Friends of Syria should focus on fighting terrorism, not accusing Damascus — diplomat

The earlier proposal collapsed following a scandal during a meeting between Vladimir Zelensky and the US leadership at the White House

Earlier, the US leader told NBC News that he was "not kidding" when he talked about the possibility of being re-elected for a third presidential term

Mikhail Podolyak said that after the lifting of martial law, it may take up to six months to prepare for the elections

Over the past few days, Russian forces have improved their tactical position in active combat operations and advanced in several sections of the Kupyansk frontline area, Andrey Marochko reported

Responding to a corresponding question, Trump said that he "has an ability" to get a deal on the Ukrainian settlement

The head of the parliamentary faction "National Union" plans to seek permission from the court of appeal to run in the presidential elections

Sergey Leshchenko added that Kiev should take into account that US President Donald Trump, whose administration has put forward the agreement, "is there for a long time"

The US President called relations with the leader of North Korea excellent

"We are continuing our contacts with the American side," Dmitry Peskov said

Kirill Logvinov noted that the EU approach to Syria showed that EU members would continue making attempts to isolate Russia in the international arena despite everything

Maria Butina noted that the choice of regions is explained by climatic conditions and a developed economy

The launch was made from the Norwegian Andoya launch site

The deaths of the three US servicemen were confirmed by the US Joint Command Europe and Africa

Dmitry Peskov added that Russia has been always standing "for the maintenance and development of good mutually beneficial relations based on the mutual respect"

Real properties, cars, works of art, furniture and musical instruments are meant, Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs informed

Head of the National Rally’s parliamentary faction noted that she believed that "the court of appeals will overturn the verdict"

Israeli servicemen "conducted a strike in the Dahieh area, a key Hezbollah terrorist stronghold

"That sounds very much like this country," the US president emphasized

In early March, Larry Johnson visited the Victory Museum in Moscow as part of the US delegation

The sources in Vladimir Zelensky’s office and the Ukrainian government noted that no talks had been held on the matter

Le Pen was found guilty of embezzling funds intended for hiring assistants in the European Parliament

"I will be here again on May 9 at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Victory over fascism," Dodik said

86 deputies voted for the law

Vladimir Zelensky will attempt to catch his competitors by surprise, hoping that they will fail to arrange an efficient campaign within a short term, the source said

The Finnish president said earlier in an interview with the Politico news outlet that the "armed to the teeth" Ukraine should be in the basis of the deterrence policy

The Russian president enjoys simple dishes but avoids baked goods, according to his press secretary

Instincts of the ruling class in Europe are clearly demonstrated in developments in Ukraine, the top Russian diplomat said

"Many observers believe that Trump's threat of 'secondary tariffs' on Russian oil is only a bluff to try and put pressure on Moscow," the newspaper said

The patrols being conducted are "a practical action to control the island of Taiwan", spokesman for the East China Sea Bureau, said

Sergey Ryabkov suggested that the alliance could be making these moves ahead of a new meeting with US President Donald Trump

The DPR office recording Ukraine’s war crimes has reported four attacks on Gorlovka since the beginning of the day

There was an idea from Russia about a temporary administration that was not appreciated by the US president, US State Department Spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said

"We recognize the responsibility of Moscow and Beijing to maintain close coordination in the international arena," the Russian foreign minister stressed

Laurent Braillard currently estimates the total number of mercenaries at 15,000 to 18,000 people

According to the spokesman for the battlegroup Ivan Bigma, the battlegroup hit two mechanized, one assault and one territorial defense brigades in the Kharkov Region, the LPR, the DPR and in the Serebryanka forestry

Indian refineries' crude imports are expected to rise sharply in April as refiners ramp up refining capacity

"Relying entirely on the United States while rejecting and antagonizing China is no longer a viable path forward," Lung Yingtai said

Trump said that would be that if you buy oil from Russia, you can’t do business in the United States

According to Laurent Briard, Ukraine is well aware that since journalists work on the frontline, they can provide their audience with an opportunity to learn the truth

The US State Department declined to comment

According to Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Igor Konashenkov, civilian infrastructure, critical public services and facilities, along with urban transportation are operating as usual

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, March 28th

On March 27, the US Army authorities confirmed that an M88A2 Hercules armored recovery vehicle was discovered

The Akhmat commando forces of the Russian Defense Ministry are currently deployed in the Kursk border area and the Belgorod Region, with additional units stationed in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) and Lugansk People's Republic (LPR)

According to its security source, the hostages in question are Israeli soldier Edan Alexander, who also holds US citizenship, and ten other living hostages

According to the television channel, the US president also said he was "very angry" about the comments that Russian President Vladimir Putin made about Vladimir Zelensky and officials in Kiev

However, "Brussels also knows that there is only one possible obstacle," Peter Szijjarto continued

The drone was destroyed with a "locally made missile, the group's spokesman Yahya Saria said

According to the report, Russian forces continue advancing through forest belts in the Velikaya Novosyolka frontline area

According to Laurent Braillard, Emmanuel Macron’s statements about the Russian threat as a key danger facing his country are "totally irresponsible"

Sergey Ryabkov added that European and US elites have for decades been building their relations via extremely close interaction in the spheres of security, economy, culture and ideology

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Guterres, when speaking at the ceremony dedicated to the 80th anniversary of liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau, did not mention the Red Army a single time, although the Memory Day for these victims was established according to results of the heroic deed of the Red Army fighters

"Most recently, during an online video conference, and prior to that, a telephone call, they once again reaffirmed their mutual commitment to the ongoing strengthening of the Russian-Chinese bond," Russia’s top diplomat noted

The entrepreneur noted that the data had been recovered

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, March 31st

The hybrid powerplant boosts the drone’s flight duration

The meeting participants spoke in favor of Russian assets remaining blocked until the conflict ends and the damage allegedly caused to Ukraine is compensated

The politician said that Russophobia stems from "bipolar affective exaggeration of Russia’s influence on the life of Europe and Europeans" and alternates between manic and depressive phases

According to Kirill Logvinov, the respective decisions will be made individually

On April 1, the Eastern Theater Command announced the start of comprehensive drills around Taiwan, which involve ground troops, missile forces, the Navy and the Air Force

As the newspaper indicated, secret talks about possibly resuming Russian gas flows to Germany have been underway in Switzerland for several weeks

Following the IOC's recommendations in late February 2022, the majority of global sports federations decided to bar athletes from Russia and Belarus from all international sports tournaments

"I have a very good relationship with the Middle East", US President said

According to Sergey Naryshkin, it’s clear that "advancements in the development of domestic unmanned aerial vehicles, robotic systems and new materials will be used in Russia’s civilian industries"

According to the US leader, Vladimir Zelensky is trying to renegotiate the agreement with the US on the development of Ukraine's mineral resources

According to the spokeswoman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, Beijing is taking necessary measures to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity

According to the report, the United States has been supplying the Ukrainian authorities with daily coordinates of Russian Armed Forces’ positions from its base in Wiesbaden

In addition, the court convicted 12 assistants, estimating the total funds involved at €4 million

US President Donald Trump said on March 30 that he intended to impose secondary sanctions on Iran in two weeks unless progress was achieved in talks on Tehran’s nuclear program

Alexander Lomanov pointed out the value of the capital of mutual trust between Russia and China, political trust between the leaders of the two countries, which is increasingly turning "into trust between the elites, into growing trust between peoples"

Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted more than 200 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed six enemy artillery guns in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

Russian Ambassador Oleg Ozerov branded the accusations by the Moldovan side as "untenable and unsubstantiated"

"The March 31, 2025, signing of the treaty is an important step towards strengthening mutual trust and good-neighborly relations between the three nations," the statement reads

US President says Zelensky will "get into trouble" if he backs out of deal

The United States will be fully responsible for the grave consequences of any hostile action, the country’s permanent representative to the UN Amir Saeid Iravani said

According to the clarified data of the authorities, the number includes seven injured bus passengers and passers-by, as well as those injured as a result of shelling in other areas of the city

"Nothing can change the fact that Russia is and always will be Finland's neighbor," Finland's President stated

Military expert Andrey Marochko pointed out that during March Russian fighters advanced deep into the enemy's defenses

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, April 1st

The border trespasser was promptly detained by the customs alert group in cooperation with the Molodechno police and paramilitary railway guards

This is Annalena Baerbock’s 11th visit to Ukraine since taking office as top German diplomat and the ninth one since the start of Russia’s special military operation

Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said that the Graivoronsky district came under an attack by three munitions and three Ukrainian UAVs

According to Rosoboronexport, the main purpose of Russia's participation in the 2025 LAAD expo is to discuss technological cooperation projects with Latin American countries

Kirill Logvinov opined that members of Europe’s current political elite were unable to truly appreciate the fact that Europe lived in peace for 80 years

Alexander Stubb earlier told reporters in London that his country should "mentally prepare" for restoring relations with Russia

"Yesterday one of chiefs of the Kiev regime Buganov openly admitted that the Ukrainian intelligence service prepared assassination attempts on the Russian president. This assassination attempt was again prepared with US money," Maria Zakharova wrote on her Telegram channel

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree to call up 160,000 conscripts for military service in the spring campaign, according to the document published on Monday

Marine Le Pen was found guilty of embezzling funds intended for hiring assistants in the European Parliament

"There are grounds to think that we will finish them off," the Russian leader said

According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, one of the priority topics on the agenda of the meeting will be the Ukrainian issue

According to Dmitry Peskov, some of the mentioned Donald Trump's statements were paraphrased

Earlier Ferencz said that Gazprom began gas supplies to SPP via the TurkStream pipeline on February 1

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said, that measures have been taken to ensure that such a situation does not happen again

"In the Belgorod direction, Battlegroup North units struck massed manpower and equipment of a mechanized brigade of the Ukrainian army and two territorial defense brigades in areas near the settlements of Ugroyedy, Turya and Miropolye in the Sumy Region," the ministry said

In accordance with the court decision, Marine Le Pen will have to wear an electronic bracelet for two of the four years