EC admits Barroso's words on phone talks with Putin were made public out of context

Alfred-Maurice de Zayas noted that 'this Russian territory came in 1955 to Ukraine by decision of Khrushchev'

"We are currently witnessing unacceptable attempts to rethink the key principles of the UN charter, destroy the system that laid the foundations of the post-war world order and became a unique platform for direct and constructive international cooperation," the Russian official said

According to the report, the shelling targeted a detention center for migrants from African countries

The attack had damaged civilian infrastructure

According to Rodion Miroshnik, the Gornal Monastery is only a part of it

Commenting on the humanitarian situation in the region’s border areas, Apty Alaudinov recalled that Russian troops had pre-emptively evacuated hundreds of civilians from the combat zone there

All attacks were reported in the Gorlovka area

According to a joint survey by ABC television, The Washington Post and the Ipsos sociological service, published on April 27, Trump’s approval rating after 100 days in office is the lowest of any president in the last 80 years

Rodion Miroshnik highlighted that Kiev "actively employs the tactic of staging crimes on its own territory, orchestrating killings and injuries of its own citizens to broadcast graphic scenes of violence to Western audiences, then blaming Russia and its troops"

On Saturday, a powerful explosion occurred on the territory of the Shahid Rajaee port

Touching upon the negotiating process between the United States and Iran on the latter’s nuclear program, the top Russian diplomat noted that Russia welcomes this dialogue

US aircraft carrier was attacked in the northern part of the Red Sea

"This risks undermining Trump’s peaceful initiatives and may cause more escalation and civilian deaths," Mikhail Sheremet warned

The top Russian and US diplomats agreed to maintain contact at all levels

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

The ministers held a thorough exchange of views on pressing issues of cooperation, highlighting mutual determination to boost the entire range of Russia-Brazil relations

When asked whether Russia and the United States will continue dialogue if the potential peace talks with Ukraine fail, the Russian Foreign Minister noted that this question should be addressed to the US administration

According to the report, the incident is being investigated

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said earlier that the Russian president Vladimir Putin was ready to resume negotiations with Ukraine without preconditions

According to the top Russian diplomat, Moscow always is willing to meet with those who are ready for dialogue

The country’s citizens can join a foreign state’s army only when allowed to do so by the president

The top Russian diplomat stressed that Russia had earlier backed US President Donald Trump’s initiative for a 30-day moratorium on strikes against energy facilities and compiled with it based on President Vladimir Putin’s order

According to the Russian embassy in Tehran, the specialists "quickly got into details of the operational situation, mapped out operations, split into two groups and commenced their work"

On April 26, the Russian army defeated of a group of Ukrainian militants who had invaded the Kursk Region

Zaporozhskaya Nuclear Power Station "is being under monitoring of the IAEA personnel permanently located on the site, and if not for the Ukrainian regular attempts to attack the station and to create a nuclear disaster for Europe and for Ukraine, as well, the safety requirements are fully implemented," the Russian Foreign Minister noted

The Russian foreign minister emphasized that Vladimir Zelensky's regime lacks the political will for peace and is unwilling to abandon the continuation of the war

"The upcoming celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory is an opportunity to reflect back on history and draw some conclusions," Sergey Naryshkin pointed out

The Russian leader emphasized the importance of diplomacy

He announced that a memorial to the North Korean soldiers who participated in the operation would soon be established in Pyongyang

According to Andrey Marochko, "it is the settlements on the front line that are being hit"

The Russian foreign minister pointed to the fact that "instead of facilitating a settlement, the European Union has been seeking to undermine agreements by arguing that there has been little, if any, effort to invite it to contribute to these talks"

"That's going to happen", US leader added

The expert added that the Russian army is also fighting seriously near neighboring settlement of Zapadny

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted that this work cannot be carried out in a public format

Russia continues its special military operation but is ready to start negotiations with Ukraine without preconditions, Dmitry Peskov stressed

Power supply problems were also reported from Andorra and French regions bordering Spain

Khawaja Asif offered no details on why he believed an incursion was imminent

On April 26, a powerful explosion ripped through the port in the Persian Gulf city of Bandar Abbas

Nowadays, any nicknames are "merely ridiculous," the head of state said

Igor Kimakovsky also emphasized the symbolism of the liberation of the Kursk Region from the Ukrainian units on the eve of the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War

"We commend the North Korean soldiers’ heroism, their excellent training and dedication displayed while fighting, shoulder to shoulder with Russian soldiers, defending our Motherland as their own," the Russian president emphasized

According to Andrey Marochko, the Ukrainian command wil try to hold it "for the next two to three weeks"

On April 26, the Russian Armed Forces "finally defeated the group of Ukrainian militants that invaded the Kursk Region, putting an end to the criminal provocation perpetrated by the Ukrainian authorities in an attempt to seize part of the Russian Federation territory," the Russian president noted

The top Russian diplomat pointed out that in his recent interview with CBS, Vladimir Zelensky once again opposed the negotiations

"Nobody brought it up for 12 years, and now they bring it up", US leader added

Dmitry Peskov stressed that the May truce is a gesture of good will on the part of Russia

US president noted that "he's been saying that for three years"

Rodion Miroshnik noted that Vladimir Zelensky failed in the two previous ceasefires

The most widespread problem that relatives of Ukrainian servicemen talk about is the inhuman treatment of subordinates and their relatives

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, April 25th

The ministers are expected to discuss the implementation of the agreements reached by the group’s leaders and outline further steps to boost strategic partnership

During recent contacts with senior US officials, Russia "provided the details of the root causes and genesis of the Ukrainian crisis," and "explained the parameters necessary for its final settlement," the Russian foreign minister said

Lieutenant General Yaroslav Moskalik, deputy chief of the Main Operations Directorate of the Russian General Staff and the Russian Defense Ministry’s negotiator, was killed in a car explosion on Friday morning

In the same case, the court sentenced in absentia Konstantin Kobzar, the former deputy head of Ukraine’s state bodyguard department and head of the presidential security service, to 10 years of imprisonment

According to Die Weltwoche, the resignation of the European Commission chief could "unblock many processes" in the EU

According to the top Russian diplomat, the Russian side has learnt such lessons at least three times

The cause of the blackouts has not yet been identified

Earlier on Monday, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that the Battlegroup West had liberated the locality of Kamenka in the Kharkov Region

"This is a done deal," the top Russian diplomat stressed

According to Apty Alaudinov, the Ukrainian military is suffering huge losses

According to the statement, one more plane is expected to arrive

During the second phase of the drills, the Krasnoyarsk submarine performed a mission to search for a mock enemy submarine, and attacked it with a rocket torpedo

Russian Foreign Minister arrived in Brazil earlier in the day to take part in the BRICS ministerial meeting due to be held on April 28 and 29

"The enemy is trying to divert us and halt our advance to Sumy, bringing certain resources to other frontline sectors," Apty Alaudinov said

Valentina Matviyenko noted that the Russian servicemen had completed a very difficult task from the supreme commander-in-chief and had cleared Russian soil from Nazi formations

The Russian leader also noted that North Korea's army was "guided by a sense of solidarity, justice and genuine comradery"

Moscow’s Basmanny District Court has ruled to place Ignat Kuzin in custody for a term of one month

According to the statement, Russia believes that the Ukrainian side should follow this example

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

"The Zelensky regime’s criminal strategy is articulated as the desire to destabilize the political situation in Russia, to sow panic and fear among its civilian population," Rodion Miroshnik said

In the Battlegroup West responsibility area, the Ukrainian armed forces also lost two combat armored vehicles, six cars and four field artillery guns

The Kiev regime lost more than 76,000 troops in its incursion in Russia’s borderline Kursk Region, Valery Gerasimov said

The date was set at the General Congregation of the College of Cardinals

The Russian Armed Forces will cease hostilities for humanitarian reasons from 12:00 a.m. on May 8 to 12:00 a.m. on May 11

"We have not seen any action so far," Dmitry Peskov noted

Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that Russian air defenses had intercepted and destroyed 115 Ukrainian drones overnight

A man suspected of carrying out the April 25 terrorist attack was detained the day after the incident

Andrey Marochko pointed out that Kiev's recent actions in the Kursk Region were driven by military objectives, layered with a political dimension

Dan Jorgensen said that he would soon present a step-by-step road map for Europe to abandon Russian gas

The Kiev regime’s venture has failed completely and the enemy has suffered huge losses, the Russian President said

"When somebody lies, it is important to very clearly put forward air-tight arguments," the official said

According to Rodion Miroshnik, this network can be described as a territory of unsupervised violence, torture, and forced confessions used both in the interests of the Ukrainian special services, as well as to blackmail families, extort money, and pressure relatives into committing crimes in the interests of the Kiev regime"

The Kremlin spokesman also noted that the United States continues its efforts "to bring the process to a peaceful track"

Moscow has made no secret regarding its position on the settlement, the Russian foreign minister added

Although the United States is obviously interested in doing business together, the Russian Foreign Minister said

Maria Zakharova noted that it showed 'a manifestation of the high, truly allied level' of relations between Moscow and Pyongyang

The Russian leader also referred to the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the Russian Federation and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea of June 19, 2024

The Russian foreign minister also stressed that dedollarisation has been one of the defining global economic trends, "which is attributable to the lack of trust towards the Western-led international financial institutions"

The cause of the explosion was not officially announced

According to Dmitry Peskov, actions by North Korean units who helped liberate the Kursk Region "showed how effective those troops are"

According to Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni, "necessary precautions" were not taken at the port

According to the initial version of the document, the deadline was April 30

Earlier in the day, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a ceasefire from midnight on May 8 to midnight on May 11

"The Trump administration is interested in searching for a balance of interest", Russian Foreign Minister added

The Russian Foreign Minister drew attention to the fact that Ukraine is targeting only civilians facilities in Russia’s territory

Stephane Dujarric stressed that the UN position remained principle, consistent and firmly grounded in the UN Charter

US President said that 'those canals would not exist without the United States of America'

US president commented on The New York Times article, in which the authors adhered to pro-Ukrainian rhetoric

According to the Al Masirah, three residential buildings came under attack; women and children are among those killed

Russia announced it will be halting hostilities for humanitarian reasons from midnight on May 8 to midnight on May 11