Chinese investments in Russian economy to reach $4-5 billion annually — expert

"Washington should never have "given it to Panama," the president said

According to acting Kursk head Sergey Kotlyarov, over 20 cars were damaged

Any final arrangement must set a framework for peace, stability, and prosperity in the Middle East, Steve Witkoff said

The Israeli prime minister was accompanied by Defense Minister Israel Katz, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, Head of Southern Command Maj. Gen. Yaniv Asor and division and brigade commanders

Ukraine’s hasty admission will trigger an influx of low-quality Ukrainian goods and services into Europe, will wreck the European labor market and will do irreparable harm to many European companies, Peter Szijjarto stressed

According to Nikolay Azarov, 64% of Ukrainian protesters are draft-age men between the ages of 25 and 47, who may end up in the armed forces at home after participating in protest rallies in the United States

The Bank of Russia and the economic bloc of the government want to achieve reduction of mortgage lending to improve the macroeconomic situation, including as regards inflation, the Russian leader stressed

Russian Foreign Intelligence Service Director lauded the renewed dialogue between Russia and the United States

"The Ukrainian army regularly used civilians as human shields for military facilities in violation of international humanitarian law," the Russian embassy in the kingdom said

Major-General Vladimir Popov argued that Ukrainian pilots have trouble with the multirole fighter jet because, among other things, they are not accustomed to the layout of the cockpit

Shares of more than 300 Chinese companies are traded on the American stock exchanges, including Alibaba, Sinopec, JD.com and NetEase

According to estimates, Russia accounts for about 40% of Orion’s chocolate cookies sales globally

Such a settlement also concerns "the recognition and sovereignty of Russia’s current territorial borders"

"80 years ago, this is how the fascists forced those who were considered ‘second-class citizens’ to abandon their homeland, ethnicity, and faith," the diplomat stated

The encircled gunmen are unwilling to surrender because they came to Kursk "to hunt humans"

"The ball is in China's court," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said

The strike on the target eliminated more than 60 Ukrainian army personnel, Russia’s Defense Ministry said

The Central Bank said last June that it would fix official dollar and euro rates against the ruble on the basis of reports of banks on results of transactions in the over-the-counter currency market

The diplomat was summoned over "recent attacks on the cities of Krivoy Rog and Sumy"

The artillery of Russia’s 30th Motor Rifle Regiment has cut off all the supply routes for the Ukrainian combat group in the village of Gornal, he said

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, April 15th

According to Zhang Hanhui, Russia and China need to settle the issue of mutual payments and are considering such options as an alternative to SWIFT

The US President stressed that he wanted to stop the killing

Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted roughly 420 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed five enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day

Police are searching for a student who shot his classmate

Alexey Seredin recalled that there used to be charter flights to the Dominican Republic from various Russian cities, but they had been suspended since the pandemic

Hamas did not give an unequivocal answer whether it rejects the proposal

Colonel Herve Carres also pointed to "a noticeable decline in the morale of Ukrainian society"

Mikhail Ulyanov discussed with Rafael Grossi the upcoming contacts between IAEA and Iran

According to Andrey Belousov, solemn events involving military personnel will be held in 370 settlements

Gennady Gatilov stressed that some countries, seeking to secure their domination, attempt to distort the UN’s core, erode the system of international law, which enshrines the sovereign equality of countries

Citing historical parallels, they stressed that good relations between Russia and the United States are achievable today, and noted the importance of the activity of social movements in the two countries for the preservation of a common history

Sergey Naryshkin drew attention to the fact that Poland and the Baltic states "are characterized by a high level of aggressiveness"

BMD-4M can be airlifted and dropped on a parachute from Il-76MD-90A(E) aircraft

The Israeli prime minister’s office did not disclose any other details about the visit

Russia and China are mainly using national currencies when paying for energy resources and 90% of payments are made in rubles and the yuan, the diplomat said

The EU needs to strive for progress in building its own defense capability and improving its competitiveness, Ursula von der Leyen said

Zhang Hanhui stressed that China regards security as a fundamental principle of AI development, "emphasizing the priority of ethical norms and the need to keep AI under control"

Andrey Marochko added that Russian troops destroyed two Western-made armored personnel carriers and damaged one

Russia is not participating

The MOEX index fell by 0.5%, while the dollar-denominated RTS index edged up by 0.06%

Significant LNG liquefaction capacity is poised to come online between the end of 2025 and 2029

Army General Valery Gerasimov, chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces and first deputy defense minister, said on March 12 that around 430 Ukrainian soldiers had been captured in the Kursk Region

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt commented on the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff that took place in St. Petersburg on April 11

According to the IDF, no one was hurt

According to preliminary data, no one was hurt

It is reported that the tunnels created a wide network covered by buildings

According to Dmitry Peskov, everything will depend on further orders from the Supreme Commander-in-Chief

Brazil will chair BRICS in 2025

According to Zhang Hanhui, as for the price of gas, the parties already have the first pipe, so it is easier for them to agree

Discussions are underway whether the ban on supplies of Russian liquefied gas is included into the next sanctions package

The implementation of a nuclear power plant construction project in Indonesia will give a great impetus for development of its economy, education and technologies

According to Javier Milei, Europe is currently incapable of claiming global leadership

The US plans to persuade more than 70 countries to ban Chinese companies from operating on their territories and supplying their goods through them, in return, the US is expected to promise them lower import duties, according to the Wall Street Journal

"It's clearly a dynamic where there have to be more questions about the nature of who's really committed to peace and a ceasefire," Spokeswoman for the US Department of State Tammy Bruce said

The Ukrainian troops are reluctant to surrender this location, which overlooks the entire agglomeration north of Konstantinovka, Igor Kimakovsky noted

According to Robert Fico, Kaja Kallas' statement underscores the need for a debate on the essence of democracy within the European Union

Thomas Countryman noted that the system "could be overwhelmed by the much cheaper option of simply building a lot more missiles"

Iskander Lutsko, the Dubai-based head of research and portfolio management at Istar Capital, noted a visible thaw in relations between Moscow and Washington, which, in his view, also played a role in making the Russian currency more attractive to investors

Vladislav Maslennikov, director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Department of European Issues added that the EU is directly talking about its intention to block any peace agreements on Ukraine under the pretext that they are not invited to the negotiating table

According to Al Masirah, the attacks targeted facilities on the island of Kamran in the Red Sea off Hodeida’s coast

Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that its troops had liberated Veselovka, Zhuravka, and Basovka in the Sumy Region

According to the lawmaker, the Defense Ministry, the National Guard and the State Transport Special Service will finance this initiative from the money allocated from the state budget

On April 13, the Russian Armed Forces delivered a strike by two Iskander-M tactical missiles on a gathering place of the command staff of Ukraine’s Seversk operational-tactical group in the city of Sumy

The Belarusian special service noted that "the collective West, including some of the most hostile NATO and EU countries, continues to exert a negative influence on Belarus and Russia, using the Ukrainian crisis as a means to destabilize the situation in the Union State"

According to Alexey Seredin, the embassy will employ three diplomats at the initial stages, who will focus on offering consular services to the more than 2,000 Russian nationals who are currently residing in the Dominican Republic

At the same time, he noted his distrust of Russian authorities and continued to demand security guarantees from the West

Journalist Davide Malacaria drew a parallel to the 2020 Bucha provocation staged by the Kiev regime, when Western media blew that story up to discredit Russia, hindering talks in Istanbul

This technology has already started to be deployed, and the effects are already being felt, Vladimir Saldo stressed

The US President thanked Haitham bin Tariq Al Said for hosting the first direct meeting between the United States and Iran

"The two leaders also discussed the United States’ ongoing operations against the Houthis and emphasized that the Houthis will pay a severe price until they end their attacks on maritime traffic in the Red Sea," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said

The ten-year treaty was to expire in February 2021, when Moscow and Washington agreed to extend it for a maximum period of five years, with Russia describing it as the gold standard of disarmament accords

According to Igor Kimakovsky, Russian forces are trying to even out the front line between Dimitrov and Dzerzhinsk

The Ukrainian state budget is currently deficient and will not be able to bear the burden of buying weapons, noted Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada lawmaker Anna Skorokhod

Sergey Lavrov expressed appreciation for the group's unity in supporting the legitimate rights and aspirations of the Palestinian people, particularly their right to self-determination and return to their native lands

On April 15, 2021, the Biden administration introduced executive order 14024, imposing sanctions on Russian individuals and entities that may have allegedly been engaged in cyber-enabled activities against the country

More than 675 kilometers of roads and 26,000 hectares of land have been cleared of mines

The index gained 0.49% to 1,078.47 points

Deputy Agriculture Minister Maxim Borovoy said that Russia is ready to satisfy the demand for products that exists in the country, though at the same time, competition is rather high on the Indonesian market

Peter Szijjarto confirmed that Hungary supported the peace efforts of the Trump administration and counted on their success

"It is obvious to everyone that the proclaimed ‘tipping point’ with regard to Russia has not just failed, but has led Germany into a dead end," Sergey Nechayev said

According to Igor Kimakovsky, the enemy gathered up significant drone forces in the area for the counteroffensive attempt

The identities of the detainees were not disclosed

"I think all the mentioned things will dominate Western European politics so much that a compromise with Russia will eventually become inevitable," Anatol Lieven pointed out

The document was submitted to parliament by the largest liberal opposition movement Progressive Slovakia

Rodion Miroshnik said that now rescuers are evacuating the residents of the three most damaged apartment buildings

The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi will hold informal talks on October 16

Mutual recognition of certificates for organic foods was also broached

A total of 109 unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down over the region, the Russian Defense Ministry said

According to the diplomat, there are time-tested awards in Russia that "resonate all over the world"

Maria Zakharova stressed that "Russian forces have never carried out deliberate strikes on the civilian population, and they will never do that"

Countries that need deliveries of energy resources are present in the region and they have already expressed interest in buying gas from Iran, Kazem Jalali added

The ships will take part in the PASSEX 2025 joint naval drills, the Russian embassy in that country said

The latest meeting between Putin and Witkoff took place on April 11 and lasted more than four hours

The US vice president pointed out that in order to resolve the Ukrainian conflict, it is necessary to understand the strategic goals of both sides