South Ossetian parliament to put issue of accessing Russia to a referendum

Earlier, former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called for the swift appropriation of billions of dollars worth of Russian assets

President and Chief Executive Officer Stephen Capus said cancelling the grant agreement would be "a massive gift to America’s enemies"

Earlier, Kellogg served as Trump’s special envoy to Ukraine and Russia

"Between 6:20 p.m. (3:20 p.m. GMT) on March 16 and 07:00 a.m. on March 17, air defense forces on duty intercepted and destroyed 72 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles, including 36 UAVs over the Kursk Region," the ministry specified

Michael Abramowitz, Voice of America's director, said that nearly his entire staff of 1,300 journalists, producers and assistants had been put on administrative leave

Taiwan’s defense agency has regularly recorded the approach of Chinese warplanes and warships of late

Denis Manturov also noted that Russia is open to discussing joint projects in the peaceful application of atomic technology, especially in the medical field

Washington will officially announce this decision today, the sources said

Earlier, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov revealed that Putin received Witkoff late Thursday night and provided information for US President Donald Trump

On January 17, Joe Biden issued individual pardons to a number of persons, including former US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley and former US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease Director Anthony Fauci

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, March 14th

Movement spokesman emphasized that the movement is ready for peace if there is a "serious attempt" at a settlement

More than 80 people have been hospitalized, according to Macedonia's Media Information Agency

Federation Council Speaker emphasized that Russia has consistently urged Europe to convene at the negotiating table to establish a security framework that is common and indivisible

On Tuesday, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that the Russian Armed Forces hit a US-made Patriot system in Kiev with a Kinzhal hypersonic missile

The ministry also said that the sappers have a lot of work to do

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, March 13th

Trump did not rule out introducing new anti-Russian measures as part of the process of resolving the conflict, Waltz said

The minister also noted that Macron is now trying to present the situation as if Russian President Vladimir Putin did not want to implement the 2015 Minsk agreements

The Russian Emergencies Ministry press service emphasized that evacuees are receiving all necessary support, including food, medical examinations, and aid

The S-500, produced by the Almaz-Antey defense manufacturer, was designed to destroy all existing and future aerospace attack weapons of a potential enemy across the entire range of altitudes and speeds

The spacecraft is scheduled to dock with the ISS on Saturday evening

According to Alexander Khinshtein, both the Russian military, who are liberating the region, and volunteers, who are assisting residents of border areas, are part of such a fortress

By convening "a coalition of the willing", London seeks to "demonstrate British influence and avoid being marginalized by the US and Russia," Cui Heng argued

The G7 members "called for Russia to reciprocate by agreeing to a ceasefire on equal terms and implementing it fully"

Sergey Mikhailovich (Rosgvardiya Deputy Director - Chief of the Main Staff Colonel General Sergey Boyko - TASS) emphasized that the agency will make every effort to restore stability and security in the region

"Bargilevich was involved in a number of dubious activities related to bribery and commerce, all without any investigations," Maryana Bezuglaya said

"The US president's statements regarding the threat to international navigation in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait are false and mislead the global community", the movement's spokesman stated on his X page.

Commenting on the notorious clash between Trump and Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky in the White House, Merkel recalled thinking that she never wanted to see anything like this again

Putin thus responded to the call of US President Donald Trump, who offered to "spare" the Ukrainian troops in Kursk Region

Earlier, Rogov told TASS that the Russian armed forces had advanced in the Zaporozhye Region, approaching the settlements of Shcherbaki and Malye Shcherbaki from the south

Among the dead are four children and one woman, the TV channel notes

On March 15, the US started to carry out massive strikes on Houthi facilities in Yemen based on an order from President Donald Trump

No information followed immediately regarding possible casualties after the attacks

US president made the statement at a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin

According to Nazar Valechenko, he had initially paid five thousand dollars to stay in the rear and guard a factory in the Poltava Region, which was later destroyed by Russian troops

This is the third record since them time when gas deliveries over the Power of Siberia gas pipeline reached the maximum contracted level on December 1, 2024, Gazprom added

Some of the protesters have attempted to provoke policemen by throwing firecrackers and bottles at them

French President Emmanuel Macron claimed to be a military observer mission

US President stressed that during his visit to Moscow, his special envoy Steve Witkoff had a series of other contacts

According to US media outlets, the natural calamity struck residents of the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas

British national James Scott Rhys Anderson, arrested in the Kursk Region, was given 19 years behind bars following a court trial

Earlier, it was reported that the US had targeted underground facilities of the Houthis in the Amran Province, located in the northwest of Yemen, along with the movement's positions in the Saada Province

Among the dead are four children and one woman

Russian troops have hit Ukraine’s military airfields, drone production workshops and their storage sites in the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said

According to JD Vance, the policy of open borders and the limitations of citizens’ rights are becoming a serious issue for European countries

According to the Al Hadath TV channel, the strikes targeted the headquarters of the Houthis' Supreme Political Council

According to US Special Presidential Envoy, Washington is 'in discussions with European countries and that includes France, Britain, Norway, Finland and all the others'

According to Vladimir Rogov, Chairman of the Russian Civic Chamber, the introduction of third-country contingents into Ukraine would be illegal and would be contrary to the interests of security and the establishment of long-term peace

The parties also "discussed specific issues regarding the implementation of the mutual understanding reached during the meeting of high-ranking Russian and US officials on February 18 in Riyadh. Sergey Lavrov and Marco Rubio agreed to maintain contact."

According to the US Central Command, the operation aims to protect American interests and ensure freedom of navigation

The politician noted that the coming hours will show whether the Kiev regime will use the chance to save its soldiers

"They are leaving their military equipment behind, because there is no way to evacuate it," the president added

"They immediately inform the Russian military about suspicious persons," the source said.

The terrorists who were struck were operating a drone designed to carry out terrorist attacks against IDF troops, army press service

According to the newspaper, Judge James Boasberg ordered a suspension of migrant expulsions while the court reviews the legal validity of US President Donald Trump's use of the 18th-century law

The US has had some pretty good news coming out of Russia, the American leader said

The reasons for the personnel reshuffle are not given

Confrontation with Russia is now becoming a new European project, which is being formed by the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, the source said

Earlier, he reported that 16 people had been evacuated from Dvurechnaya, while another 45 had requested evacuation by Russian troops

Earlier, the US special presidential envoy said he expected that there would be a phone conversation between the US and Russian presidents next week

"We are preparing for the meeting, and it will be organized as soon as there is a need for it," he said

Vladimir Rogov earlier told TASS that the Russian army had driven Ukrainian forces out of the DPR’s settlement of Privonloye on February 28

Vladimir Karasev further elaborated that the British authorities were also interested in Ukraine's resources, which have been handed over to them by Vladimir Zelensky under a 100-year agreement

According to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko, concrete security guarantees should be the part of the agreement

The ministry also emphasized that the Ukrainian armed forces have lost more than 67,600 servicemen in total during the fighting in the Kursk Region

According to The New York Times, Washington will not close its borders for Russians and Belarusians completely

Rubio was added to the list of US citizens under individual sanctions, including a ban on entry to Russia, in May 2022

Erdogan also told Trump that Turkey "expects the US to take steps in the context of the fight against terrorism"

This decree expands and complements norms established in December 2024

Over the past day, the enemy lost more than 260 military personnel, five armored personnel carriers, two armored combat vehicles, five automobiles, four artillery pieces, two mortars, as well as three unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) control sites

At the same time, the prime minister expressed the view that Europe and the US still have the opportunity to resolve the situation through negotiations

The launch proceeded smoothly, with the rocket being monitored by the ground automated control system of the German Titov Main Test Space Center.

The newspaper notes that the venues for such meetings usually alternate, with the prime minister typically attending in Brussels, while the president hosts summits in Beijing

According to First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov, it was an important and long-awaited step towards certification of a technologically independent version of the Superjet

Denis Pushilin noted that the "most rapid" advance of Russian troops is taking place around Velikaya Novoselka

The two leaders also exchanged views on regional and bilateral issues

Earlier, the CEO of the research and production center Ushkuynik, Alexey Chadayev, said that the drone for the first time would begin to be manufactured in several regions of Russia

Rasmus Jarlov referred to the meeting US President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in the White House on March 13

According to Sergey Lavrov, the unearthed facts show the colossal scope of the US illegitimate activity to spread its military biological laboratories across the world

Air defense assets on duty intercepted and destroyed 16 UAVs over the Voronezh Region

Witkoff expressed optimism about the upcoming discussion

"A lot of work's been done over the weekend," the US president said

"The conversation focused primarily on the evolving situation in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict zone," the Russian Foreign Ministry stated

Rubio and Lavrov also discussed further steps to restore Russian-American ties during a telephone conversation, the US Department of State added

The two leaders are expected to exchange opinions on pressing regional issues

In the US President's words, "phase one [in the reconciliation process] is the ceasefire"

The operation includes a series of precision strikes on Houthi targets

Washington is not aiming at waging trade wars, said Secretary of State

Eleven years ago, the Republic of Crimea and the hero-city of Sevastopol rejoined Russia following a referendum held on March 16, 2014, amid the coup in Ukraine

Earlier, Macron stated in an interview with Le Parisien that European countries willing to send a military contingent to Ukraine

Aliyev expressed his gratitude for Putin’s invitation to attend the May 9 events in the Russian capital, the Azerbaijani leader’s press service said

Peter Szijjarto believes that Brussels is now in international isolation "because liberal European politicians who advocate conflict are constantly trying to prevent the success of peace talks" between Russia and the United States on the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict

According to the ministry, Russian air defenses shot down seven JDAM bombs, three HIMARS rockets and 170 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones

"Today, 70 more people were evacuated", Alexander Khinshtein, announced on his Telegram channel

He added that Russia's stance and concerns on this issue "are well known to everyone."

It is reported that negotiations between the American and Russian sides on this issue are at an early stage

"We want to see if we can bring that war to an end," the US president said