Russian stocks increase as EU postpones new sanctions

"The Secretary reaffirmed the US opposition to a major military ground operation in Rafah, where over one million people have taken shelter," according to the US Department of State

"The reaction of American officials to the deadly strikes by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on residential areas, or rather the absence of even a hint of condolences, is very telling," Anatoly Antonov said

Russian air defenses also downed a Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet

Mick Ryan suggested that Russia intends to form buffer zones "in Ukraine itself" to prevent potential Ukrainian long-range attacks

Alexander Dubinsky argues that the only situation where the president can continue to fulfill his duties after the expiration of his term is the period until the president-elected takes office

According to Dmitry Smit, "the IESF secretary general has given the Russian eSports Federation an ultimatum: either sign a voluntary refusal from the flag on behalf of all participating athletes or do not take part at all"

It is noted that the number of destroyed Western armored vehicles could be considerably larger

Sergey Aksyonov congratulated Fleet commanders, service members and veterans on Black Sea Fleet Day and wished them "good health, prosperity and new successes in serving the Fatherland and our quickest victory!"

"Depending on the development of the situation the build-up of the group will continue," according to the report

A half of coming mercenaries now is from Latin America, Carl Larson, a US veteran that participated in hostilities in Ukraine in summer 2022

According to Sergey Naryshkin, the French Army is "visibly concerned" over the growing number of French citizens killed in Ukraine

That was the last good link that we had, Frank Cohn said

Christelle Nahan noted that people were tired of the fact that there was not enough money for the development of infrastructure, hospitals and schools, for pensions and benefits for children

The Russian leader noted that those tasks that until recently were solved exclusively with the help of aviation systems are now being solved with small means, but with great effect

TASS’ military analyst fills us in on one of the greatest secrets of Russia’s defense industry

Belgorod and its surroundings were subjected to massive Ukrainian shelling on Sunday

Five Ukrainian nationals, aged between 30 and 55, collected and transferred to SBU officers data about the deployment, number and itineraries of Russian troops in the special military operation zone, investigators established

Andrey Marochko noted that Russian forces destroyed six tanks, including two Leopard tanks, as well as over 40 different vehicles, including armored vehicles, field artillery guns and three counter-battery stations during the abovementioned period

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According to Belgorod Region Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov, 25 people have been injured in the city over the past 24 hours, of whom three have been taken to hospital

"They think that they can intimidate us but we know that our victory is near," Ivan Sanayev noted

Martin Jaeger added that Germany also provided Ukraine with Gepard self-propelled air defense systems and a completely new system that was developed in Germany: the Skynex

Army General Alexander Dvornikov added that heroes of the special operation will participate in military-patriotic events engaging young people

The officials said Egypt is also blocking any humanitarian aid trucks from entering Gaza through the Kerem Shalom crossing

According to the minister, it is planned to involve 100% of state and municipal enterprises of the social area in the project on growth of labor efficiency

The West expects the Ukrainian army to be able to stand its ground this year

At least eight people were reported to have been killed and 20 - wounded, including two children

The innovation was prompted by the existence of gray zones in areas of combat operations that are dangerous for groups to evacuate wounded personnel, Denis Oslomenko noted

"We want an unbiased view of the events that are taking place," Rodion Miroshnik said

Sergey Lavrov stressed that "the conference has long been the talk of all those who are trying to defeat Russia on the battlefield"

It is reported that currently, several Ukrainian army brigades are stationed in Krasnoarmeisk

According to Head of the Kharkov Region’s interim civil administration Vitaly Ganchev, residents are already making numerous enquiries about receiving the Russian citizenship

"Russian air defense forces on duty destroyed 12 Olkha rockets and 12 UAVs over the Belgorod Region, eight UAVs over the Kursk Region, four Storm Shadow missiles and seven UAVs over Crimea," the ministry noted

Currently, the injured are in the hospital, being provided with the necessary medical care

According to Peskov, currently, "the moment is crucial."

The nomination is yet to be approved by the Federation Council

Seventeen people were rescued, a spokesperson for the Russian Emergencies Ministry said

It was noted that during clashes in one of the communities in the Zaporozhye Region, Russian National Guard senior lieutenant N. Perkov eliminated two nationalists from the adversary’s sabotage and reconnaissance group

Many in Ukraine reportedly believe that their country’s situation in the conflict with Russia has significantly worsened

Belgorod and its suburbs came under massive shelling by the Ukrainian armed forces earlier on May 12

The announcement about Nikolay Patrushev’s new post will be made shortly, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said

The pilot ejected and was not injured in the accident

Rescuers clearing the rubble of a partially collapsed ten-storey building in the city had to once again pause the rescue and recovery effort and take cover in a nearby shelter

Egypt called on the Jewish state to "implement the ICJ’s provisional measures ordering Israel to ensure the entry of enough humanitarian aid to meet the needs of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip"

Protestors refuse to follow the instructions of the police, a TASS correspondent reported

In April, at a meeting of the Committee of Chiefs of Staff of the CIS armed forces special attention was paid to the development of the joint communication and air defense systems

"We do not rule out the United States may use so-called defensive technologies for offensive purposes, as well as for global governance by creating crisis situations of biological nature," lieutenant general Igor Kirillov stressed

Growth of labor efficiency is the key factor for Russia to become one of the world’s top four economies, Alexander Novak noted

Waldemar Skrzypczak said he believes Russia is involved in the suppression of the GPS signal over the Baltic Sea to "test the alliance's reaction"

Maria Zakharova expressed sincere condolences to the Afghan people over the natural disaster

"The military component has always been a prerogative of the Chief of General Staff, and he will continue his duties. In this sense, no changes are expected at this point," Dmitry Peskov said

The T-72B3M is a heavily upgraded version of the T-72 main battle tank

Ulf Kristersson answered a question on there being no official ban on nuclear arms in a bilateral defense cooperation agreement with the US, even though such a ban is in effect in Norway and Finland

Rodion Miroshnik cited as an example this March, when during the presidential election in Russia's regions bordering Ukraine the number of shellings increased significantly, especially in the Kursk Region

Denis Manturov noted that the geopolitical situation was prompting the need constantly to improve operational characteristics of armaments and military hardware

"The personnel of the Battlegroup North actively employ FPV drones in the special military operation to eliminate the Ukrainian army’s dugouts, manpower and various military equipment," Russia’s Defense Ministry reported

On May 7, the day of Vladimir Putin’s inauguration, the Russian government resigned, in accordance with the law

Earlier reports said 10 people were missing and being searched for as a section of the building collapsed following a Ukrainian attack

According to his decree, the distribution of authority between deputy prime ministers has changed

In all, more than 300 Ukrainian drones have been jammed over five large cities in the DPR over the past week

The head of the military administration cited the delay in Western arms deliveries as the reason for the Ukrainian forces' failures

Leonid Pasechnik said that one of the components of the missile fired by the Ukrainian serviceme fell on a children's playground: "Fortunately, there were no people on it at that moment"

Alexander Stepanov noted that the Pentagon has formed a kind of strike group comprising Japan, the Philippines and Australia, which includes high-accuracy and long-range weapons systems and components of the US missile defense and air defenses

Andrey Marochko said that emergency services, the National Guard and the Interior Ministry were working at the scene "to protect civilians"

Russia’s Defense Ministry reported on May 12 that Russian troops had inflicted roughly 50 casualties on the Ukrainian army in the Kherson direction over the past 24 hours

Only two percent of respondents are confident that the German army is well prepared to defend the country, while 39% believe the armed forces are in poor condition.

"We will build at least 350 sports facilities per year in our regions for all age categories until 2030," Dmitry Chernyshenko noted

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According to Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, "fierce fighting" is taking place in the Kharkov Region

In the first four months of 2024, Madrid purchased 26,854 GWh of gas from Russia, according to data provided by Spanish energy company Enagas

"The built-in parameterization of the revenue base and expenditure commitments of federal budget ensures the primary structural balance starting 2025 in accordance with fiscal rule parameters," the report said

Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin thanked State Duma lawmakers for approving his candidacy for the prime minister’s office

"All necessary instructions have been given," Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said as he condemned the latest missile attack on Belgorod as barbaric

Russia’s mission to the OSCE said that "there should be no double standards or political filters at the OSCE when it comes to obviously brutal violations of international humanitarian law by the Kiev regime"

Warsaw should weigh joining the program should such a need arise for the alliance’s security architecture, Andrzej Szejna insisted

Net debt totaled $683 mln as of March 31, 2024

Russian troops improved their frontline positions and inflicted casualties on the Ukrainian army in the Kharkov area over the past day, the ministry reported

It is noted that further aggravation of the current situation may have serious implications for global trade

Bilateral exchanges between Russia and North Korea have intensified since the second half of 2012

The tournament is taking place in the Czech Republic on May 10-26

According to the FSB, he subsequently left Russia while hiding from partial mobilization

On May 11, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported liberating several populated localities in the Kharkov Region

Mir cards are now accepted in nine countries but operations of the system are limited in six of them

"However, the talks’ success will rest on Kiev’s willingness to hold dialogue, which is absent judging by the recent statements by Ukrainian leaders," the source added

According to the survey, more than half of respondents (53%) do not consider the Internet to be a source of any danger

Russia will bring back the long-awaited peace and will solve the most complex tasks, Maria Zakharova said

Mikhail Drapaty, who continues to be a deputy chef of the general staff, replaced former Kharkov group commander, Yury Galushkin, who was appointed to the post in early April 2024 to succeed Andrey Gritskov

Other heads of security ministries and services, as well as Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, will retain their posts in the government

It is reported that the Polish Agriculture Ministry failed to solve all the problems of the farmers, which led to their mass protests

"They are clearing the way for this, since the Ukrainians are running out while the scheme of turning their deaths into America’s profits is waiting for new victims," leader of the Other Ukraine movement said

The RS-28 Sarmat is the newest heavy liquid-propelled intercontinental ballistic missile currently being co-developed to replace the world’s largest and most formidable ballistic missile, the Voyevoda

However, these missile systems should not be underestimated as they are high-precision weapons that have an operational range of up to 560 kilometers, depending on specific modification, Alexander Stepanov said

"On the battlefield today, the winner is the one who is more open to innovation <…>. Therefore, at this stage, the president has made a decision for a civilian to head the Defense Ministry," Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said

An air raid alert has been introduced in the Lipetsk Region at 3:49 a.m. Moscow time (0:49 a.m. GMT)

Dmitry Peskov said that the new structure of the Russian executive branch places the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, previously under control of the Russian Defense Ministry, under direct subordination of the Russian presiden

Sergey Lavrov reiterated that Russia was ready to negotiate peace not only in words, but also in deeds

Five people suffered injuries

As the press service of the upper chamber of the parliament explained, the Federation Council will not make any public statements about the candidates based on the results of the consultations

The Western countries "stoop to nothing" in order to prevent other countries from developing relations with Russia, Konstantin Klimovsky said