New OSCE observers arrive in Ukraine as peace process underway

The Russian embassy in Kathmandu has told TASS that the diplomatic mission has no information about the presence of Russian citizens in the affected areas.

According to Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov, there were no direct contacts between the Russian President and John Ratcliffe

Over the eighteen months Crimea has been an integral part of Russia it managed to survive the pressures and is now on the sustainable development track

India might start production of nuclear fuel reactors components of Russian design in the next 10 years

The bill will now be submitted to the Federation Council

"The international community must stop turning a blind eye to the terrorist nature of the regime in Kiev," Leonid Slutsky stressed

The Russian leader met on Friday at the Kremlin with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko

There is a quasi-political fuss underway deep inside the Kiev regime and it is becoming increasingly intense, Dmitry Peskov said

Brazil is the first stopover of Lavrov’s Latin American tour

More than 5,000 electoral campaigns are being held nationwide, with over 49,500 polling stations operating

The ministry noted that the issue of the concession’s transfer to anyone else has not been raised previously, but it is likely that demands are being made on the Armenian leadership to remove the ‘Russian factor’ in the transport sector

At the same time, the Russian authorities will continue to combat human rights violations by applying national legislation in this area

Tehran is not yet prepared to allow experts to inspect the sites, Mohammad Eslami said

Vyacheslav Volodin urged Armenia to clarify its foreign policy course

The head of state joined the online meeting with the General Staff from the Kremlin

The surge in imports has been driven by the reliability of Russian seaports and competitive prices

According to the statement, Russian and Kazakh media are ideologically close and largely perform common tasks

Rodion Miroshnik said that Kiev attempts to isolate settlements in violation of international humanitarian law

According to the Health Ministry, three people are in moderate condition

The Iranian attacks raise doubts about whether the Department of State, the Pentagon and the US intelligence community are sufficiently prepared to guarantee due protection to US sites in the region, the TV channel said

Combat footage shows direct hits by FPV drones, destroying several unmanned ground vehicles and taking out Ukrainian troops," the Russian Defense Ministry said

In the initial phase, the flight will be short and powered by a relatively simple propulsion system, but it will already be capable of providing practical benefits

Eight civilians were injured, head of the republic Denis Pushilin said

Sergey Ryabkov cautioned, however, that the situation remains fragile. "Of course, everything could still be reversed

"We have now taken control of vast forest plantations, advancing 300 to 700 meters," Vladimir Rogov specified

Rodion Miroshnik also pointed out that, at present, keeping the conflict in Ukraine going benefits Washington

By 4:15 p.m. Moscow time, the MOEX and RTS indices stood at 2,097.03 and 782.12 points, respectively

The battlegroup's units have eliminated a T-64 tank, an Israeli-made RADA counter-battery radar station and up to 215 Ukrainian personnel

According to Denis Pushilin, demining of the city was a very serious task

The meeting was held at Oman’s initiative

US State Department announced on December 29 the expulsion of 35 Russian diplomats

Currently, European UGS facilities are 63.28% full

The strike destroyed three large weapons and ammunitions depots along with a terrorist command post

Now, the railroad company is serving only one international route - between Vilnius and Minsk (Belarus)

In the third quarter of this year the military received four planes and 13 helicopters, 21 radars, and coastal missile systems Bal and Bastion.

The reporters did not specify whether US President Donald Trump took part in the meeting

Moscow is set set to make every effort to develop the multifaceted bilateral and multilateral cooperation, the Russian president said at the APEC business summit

Vyacheslav Volodin stressed that the Zelensky regime understood perfectly well that no one would need it, should it end the war with Russia

Reuters added that the situation with Ukrainian grain exports could worsen in the coming days, as shipping agents at Danube river ports plan to close access to them for at least two days because of deteriorating weather conditions

The vehicle is capable of operating at depths of up to 3,000 meters, servicing underwater infrastructure

Moscow expects the Vatican will pay attention to Kiev's illegal actions, the Russian foreign minister stressed

The president pointed out that the US had wasted no time in testing the missiles that was previously banned by the Treaty

Maria Zakharova stressed that Moscow’s support for Tehran is an irritating factor for the West

Vitaly Kiselev described Ukrainian strikes on residential buildings, civilian transport and infrastructure as a tragedy

Eight residential buildings and eleven civilian infrastructure facilities were damaged, head of the region Denis Pushilin said

Production of all types of hard coal decreased by 2.3% to 192 million tons

This "could have frightening consequences for the national security" of the United States, the newspaper writes

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, August 24th

Dmitry Chernyshenko highlighted that Russia's scientific community had enormous potential and all the necessary foundations for developing domestic high-tech products

Russia will be represented by Deputy Foreign Ministers Mikhail Bogdanov and Gennady Gatilov

This issue is not on the president's agenda, the Kremlin press secretary emphasized

According to the Russian holding, CEO Alexey Miller had a meeting with Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali and NIGC CEO Saeed Tavakoli

During the visit, ICRC experts could verify the complete absence of military facilities both at and around the warehouses

According to the agency, Abbas Araghchi pointed out the legal and moral responsibility of the UN and all governments to condemn the illegal and criminal actions of the US administration

At least 384 tourists, including 291 foreigners, are missing

The sides also discussed ensuring security of navigation in the Mediterranean

Russia benefits from the current situation in the global energy market, the Minister of Finance believes

Minerals production slipped by 0.9% year·on·year

The Russian Navy is considering the possibility of creating the naval version of the Tor antiaircraft missile system owing to the need to replace the outdated shipborne complexes Osa and Kinzhal

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday launched the first stage of the energy bridge from the southern Krasnodar region to Crimea

Vasily Nebenzya concluded that serious difficulties persist on the humanitarian front

Authorities charged Michael Martens in absentia with inciting hatred or hostility over the statements, the source said

"It is unnecessary to explain to any normal person that this is pure Satanism and is beyond human comprehension," the Russian Foreign Minister added

The exact number of people affected is still being determined, while search-and-rescue operations continue

The Ukrainian military often uses eye-catching objects to disguise improvised explosive devices

Leonid Pasechnik noted that the Ukrainians have been carrying out attacks on hospitals before, but they used to be previously chaotic

Wounded Russian servicemen are also being evacuated

In a telephone conversation with Italian PM Matteo Renzi, Russian President Vladimir Putin streesed the need to establishm a peaceful dialogue between Kiev and representatives of south-eastern regions

Dmitry Peskov declined to provide any further details

The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,275 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours

The dynamics in all frontline areas clearly demonstrate this, Dmitry Peskov underscored

Denis Pushilin added that the sea routes, which are a priority in the area of cargo transportation, must be protected because the risk of terrorist threats will persist for decades to come

Earlier, LPR Head Leonid Pasechnik reported that nine people, including a 20-year-old woman, were killed and six wounded in a Ukrainian strike on a bus traveling between Lisichansk and Stakhanov

In the southern Rostov Region, one person was injured in a Ukrainian UAV attack on the town of Gukovo

According to Executive Secretary of the SPIEF Organizing Committee Anton Kobyakov, the forum is "a force that unites the global community on the basis of trust and a commitment to development"

The presentation was held as part of the international AI Journey conference

Denis Manturov noted that nuclear icebreakers are "the pride of the country"

According to Dmitry Peskov, The Ukraine process is currently on hold

Jean-Claude Juncker had to shorten his holiday in Austria for medical reasons

The governor of the Zaporozhye region, Yevgeny Balitsky, said that fighting continues in the area of the villages of Rabodino and Shcherbaki in the area of the Vremevsky ledge

The final farewell ceremony for Churkin will take place in Moscow on February 24

Pensions, social benefits, essentials, medicines, food or materials for industrial enterprises are no longer coming to Donbass from Ukraine's territory

Leonid Pasechnik stated that the Ukrainian armed forces’ strike was targeted

Turkey is the first NATO member state to purchase such air defense missile systems from Russia

Rodion Miroshnik added that the US and Europe are trying to "deceive European taxpayers and distribute their funds to lobby the interests of particular structures"

"Deliberate strikes against children, their murder, and the wounding of children constitute an appalling war crime committed by Ukrainian monsters," Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador at Large Rodion Miroshnik said

According to Lavrov, the terrible terrorist attacks in Europe’s capital Brussels are another confirmation of the validity of the initiative put forward by the Russian president

According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the total enemy losses in this direction amounted to up to 180 military personnel, a Bradley infantry fighting vehicle, 3 pickup trucks, and an Msta-B howitzer

The Russian foreign minister said this, recalling the event held within the framework of a second round of strategic dialogue this July at the Wonsan Kalma resort

The founder of BSW criticized German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and other politicians who support continued military assistance to Ukraine

Six civilian infrastructure facilities, three residential buildings, a shuttle bus, and trucks were damaged in the attacks

The agreement contains updates in definitions of the terms of the investor and the investment and in provisions on the sphere of application of the agreement

Alexander Pataman, head of the secretariat of the Zaporozhye Region office of the World Russian People’s Council, explained that after attacks on civilians "the West pretends that nothing is happening"

The current Ukrainian authorities regard these artifacts merely as commodities, Russian Foreign Ministry’s special envoy for international cooperation in ensuring freedom of religion Mikhail Melekh stated

According to Denis Pushilin, the waters of the Sea of Azov are a suitable site for such tests

According to the US leader, the Strait of Hormuz "is functioning"

Chinese Ambassador to Moscow Zhang Hanhui noted that Sino-Russian trade and economic cooperation was demonstrating steady growth

According to the top Russian diplomat, "the fact that the current administration in the United States is trying to understand the root causes of the crisis is quite encouraging"

Mikhail Galuzin says the Ukrainian side interrupted the negotiations and even cancelled them on its behalf