Kazakhstan to supply coal to Ukraine — president

According to Oleg Ivanov, Ukrainian soldiers are likely to barricade themselves in the Gornal monastery and continue fighting but the village will be liberated anyway

According to him, it is China that is not very enthusiastic about signing the deal at the moment

The Russian defense minister made the statement at a conference on ground robotic systems that the ministry held on April 8

Earlier, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lin Jian said that the claims regarding Chinese nationals' involvement in the special military operation were completely unfounded

Beijing will not tolerate actions that undermine China’s sovereignty, development goals, and security, the diplomat emphasized

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova was commenting on the call by US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Gabriel Escobar to the Serbs to forget about Kosovo as a Serbian territory

Victor Gumenny said the advanced systems may solve the tasks of air-space defence and may fight hypersonic weapons

"In the past two years, the West <…> has tried to kill this resolution by introducing amendments that draw parallels between Nazism and Nazi crimes and events of the special military operation," the minister said

"The second round of Russian-US consultations on normalizing the operation of the two countries’ diplomatic missions will be held within days," the ministry said

As Dmitry Peskov noted, "the Iranian authorities are taking the necessary precautionary measures"

Natalia Oreiro said in an interview that she had applied for Russian citizenship in June 2020

Thomas DiNanno posited that Washington should not have agreed to extend the Treaty Between the US and Russia on Measures for the New START "with no strings attached, no further negotiations"

"The Russian side firmly rejects the hypocritical explanations of the Estonian side," the statement said

"Together with the Defense Ministry, we have filed a petition to suspend proceedings in the case and change pre-verdict restrictions in connection with a decision to send Ivan popov to the special military operation," the lawyer said

Andrey Rudenko clarified that the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty between Russia and Iran is not a military alliance

According to the source, the procedure should be completed within a few days

Maria Zakharova recalled that the Ukrainian authorities had long legalized expedited procedures for transplant surgeries

It is a complicated task to strengthen the Russian-US diplomatic ties, Alexander Darchiyev added

Battlegroup South units liberated the settlement of Ulakly, and Battlegroup Center units completed the liberation of the settlement of Novoandreyevka, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported

"The negative macroeconomic effects will not be confined to the United States and China but will extend to other economies, especially the least developed nations," WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala added

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova dismissed the proposed "coalition of the willing" as nothing more than "a meme"

"Only after World War Two, when Europe was weakened, the Americans became the leaders of the so-called free world, and then it was them who initiated the majority of conflicts on the planet," the minister said

According to Kim Yo Jong, her country’s nuclear status is "the result of an unavoidable choice that accurately reflects hostile external threats and the evolving dynamics of global security, now and in the future"

On September 27, Baku said that Armenia had shelled the Azerbaijani army’s positions and Yerevan, in turn, claimed that Azerbaijan’s Armed Forces had launched an offensive towards Nagorno-Karabakh, shelling regional settlements

Germany plans to abandon Russian gas supplies by 2024

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"According to reconnaissance reports, the targets were successfully engaged," the ministry stated

"This could escalate into a direct military conflict between our country and specific NATO members involved in these so-called missions, which would effectively mean the entire alliance," Maria Zakharova stated

As Andrey Rudenko noted, the treaty’s "Article 3 says that Russia and Iran will not provide military or any other assistance to an aggressor in case either of them comes under attack, and will rely on the UN Charter and other norms of international law to resolve conflicts"

The Russian Defense Ministry pointed out that the strikes involved both attack drones and HIMARS rockets

Maria Zakharova stated that the primary "instigators" of this "group of fixated fanatics" are the United Kingdom and France, led by President Emmanuel Macron

Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted roughly 410 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed three US-made armored personnel carriers in its area of responsibility over the past day

The measure was taken in response to the increase of tariffs on Chinese products by US President Donald Trump

According to Elvira Nabiullina, the Central Bank has not received any requests on return of foreign companies in the financial sector to Russia yet

According to Maria Zakharova, "the situation around Ukraine will be discussed literally at every meeting"

According to the TV channel, as of the close of trading on Tuesday, Microsoft's value was $2.64 trillion, while Apple's market capitalization was $2.59 trillion

"Congress did the right thing a couple of years ago and revoked permanent normal trade relations with Russia," Jamieson Greer added

Andrey Sokolov noted that even areas which wouldn’t traditionally be considered travel destinations have seen an uptick in interest from Russians

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova highlighted that more than 30 foreign journalists and investigators from different countries are either members of the association or collaborate with it

Russian Interior Ministry Spokeswoman Irina Volk specified that the offender had stolen money from banks from 2006 to 2007 in an organized group

Maria Zakharova said that before the French president "started opening his nuclear umbrella over everyone, he was saying that he absolutely needed a place at the negotiating table"

North Korean leader viewed its artillery and missile systems

The company is performing modernization of a Project 1142M ship

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reiterated the dire consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak worldwide

According to Scott Bessent, the US administration is already negotiating with Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam

"We have $36 trillion of debt for a reason. We don't have a debt for fun. And people took advantage of our country, and they ripped us off for decades," the US leader emphasized

"It would mark the beginning of confrontation, further worsening the situation along Russia’s western border and in eastern Europe," Lieutenant General Batkybek Bekbolotov stressed

Prices growth rates remained at the last-year level in the non-food segment

Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted roughly 435 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed four US-made armored vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day

The Russian economy will continue growing this year but "at a more modest pace," Elvira Nabiullina said

Details of new tariffs are not given but mass media reported earlier that they will total up to 25% and cover US exports to the EU amounting to 21 bln euro

Initially, an official meeting with the Pope was announced by Buckingham Palace but later, it was postponed due to needs related to the Pope’s convalescence following his lengthy hospital stay

Fierce battles continue in the village of Gornal and the farmstead Oleshnya

On April 6, it became known that a Russian political heavyweight died after a grave and prolonged illness

A civilian was injured on the Tomarovka-Rakitnoye road

Maria Zakharova ighlighted reports suggesting that the Kiev regime's security services are collaborating with terrorists, supplying them with drones and sharing expertise in their use

Cavoli suggested that in the event of a hypothetical conflict, Russia could quickly build up its troops on its borders to counter NATO troops

Russia’s latest modernized Tupolev Tu-22M3M long-range missile-carrying bomber has performed its debut flight

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

The situation is also negatively affected by anti-Russian sanctions, the halt of supplies and transit of Russian gas through Ukraine

According to Chairman of the International Public Tribunal Maxim Grigoryev, residents of the Kursk region described numerous Ukrainian war crimes, and only a small part of them are mentioned in the report

Alexander Darchiyev will head the Russian delegation in the second round of talks in Istanbul on April 10

According to the report, all the drones were shot down, which prevented the station from suffering any damage

According to the diplomat, the West "covers up" the crimes of the Kiev regime by turning a blind eye to the atrocities of Ukrainian forces

The Russian side reaffirmed its consistent and principled position in support of an immediate ceasefire and the launch of an inclusive political dialogue aimed at resolving the military-political crisis in Yemen as soon as possible, the statement says

"They are proud people. And President Xi is a proud man," the US leader emphasized

The cumulative effect of economic growth and social support measures to decrease poverty in Russia

Vladimir Ilyichev deemed insignificant the US tariffs' impact on Russia

Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized that Tehran has consistently sought dialogue regarding its nuclear program to reassure the international community of its peaceful intentions

Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that the attack led to the enemy losing up to 85 personnel, including service members and foreign military officers

"This measure is a response to Romania's unfounded decision to declare the military attache at the Russian embassy in Bucharest and his assistant as personae non gratae," the statement reads

"The business program has been structured around four key thematic pillars, each revealing a different dimension of global and national transformation," the statement reads

Authorities now want to peg dues to the ship capacity, thus reducing payments for vessels of smaller size

By the end of March, flows amounted to about 12.7 billion cubic meters, representing a 17% increase over February and a 19% rise compared to March 2024

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

"For 20 years, we've been fulfilling every wish and demand of the EU, and then we're told that the next full members of the EU, without meeting a single condition, are Ukraine and Moldova," the Serbian Deputy Prime Minister said

The Ukrainian military lost over 290 troops in the past day, as well as a tank, three armored personnel carriers, four armored combat vehicles, seven motor vehicles, two mortars and four drone control points

Paris intensifies the already strained relations with Moscow, Dmitry Peskov stressed

Ukraine has declared and repeatedly prolonged a general mobilization since February 2022

"We are monitoring the developments, and we will comprehensively analyze the potential consequences and, obviously, take measures to minimize the potential damage to our country," the Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman added

The 2028 Summer Olympic Games will be held in Los Angeles on July 14-30

"The Russian Defense Ministry reported that as a result of a high-precision strike by a missile with a high-explosive warhead on the site of a meeting with commanders of formations and Western instructors, the enemy’s losses amounted up to 85 servicemen and foreign officers, as well as up to 20 motor vehicles," Vasily Nebenzya said

The North Atlantic Alliance is doing everything to add fuel to fire in the Ukraine conflict, Maria Zakharova said

The Central Bank sees global tariff wars intensifying and evaluates the channels of their influence on the Russian economy, Elvira Nabiullina added

Russia and Sierra Leone will make additional steps to galvanize the trade-economic and humanitarian ties

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According to him, the so-called IT coalition of 13 countries has already attracted more than 70 million euros for the needs of Ukraine

Over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian losses have amounted to over 300 troops and nine units of armored hardware, including an infantry fighting vehicle, two APCs, six armored combat vehicles, as well as six artillery guns

Andrea Lucidi was denied permission to cross the border under the pretext that he is illegally taking cash and a camera drone to Russia even though he was in possession of these when entering Estonia

Pete Hegseth said that US President Donald Trump will make a determination about the force structure of US troops in Europe

Alexander Darchiev underlined that it is "of critical importance for the restoration of normalcy in the entire bilateral relationship"

Maria Zakharova went on to say that before French President "started opening his nuclear umbrella over everyone, he was saying that he absolutely needed a place at the negotiating table"

They learned their lesson 20 years ago well, Zamir Kabulov said

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"