NATO to set up Strategic Communications Center in Riga

At the end of 2012, Latvia made public its readiness to create an advanced NATO center

Latvian Defense Minister Raimonds Vejonis

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Iranian president thanks Russia for support at nuclear deal talks

Last week, Vienna hosted the first face-to-face meeting of the Joint Commission of Iran and five other JCPOA members: Russia, China, Germany, the UK and France

Kremlin: US’ endless repetition that Russia stop 'aggressive actions' trivializes claims

The presidential spokesman stressed that Russia had never posed a threat to anybody

Blinken again warns Russia of consequences if it "acts recklessly"

Last week, Bloomberg reported that the US had finalized an intelligence review of Russia’s alleged "misdeeds" and were likely to announce a next round of sanctions, including the expulsion of some Russian diplomats

Political advisers working on preparing Normandy Four summit, says Kremlin

Dmitry Peskov emphasized that Moscow would insist on fulfilling at least some previous agreements in order to hold the new summit

MiG-35 fighter to have smart system of target recognition

An expert system with artificial intelligence elements is already implemented for MiG-35, the press service told earlier

Press review: Erdogan goes to bat for Ukraine and West irked by Kyrgyz constitutional vote

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, April 12th

No information on Kiev’s requests for conversation of Putin, Zelensky — Kremlin

The Kremlin spokesman assured that the Russian president "always has something to say regarding de-escalation of tensions and prevention of a potential war"

Side effects reported in 0.1% of cases after vaccination with Sputnik V

Even minor complications, including slight body temperature reactions or slight pain around the injection site, are registered, according to the health minister

Belgorod nuclear submarine carrier with Poseidon nuke drones to serve in Pacific — source

The sub will be able to perform missions in any location of the World Ocean, according to the top brass

Yuri Gagarin image lights up Dubai’s Burj Khalifa

The ceremony marked the 60th anniversary of the first space flight

Attempts to discredit Sputnik V vaccine will intensify - expert

There are no signs indicating that attempts to play with vaccine on the political stage will stop, the board chairman of the Foundation for the Support and Development of the International Discussion Club Valdai noted

Russia restricts air service with Turkey from April 15 to June 1

The move is taken in view of the threat of the new coronavirus strain

Cairo counts on Russia in resolving Grand Renaissance Dam crisis — foreign minister

"Russia needs to play a more influential part in light of its relations with Ethiopia in order to resolve the crisis and to reduce tensions caused by them in East Africa and the Horn of Africa," Sameh Shoukry emphasized

Putin’s state-of-the-nation address to focus on support measures, says Kremlin

According to Dmitry Peskov, the state-of-the-nation address will focus on the situation after the COVID-19 crisis

Putin conveys to Erdogan Russian approaches to settlement of internal Ukrainian crisis

The Russian president is concerned about provocative actions on the part of Kiev

Russian Navy warships eliminate enemy aircraft over Black Sea in drills

The teams of the shipborne air defense combat posts detected and identified adversary air targets. The aircraft were notionally destroyed by the warships’ air defense weapons as the air objects came within a destruction range

Firefighter dies while battling huge blaze in St. Petersburg — source

Currently, the blaze is raging on 4,000 square kilometers

Erdogan tells Zelensky Turkey will not recognize ‘Crimea’s annexation’

Turkish President expressed support to Ukraine’s initiative of the Crimean Platform

US will not participate in Donbass conflict but shift emphasis on Crimea, says expert

The deputy director of the Institute of CIS Countries predicts that the United States will be building up different pressures on Donbass, but at the same time refrain from interference in a military conflict there, should it flare up

Sputnik V tests in Slovakia are in favor of Russian jab — president

Slovak Prime Minister Eduard Heger called on Monday for a constructive dialogue in society and scientific community over the use of Russia’s vaccine

Progress continues talks on launching Soyuz rockets from Sea Launch

But no specific arrangements have been reached so far, CEO of the company told

Russian tech firm develops world’s first ‘diving’ patrol ship

It can be used for protection and as a rescue or research vessel, according to the developer

Press review: Ukraine drags NATO into Donbass and Second Suez flop raises canal concerns

Top stories in the Russian press on Wednesday, April 7

Russia must uphold its status of leading nuclear and space power — Putin

The space sector is directly linked with defense, the president stressed

No decision to close or restrict flights between Russia and Turkey yet, sources say

Earlier, head of the consumer rights watchdog, Anna Popova warned about a sharp rise in the incidence of coronavirus infection

Moscow committed to protecting interests of Russian speakers in Donbass, Kremlin says

They have been rejected by their own state, according to the Kremlin spokesman

Merkel didn’t demand Russia’s military presence be reduced near Ukrainian border - Kremlin

Moscow sees that the Minsk peace deal is not being implemented in Donbass and Ukraine is stepping up its provocations, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said

Lavrov says it’s still unclear what US military doing in Ukraine

Fire in St. Petersburg factory spreads to 10,000 square kilometers

The blaze in the Nevskaya Manufactura factory started on Monday morning

Russia has enough tools to react to provocations, lawmaker says

According to Leonid Slutsky, Russia is being provoked to get involved in a war

Voter turnout at Kyrgyzstan’s referendum exceeds 5%

The voter turnout at local elections as of 10:00 a.m. local time stood at 5.19%

Russian embassy castigates US State Department for erasing memory of Gagarin

Earlier, the US State Department posted on its Facebook a statement on occasion of the 60th anniversary of the first human space flight, without mentioning Gagarin’s name

S7 suspends flights to Turkey from April 15 to June 1 until further notice

Earlier on Monday, Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova said Russia was restricting passenger air traffic with Turkey between April 15 and June 1 due to a new outbreak of coronavirus in that country

President Aliyev: Baku awaiting answer on Iskander missiles allegedly used by Armenia

According to the Azerbaijani leader, Iskander missiles were used after Shusha’s liberation

PACE expected to pass resolution on Navalny case - Russian lawmaker

Leonid Slutsky did not rule out that attempts would be made to push Russia towards quitting the Council of Europe

Press review: Russia warns Erdogan not to embolden Kiev and restricts flights to Turkey

Top stories in the Russian press on Tuesday, April 13

‘Whole world should celebrate’ Gagarin’s historic flight, says ex-NASA astronaut

On April 12, the world celebrates Cosmonautics Day

Valentina Gagarina, widow of world’s first man is space, dies at age 84

After her husband’s death in March 1968, she has given no interviews, but took part in various events dedicated to her husband

Interval between doses of Sputnik V may be up to two months

Based on research data and observations, if the interval for some reason has been increased to two months, this won’t be crucial in terms of effectiveness, the expert said

Press review: Russia reinforces border and US’ anti-Nord Stream 2 crusade proven futile

Top stories in the Russian press on Friday, April 9

Blinken: US concerned about situation on Russian-Ukrainian border

Washington is currently in close contact with its allies and partners in Europe, US Secretary of State said

T-34 tank, Su-100 artillery surrendered during gun amnesty in Czech Republic

The SU-100 artillery was produced as SD-100 in Czechoslovakia under Soviet license between 1953 and 1956

Russian Army to set up first military unit armed with strike robots

Russia’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu inspected on Friday the fulfillment of the defense procurement plan at the 766th Production and Technological Enterprise in Nakhabino outside Moscow that develops and manufactures robotic vehicles of various designation

Turkey notifies Russia of US warships’ transit to Black Sea

A source in Turkey’s Foreign Ministry told TASS earlier on Friday that two US warships would enter the Black Sea through the Bosporus Strait on April 14 and 15 and stay there until May 4-5

Russia rules to denounce double tax treaty with the Netherlands

Earlier, press officer of the Dutch Finance Ministry Remco Raus told TASS that the Dutch government was still in talks with the Russian authorities on the revision of the agreement on avoiding double taxation

Putin suggests increasing cosmonauts’ salaries by 50-70%

The increase in salaries will have a positive impact on allowances, Putin noted

Diplomat slams CNN for palming off TV clip of Ukrainian tanks as Russia ‘readying’ for war

This is just inappropriate, Maria Zakharova said

Sea Launch onshore segment outline prepared - company

The onshore infrastructure will be definitely needed to be created in order to support Sea Launch stationing in the Far East, chief Executive Officer of the company said

Russia working towards stopping to use West-controlled payment systems — Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister stressed that Russia’s position concerning Washington’s sanction policy remained unchanged

‘Hardly anything to rejoice about’: Moscow dismayed over Turkish drones in Donbass

Turkish exports to various countries are "a serious issue," Russia's deputy foreign minister said

Putin underscores importance of Montreux Convention preservation to Erdogan

The Convention provides for free pass through the Bosporus and Dardanelles straits only for trade ships and regulates the pass of non-Black Sea states’ military ships, seriously limiting their classes and displacement