Russian troops are tightening the ring of encirclement around Slavyansk and Kramatorsk, Vitaly Kiselyov said

Maria Zakharova pointed out that Vladimir Zelensky sought to create collective responsibility with regard to European drone production

Ambassador to Tunisia Mir Masoud Hosseinian says Iran’s participation in the negotiations depends on the actions of the American side

Maxim Shepovalenko emphasized that, technically, organizing a blockade was a feasible matter for the Americans

Russia already knows how the conflict around Ukraine will end, but will keep mum on the matter, the Russian leader noted

Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilyov and Transport Minister of Libya Mohammed Al-Shahoubi affirmed the mutual intent to resume the full-fledged work of the intergovernmental commission as soon as possible

A total of 750 meters of containment booms and five specialized oil recovery devices have been deployed at the spill site, and an oil trap has been installed

Ambassador to Tunisia Mir Masoud Hosseinian separately said that Iran was "not taking any measures based on the escalation of tensions"

The Russian Security Council secretary also believes that it would be incorrect to say that the blockade is being implemented solely by Chisinau, as both the Kiev regime and, indirectly, EU countries are participating

At the same time, the negotiations between the United States and Iran, Donald Trump believes, will ultimately lead to "a great deal"

Brent prices gained 2.58% to $101.02 per barrel

According to Andrey Marochko, the Ukrainian military are launching new attack unmanned aerial vehicles that have not previously been encountered along the line of contact

On April 15, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced that Germany would facilitate the speedy return of men of draft age to Ukraine

No one was injured

Maria Solyanova quoted recent polls as saying that about 57% of Canadians either support or somewhat support the idea of joining the EU as a full member

NATO only protects the United States’ interests across the world, Orcun Gokturk pointed out

Sources cited by Der Spiegel did not elaborate on these steps