Google gives no comment on Assange's statement on ties with US government

According to Peter Kuznick, Xi Jinping and Putin demonstrated not only "their open and explicit embrace of multipolarity," but also their rejection of unilateral force

On March 5, the US president announced Washington's intention to develop a further course of action regarding Cuba after the conclusion of military operations against Iran

According to Dmitry Kuzyakin, Russia has developed and produced new interception systems tailored to combat drones and organized a multi-layered, echeloned defense with an end-to-end targeting and control system

Rodion Miroshnik said that Europe is currently producing massive quantities of weapons, launching a huge number of new factories, and essentially openly preparing for war

Anton Alikhanov also recalled that the ministry is preparing support measures for companies registering drugs that meet first-in-class requirements

By 8:56 p.m. Moscow time, Brent was down 2.53%, trading at $102.36 per barrel

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stressed that Kiev’s nervous reaction to the issue of Russian citizenship for Transnistrian residents was inappropriate

There were no casualties from the remote mining, the plant’s press service reported

The project currently exists in the form of exploratory studies

The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,205 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours

The European Commission attributed these figures to rising energy prices caused by the war around Iran, but made no mention of any connection between these numbers and military financing for Ukraine

The third rocket launch is currently scheduled for 2028, Roscosmos Deputy CEO for Rocket Projects Dmitry Baranov said

The Security Council deputy chairman asserted that Ukraine's decline is an irreversible process

According to Rodion Miroshnik, the approach to warfare on the part of the Western countries is deeply cynical

Alena Shatkova, head of the analytical department at the Agroexport Federal Center, noted that by the end of 2025, domestic companies had generated $41.6 billion in revenue from agricultural exports

The Russian president announced agreement on forty bilateral documents

In absolute terms, oil demand will reach 105.2 mbd in 2025, and 106.63 mbd in 2026, the oil cartel projects

Sergey Ryabkov stressed that Americans have brought to a dead end negotiations not only on this subject, but on other related matters as well

Speaking about Lithuanian threats against Kaliningrad, Leonid Slutsky noted that by making such statements the "hotheads" in the Baltics "are drawing fire not only upon themselves, but also on Europe as a whole"

The unit's fighters have personally seen that the Moscow-made Yolka interceptor drone is capable of countering Ukrainian UAVs in various situations

The news outlet noted that the imbalance in resources between Russia and Ukraine has always meant that Kiev would never be able to succeed

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, May 21st

According to Yevgeny Poddubny, demonstrating the possibility of launching a nuclear strike in the event of a threat to the existence or integrity of the country could have a sobering effect on adversaries

"When Germany rearms, it always turns out badly for France and the rest of the world," Florian Philippot emphasized

Hungary’s Prime Minister Peter Magyar said that improving the situation with the Hungarian minority in Transcarpathia was regarded as an essential condition for the launch of negotiations on Ukraine’s EU accession

Dmitry Peskov said that the US blockade of Cuba was having catastrophic consequences for the island’s people

Alexander Vinnik returned to Russia under an agreement between the two nations

The system detects targets at a distance of up to three km

According to the Russian president, the use of nuclear weapons is an exceptional measure to ensure the country's security

The airline is exploring new routes

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov that the United States continues to conduct the policy of sanctions on Russian partners by prohibiting them from buying Russian fuel and preventing cooperation in other areas

According to the statement, the King "has been advised by doctors to postpone public-facing duties"

Claims of achievements are aimed at masking unpleasant realities in the Strip, Vasily Nebenzya noted

According to the agency, Rolls-Royce led the luxury brands

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that Moscow strongly condemns any attempts to blatantly interfere in the internal affairs of the sovereign state

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

Sergey Mikhailov surrendered in the Zaporozhye direction. He said he does not want to return to Ukraine

The government provides comprehensive support to the armed forces, Masoud Pezeshkian said

It’s been said a thousand times: Russia won’t accept any European or NATO troops in Ukraine, Medvedev wrote on X in English.

Valentina Matviyenko emphasized that this intervention has destabilized the Middle East, triggering an energy crisis, yet it ultimately changes nothing

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

In February 2022, the monetary gold reserves of the Bank of Russia also amounted to 73.9 million troy ounces

The US Senate unanimously voted to appoint Nelson to the post of NASA chief in late April

The Russian leader said that Moscow and Minsk will work through a wide range of tasks, primarily the actions of officials regarding command and coordination in the use of nuclear weapons

The relevant executive order has been published on the official portal of legal acts

"It’s an international waterway," the US president said

The acting commander of a technical maintenance unit of the Russian Battlegroup East’s 29th Army added that the fiber optic cable length varies depending on the nature of the combat mission

Earlier, Kiev reported sending reinforcements to the Belarusian border

Rodion Miroshnik emphasized that all investigative actions will be carried out eventually

The spokeswoman for the office of the 80th session’s president, La Neice Collins, noted that the UN General Assembly’s presidential office has received a nomination for this post from Lebanon

According to the case database, the appellate court partially upheld Pervaya Management Company's claims and ruled that Euroclear must pay it approximately 32 billion rubles

A brief farewell ceremony was organized for the Russian leader upon his arrival at the airport

Mikhail Mishustin noted that more specialists are entering the industry

According to the bank, global stockpiles are shrinking by 8.7 mln barrels per day

Since 2021, Russia has maintained a quota mechanism in the mineral fertilizer market, with maximum domestic fertilizer prices currently frozen at the September 2022 level

The developer noted that these AI-powered drones had been spotted on the line of contact at the beginning of the year, and now the Ukrainian armed forces had increased their use

According to FSMTC Director Dmitry Shugayev, the EW systems quickly become obsolete, so technical solutions must stay ahead of today’s needs

Sergey Lavrov also noted that "the financial and economic system led by the West after World War II can no longer function in a way that guarantees continued benefit for Western countries"

The governments of European countries were unable to properly evaluate the potential consequences, Yulia Zhdanova said

Information about the suspension of the TVRS-44 Ladoga turboprop aircraft project is incorrect, as no such decisions have been made at the current stage of development, Ural Works of Civil Aviation reported

The article noted that the government has effectively abolished the minimum marriage age for girls by linking the possibility of marriage to the onset of puberty

According to the ministry, particular attention is being paid to meeting the needs of the agricultural sector during the sowing campaign period

Tiberio Graziani opined that diplomacy between Moscow and Beijing should be viewed in a broader context

While the Europeans and the Americans "are not very much concerned about Ukraine’s future," the Ukrainian population should care about their country’s destiny, Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large for the crimes of the Kiev regime Rodion Miroshnik stated

Andrey Belousov emphasized that Russian-Vietnamese relations are based on the best traditions of strong friendship

In the course of the consultations, the participants agreed on drafts of relevant documents being developed as part of the Organization’s priority areas of activity during Russia’s presidency in 2026

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

According to the report, 9,397 people were injured

Two people died and several others were injured in a drone attack on the city of Syzran in Russia’s southeastern Samara Region

The Figure Skating Federation of Russia has authorized Alexander Plushenko’s transfer to Azerbaijan’s team, a source told TASS

There are preconditions for a possible growth of the rouble rate to "30 roubles and a few kopecks per one US dollar in the short term"

The Russian president’s visit to China was timed to coincide with the 25th anniversary of "The Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation"

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov also adeed that "nothing is impossible, but success here will require both parties to demonstrate political will and a realistic approach"

The North Atlantic Alliance is monitoring Russia’s nuclear drills but is not commenting on them, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated

The death toll in the fire in the village Tygda in the Amur Region reached two people

The Russian president mentioned the growing tensions in the world and the emergence of new threats and risks

The Belarusian president contacted his Russian counterpart while at the control center of the Belarusian Ministry of Defense

Dmitry Peskov noted that talking is always better than leading to complete confrontation

According to the Belarusian Foreign Ministry, on May 17, a Ukrainian Chaika drone was detected near the village of Stanislavtsy in the Vitebsk Region

The Tomsk regional department of the Federal Security Service opened a criminal case

According toVladimir Yeremkin, the EC forecast exaggerates the positive impetus from instability in the Middle East and does not fully account for the scale of monetary tightness imposed by the Bank of Russia itself

"It seems that everything possible is being done to signal the possibility of an armed intervention in Cuba," the Russian Foreign Ministry said

According to the report, the May 20 phone call between Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was "tense"

The exception is lethal weapons

Dmitry Peskov believes that such statements should not be taken seriously

Dmitry Polyansky explained that Kiev was actively working out scenarios of sabotage attacks on Russia from Latvia’s territory

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

According to DOBRO Association Chairman Zarnigor Rajabzoda, "Russia has tremendous experience" that can help develop the volunteer movement

The Russian leader highlighted the well-coordinated work of the Belarusian military personnel

The Kremlin sees no risk of fuel shortages caused by ongoing Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries

In particular, the drones were intercepted over the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kaluga, Kursk, Oryol, Pskov, Samara, Saratov, Smolensk, Tula, Tver and Moscow Regions and over the Caspian Sea

The US wants to overhaul the international trading system because it believes its national interests have been constrained by outdated mechanisms, the source said

The official euro exchange rate increased by 1 ruble 29.23 kopecks to 83.2746 rubles

Rustam Nabiev is the first person ever to scale Mount Everest using only his hands

The Ukrainian army lost roughly 990 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours

The personnel of the missile brigade of the Republic of Belarus are practicing combat training assignments of receiving special munitions for Iskander-M theater missile systems, loading launch tubes with them and stealthily advancing to the designated area to prepare for launches

Andrey Belousov noted that priority attention is being given to strengthening mutually beneficial military and military-technical cooperation

Earlier, State Duma member Mikhail Sheremet had said Russia should declare mobilization for achieving the goals of the special operation in Ukraine