Major airshow opens in UK without Russian government officials on visa denials

The radicals' spokesman Abdul Rahman Shadid did not elaborate on what exactly the Israeli proposals included

The telephone call "lasted approximately one hour"

The sources said, some in the Trump world are "delusional in thinking they can anoint someone in Ukraine to be their partner and to electorally succeed in the short-to-medium term whenever elections take place"

On March 18, Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the situation in Ukraine, conditions for preventing escalation, and some international topics by phone

"Life has proved that those were true words. We did not chase anyone off, they left themselves, someone under pressure from their governments, someone out of fear, someone in solidarity with the neo-Nazis," the politician said

As Maria Zakharova stressed, it is absolutely clear that it was a deliberate, pre-planned provocative action

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, March 18th

"We have repeatedly said that introduction of so-called peacekeepers into Ukraine in practice would mean a foreign military intervention that further escalates the conflict," Maria Zakharova stated

Russian companies quickly reacted to the withdrawal of Western brands, taking free niches, well done to them, the politician added

In recent days, the Hungarian prime minister has repeatedly warned that Hungary will not allow Ukraine's immediate accession to the EU, claiming this would cause irreparable damage to the European economy

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, March 20th

"At present, work to construct a complex of hydrotechnical facilities, including the northern and southern piers spanning more than 2 kilometers, as well as berths and coastal infrastructure is ongoing in Kaspiysk," the ministry stated

"Anyone who wants peace will naturally support an end to the militarization of the terrorist gang," Maria Zakharova stated

On March 12, the politician told TASS that Russian forces had liberated around 5 square kilometers of land near the rural settlements of Zherebyanka and Kamenskoye in the Zaporozhye Region

Decker Eveleth said that the Oreshnik is the perfect weapon for attacking dense targets like air bases, where its conventional submunitions can deal significant damage

Konstantin Zatulin expressed confidence that any ceasefire regime, especially in its early stages, would be accompanied by provocations, assuming such a ceasefire was ever seriously considered

A crashing drone caused the decompression of an oil tank at the facility and ignited a fire

"The main signals from Brussels and the European capitals now relate to the plans for militarization of Europe, which is clearly at odds with the mood of the presidents of Russia and the United States to seek ways out for a peaceful settlement process," Dmitry Peskov said

"When the Ukrainian armed forces launched their offensive, they fell on Russia's defensive works - the largest and most comprehensive defensive line seen in Europe since the end of World War II," the magazine stated

"The overall success of this negotiation track will depend on the ability of all the sides, including Ukraine, to settle on a viable, realistic roadmap to a lasting peace settlement," the analyst said

Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted roughly 465 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed four enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day

The Kremlin press service reported earlier that Trump, in a telephone conversation, supported Putin's initiative to arrange hockey matches in the United States and Russia

Sergey Shoigu noted that representatives from over 100 countries had already confirmed their participation in the upcoming meeting

"If Berlin makes such claims, it means that Germany may have such plans itself; but in that case, Berlin needs to call things by their proper name," Maria Zakharova stated

The South Korean Defense Ministry called in Russian military attache Nikolay Marchenko to protest the incident

According to the report, the Ukrainian president announced the decision during phone conversation with the US leader on Wednesday

Donald Trump said that "the United States could be very helpful in running those plants with its electricity and utility expertise"

According to Mike Waltz, the sides are "to focus on implementing and expanding the partial ceasefire President Trump secured from Russia"

According to the newspaper, Kiev and Washington "did not seem in sync about what plants were at issue"

According to the report, professionals continue fire extinguishing at three facilities in the oil depot

The Times said earlier that about $30 bln of assets of the Central Bank of Russia were frozen in the United Kingdom

The Ecuadorian diplomat stressed that Moscow remains Quito’s strategic partner

Zelensky was quick to add that Ukrainian officials would "derive no pleasure" from meeting with Russian representatives

The Israel Defense Forces said earlier that a missile launched from the Yemeni territory had been intercepted before it reached Israel’s airspace

The next Russia-US negotiations are scheduled to take place in the coming days

According to Sergey Shoigu, "the very fact that a leader of a nuclear power is rattling weapons is a direct threat to the entire world community"

"[Other aspects] related to the Ukrainian settlement that the parties deem necessary may also be discussed," Dmitry Peskov added

Russia did not chase any of the Western companies off, they left themselves, the politician said

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

According to the Directorate for the Development of the City's Road Transport Infrastructure, some buses and trolleybuses are altering their routes due to the temporary closure of Lenin Street

Istanbul authorities have banned rallies and demonstrations in the city until March 23

E-scooters rental is available for users in mobile apps

The document said that the US administration characterized the US president's conversation with Vladimir Zelensky as "fantastic"

According to Axios, it is still unclear whether the deadline starts counting from the moment the Iranian authorities received the letter in early March or from the moment when negotiations on the nuclear deal may begin

Al Arabiya channel did not specify whether the strike successfully eliminated him

"They reviewed the situation in Kursk and agreed to share information closely between their defense staffs as the battlefield situation evolved," Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said

Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council opined that those companies would most probably want to get back

According to Igor Korpunkov, the previous security measures included the establishment of checkpoints along the roads leading into and out of the town

According to the report, the hospital itself suffered severely in the battles and its first floor burnt out

The Hungarian Prime Minister spoke to journalists in Brussels after a meeting of the leaders of the parties that formed the Patriots of Europe faction

Mike Waltz said that he had not discussed Western military assistance to Ukraine

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

Operation Pipeline involved a joint assault unit comprising soldiers from the 11th Separate Guards Air Assault Brigade, the 30th Regiment of the 72nd Motorized Rifle Division, the Akhmat special forces unit, and volunteers from the Veterans and Vostok V assault brigades

Acting head of the Russian delegation Yulia Zhdanova emphasized that the concept of achieving "peace through strength," which encourages the Kiev regime to escalate attacks against civilians, is utterly unacceptable

The exchange was announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin during a telephone conversation with his US counterpart Donald Trump

Sergey Nayev earlier served as commander of the Ukrainian Joint Forces

Earlier, Washington said after US President Donald Trump’s phone call with Vladimir Zelensky that the United States could help Ukraine in the issue of operating its nuclear power plants

The Russian president noted that the number of complaints received by the Prosecutor's Office increased by 10% in 2024

Earlier, a high-ranking EU official told reporters in Brussels that differences remain between Hungary and the other members of the bloc as to the wording of a concluding document on Ukraine being drafted for the EU’s next summit on March 20-21

According to Boris Gryzlov, the question of how this will help Poland improve its security is more rhetorical than practical

"In further meetings, the teams can agree on all necessary aspects of advancing toward lasting peace and security guarantees," Vladimir Zelensky added

Mikhail Sheremet noted that Kiev should follow the example of the US and take care of its immediate future today, given its loss of positions and setbacks on the frontline

According to Janos Boka, Ukraine would be more useful in that role without integration in Europe’s defense structures

According to Maria Zakharova, Ukraine was an "emerging democracy" plagued with "corruption, graft and nationalism"

The magazine recalled that Israeli authorities said in April and October 2024 that the country's armed forces destroyed four air defense systems located near key sites in different parts of Iran

The Russian and US leaders held a telephone conversation on Tuesday to discuss a 30-day ceasefire in the Ukraine conflict, conditions for preventing escalation, and some international topics

The final statement of the meeting makes no mention of the 40-billion-euro military aid package, proposed by EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, or its reduced variant

"Information has already been widely available about the command of the Russian President, the command of the supreme commander-in-chief of Russia [about termination of strikes against Ukrainian power facilities for the period of 30 days] at the moment of launching these attacks," Dmitry Peskov stressed

Putin and Trump held a phone call on March 18, discussing the idea of a 30-day ceasefire in the Ukraine conflict, ways to prevent a further escalation of tensions and a number of international issues

Russia’s military advance gave strong results, with almost all settlements taken at once, and the enemy’s personnel destroyed, Akhmat Special Forces Commander Lieutenant General Apty Alaudinov added

The Russian Foreign Ministry pointed to an incident that took place earlier on Wednesday, when Moldovan police locked down the Russian embassy in Chisinau for several hours citing an alleged bomb threat

Hungary has consistently warned that Ukraine's immediate entry into the EU would cause severe harm to the European economy

Maryana Bezuglaya noted that the findings of the investigation into the loss of one of the first F-16 fighter jets delivered to Ukraine last August have yet to be made public

Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted more than 240 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed five enemy artillery guns in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

Acting head of the Russian delegation Yulia Zhdanova highlighted that, on March 18, during high-level contacts between Russia and the United States, the Russian side outlined key points regarding the US initiative to introduce a 30-day ceasefire

According to the commission’s statement, it is "an ambitious defense package providing financial levers to EU member states"

According to the report, the existence of these facilities is well known at all levels of the Ukrainian government

According to Roman Busargin, more than 30 private homes and summer houses in Engels were damaged in the attack

Robert Fico reportedly made this statement before departing for Brussels, where he will attend a European Council meeting

During the day, the enemy lost a MaxxPro armored combat vehicle

According to Viktor Medvedchuk, the Ukrainian authorities only nominally agree with the US, while continuing to promote the ideas that Ukraine finds "fundamental"

The US president did not specify which specific regions he was referring to, but the White House has already made it clear that Russia is expected to maintain control over territories "that its troops already command," the newspaper said

Air defenses downed 132 Ukrainian drones over Ukrainian regions overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said

Kaja Kallas cited "worries with budget deficits" across the eurozone

North Korean Ambassador to Russia Shin Hong Chol stressed in turn that the most important current task is "to further expand practical measures to implement the agreements that were reached during the North Korean-Russia summit"

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump confirmed during a telephone conversation on Tuesday their intention to continue efforts to resolve the Ukrainian conflict and to further consider the American leader's proposals

US State Department Spokeswoman Tammy Bruce did not say whether such contacts are possible in a trilateral format, involving not only Russia and the United States, but also Ukraine

"The drones were lining up in combat formation," Dmitry Peskov emphasized

In his words, the United Kingdom has chosen to go into confrontation

It is reported that the Kiev regime launched a deliberate attack by three fixed-wing UAVs on an energy infrastructure facility located at the Kavkazskaya station (the Krasnodar Region)

According to Yahya Sarea, "the operation successfully reached its target"

"On average, each user opens Telegram 21 times daily and spends 41 minutes on the app every day," the messenger founder said

According to the US president, Europe allocated $100 billion in aid to Ukraine

In his words, the phone call between the US and Russian leaders "call marks a substantive first step on what will be a long and winding road to a negotiated peace"

According to Vasily Piskarev, the Europeans "long ago lost their sovereignty and are constantly eyeing their master, periodically trying to break free"