Moldova’s parliament to meet over ratification of association agreement with EU on July 2

"Contrary to the Ukrainians' interests, Zelensky, blindly obeying the external control of the collective West, wants to give its lands, cities and subsoil to other countries," Viktor Medvedchuk pointed out

"This agreement authorizes the disposal of chemical waste from companies linked with financier George Soros in the black soil of Ukraine," he said

TikTok halted streaming and posting of new videos in Russia on March 6, 2022

According to preliminary information, the hit-and-run on a group of schoolchildren was unintentional

"An independent international investigation in needed to bring the criminals to responsibility," Vasily Nebenzya said

Turkey strictly complies with the Montreux Convention by not allowing warships into the Black Sea

The French president said earlier in an interview with The Economist that sending troops to Ukraine could be considered based on Kiev’s request if Russian forces broke through the front lines

"The Kiev regime has failed to achieve the goals of its counteroffensive prepared by NATO instructors," the defense minister said

The enemy’s troops and military hardware had been hit in 112 districts

Ambrey said the ship isn’t associated with supplies of goods to Israel

Avril Haines said the supplies accelerated a "reconstitution of Russia's military strength" after a "costly" start of the country’s special military operation

Following the escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the Gaza Strip, the Ansar Allah movement said it would strike Israeli territory and prevent ships associated with Israel from passing through the waters of the Red Sea and the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait until the operation in the Palestinian enclave was halted

"Every person who died ten years ago in the fire of the 'Odessa Khatyn' stands together with us in spirit," Denis Pushilin noted

According to the French leader, "a new geopolitical, economic and societal paradigm for Europe" is needed to address these challenges

"Discussions take place all the time, but again, we only can talk when the decisions are made," Baiba Braze added

It is reported that the US believes Iran has the largest ballistic missile force in the Middle East. Iran insists that its missile program is solely for defensive purposes

"It’s not only the airplanes, but also the training of the pilots, training of the maintenance and also making sure we have the weapon systems to go with it," US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Charles Brown said

President expressed hope that the festival would arouse great interest among the participants and become a bright event among the events dedicated to Victory Day

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Sales of cars surged by 84% to 465,000 units in the reporting period

Ukraine is "genetically linked with Russia," leader of the Other Ukraine movement said

TikTok has earlier become fully accessible for users of iOS and Android mobile operation systems in Russia

According to the report, the sides also discussed key issues of further development of multidimensional cooperation between Russia and the UAE

It is reported that NATO Allies express their deep concern over Russia's hybrid actions, which constitute a threat to Allied security

The Russian foreign minister also described Armenia and Russia as more than formal allies

It is reported that a lot of Western soldiers struggle in Ukraine as things were not as they had expected

Фn electromagnetic pulse lasts a fraction of a second and reaches the target almost immediately, travelling with the speed of light

Konashenkov also said that several Russian soldiers have been taken prisoner

The document provides for three phases, each of which will last about 40 days

Nazar Voloshin conceded that Russia had "certain tactical success" in the area

"They must never be directly attacked," the organization said

According to the department, the sides also "reviewed the current situation in the Sahara-Sahel Region with a focus on further coordination of efforts in order to promptly establish a constructive political dialogue"

Russian troops inflicted casualties on four Ukrainian army brigades in the Kherson area over the past day, the ministry reported

The ex-Pentagon adviser Douglas Macgregor also noted the continued Russian advance on the front line

Maria Zakharova emphasized that Switzerland cannot serve as a platform for a settlement dialogue

Viktor Medvedchuk pointed out that in a premeditated act of intimidation, the Kiev regime led by then acting Ukrainian President Alexander Turchinov burned people alive inside Odessa’s Trade Union House

In St. Petersburg, more than 1,500 activists with signs marched to the building of the former Consulate General of Ukraine

Following the escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the Gaza Strip, the Ansar Allah movement said it would strike Israeli territory and prevent ships associated with Israel from passing through the waters of the Red Sea

Secretary of the Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Alexander Litvinenko it put on wanted list on unspecified criminal charges

Speaking of his recent visit to Russia, Ilham Aliyev stressed that it had been "very productive" and "once again demonstrated the strategic nature of allied relations" between the two countries

Counsellor Delgertsetseg Unubilegt noted that Mongolia and Russia have "a rich history of solidarity and cooperation," though the countries "are under great influence of political and social factors"

In this way Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova commented on a statement by the Latvian Foreign Ministry that Kiev had already received from some partners Western weapons with permission to use them for strikes on Russian territory

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, May 2nd

According to Dmitry Peskov, it will be done from the legal point of view in any case

The company also upped civilian output 50% in the first quarter

The flames are covering an area of 2,500 square meters

Two traffic police crews have also been asked to be dispatched to the scene

"We do not accept the language of ultimatums," the embassy stressed

The previous monthly record was set in February 2024 when KSK processed 900,010 tons of grain, the group noted

The match ended 6-4 in favor of the Czech tennis player

"Ukraine has already lost its statehood," leader of the Other Ukraine movement said

Milorad Dodik also touched upon the topic of sanctions mentioned by Patrushev earlier

Investigators determined that the lawmaker made threats to Russian servicemen participating in the special military operation during one of his appearances on Ukrainian television

Emmanuel Todd believes that "one of Washington's goals is to prevent a rapprochement between Russia and Germany"

According to DPR Head’s Advisor, Ukrainian forces’ increasingly frequent "meat grinder" assaults are connected to the upcoming NATO summit and Kiev’s desire to present tangible results before it begins

Earlier on Thursday, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that air defense systems had intercepted three Ukrainian drones over the Belgorod Region

BCS World of Investment expects the MOEX Index at 3,455-3,475 points on May 3, while the dollar exchange rate - at 92-92.5 rubles

Top stories from the Russian press on Saturday, April 27th

Robin Dunnigan also pointed out that the United States urges the Georgian government to "recommit the country to its Euro-Atlantic future, as written in Georgia’s constitution"

Turkey's trade sanctions will remain in force until Israel declares a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip

In December 2023, Raiffeisen announced its plans to buy from Rasperia Trading Limited their stake in Strabag for 1.51 bln euro

In 2022, Gazprom, which was previously the only gas supplier to the republic, reduced its daily supply by 30%

Project 22800 ships with Kalibr missiles are brown-water multirole missile-artillery boats designed to destroy surface warships and boats and repel air attacks

Since the beginning of 2024, LNG supplies from terminals to the European gas transportation system have totaled about 40.9 billion cubic meters, which is 7.5% less than in the same period last year

"They are clearing the way for this, since the Ukrainians are running out while the scheme of turning their deaths into America’s profits is waiting for new victims," leader of the Other Ukraine movement said

According to the Russian defense ministry, man-portable anti-tank missile systems are widely used in coordination with drone operators to hit the enemy positions

According to the Kyrgyz side, so far there have been no signals about cases of mass refusal of entry to Russia "to Kyrgyz citizens from the [country’s] diplomatic mission and consular offices"

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman noted remarks by Chief of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry’s Main Intelligence Directorate who asserted that Ukraine had been and would be killing Russians "anywhere on the face of this world until the complete victory of Ukraine"

Ali Belali described Iranian weapons as "an important factor of strength and the exercise of power in the world"

Kirill Sazonov noted that the situation is difficult for Ukrainian troops and especially dangerous on the flanks with roads leading to the city under constant fire

"Both international and regional security issues will be mentioned and touched upon one way or another," Dmitry Peskov said

"In the coming weeks, during the negotiations, we will fight for Hungary’s right to stay away from this madness, from collecting these 100 billion dollars and pumping them out of Europe," Peter Szijjarto said

Igor Kimakovsky also said Ukrainian troops suffered heavy losses at this section of the front

Higher electricity generation was driven by the increase in heat distribution in the first quarter of 2024 because of the cold weather against the like period in 2023, the company said

In Malmo, two pro-Palestinian demonstrations are planned for May 9 and 11

Groups of protestors blocked all access and exit roads leading to an elevated highway nearby, thus completely paralyzing all traffic

According to senior research fellow at the London-based Royal United Services Institute Jack Watling, the US "aid package alone will not solve Ukraine’s larger problems" on the frontline

Irakli Kobakhidze said that Georgia will avoid even mental revolutionary processes

The POW said that the Ukrainian army was experiencing a shortage of personnel

Britain and Spain are not against the sale of fighter jets to Ankara, while Germany, as a member of the consortium that produces the Eurofighter, has not yet approved the deal

The group’s EBITDA amounted to $19 bln in 2023 against $44.9 bln in the previous year

The price weakening process has started recently because many companies halted procurements, the experts said

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The United States is seeking "to intimidate Russia’s partners, including China, to block the channels of normal foreign trade cooperation", Anatoly Antonov said

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree earlier, whereby 100% of participation interests in the Russian entity of Ariston and the Russian entity of BSH Hausgerate are transferred to be managed by Gazprom Butovye Systemy company

At least 24 people were killed

Instead of condemning Kiev's illegal actions such pseudo-activists are pointing to Russia’s special military operation as an excuse

It now needs to be signed by US President Joe Biden

Emmanuel Macron pointed out that "many countries understood" Paris’s approach and agreed "that this position was a good thing"

The French leader also emphasized that the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons was in the interests of the whole of Europe and the world

Russian Foreign Ministry's special envoy for the crimes of the Kiev regime Rodion Miroshnik noted that the regime of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky will not conduct this investigation

The mechanism of paying in rubles for Italian goods not covered by sanctions was launched by the Chamber for its members in the test mode in February

Dmitry Peskov pointed out that Russia's position on the peace talks is well known

The Middle Eastern conflict directly influences global supply flows, Alexey Fadeyev said

It was reported in February 2023 that Czech energy company CEZ (70% of shares owned by the state) had initiated an arbitration worth $45 mln against Gazprom Export due to a gas shortfall in 2022

No vehicles are allowed to pass, except for ambulances

Bern had invited more than 160 delegations to the conference on Ukraine

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres recalled that more than 1.2 million people are seeking shelter in Rafah

Two groups of aircraft, namely, a flight of Su-27 fighter jets, and Su-25 close support aircraft flew over Moscow’s Red Square, releasing fumes in the colors of the Russian national flag