South Ossetia recognizes independence of Donetsk People’s Republic

The American leader said Zelensky could come back when he was ready for peace

It is reported that the Pope’s condition required non-invasive lung ventilation

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the sides discussed issues of military cooperation and interaction, aimed at the implementation of projects to improve the combat readiness of both countries’ armed forces

US leader called his Russian counterpart a "tough", bet very "smart guy"

One of the documents says that evidence, collected during the investigation, gives sufficient grounds to believe that intimidate witnesses and other suspects

"These restrictive measures "must continue in effect beyond March 6, 2025," the US president said

According to Shalva Papuashvili, he responded to the ambassador’s demand by saying that Georgia had not been consulted on the sanctions, was unaware of their full implications, and could not predict the consequences of joining them

Vladimir Zelensky reportedly began calling the French president, asking him to convince Donald Trump to reconsider all meetings cancellation, as he hoped to sign an agreement on Ukrainian minerals in Washington

The US leader said it at the beginning of a meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House

"Over the coming days you can sign in to Microsoft Teams free with your Skype account to stay connected with all your chats and contacts," the press service of the platform said

According to the SVR, the EU aims to "bring Georgia back to the path of democracy and European integration" at any cost

The head of state drew attention to the fact that when constructing new facilities, one must not forget about the existing infrastructure and maintaining it in standard condition. He stated that this work "has problem areas"

Dmitry Peskov did not agree that it makes sense to build cooperation only from the perspective of truth, which is different for everyone

Earlier, EU Council President Antonio Costa scheduled an emergency EU summit for March 6 to discuss assistance to Ukraine and European defense

The Russian Foreign Ministry’s North Atlantic Department Director Alexander Darchiyev headed the Russian delegation

It is reported that air defense units of the Russian Defense Ministry are actively working to detect and destroy air targets

Maria Zakharova compared the Ukrainian president with a drug baron from classic US movies

If it doesn't happen quickly, it may not happen at all, the US leader said

In addition to ending the Ukraine Energy Security Project, USAID is also dramatically downsizing its presence in Ukraine

A female pedestrian who was on the sidewalk at the moment of the incident was killed

"Many European companies have found themselves really between a rock and a hard place," one executive working with western companies in the country was quoted as saying

As the agency writes, investors are "buying up anything that has even a tenuous link to Russia"

Viktor Medvedchuk noted that Vladimir Zelensky’s "collapse is a win for the Ukrainian people because Zelensky has long been betraying and selling them wholesale and retail as cannon fodder"

The Russian foreign minister recalled Vladimir Zelensky's interview in September 2021, where the Ukrainian leader advised people feeling associated with the Russian culture to "get out to Russia"

The Russian leader noted that the Kursk attack was meant to stop the Russian advance in Donbass

Many attendees brought their children and carried posters calling for a thorough investigation into the 2023 major railroad disaster and the punishment of those responsible

Vladimir Rogov highlighted that Russian units were making rapid advances along this section of the frontline

BCS Investment World forecasts the MOEX Russia Index to be within 3,150-3,300 points on Monday

"The EU wants to maintain pressure on Russia over the Ukraine conflict, especially as the United States is reconsidering its stance and may scale back or lift certain sanctions," Robinder Sachdev stressed

Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted more than 1,340 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed 34 enemy artillery guns in its area of responsibility over the week, the ministry reported

Nikolay Patrushev agreed that Trump, when he was still a candidate, "made many statements critical of the destructive foreign and domestic policies pursued by the current administration"

Bronchial spasm adversely affected his breathing ability

According to Yevgeny Primakov, Kiev has few ways to save face, and "to spill a lot of innocent blood at once and then blame it on Russia is one of the easiest ones"

Earlier, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the United States and Russia have not yet begun formal negotiations to resolve the crisis in Ukraine

Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilyov said that it is very important as Russian companies operate in this region and much has been invested in projects

According to Leonid Slutsky, the "diplomatic war" unleashed by Barack Obama in 2014 is coming to an end

Denis Pushilin pointed out that it was Zelensky who gave criminal orders and took a position that seriously endangered both the residents of Donbass and the population of the rest of Ukraine

Although a deal offered to Ukraine by the European Union "may be fairer than that of the US, it comes too late," Zhang Hong believes

The search area is located in a countryside area about 500 meters from the Moldovan border, the Defense Ministry said. No damage was done to infrastructure, it said

Certain provisions of the treaty address Russia's nuclear weapons, emphasizing their role as a key deterrent against military conflicts, including nuclear ones

According to Colonel Vitaly Kiselyov, the movement of a large number of equipment and manpower of the Ukrainian armed forces is reported in the Kursk and Krasnoarmeysk directions

Jeffrey Sachs noted that the course of NATO expansion to Ukraine and Georgia was adopted by US President George Bush Jr. back in 2008

"The American side has been asked to consider the possibility of restoring direct air links," the ministry said

The UNIAN news agency reported that Zelensky and Trump canceled the joint news conference that was to have followed the talks

"At the initial stage, it is planned to encourage entities within the Ukrainian civil society under their control, through US 'democratization' foundations and think tanks, to come up with a corresponding initiative," the statement reads

Zelensky has been actively trying to sell Ukraine in bulk and retail since 2024, the Ukrainian opposition politician noted

Spassky won the World Championship title in 1969

The Secretary of the Russian Security Council and the President of China also noted the need to continue coordinating efforts at key international platforms, in the first instance in BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization

An "absolutely new political situation emerged that can trigger unpredictable consequences," Andrey Bystritsky, board chairman of the Valdai International Discussion Club’s Development and Support Foundation, said

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, February 27th

Russian President has expressed confidence that his US counterpart Donald Trump will quickly establish order among European elites

Alexander Dubinsky emphasized that Trump’s opponents wanted to take revenge against the US president for his public criticism of "the Democratic leadership, consistently portraying them as incompetent"

NBC previously reported that some supporters of US President Donald Trump were studying the possibility of amending the Constitution to allow him to run for another term

On February 25, it was reported that this meeting will build upon the one held in Paris last week

Vitaly Ganchev noted that the front line in the Kupyansk area was gradually widening

It was reported earlier the sheet of ice broke off and floated into the Sea of Okhotsk, trapping 200 fishermen

At a White House meeting on February 27, the US president dismissed the possibility of the United States providing military support for a potential European peacekeeping mission in Ukraine

The agreement says that an investment fund for the reconstruction of Ukraine, which will receive 50% of the country's income from minerals – not only rare earth metals, but also other resources, including titanium, uranium, lithium – will be set up

Cleric Nikita Ivankovich and Denis Popovich, an aide to the metropolitan, a Russian citizen and a Ukrainian citizen, respectively, have been arrested for planning the attack

Earlier, the Russian Security Council said that Sergey Shoigu arrived in Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Foreign Minister Wang Yi to discuss bilateral security issues

According to the report, resumption of supplies from Russia would allow businesses in Germany, which are facing many problems due to rising energy prices after refusing Russian gas, to restore their competitiveness

The consulate was outraged by the ruling of the French court, which sentenced the attackers to eight months in prison, to be served at home under electronic monitoring

Wang Yi said it is an imperative to maintain global peace and promote the development of our planet

Viktor Medvedchuk warned that Ukrainian resources which Washington would own as a result of a resource deal will yield profits only if the new owners cooperate with Russia

"And if we're out, you'll fight it out," the US president pointed out

Chinese presiden stressed that Russia and China must continuously improve strategic coordination and practical cooperation

Earlier on February 28, Trump said that he respects Zelensky

According to Emmanuel Macron, Europe has to evolve "in order to regain power"

Russian scientists thought about creating such systems back in the late 1980s, the head of state noted

It is noted that White House confirms press conference is canceled

"We have a constitution based on the will of the people," the top Russian diplomat told reporters

"What you are doing is very disrespectful to the country, this country," the US president said

"Ukrainians were begging to reset," Fox News reporter Jacqui Heinrich added, citing the White House officials

Previously, Zelensky refused to sign the document

According to the media, the goal is to strengthen regional integration by creating a land corridor connecting participating countries

Zelensky ignored the question about the chance of holding elections in Ukraine

On February 27, the US president confirmed his intention to sign an agreement with Vladimir Zelensky regarding the mining of rare earth elements and other minerals in Ukraine

At the same time, the CDU leader pointed out that "articles 4 and 5 of the NATO Treaty concerning consultation and assistance remain unchanged, meaning that Germany’s nuclear cooperation with the Americans continues as before"

Earlier, Rouseff was hospitalized due to inflammation of the balance nerve, formally known as vestibular neuritis

The Russian president noted that the US agency had achieved its goal of changing the government but failed to see what it would evolve into

Leader of the Other Ukraine movement added that the new Washington administration had not just refused to "purchase the war," but saw it as a scam that European politicians had not yet "seen through"

The Chinese president also emphasized the need for the full implementation of the consensus reached by the two leaders, advocating for the principles of unwavering good-neighborliness

According to Sergey Sadovenko, the return of Asian automakers, namely "Koreans" and "Japanese", will be the fastest

Russian forces thus continue advancing westward in the Donetsk People’s Republic to the administrative border of the Zaporozhye Region, Vladimir Rogov said

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, February 28th

Alexander Darchiev is expected to depart for Washington shortly

"He can come back when he is ready for peace," the US president said

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, February 26th

The term "rare" refers to the supposed scarcity of these minerals and "earth" comes from an old name for oxides, the chemical form for these elements in the mineral

According to Vladimir Zelensky, the US-proposed minerals deal is a "new agreement," which has no relation to the assistance to Kiev, which has already been provided

Reporter asked if Zelensky thought the US was on his side

"The peace agreement will certainly need guarantees, and these guarantees will most likely involve the stationing of troops either in Eastern Europe or Ukraine," Ilie Bolojan said

Trump also expressed confidence that Russia will not violate any potential peace agreements

Prices continued their dip later on to $2,847.1 per ounce (-1.69%)

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Trump spoke by phone on February 12, discussing such issues as the prospects for a settlement in Ukraine