Ukrainian forces take control of Donetsk airport

The Russian leader added that modern global challenges require a joint response and collective efforts

The area around Taratutino represents the most significant advancement in Russia's military operations within the Sumy Region

Mitch McConnell blamed Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby for the delay in providing assistance to Kiev

Alexey Pushkov noted that the question of whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will use nuclear weapons in Iran has been actively discussed on American television in recent days

The vessel flying the flag of Panama departed from the Saudi port of Ras Tanura on April 17

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, April 28th

In January 2024, there were some 12,121 nuclear warheads in the world, of which 9,585 were on alert

The two leaders will discuss the development of friendly Russian-Congolese relations

The Iranian military also advised "host countries of US military bases to force the Americans to leave their territory, if they want to avoid damage"

That is why, in his words, today’s agenda includes a range of issues of improving the anti-terrorism system and ensuring people’s security

The targets included Bulava, Mini Shark, Leleka-100, and Domakha drones

According to Leading Expert at the Fobos weather center Mikhail Leus, the city has broken cold weather records twice in the 21st century

According to the article, it will be possible to fully assess the consequences of the step after the resumption of energy transportation through the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe Amir Hossein Hosseini also expressed hope that the conflict would be resolved diplomatically

It is noted that the membership will take effect from January 1, 2024

According to Andrey Marochko, by developing success in the Kharkov direction, the Russian military is forming a buffer zone at the junction with the Belgorod border area

Relevant measures need to be taken based on the current situation, he said at a government meeting on security issues during the upcoming elections

Khalil Jahshan, Executive Director of Arab Center Washington DC, said he would view this as "the first expression of the economic and political fallout from the Iran war on the Arab side of the Gulf"

According to CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean, the pilots of the downed fighter had sidearms

Russian troops struck energy infrastructure sites used by the Ukrainian army and enemy deployment areas over the past 24 hours, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported

The Russian economy is operating in the environment of serious external challenges for many years, including the difficult economic situation, illegitimate sanctions and certain other adverse circumstances, the Russian leader noted

According to the report, National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Secretary Rustem Umerov and the businessman discussed the potential sale of a 33% stake in a company

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, April 23rd

On Russian President Vladimir Putin's instructions, Emergencies Minister Alexander Kurenkov flew to the Krasnodar Region to control the extinguishing of a fire at the oil refinery

One of the facility’s security guards was killed, Iran’s AEOI said

The source said the missile’s speed is Mach 10, and air defense systems, including the American Patriot systems, cannot react in time

Vasily Nebenzya says that the perpetrators must receive punishment regardless of their status

Glenn Diesen predicted that "the overwhelming majority of Ukrainians will celebrate the day" Zelensky leaves office

According to the Finnish president, the key question remains whether there will be a resumption of dialogue with Moscow before the end of the conflict in Ukraine or after that

Approximately 12,000 militants were involved in the attempted coup

Sun Degang, director of the Middle East Studies Center at Fudan University, says that the UAE may increase oil production and release additional capacity

On January 22, 19 countries signed the Charter of the Board of Peace, established as part of a peaceful settlement in the Gaza Strip

Time is running out: 48 hours remain before all hell rains down on them, US President said

According to sources cited by the news agency, US intelligence services are analyzing "how Iran would respond" if the US president declares a unilateral victory

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed that Iran respects the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and considers it a brotherly nation

Islamic Republic Army Spokesman Mohammad Akraminiya noted that the conditions are still considered wartime

Assimi Goita called on citizens not to give in to attempts by hostile forces to divide society

According to Yury Chernichuk, an object like a nuclear power plant cannot have two gods or two masters

Two men sustained barotrauma, blast injuries, and contusions to their backs and legs, Vyacheslav Gladkov said

The Bank of Russia chief noted that the regulator did not see any risks to the financial stability of the economy

The IRGC Navy also congratulated the air defense forces of the Islamic republic’s army on intercepting an US F-15E fighter jet and an A-10 attack aircraft in the skies over Iran

According to an ISRO live broadcast, the spacecraft has successfully completed a soft landing on the Moon’s surface

General mobilization was announced in Ukraine in February 2022 and has been extended several times since

The onboard defense system comprises integrated technical means designed to identify and classify the threat of the protected object’s destruction, and also to neutralize it

Ilyinovka had been a major defensive area of the Ukrainian army and was liberated thanks to well-coordinated operations by Russian reconnaissance units, artillery support and effective actions by unmanned systems teams

Vladimir Putin has always condemned acts of violence and attempts on the lives of heads of state, including the recent plot against Donald Trump, Dmitry Peskov said

The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, drones were shot down over the Astrakhan, Belgorod, Volgograd, Voronezh, Kursk, Rostov, and Saratov Regions, and Crimea

Vladimir Putin stressed the need of safeguarding legitimate interests of domestic entrepreneurs

According to the Emirates state news agency, the UAE's decision to exit OPEC and OPEC+ "reflects the UAE’s long-term strategic and economic vision and evolving energy profile"

The commission’s IT administrator received a light wound

The Russian Defense Ministry reported the liberation of Ilyinovka on April 28

The local authorities introduced airspace restrictions due to a drone threat

The UAE’s decision to withdraw from OPEC and OPEC+ will deal a significant blow primarily to Saudi Arabia

Hungarian prime minister recalled that Hungary has always adhered to the ‘one China’ principle

According to the commander of a marine sniper squad from the 61st Guards Marine Brigade, call sign "Budda," in the course of just a few hours, the servicemen shot down seven Ukrainian drones packed with anti-personnel shrapnel

"During combat operations, our military will not be clearing out whether or not each particular jet of this class is equipped to carry nuclear weapons," the minister added

According to preliminary estimates, Russia exported 9.6 mln tons of mineral fertilizers worth $3.6 bln in the first quarter of 2026

According to the TV channel, all states are divided into three categories — "hostile," "neutral," and "friendly"

Alexander Mikhailov noted that Russian technologies are "improving very rapidly"

"These 80 hippos did not choose where they were born and are not to blame for their current circumstances," Anant Ambani noted

According to Georgy Borisenko, the attacks were repelled in most locations, including Bamako

The production and logistics chains for Western arms supplies to Kiev are being closely monitored and exposed to the general public, Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov said

The US president says that if Iran gets nuclear weapons, "the whole World would be held hostage"

Nabil Jaafar Al-Marsoumi emphasized that "it cannot be ruled out that this move by the UAE will undermine the efforts of OPEC and OPEC+ to control and regulate oil supplies and adjust production in line with global demand"

The EC assures that there is currently no risk to supplies, though markets are feeling the impact of rising Brent crude oil prices, which has led to higher gas and oil prices in Europe

The United States’ M1 Abrams tanks rank second on the list, and Israel’s Merkava V is third

Vice President of the country's Transitional Council Defense Commission Fousseynou Ouattara says that the population took to the streets in Bamako, Kati, and other cities to confront well-armed terrorists with bare hands

Vasily Nebenzya says that "the political wisdom and strategic restraint of Damascus" should not be confused with weakness

According to Bloomberg, the Liberian-flagged tanker Mubaraz loaded a cargo from Abu Dhabi National Oil Co.’s Das Island facility in the UAE

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian invited the world to judge which side engages in terrorism

According to sources cited by the newspaper, Donald Trump believes that other options, such as resuming bombing or exiting the conflict, carry greater risks

Mojtaba Ferdowsi Pour says that Tehran does not plan to discuss its missile program or the so-called "Axis of Resistance" during negotiations with the US

Andrey Marochko added that the enemy is laying minefields and setting up decoy positions

According to the statement, Washington and its allies continue to purposefully use the organization as a tool to preserve their notorious "rules-based international order"

The newspaper reports that under the 1973 War Powers Resolution, the US president had 60 days to continue military action without legislative approval, that is, until May 1

According to Andrey Demchenko, spokesman for the Ukrainian Border Service, units of intelligence agencies, the Defense Ministry, and the State Border Service are closely monitoring developments in Belarus

Sources in the Japanese government told the newspaper Nikkei that this was made possible thanks to negotiations with the Iranian side

According to Andrey Marochko, intense clashes are ongoing west of Konstantinovka

Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova separately says that Moscow does not have high hopes for dialogue with the US

The change in the destination of Pin Shun appears to be payment-related, Sumit Ritolia, Lead Research Analyst at Kpler, noted

Saudi Arabia is now left doing more of the heavy lifting on price stability, and the market loses one of the few shock absorbers it had left, he added

The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28

Deputy director of the China Institute of International Studies Dong Manyuan pointed out that "despite signs of war fatigue on both sides, reaching an agreement on core issues still appears to take time, and neither party has yet reached the point of making final concessions"

Denis Pushilin noted that reports, photos, and videos of neutralized drones are published weekly, demonstrating the effectiveness of the system

The report says that "Musk’s rapid-fire messages - which included numerous false claims about the contents of the spending bill - ricocheted" across Washington

Alexander Butyagin was detained in Poland on December 4, 2025

In addition, the Russian military have noticed the enemy's use of an American mobile electronic countermeasure and electronic warfare station AN/TPQ-36 near Izhevka, Andrey Marochko said

According to the ministry, "all necessary measures are being taken decisively and without hesitation against any threat directed at Turkey's territory and airspace"

According to Javier Milei, Europe was clearly faced with self-inflicted problems and tried to fix those by "importing people"

The oil from the storage facility was intended for export operations, Dmitry Peskov emphasized

Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova also said Russia plans to continue increasing oil exports to India

The Civil Aviation Organization of the Islamic Republic called on all international bodies to take appropriate measures in response to this incident

According to army representative Mohammad Akraminia, if the United States and Israel commit aggression again and endanger Iran's security, they will definitely face a tougher response than before

Our priority is to ensure security to all participants in the elections -candidates, election commission members, observers, and the tens of millions of people who will come to polling stations to cast their votes, he stressed

Valentina Matviyenko emphasized that this intervention has destabilized the Middle East, triggering an energy crisis, yet it ultimately changes nothing

The new proposal was given to the US via Pakistani mediators

Earlier, the IDF press service reported the completion of a 60-hour raid in the city of Jenin

Iran has fired almost 1,200 ballistic missiles and 4,000 Shahed drones at the Gulf states since the start of the war

Against the backdrop of deteriorating freedom of access to information, the Kiev regime is clamping down on what information its people take in, Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya noted