6 April 2025

US Commerce Secretary confirms no plans to postpone retaliatory duties

G7 foreign ministers say concerned about China's military drills near Taiwan

Over 50 countries contact White House to start trade talks — Trump advisor

US Treasury head says confident new duties not to trigger recession

Iran to only negotiate with US on nuclear program — deputy speaker of parliament

Iran’s Supreme Leader puts army on high alert — Reuters

Iranian MP calls for creation of nuclear weapons for equal dialogue with West

Court says seizes $66.4 mln of Chubais, 7 others’ assets on Rusnano suit

RDIF sees requests galore to return to Russia from US firms, including energy companies

New Russia-US contacts may take place next week — RDIF head

Russia strikes Ukraine’s central arms artillery base, defense enterprises — top brass

Russian army liberates Basovka in Sumy Region — top brass

Poland completes installation of e-dams on rivers along Belarus border

Helicopter crashes extinguishing wildfire in South Korea

American Tater forcibly hospitalized with mental disorder in Moscow

Most Moldovans wish to restore strategic partnership with Russia — ex-leader

Direct Iran-US talks pointless — foreign minister

Two Emergencies Ministry aircraft deliver over 68 tons of humanitarian aid to Myanmar

Thai deputy PM to visit US for talks after 36% duties imposed

Ukraine deploys contracted soldiers 18-24 y.o. to Liptsy direction

Russian army extensively advances in Kupyansk direction — expert

Battlegroup West destroyed five Starlink terminals — spokesman

Gutsul’s defense counsel accuses Moldovan special service of gross interference in process

1.9 mln Palestinians displaced involuntarily due to situation in Gaza — news agency

Russian Air Defense thwarted drone attack in Rostov Region — acting governor

Xi Jinping is winner in trade war with Donald Trump — WSJ

Drone hunting unmanned surface vehicles to be tested in Russia

Russian defense ministry claims $136,200 from warships design bureau

Brother of Syrian president to lead administration’s work — TV

Ukrainian army destroyed, damaged up to 1,000 houses in Zaporozhye Region

President of Zimbabwe announces suspension of duties on US goods

5 April 2025

Russia’s potential control over Ukrainian resources to be disaster for the West — Politico

Houthis claims attack against US carrier group

Time has come to stop war in Ukraine, Musk says

New US duties may cost France more than 0.5% of GDP — PM

Dozens of thousands of people protesting against Trump’s policy in Washington

Lawmakers of Russia, Argentina discuss visit to Moscow — Ambassador

Qatar hosts talks between DR Congo's government, M23 rebels — AFP

Russian gas supplies may resume in coming years, says German official

Musk warns of rising threat of terrorism in Europe

Ukrainian attack that killed female civilian in DPR involved Slovakian-made missiles

French president, British PM discuss US tariffs, situation in Ukraine

Protesters across US rally against Trump, Musk — TV

Israeli army conducts raid on former Syrian army headquarters — statement

Hamas releases video showing two men said to be Israeli hostages

Ex-top German diplomat calls for bringing Canada into EU to spite Trump

Russian goalkeeper wins France's Ligue 1 football championship as part of PSG FC

Budapest marks 80th anniversary of Hungary’s liberation from Nazism

Israeli army launches first-ever operation in Morag Axis in southern Gaza

Ukrainian drone attack leaves three people injured in Russia’s Belgorod Region

30 Mar 2018, 10:38

Czech authorities extradite arrested Russian citizen to US — media

The Czech authorities made a decision to extradite to the US Russian national Yevgeny Nikulin, arrested in Prague in 2016 upon the request from Washington

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MOSCOW, March 30. /TASS/. The Czech authorities made a decision to extradite to the United States Russian national Yevgeny Nikulin, arrested in Prague in 2016 upon the request from Washington, Czech weekly Respekt announced on Friday.

According to the weekly, the extradition of the Russian citizen took place on Thursday night.

Reports on the Czech radio stations confirmed that Nikulin was sent to the United States on Thursday night and added that the Russian was flown on a specially provided aircraft from the US Department of Justice.

The press service of the Czech Foreign Ministry neither confirmed nor denied as of yet the reports on the extradition of the Russian national to the United States.

The Czech Republic’s authorities arrested Yevgeny Nikulin in the country’s capital on October 5, 2016 in cooperation with the US Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI). A court in the US state of California charges Nikulin with hacking a number of US-based web sources.

US Commerce Secretary confirms no plans to postpone retaliatory duties

Howard Lutnick also explained that the US imposed 10% tariffs on the islands of McDonald and Heard in the Indian Ocean, which are inhabited only by penguins, so that other countries could not use them as a loophole

Two days ago, 13:08

Top diplomat reveals what could make US reevaluate approach to Ukraine settlement

"President Trump is not going to fall into the trap of endless negotiations about negotiations," Marco Rubio stressed

Yesterday, 15:00

Ukrainian strikes on Gorlovka leave four civilians injured

Ukrainian attacks also damaged a healthcare facility in downtown Gorlovka; seven residential compounds and settlements were left without power

Yesterday, 14:29

Death toll from Myanmar earthquake rises to 3,455 — agency

According to the news agency, 4,840 people were injured and 214 are missing

Yesterday, 18:29

Hamas releases video showing two men said to be Israeli hostages

The men in the video did not introduce himself but the Israeli news website Ynet insists that one of them is Maxim Kharkin, a native of Donbass

Two days ago, 22:34

Macron ready to become Europe’s point man to hold talks with Russia — newspaper

According to the source, the French leader is said to be willing to take up the leadership role "when the time is right"

RDIF sees requests galore to return to Russia from US firms, including energy companies

"I think the focus on joint partnerships is the right focus for further cooperation with American businesses, which, yes, are really interested in working in Russia," fund CEO Kirill Dmitriev said

Ukraine deploys contracted soldiers 18-24 y.o. to Liptsy direction

The source also noted that Russian forces had previously eliminated some of the more experienced soldiers from this formation

Yesterday, 12:34

Ukrainian forces lost up to 75 servicemen in Russia’s North battlegroup zone

The losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the zone of Russia’s East battlegroup amounted to 140 soldiers per day

Russia capable of rapid military personnel expansion — Pentagon

Cavoli is also head of the European Command of the US army

Two days ago, 20:48

Analyst describes US idea of dividing Russia, China as ‘deeply flawed’

The Washington Post columnist also believes that hopes of rapprochement with Russia and Russia drifting away from China "might be illusory"

Yesterday, 10:35

Kiev ready for any provocations to derail Russia-US dialogue — Russian envoy

Kiev regularly uses civilian infrastructure for military purposes and stages provocations to subsequently blame Russia, Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry Rodion Miroshnik added

EU is 'sinking ship' — Russian Foreign Ministry

Maria Zakharova cited US President Donald Trump's recently announced tariffs as further evidence that the EU's previously projected GDP growth targets would miss their mark

Iran’s Supreme Leader puts army on high alert — Reuters

Reuters said that Iran rejected direct negotiations with the US on a nuclear deal, but wants to continue indirect negotiations through Oman, a longtime channel for messages between the rival states

Yesterday, 12:26

Ukrainian Forces’ losses in Russia’s South battlegroup zone reach 300 servicemen, 4 tanks

The losses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Russia’s West battlegroup zone amounted to over 250 servicemen and a tank in 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry reported

Yesterday, 21:21

Lawmakers of Russia, Argentina discuss visit to Moscow — Ambassador

Interaction between parliaments of the two countries has become much more active lately, Dmitry Feoktistov said

Yesterday, 18:06

Ex-top German diplomat calls for bringing Canada into EU to spite Trump

Canada could be at least partially integrated into the EU, Gabriel told the Weser-Kurier newspaper

Two days ago, 12:20

China’s Ministry of Commerce adds 16 US companies to export control list

Trade with the listed companies is prohibited without obtaining special authorization from the Chinese government

Yesterday, 23:42

Russia’s potential control over Ukrainian resources to be disaster for the West — Politico

At the same time, mineral resources mining in Ukraine as part of the potential deal between Kiev and Washington " will cost billions and could take decades," the news outlet noted

Two days ago, 10:18

Russia, US trade relations virtually nonexistent — Kremlin

Dmitry Peskov added that Moscow is unlikely to experience any positive effects from the US tariffs, as the turmoil in the global economy will require careful actions from Russia

Yesterday, 12:27

Russian air defense systems shot down seven JDAM aerial bombs, 208 UAVs

At the same time, Russian military has destroyed the infrastructure of a Ukrainian military airfield, missile, and artillery ammunition depots, the Russian Defense Ministry reported

Russian army liberates Basovka in Sumy Region — top brass

In the past day, Ukraine lost more than 170 servicemen, two armored combat vehicles, 12 automobiles, as well as three UAV control points and an ammunition depot in the Kursk direction

Russian army extensively advances in Kupyansk direction — expert

"Though the advances here are quite small, they are observed on a broad section of the front stretching more than 35 kilometers," Andrey Marochko

Two days ago, 13:28

Russian troops liberate eight communities in Ukraine operation over week

Battlegroup Dnepr units liberated the settlements of Shcherbaki and Lobkovoye in the Zaporozhye Region through active operations

Two days ago, 21:44

Residents of Zaporozhye, Gulyaipole await liberation, Russia conducts targeted attacks

Vladimir Rogov, chairman of the sovereignty, patriotic projects and support for veterans commission of Russia’s Civic Chamber, said, that the Russian Armed Forces are conducting targeted attacks

Yesterday, 00:34

Houthis claim they destroyed a reconnaissance drone used by US and Israel

We are talking about the Giant Shark F360 drone

Yesterday, 19:10

Israeli army conducts raid on former Syrian army headquarters — statement

In addition, Israeli forces "located and confiscated additional weapons, including mortars and dozens of rockets"

Trump expects $6-7 trillion in investment to come to US after new tariffs take effect

US stocks started the day in the red, with the key indexes falling by 2.9-4.6%

Yesterday, 20:14

Musk warns of rising threat of terrorism in Europe

Earlier, he warned of the dangers of mass migration, which, in his view, can destroy any country

Russian defense ministry claims $136,200 from warships design bureau

The court session is scheduled for May 13

Two days ago, 10:00

Press review: Putin’s envoy holds talks with Trump's team as experts analyze tariff impact

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, April 4th

Iranian MP calls for creation of nuclear weapons for equal dialogue with West

Member of the Mejlis Mohammad Qasim Osmani said that despite the costs, Tehran will benefit from a nuclear bomb in all areas, including national security

Tehran purchases Russian Su-35 fighter jets — Iranian general

"Any time that we have the need, we will purchase military equipment for strengthening our Air Force, Army and Navy," Ali Shadmani said

Two days ago, 03:18

Russian economy doing well amid sanctions, so Moscow doesn’t seek their removal — envoy

If you look at our GDP growth, it’s still 4% last year versus 1% for Europe, Kirill Dmitriev said

Two days ago, 17:33

Ukrainian elections, necessary for legitimacy of peace agreements, won’t be democratic

Parliamentary and presidential elections are not held in Ukraine due to martial law

Yesterday, 20:04

French president, British PM discuss US tariffs, situation in Ukraine

According to the French president, the parties also discussed support for Ukraine

Two days ago, 16:15

Dmitriev's visit to US shows no venom in Trump's harsh Russia talk — expert

Sergey Oznobishchev commented on Donald Trump's recent sharp remarks, particularly the US leader's assertion that Moscow's statements regarding the Ukrainian settlement were not constructive

Brother of Syrian president to lead administration’s work — TV

Maher al-Sharaa was appointed to the position of the secretary general of the presidential service, Syria TV said

Yesterday, 03:29

Ovechkin ties Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record

Now Ovechkin and Gretzky have 894 goals each in the regular championships

Yesterday, 17:52

Russian goalkeeper wins France's Ligue 1 football championship as part of PSG FC

PSG’s league title is their fourth in a row and 13th in total

Yesterday, 16:14

Ukrainian drone attack leaves three people injured in Russia’s Belgorod Region

All three have been taken to the hospital

Yesterday, 12:22

Ukrainian forces lost over 210 servicemen in Kursk direction — Defense Ministry

According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, during the fighting in the Kursk direction, the enemy lost more than 72,150 servicemen

Yesterday, 20:33

Russian gas supplies may resume in coming years, says German official

Prime minister of Thuringia Mario Voigt also highlighted the need for Berlin to pursue a policy aimed at protecting Germany’s interests

Yesterday, 13:26

OPEC+ monitoring committee does not plan to amend existing oil output plan — source

However, discussions at the meeting will center on the compliance level with the oil production cuts agreed upon, the source added

Yesterday, 15:37

US Treasury chief blames Zelensky for derailing ‘easiest’ deal on natural resources

The first version of the deal was not signed because of a verbal spat between Vladimir Zelensky and US President Donald Trump at the White House on February 28

Two days ago, 08:50

Western Europe hates Trump, develops war strategy for Ukraine — Hungarian PM

Viktor Orban believes that Western European leaders "despise Trump and won’t be disappointed if his efforts fail"

Ukrainian army destroyed, damaged up to 1,000 houses in Zaporozhye Region

According to the head of the Vasilyevsky Municipal District's administration Natalia Romanichenko, residents always say that the most important that they remain alive

Drone hunting unmanned surface vehicles to be tested in Russia

The aircraft will be launched by hand without using any auxiliary devices

Two days ago, 20:51

US stock indexes nosedive as China strikes back with tariffs

The Wall Street Journal writes that over the past two days, since the introduction by US President Donald Trump of new customs duties, the American stock market has lost $6.4 trillion

Europeans set sights on Odessa, Lvov, plotting intervention, says Russian diplomat

Maria Zakharova reiterated that the French-UK initiative on deploying some "reassurance forces" to Ukraine was discussed in Paris on March 27 at yet another European summit of a so-called "coalition of the willing" formed a month ago in order to assemble some "peacekeeping" contingent to be deployed in Ukraine

Two days ago, 21:48

Russia shoots down Ukrainian Baba Yaga UAV in Kherson Region

During the inspection, sappers found 36 self-made pressure mines in one of the two compartments, each of which was carefully camouflaged with dry grass

Most Moldovans wish to restore strategic partnership with Russia — ex-leader

Igor Dodon highlighted the longstanding ties between the nations, noting their "strong friendship, fruitful cooperation, and shared historical, cultural and spiritual roots"

Two days ago, 12:57

Russia wins industrial war, leaving Europe in the dust, British report shows

Meanwhile, Europe lacked a coherent strategy or understanding regarding its supply chains

Two days ago, 21:35

Ukraine loses up to 85 service members, foreign military officers in strike on Krivoy Rog

The enemy had also lost up to 20 motor vehicle

Two days ago, 17:09

Russian army foils Ukrainian forces’ attempts to restart Nikolayev port — Kherson governor

Vladimir Saldo said that military is currently monitoring not only the territory of the Kherson Region but also the approach routes

Thai deputy PM to visit US for talks after 36% duties imposed

"Next week, Deputy Prime Minister Pichai will meet with both US officials and private sector representatives to address these changes," Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said

Yesterday, 22:42

Houthis claims attack against US carrier group

Strikes against US warships "continued for several hours" and prevented US attacks against Yemen’s regions controlled by the rebels, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea added

Yesterday, 12:52

Ukrainian forces attack Russian energy facilities 14 times in 24 hours — Defense Ministry

The Russian Defense Ministry added that since Friday morning, Kiev, contrary to all statements and commitments made by Vladimir Zelensky, has increased the number of attacks on Russian energy infrastructure many times over

American Tater forcibly hospitalized with mental disorder in Moscow

Psychiatrists diagnosed Joseph Tater with mental health

Yesterday, 03:30

Kiev forces lost up to 430 personnel in Battlegroup Center’s zone of responsibility

The Battlegroup Center continues to advance deep into the enemy's defenses and liberated the settlement of Uspenovka of the Donetsk People's Republic

Iran to only negotiate with US on nuclear program — deputy speaker of parliament

Haji Babaee also said that Tehran had refused direct talks with Washington because of its failure to fulfill its obligations under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and constant threats and sanctions

New Russia-US contacts may take place next week — RDIF head

Kirill Dmitriyev’s visit marked the first time since 2022 that a high-profile Russian official traveled to the US capital for talks

Europe must make contact with Putin — Stubb

The Finnish president opined that France or UK should be the one to speak to the Russian leader

Helicopter crashes extinguishing wildfire in South Korea

The pilot has died, according to Yonhap

Direct Iran-US talks pointless — foreign minister

"Direct negotiations would be meaningless with a party that constantly threatens to resort to force in violation of the UN Charter and that expresses contradictory positions from its various officials," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said

Yesterday, 14:25

Trump’s new tariffs pave way for new world order, says top EU lawmaker

In an interview with the Funke media group, he pointed out that "the Trump administration is bringing fundamental things into question for no reason at all"

Court says seizes $66.4 mln of Chubais, 7 others’ assets on Rusnano suit

According to investigators, the wrongdoers took illegal actions to reclassify financial obligations in 2017 to conceal the company’s poor performance

Trump declares state of emergency in the US due to economic situation — White House

As the document notes, "large and persistent annual U.S. goods trade deficits have led to the hollowing out of our manufacturing base; resulted in a lack of incentive to increase advanced domestic manufacturing capacity; undermined critical supply chains; and rendered our defense-industrial base dependent on foreign adversaries"

Two days ago, 10:16

Russia’s economic growth is currently approaching 'zero' — expert

Alexander Shokhin emphasized that the current issue is finding a balance between rising inflation and the need to avoid overheating the Russian economy

Yesterday, 22:38

Time has come to stop war in Ukraine, Musk says

US businessman said that he has 'no respect for the warmongers'

Yesterday, 20:47

Qatar hosts talks between DR Congo's government, M23 rebels — AFP

Further consultations were expected to take place with Qatar’s support

Xi Jinping is winner in trade war with Donald Trump — WSJ

China responded to the recent increase of US duties by announcing the 34% tariff on the US goods, starting from the next week

Yesterday, 21:47

New US duties may cost France more than 0.5% of GDP — PM

The dramatic increase of tariffs made by the US President threatens by job cuts

Gutsul’s defense counsel accuses Moldovan special service of gross interference in process

The defense believes that charges voiced in mass media by Moldovan government and law enforcement representatives that Gutsul allegedly took money from a criminal group, are unjustified

Yesterday, 21:32

Dozens of thousands of people protesting against Trump’s policy in Washington

The demonstration stretched all over the central boulevard in the US capital from the Capitol Hill to the Lincoln Memorial

Two days ago, 16:30

Nearly half of states attending UNHRC session oppose anti-Russian resolution

The ten-page document uses assessments and narratives typical of the states on Russia's list of unfriendly states

Two days ago, 16:07

Ukrainian attacks on Russian civilians prove peace not on Kiev's radar — MFA

Maria Zakharova emphasized that "by deliberately attacking the Russian border area, the Ukrainian Nazis want to kill as many Russians as possible, intimidate and sow panic among Russians"

Yesterday, 04:32

Netanyahu plans to meet with Trump in Washington on Monday — portal

According to the Axios portal, the parties will discuss import duties imposed by the US, Iran's nuclear program and the situation in the Gaza Strip

Two days ago, 22:22

Houthis say they carried out a drone strike on a ‘military target’ near Tel Aviv

Yemeni Armed Forces Conduct Operation in Jaffa Area

Russian Air Defense thwarted drone attack in Rostov Region — acting governor

Provisionally, nobody was injured

Russia strikes Ukraine’s central arms artillery base, defense enterprises — top brass

The strike’s goal has been achieved, its targets have been hit, the Defense Ministry said

Two days ago, 15:13

Rubio says unaware of proposal to resume flights between US, Russia

On February 27, the Russian delegation proposed to restore direct flights between the two countries at talks with the United States in Istanbul

Yesterday, 03:36

Battlegroup West destroys over 230 Ukrainian military personnel in one day

In addition, during the counter-battery battle, five artillery pieces, including Western-made ones, and eight mortar crews of the Ukrainian armed forces were destroyed

Two days ago, 15:08

Armenian president signs law launching EU accession process

On March 26, Armenian legislators passed the second and final reading of the law on setting the country’s EU accession process into motion

Yesterday, 12:27

Ukrainian forces’ losses in Russia’s Center battlegroup zone reach 435 servicemen

Units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine lost up to 65 soldiers in 24 hours as a result of the actions of the Dnepr group of forces, the Russian Defense Ministry reported

Russia unsurprised by Trump's threats to impose duties on Russian oil — Ryabkov

The minister stated that even during Trump's first term, Russia "noted and remembered" the distinct patterns of US behavior when desired results were not quickly achieved

Two days ago, 13:54

China’s Ministry of Commerce adds eleven US companies to unreliable entities list

Restrictions were introduced "for protection of national sovereignty, security and interests of development"

Press review: Ukraine gets ready to host foreign troops as US prepares for trade war

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, April 2nd

Yesterday, 17:48

Budapest marks 80th anniversary of Hungary’s liberation from Nazism

The ceremony was initiated by the Hungarian Anti-Fascist League with the participation of other public and political organizations that are part of the Forum for Peace movement

6 Jun 2021, 11:04

Russia ready for possible hurdles during Nord Stream 2’s operation — diplomat

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced earlier that the pipelaying operation for the first string of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline was successfully completed

Poland completes installation of e-dams on rivers along Belarus border

The electronic barrier constitutes a system of video surveillance and motion sensors

Kremlin takes note of Vance's rebuttal of claims regarding US troops in Ukraine

He earlier said in an interview that the option of sending the US military to Ukraine "remains under consideration" by Washington in case Moscow refuses to resolve the conflict in good faith

Two days ago, 14:13

Trump claims China makes mistake following Beijing’s announcement of tariffs on US goods

The Tariff Commission of the State Council announced earlier that Chinese authorities would impose additional tariffs of 34% on all products imported from the United States

Two days ago, 01:54

Russian envoy says Trump administration averted World War III

US President Donald Trump’s administration also made significant progress in resolving the conflict in Ukraine, Kirill Dmitriev said

Yesterday, 20:02

Protesters across US rally against Trump, Musk — TV

CNN points out that some 600,000 people have signed up to attend the events

Battlegroup West destroyed five Starlink terminals — spokesman

Air defense crews destroyed two HIMARS projectiles and 22 fixed-wing drones

President of Zimbabwe announces suspension of duties on US goods

The US introduced 18% import duties on goods from Zimbabwe in response to 35% tariffs in Zimbabwe on US imports, as Washington stated

Two Emergencies Ministry aircraft deliver over 68 tons of humanitarian aid to Myanmar

Sergey Vorontsov, head of the Russian Emergencies Ministry's composite unit operating, highlighted the critical power situation in Myanmar

1.9 mln Palestinians displaced involuntarily due to situation in Gaza — news agency

The recent violation of the ceasefire regime in the Gaza Strip caused the next wave of relocation covering more than 142,000 people, UNRWA added

Yesterday, 03:37

Kiev forces lost up to 325 servicemen in area of responsibility of Battlegroup South

As a result of decisive actions, units of the Battlegroup South Forces liberated the settlement of Rozovka

Yesterday, 20:05

Ukrainian attack that killed female civilian in DPR involved Slovakian-made missiles

The attack also involved 122 mm projectiles