Ukraine’s president to talk about peace at meeting in Minsk — press service

According to the sources, a final decision has not yet been made

Natalya Nikonorova condemned the Kiev regime’s actions

Russian Presidential Envoy Kirill Dmitriev said the US is wise to significantly increase its purchases of Russian fertilizer to the highest level in history

The new system is noted to be capable of operating in the most common FPV drone control frequencies

Restrictions are also imposed on Eurasia NGO Director Nelly Parutenko

Tatyana Moskalkova noted that negotiations with Ukraine on the next exchange are going on daily

Igor Kimakovsky said the provocations take place where the nationalist brigades are stationed

The lawyer, Nikita Chekman, said the Ukrainian Culture Ministry made the restrictions known in a letter

Russia’s armed forces will take all necessary measures to ensure security during the celebrations

Rodion Miroshnik pointed out that IAEA experts stationed at the plant are fully aware of these developments, noting that "they have been repeatedly targeted by Ukrainian militants"

Russia is being dictated to accept the 'peace through force' concept, Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said

According to the state television and radio company, this was the first Israeli attack on the Beirut area since the beginning of the current ceasefire with Lebanon

Andrey Kolesnik warned that Russia reserves the right to target decision-making centers, not just transit blockades

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, May 6th

Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir stated that the IDF will continue "the mission to locate the enemy in the area"

The goal of such restructuring is to cope with financial difficulties the carmaker faces, the newspaper specified

The Russian Foreign Ministry expressed confidence that Kiev won’t be able to evade responsibility for the shelling of civilians in Kramatorsk

According to the report, on May 3 the United States privately notified Iran of the launch of Operation Project Freedom in the Strait of Hormuz, aimed at ensuring the safe passage of ships through the waterway and reducing the risk of escalation

Experimental design work has started on developing the Shturm and Soratnik heavy-and medium-class robotic vehicles

Details of the investigation have not been disclosed

US President Donald Trump said earlier that oil prices are falling faster than he expected

A source in the aircraft manufacturing industry said that the first flight of the Okhotnik UAV will be performed at the aerodrome of the Novosibirsk Aircraft Plant

According to the permanent mission, "the US is pushing a flawed, politically motivated UN Security Council draft resolution under the pretext of 'freedom of navigation' to advance its political agenda and legitimize unlawful actions"

Andrey Marochko said that Russian frontline journalists are a primary target for Ukrainian military formations since they are the ones showcasing the on-the-ground realities

As of 7:00 a.m. Moscow time, the index dropped as low as 2,920.17 points

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The Italian Republic, the fair’s partner, will have the largest delegation

At least five people died as a result of a United States attack on two cargo vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, the Iranian news agency Tasnim reported

Alexander Stepanov questioned the plausibility of US plans to infiltrate Russian space facilities, noting that such operations would be highly risky and likely fatal for any special forces involved

Marco Rubio is expected at the Vatican on May 7 for an audience with the head of the Roman Catholic Church

The largest disruption on the oil market in history entailed a spike in gasoline, jet and diesel fuel prices

According to Igor Konashenkov, 175 mercenaries, including 81 from Georgia, arrived in Ukraine in recent weeks

According to the embassy spokesman, it is London that is fanning the flames of the Ukrainian conflict by flooding the Kiev regime with money and weapons

Yevgeny Murylev says that the truth about the events in Donbass has begun to "seep into the minds of Europeans"

The Kommersant newspaper website is working again

It was necessary to mobilize all resources and internal forces, Dmitry Peskov said

The Kaspersky Laboratory will provide extensive consultancy services to the IGCI in investigating cyber crimes and also delegate its specialists to the IGCI office in Singapore

Nuclear power plants reduced their output by 2.6% in January-July to 121 bln kWh, while hydroelectric power plants increased their output by 12.2% in seven months to 129 bln kWh

The German automobile manufacturer Daimler Truck is a former shareholder of the Russian truck manufacturer Kamaz

Mayor Maxim Pukhov said that a massive raid on the city continues

Russian S-300V4 anti-ballistic missile system has received a new long-range missile and is now capable of striking targets at a distance of up to 400 kilometers, manufacturer says

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Ukraine has lost about 65,000 servicemen since the beginning of 2026

Johann Wadephul called for replacing the principle of unanimity in foreign policy issues with a qualified majority vote

Andrey Kelin added: "Any actions that undermine Russian interests will be met with the strongest response"

Representatives of 20 China's provinces, as well as Australia, Bulgaria, Iceland, Malaysia, UAE and Ukraine took part in the fair

The main pipeline Power of Siberia-2 is expected to connect gas fields of Western Siberia with the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China through the territory of Mongolia

Viktor Afzalov was appointed chief of staff, first deputy commander of the Eastern Military District’s Air Force and Air Defense Army in 2012, commander of the District’s Air Force and Air Defense Army in July 2017 and chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces’ Main Staff in August 2018

The greater portion of units at the Orsk Refinery was stopped for the scheduled turnaround before the flood, the Energy Ministry added

The World Health Organization highlighted that three cases were confirmed as laboratory-detected hantavirus infections

Speaking at the Valdai Discussion Club on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow has a larger stockpile of tactical weapons than Washington

Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that on May 4, 2026, the Defense Ministry issued an official statement "in connection with the threats of the Kiev regime to strike Moscow on a sacred holiday for all Russians - Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War

According to the source, Washington aims at justifying US President Donald Trump’s statement regarding the end of Operation Project Freedom, which was designed to facilitate the transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz

US liquefied petroleum gas exports increased to a record 3.3 million barrels per day in April

The ministry pointed out that if Ukraine attempted to carry out its criminal plans in order to disrupt Russia's Victory Day celebrations, the Russian Army would deliver a strike targeting downtown Kiev

Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted roughly 290 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy tank and an armored combat vehicle in its area of responsibility, the Defense Ministry reported

These robotic systems are designed to deliver ammunition and provisions to enemy positions and are a vital part of the Ukrainian armed forces’ logistics chain on the front line," the unit commander, call sign "Svat," said

According to the news agency, the vessels carrying civilian cargo were traveling from the Omani port of Khasab to the coast of Iran

Alexander Polegenko’s vehicle was attacked while he was recording footage in the frontline town

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

According to the report, the enemy's strongpoints consisted of several capsules connected by corridors

Putin received birthday congratulations from a range of world leaders

The Russian president also noted the dynamics of the development of relations between the UAE Sovereign Fund and the Russian Direct Investment Fund

Nebenzia emphasized that the world is experiencing "vaccine competition."

"These amounts of arms, hardware, the strength of the military contingent... I don’t think this is indicative of cooperation," Maria Zakharova said

"Baldwin's expedition had a food depot on the Greeley Island, and a lot has remained there: sleds, food, and two kayaks," historian Evgeny Ermolov said

Donald Trump expressed confidence that Iran and the United States would reach an agreement to end the conflict

Earlier, CNN quoted sources as saying that Washington and Tehran were discussing a moratorium on uranium enrichment for more than 10 years

According to a member of the Iranian parliament’s Committee on National Security and Foreign Policy, Iran will deliver a harsh response if the US and its allies refuse to make concessions

The American president also confirmed that one of the conditions of the agreement is that Iran will suspend the operation of its underground facilities

Lavrov noted that any contacts between people, including humanitarian, educational, scientific and tourist exchanges, are seriously limited

Renat Karchaa sharply criticized Vladimir Zelensky’s move, describing it as "a cheap, transparent ploy"

This is the first batch of golden sea bream fry to be shipped overseas by Hainan in 2023

Natalya Nikonorova said there were "no illusions about Kiev's ability to comply with any humanitarian agreements"

According to Eyal Zamir, Israel has "a historic opportunity to change the regional reality in this multi-front operation"

The French club will now face Arsenal

The US president believes the conflict has "a very good chance of ending"

Karin Kneissl admitted that she is "shocked and speechless at what is happening in the country" where she lived and where she still has friends, some of whom she can no longer contact

Andrey Kolesnik drew attention to the active formation of military units in NATO countries bordering the Kaliningrad Region, in particular, the tank battalion being created in Lithuania

The first patrol of Manbij streets lasted for over three hours

"Oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz continue to be limited causing oil storage to fill quickly in countries that rely on the waterway for exports," the US Energy Information Administration said

Accordig to the report, Iran proposed a 5-year moratorium on enrichment and the US demanded 20

According to Le Figaro, the deployment of the aircraft carrier takes place against the background of plans for an international mission to ensure the security of the Strait of Hormuz

Changes are associated with the update in international safety requirements

The "enormous work" of the Russian Wrestling Federation has allowed to clear youth and juniors to participate in international tournaments under the country’s flag and to the tune of the national anthem, the wrestler says

According to the report, these positions were located on the southwestern outskirts of Novopavlovka, an essential logistical node for Ukrainian forces near the border of the DPR and Dnepropetrovsk Region

Anchor Bret Baier said after a conversation with the American leader over the phone that the official considers the memorandum "a game changer" in resolving the conflict

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin noted that the government has allocated over $2.39 bln for these purposes over the next three years

Yevgeny Balitsky said that emergency services are currently assessing the extent of the damage

It amounted to $33.5 billion

According to the news outlet, the US leadership’s decision to suspend Operation Project Freedom in the Strait of Hormuz is linked to progress in the negotiations

Nenad Popovic stressed that energy cooperation with Russia remains a key factor in the stability of the Serbian economy

The minister also stressed that fake news about Russia’s defense ministry and the armed forces were thriving in media space

Chairman and CEO of CNN Worldwide Mark Thompson said said that Ted Turner was an intensely involved and committed leader

According to the company, the required corporate and regulatory procedures are being implemented now

Stepan Kuvachev noted that such actions, especially during the ceasefire regime, must be condemned

The Slovak prime minister plans to visit Russia on May 9

The Ukrainian army’s defense in that frontline area is under threat, the assault force commander with the call sign Kemer from the 80th Tank Regiment of Russia’s Battlegroup Center stressed

The destruction of drone control posts and fortifications of the Ukrainian army disrupted the enemy’s operations and helped prevent the penetration of UAVs into Russian territory, the howitzer crew commander with the call sign Kedr added

According to the source, the prime minister’s team and the US president’s office are in direct communication

The week prior - from May 13 to May 19, 2025 - inflation was measured at 0.07%