Canadian food exporters to lose more than $600 million due to Russian counter sanctions

Michael Abramowitz, Voice of America's director, said that nearly his entire staff of 1,300 journalists, producers and assistants had been put on administrative leave

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, March 13th

The politician noted that the coming hours will show whether the Kiev regime will use the chance to save its soldiers

According to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko, concrete security guarantees should be the part of the agreement

Movement spokesman emphasized that the movement is ready for peace if there is a "serious attempt" at a settlement

"Today, 70 more people were evacuated", Alexander Khinshtein, announced on his Telegram channel

Earlier, he reported that 16 people had been evacuated from Dvurechnaya, while another 45 had requested evacuation by Russian troops

Russian troops have hit Ukraine’s military airfields, drone production workshops and their storage sites in the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said

According to US media outlets, the natural calamity struck residents of the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas

It is reported that negotiations between the American and Russian sides on this issue are at an early stage

"They immediately inform the Russian military about suspicious persons," the source said.

According to Vladimir Rogov, Chairman of the Russian Civic Chamber, the introduction of third-country contingents into Ukraine would be illegal and would be contrary to the interests of security and the establishment of long-term peace

According to the president, it has not yet been decided where in Belarus to deploy the systems

French leader "did not rule out" such a move amid statements from Ukraine’s armed forces saying that they had successfully used one such combat aircraft

According to the Al Hadath TV channel, the strikes targeted the headquarters of the Houthis' Supreme Political Council

Earlier, it was reported that the US had targeted underground facilities of the Houthis in the Amran Province, located in the northwest of Yemen, along with the movement's positions in the Saada Province

The ministry also said that the sappers have a lot of work to do

Over the past day, the enemy lost more than 260 military personnel, five armored personnel carriers, two armored combat vehicles, five automobiles, four artillery pieces, two mortars, as well as three unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) control sites

The S-500, produced by the Almaz-Antey defense manufacturer, was designed to destroy all existing and future aerospace attack weapons of a potential enemy across the entire range of altitudes and speeds

According to the top US diplomat, there can be "no military solution" to the hostilities in Ukraine

The parties also "discussed specific issues regarding the implementation of the mutual understanding reached during the meeting of high-ranking Russian and US officials on February 18 in Riyadh. Sergey Lavrov and Marco Rubio agreed to maintain contact."

Witkoff expressed optimism about the upcoming discussion

Earlier, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov revealed that Putin received Witkoff late Thursday night and provided information for US President Donald Trump

Russian air carriers Red Wings and Azimuth make direct flights from Russia to Israel

"They are leaving their military equipment behind, because there is no way to evacuate it," the president added

The ministry added that the Russian military destroyed four armored personnel carriers

Federation Council Speaker emphasized that Russia has consistently urged Europe to convene at the negotiating table to establish a security framework that is common and indivisible

According to JD Vance, the policy of open borders and the limitations of citizens’ rights are becoming a serious issue for European countries

Denis Pushilin noted that the "most rapid" advance of Russian troops is taking place around Velikaya Novoselka

US president made the statement at a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin

The ministry also emphasized that the Ukrainian armed forces have lost more than 67,600 servicemen in total during the fighting in the Kursk Region

Earlier, the US special presidential envoy said he expected that there would be a phone conversation between the US and Russian presidents next week

Belarusian leader stressed that Moscow and Minsk "seamlessly complement each other" in industry despite differences in resources

According to Sergey Lavrov, the unearthed facts show the colossal scope of the US illegitimate activity to spread its military biological laboratories across the world

Earlier, Kellogg served as Trump’s special envoy to Ukraine and Russia

Among the dead are four children and one woman

According to Alexander Khinshtein, both the Russian military, who are liberating the region, and volunteers, who are assisting residents of border areas, are part of such a fortress

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, March 14th

The US has had some pretty good news coming out of Russia, the American leader said

The experiment that allowed testing the supercomputer prototype took place on December 19, the Moscow State University said

Rubio was added to the list of US citizens under individual sanctions, including a ban on entry to Russia, in May 2022

The reasons for the personnel reshuffle are not given

According to the Belarusian president, Belarus will be able to power the Bryansk and other regions, new Russian regions

This is the third record since them time when gas deliveries over the Power of Siberia gas pipeline reached the maximum contracted level on December 1, 2024, Gazprom added

According to the newspaper, Judge James Boasberg ordered a suspension of migrant expulsions while the court reviews the legal validity of US President Donald Trump's use of the 18th-century law

This decree expands and complements norms established in December 2024

"A lot of work's been done over the weekend," the US president said

Earlier, the CEO of the research and production center Ushkuynik, Alexey Chadayev, said that the drone for the first time would begin to be manufactured in several regions of Russia

The newspaper notes that the venues for such meetings usually alternate, with the prime minister typically attending in Brussels, while the president hosts summits in Beijing

In the US President's words, "phase one [in the reconciliation process] is the ceasefire"

A source told AFP that Durov had been authorized to leave France "for several weeks"

"Bargilevich was involved in a number of dubious activities related to bribery and commerce, all without any investigations," Maryana Bezuglaya said

According to The New York Times, Washington will not close its borders for Russians and Belarusians completely

Armed Forces of Ukraine lost up to 135 military personnel in one day due to the actions of Russia’s Vostok group of troops

Among the dead are four children and one woman, the TV channel notes

Denis Manturov also noted that Russia is open to discussing joint projects in the peaceful application of atomic technology, especially in the medical field

Sergey Mikhailovich (Rosgvardiya Deputy Director - Chief of the Main Staff Colonel General Sergey Boyko - TASS) emphasized that the agency will make every effort to restore stability and security in the region

Aliyev expressed his gratitude for Putin’s invitation to attend the May 9 events in the Russian capital, the Azerbaijani leader’s press service said

The Russian Emergencies Ministry press service emphasized that evacuees are receiving all necessary support, including food, medical examinations, and aid

More than 80 people have been hospitalized, according to Macedonia's Media Information Agency

On Tuesday, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that the Russian Armed Forces hit a US-made Patriot system in Kiev with a Kinzhal hypersonic missile

Washington is not aiming at waging trade wars, said Secretary of State

According to US Special Presidential Envoy, Washington is 'in discussions with European countries and that includes France, Britain, Norway, Finland and all the others'

Rasmus Jarlov referred to the meeting US President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in the White House on March 13

According to the US Central Command, the operation aims to protect American interests and ensure freedom of navigation

Commenting on the notorious clash between Trump and Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky in the White House, Merkel recalled thinking that she never wanted to see anything like this again

"We are preparing for the meeting, and it will be organized as soon as there is a need for it," he said

Vladimir Karasev further elaborated that the British authorities were also interested in Ukraine's resources, which have been handed over to them by Vladimir Zelensky under a 100-year agreement

"Supplies of Venezuelan fuel and lubricants, sent to our country through the lend-lease system, ensuring the operation of aviation and other military equipment, were crucial," the Russian leader said

Earlier, Rogov told TASS that the Russian armed forces had advanced in the Zaporozhye Region, approaching the settlements of Shcherbaki and Malye Shcherbaki from the south

The operation includes a series of precision strikes on Houthi targets

No information followed immediately regarding possible casualties after the attacks

Some of the protesters have attempted to provoke policemen by throwing firecrackers and bottles at them

At the same time, the prime minister expressed the view that Europe and the US still have the opportunity to resolve the situation through negotiations

The Eurasian Rating Agency was founded in 2024

Earlier, Macron stated in an interview with Le Parisien that European countries willing to send a military contingent to Ukraine

The terrorists who were struck were operating a drone designed to carry out terrorist attacks against IDF troops, army press service

US duties in respect of Canada, Mexico, China and the EU may lead to GDP growth deceleration in these countries and across the globe in general, CEO of US-based Navigator Principal Investors Kyle Shostak said

French President Emmanuel Macron claimed to be a military observer mission

President and Chief Executive Officer Stephen Capus said cancelling the grant agreement would be "a massive gift to America’s enemies"

Trump did not rule out introducing new anti-Russian measures as part of the process of resolving the conflict, Waltz said

"The US president's statements regarding the threat to international navigation in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait are false and mislead the global community", the movement's spokesman stated on his X page.

The launch proceeded smoothly, with the rocket being monitored by the ground automated control system of the German Titov Main Test Space Center.

The G7 members "called for Russia to reciprocate by agreeing to a ceasefire on equal terms and implementing it fully"

The docking took place at 00:04 a.m. GMT

The minister also noted that Macron is now trying to present the situation as if Russian President Vladimir Putin did not want to implement the 2015 Minsk agreements

Rubio and Lavrov also discussed further steps to restore Russian-American ties during a telephone conversation, the US Department of State added

Air defense assets on duty intercepted and destroyed 16 UAVs over the Voronezh Region

US President stressed that during his visit to Moscow, his special envoy Steve Witkoff had a series of other contacts

"The conversation focused primarily on the evolving situation in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict zone," the Russian Foreign Ministry stated

According to First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov, it was an important and long-awaited step towards certification of a technologically independent version of the Superjet

Earlier, former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called for the swift appropriation of billions of dollars worth of Russian assets

The spacecraft is scheduled to dock with the ISS on Saturday evening

The two leaders also exchanged views on regional and bilateral issues