Ukraine's leader to submit EU Association Agreement to Rada on Sept 16

The damage primarily affected the western regions of the country

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, May 15th

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

According to Vadim Badekha, the country’s aircraft manufacturing industry became much more efficient

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

The Russian servicemen are currently in Belarus, receiving the necessary medical assistance, the Russian Defense Ministry reported

The Russian Defense Ministry previously reported that the Ukrainian armed forces hire mercenaries from various countries

The 4-year $8.1 billion program was approved in February

Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova added that 209 people were injured

Nabih Berri emphasized that Lebanon was meticulously documenting all acts of aggression carried out by Israel

Marco Rubio said the pace of growth in the Chinese military over the last 10 years has no precedent

The term of Russia’s previous human rights commissioner Tatyana Moskalkova expired in April 2026

Head of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Sergey Katyrin noted that Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE dominate the structure of trade among Islamic countries

The Russian foreign minister also noted that Russia will never beg or chase anyone

Sergey Ryabkov says the BRICS group must send a signal to the international community about its ability to deepen cooperation across a wide range of issues

Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large for the crimes of the Kiev regime Rodion Miroshnik emphasized that in attacks on Russian territory Kiev had used all available types of weapons, supplied by its Western sponsors

According to the US president, the Chinese leader supports opening the Strait of Hormuz

Maria Zakharova stressed that Moscow was open to contacts with Japan, but it is not asking for or insisting on such communication

Multiple attacks by Ukraine hindered the evacuation of the two employees

Russian troops delivered a massive strike by precision weapons, including Kinzhal hypersonic missiles on Ukrainian military-industrial sites and military airfields over the past 24 hours

"The most important deterrent capability necessary is a strong, well armed, technologically advanced Ukrainian military," Deputy assistant secretary in the Bureau of European and Eurasian affairs at the US State Department Christopher Smith said

The Hungarian Foreign Ministry has so far refrained from making any comments

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov says one should not allow drones flying toward Russia to pass through their territory

The US President called the Chinese leader's words a "bif statement"

Jeffrey Sachs added that as a multilateral model of the world develops, it is necessary to stop the "residual wars of hegemony," and accepting the fact of the development of multipolarity in the modern world should become a "peaceful root forward"

Energodar Mayor Maxim Pukhov stressed that the enemy deliberately targeted civilian facilities

The Russian Defense Ministry noted that the United Arab Emirates provided humanitarian mediation for the return of Russian service members from Ukrainian captivity

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

No information on casualties or damage has been reported yet

In the quarterfinals, the player defeated Martin Landaluce from Spain

The Russian foreign minister noted that it happens despite the pressure from Western countries

Two multi-story residential buildings were also damaged as a result of the attack on Ryazan

The Kiev authorities are seeking to get access to the EU’s lavish funding programs, Dmitry Lyubinsky said

The US president specified that the parties had reached consensus on a number of issues, signed numerous agreements and settled multiple matters, which would benefit both countries and the entire world

The Russian foreign minister said it was not Iran that created the problem, including with the Gulf countries

According to the security agencies, units are patrolling streets and conducting inspections of houses and apartments

Christopher Smith noted that the negotiations are live

The ministers recalled the agreement on a ceasefire in Lebanon and called on all parties to strictly adhere to its terms

According to the newspaper’s sources, many European Union countries and institutions backed the Saudi initiative

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

According to the publication, high energy prices and weak demand have already led to the closure of two plants in the chemical cluster of the Port of Rotterdam

No information on casualties among civilians is available so far

Russia is at least several years ahead of its foreign partners in the technologies used in the Sarmat system, First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said

Iran also fired at two US UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters conducting a search and rescue operation

Head of the Russian Military Investigative Directorate Konstantin Korpusov said that 24 criminals were sentenced to life

Narendra Modi says BRICS will work together in 2026 to strengthen multilateralism

Kyrgyz First Deputy Prime Minister Daniyar Amangeldiyev says the country is interested in cooperation and building a strategic partnership with the Republic of Tatarstan

The drone crew commander added that the coordinates of the detected Ukrainian facilities were immediately transmitted to the command post and strike drone crews

According to Alexey Shablya, the theory that the SARS-CoV-2 virus originated in one of these labs, while not 100% confirmed, also cannot be disproved

In Shebekino, the cabin of a truck caught fire after a drone detonated, and another FPV drone struck a motorway, damaging five cars

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin noted that the development of the North-South, West-East, and Europe-Western China international corridors remained among the key priorities

According to the statement, a swift resolution of the situation would benefit both the United States and Iran

Ambassador to Belarus Alireza Sanei says the other side of the negotiations "wants everything in their favor"

Donald Trump did not elaborate on any details

According to the Russian Security Council secretary, the situation in Afghanistan is of particular importance for ensuring security in the SCO space

The reported period lasted from 8:00 a.m. Moscow time (5:00 a.m. GMT) to 11:00 p.m. Moscow time (8:00 p.m. GMT)

The top Russian diplomat said there are still a lot of issues that require detailed consideration

According to the ruling, the court’s President Graciela Gatti Santana found that Ratko Mladic’s stay in the hospital wing of the UN detention facility in The Hague under law enforcement supervision is neither inhumane nor degrading in nature

According to Dmitry Peskov, the Russian leader’s visit to China will take place soon, and the dates will be announced shortly

State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin noted that Sarmat test-launch showed that Russia’s nuclear shield had improved

Walid Hamed Shiltagh says the UAE is a respected country that plays a role in the development of the community

The US president spent three days in China

Ambassador to Belarus Alireza Sanei says that no personal consultations are on the agenda

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed that complete cessation of hostilities is the only solution

The Russian Foreign Ministry underscored the significance of upholding the ceasefire and maintaining the fragile truce

The Russian Armed Forces currently firmly hold the strategic initiative, the Russian Security Council secretary noted

Dmitry Peskov emphasized that the Ukrainian authorities led by Vladimir Zelensky had plunged the country into catastrophe

Spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy to the United States Liu Pengyu also said that Xi Jinping and Donald Trump discussed other major international and regional issues

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

Actions by the Kiev regime may lead to more resignations in Europe, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told

According to Nicolas Maduro Guerra, the Venezuelan president communicates with them, watches TV and learns a little English

The Russian foreign minister added that Moscow does not utilize the "divide and conquer" principle

Marat Khusnullin added that, despite external challenges, relations between Russia and Uzbekistan have historically been characterized by friendly and mutually beneficial cooperation

Jeffrey Sachs added that the US "used the dollar payment system as a threat point and a choke point by using the dollar payment system as an enforcement mechanism for illegal unilateral sanctions"

Russia intends to "create and expand mutually beneficial alliances with other countries and support foreign partner initiatives that utilize Russian machinery, equipment, and technology platformsб," the Russian president noted

Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Culture and Information Aida Balayeva noted that the creative economy is becoming an increasingly important driver of national development

According to Fars report, the decision was made that a number of Chinese vessels, upon Beijing's request and after agreeing on the passage rules, would be able to follow through the Strait of Hormuz unhindered

Governor Pavel Malkov says emergency response units are working at the scene of the incident

Chris Lehane noted that such a body could resemble the International Atomic Energy Agency

According to Donald Trump, China agreed to buying oil from the United States

Dmitry Peskov says sees it doubtful that "any political forces there" who speak in favor of a dialogue with Moscow have a say

Airborne reconnaissance capabilities of the units detected the movement of a group of enemy personnel near a forest belt in the Sumy Region

The West uses unscrupulous methods to prevent countries from purchasing Russian oil, the Russian foreign minister said

Dmitry Lyubinsky noted that the UN Office on Drugs and Crime classified Ukraine as one of the main countries of origin for methadone seized between 2020 and 2024

Yevgeny Stanislavov expressed confidence that dialogue would continue soon

According to the US president, both leaders have settled a lot of different problems

According to the US president, during the operation to remove enriched uranium, they would have to drill through granite

UEC CEO Alexander Grachev noted that, being cut off from international cooperation in 2021, the corporation had to work "in isolation" for five years

Israel Katz pointed out that Israel's mission in Iran was not over

Vitaly Ganchev says morale within the Ukrainian army is extremely low

Donald Trump’s current visit to China was a "historic and landmark event," Xi Jinping said

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, May 14th

The plant’s director, Yury Chernichuk, specified that one of the injured employees was a driver from the transportation department, while the other worked in the landscaping unit of the plant’s administrative and maintenance department

Dmitry Peskov said the criminal case against Andrey Yermak, the former head of Vladimir Zelensky’s office, will not affect the peace process

Secretary of Russia’s Security Council of Russia Sergey Shoigu is convinced that all leaders will draw the proper conclusions regarding the storage of national savings in the West

Air raid alert is in effect across the Kiev-controlled part of the region

Russia will not be drawn into any triangulation attempts by the US to pit Moscow and Beijing against one another, the Russian foreign minister said

According to the TV channel, communication with the vessel has been lost, it is no longer transmitting its location and is "heading towards Iranian territorial waters"

Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko says various coalitions are "attempting approaching the Arctic"

According to Alexey Likhachev, the state corporation needs to build about 40 reactors domestically and currently has contracts for about 40 reactors abroad