Ukraine’s military shell Semyonovka village near Sloviansk despite ceasefire

Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted more than 185 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed seven enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

According to Christelle Neant, Israel has long had a problematic relationship with the truth

According to the newspaper, the Hungarian PM saw this as a major personal victory

Antonio Costa called the Hungarian prime minister’s stance unacceptable

Battlegroup North units took control of the settlement of Sopych in the Sumy Region and units of Battlegroups West, South and Center liberated the settlements of Aleksandrovka, Kaleniki, Fyodorovka Vtoraya and Pavlovka in the DPR

Attempts of drone strikes against three compressor stations were recorded

Newsweek points out that George W. Bush requested $74.7 billion from Congress to cover initial costs of the Iraq campaign, which, adjusted for inflation, would be worth about $133 billion today

A series of explosions was heard after the air raid sirens

The Russian Paralympic team was allowed to compete at the 2026 Winter Paralympics under the national flag and to the tune of the country’s anthem for the first time in 12 years amid sanctions

According to the sources cited by NBC News, at least 2,200 Marines will depart from San Diego for the region in several days

The EU will continue the transition to green, European-produced energy, the European Commission president says

"The Kiev junta is digging in its heels, obviously with the support of the Europeans," Georgy Muradov said

The ministry says that the states are ready to find ways to achieve long-term stability "based on respect for the interests of all regional countries"

The servicemen used the Khorramshar, Qadr, and Emad missiles for the attacks

According to Joe Kent, statements by the US administration regarding the possibility of exempting Iranian oil from sanctions may indicate Washington’s willingness to end the conflict

President Ursula von der Leyen promised to send the money "one way or the other"

The ministry says "Moscow is seriously concerned" about the Gulf area confrontation, further escalation risks

The IDF called the killing of Ali Mohammad Naini part of "a series of eliminations of dozens of senior figures of the Iranian regime during the operation"

No information on damage to the building or casualties is available so far

Donald Tusk attributed Budapest’s position to the upcoming parliamentary elections, set for April 12

The prime minister of Israel emphasizes that "hundreds of launchers" have been destroyed

They also expressed their deep concern about the escalating conflict

Filaret was hospitalized in Kiev on March 9 in connection with the worsened health condition

At the same time, the Italian prime minister supports the allocation of €90 billion to Kiev

Asian countries have increased purchases of US oil for April delivery to around 60 mln barrels

According to US President Donald Trump, only a small portion of the field’s facilities were damaged

Council's high representative in the Gaza Strip Nickolay Mladenov said that the document is ready and to put it into effect

The sanctions exemption is valid until March 18, 2028

The US president said he would praise Japan when he was in China with President Xi Jinping

There are two countries on the list

The Hungarian PM stressed that he was defending the interests of the country’s voters

According to the serviceman, the Russian tank is much more reliable and its powerful 125mm gun is more accurate compared to its foreign counterparts

The country also refrained from issuing "licenses for the export of military equipment to Israel" and Iran for several years

A solution to the navigation problems in the Strait of Hormuz "must be sought at the negotiating table," Maria Zakharova noted

EU leaders also "condemned Iran’s indiscriminate military strikes" but did not comment on the US and Israeli strikes

Antonio Guterres added that Iran has a strategy, which is to resist for as much time as possible and to cause as much harm as possible

Giorgia Meloni said this issue can be resolved

The attacks were repelled through joint efforts of the Russian Defense Ministry and mobile response teams, with no damage to the facilities

The vice president supported the American leader's decision to launch the military operation, the newspaper noted

The Belarusian leader urged the US envoy to convey his perspective to US President Donald Trump

After the June 2025 12-Day War, young specialists at IRGC "were able to create new air defense systems and introduce them into the country’s integrated air defenses," the Iranian armed forces said

This was confirmed during inspections and naval exercises under the direction of the Russian President

According to the US president, the United States and Israel act independently, but at the same time coordinate their efforts

The database also includes athlete-commentator Sergey Sinyakin and Irina Gromova, head coach of the Russian cross-country skiing team

The plant will have an operating life of up to 10 years

Andrey Kartapolov says the transfer of nuclear weapons to Ukraine would constitute a violation of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons

The alerts followed a military warning about new missile strikes from Iran

This incident represents the first confirmed instance of an American aircraft being struck by Iranian fire since the escalation to full-scale hostilities

The Belarusian leader noted that Tehran had never never asked Minsk for missiles

Earlier this week, the actor was hospitalized on the island of Kauai in the state of Hawaii

"Figuratively speaking, the situation on international energy markets and its future dynamics can be described as follows: only the bears are resting, and only the bulls are working hard," Alexey Miller added

"His words were dictated by a cowardly desire to side with the collective West, and primarily with the countries of the European Union, in the conflict with Russia," Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev and Viktor Medvedchuk, former leader of Ukraine’s banned Opposition Platform - For Life party, said

According to the minister, the US will refill its arsenals "faster than anyone imagined"

The officer explained that the thermal imaging sight can detect drones at altitudes of up to 1,000 meters

Kirill Dmitriev elaborated on his previous post about the energy shock that had already been forecast for Europe

Tehran seeks to make sure its foes pay a sufficient price so that they think twice before resuming strikes, sources said

Aircraft, including A-10 attack jets, are used to target mine-laying ships

Andrey Kartapolov says Russia wants the whole world to see "whom the former US administration and current European leaders actually supported"

Vladimir Zelensky will not be a party to sign an act of surrender, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said

The strikes were carried out using drones and Ghadr, Emad, Kheibarshekan, and Khorremshahr missiles

This transformation of logistics could happen because of the hostilities in the region, Benjamin Netanyahu notes

The press service said the combat vehicles passed the required trials and were accepted by the military

The participants of the group are accused of "money laundering, undermining the economy, and posing a threat to national security"

In February 2026, 80,027 new cars were sold in Russia

The Spektr Design Bureau noted the drone’s excellent maintainability

The Kuna news agency reported that no one was injured in the incident, and firefighters have begun extinguishing the blaze

The further path of the key rate will be adjusted in April, if necessary, Elvira Nabiullina said

The Hungarian prime minister also warned that he would not support the European Commission's proposed EU budget for 2028-2034, as it includes excessively large allocations for aid to Ukraine

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According to Hu Bo, Iran’s stock of ballistic missiles has likely fallen to below 1,000 units, based on open-source intelligence

The press service noted that during the missions, the ships made formal calls at ports of six countries, sailed through more than five seas, two oceans, covering a distance of over 25,000 nautical miles

Kirill Dmitriev stressed that Europe needs Russia to survive

The official says that the US president makes his decisions based "on what he thinks is good for America"

The US military expects to receive more than $200 billion

The minister says that the new pipeline is planned to become an energy diversification tool, while Hungary has no plans to leave the existing energy sources or delivery routes

The commander of a tank crew the separate Novorossiysk Airborne Division noted that drones greatly assist tanks during combat operations

Politico noted that the discussions revealed deep divisions within the European Union and its limited influence on international processes

Project 677 submarines belong to the fourth generation of diesel-electric submarines and are currently recognized as the most modern and advanced domestic non-nuclear submarines

According to Maria Zakharova, Moscow is growing increasingly concerned over the expanding geography of the US and Israeli airstrikes in Iran

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The European Council will revert to this issue at its next meeting, the three-point final communique stated

"The number of shelling attacks involving multiple rocket launchers has increased three-fold in 2026 compared to the same period last year, and the number of drone strikes has doubled," Olga Medvedeva, deputy regional governor for internal affairs, said

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Alberto Bradanini, former Italian Ambassador to Tehran and Beijing, emphasized that if the US truly wishes to end this conflict, a compromise must be reached

Alexander Lukashenko added that the agenda of talks with the US also covered the potential resumption of the US embassy’s operations in Minsk and the issue of nuclear materials

The Iranian port of Anzali on the Caspian Sea was bombed on March 18

There have been no reports about damage to merchant vessels

Badr bin Hamad bin Hamoud Al Busaidi expressed hope that America’s commitment to regime change is just rhetorical

On March 12, the US Naval Forces Central Command reported that a fire broke out on board the USS Gerald R. Ford

According to the Mediterranean maritime prefecture, the operation was conducted jointly with France’s allies, including the United Kingdom, which took part in tracking the ship, in conformity with Article 110 of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea

According to the regulator, the Russian economy is approaching a balanced growth path

Anna Paulina Luna still added that Washington is "actively involved in peace talks with Russia and those efforts will not be sabotaged by anyone"

Hakan Fidan also pointed to the undermined global stability

According to the data obtained by The Wall Street Journal, more than 120 Iranian ships were damaged or destroyed

The US president says he did not inform the allies about the attack "because we wanted surprise"

The prime minister says the decision-making on the loan has not been finalized, while the Ukrainians have imposed "an oil blockade on Hungary"

The special presidential envoy and chief executive of the Russian Direct Investment Fund said that "it stems from the stubborn strategic stupidity of Russophobes"

According to the sources, Gulf officials had "aggressively" lobbied the Washington administration to stop US and Israeli strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure

Russian Foreign Ministry stressed the need for a thorough investigation into the circumstances of the incident and for preventing such incidents in the future

The decision was made after the EU summit failed to convince Hungary and Slovakia to lift their veto on allocating €90 billion in military financing to Ukraine