Anti-aircraft defense should be strongest element in Crimean group of troops — lawmaker

According to him, Europe will do everything to ensure that the Kiev regime is preserved

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

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

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

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

"There are military officers from NATO countries present, and they are directly in command," the top Russian diplomat said

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

The Houthi-affiliated Al Masirah television channel reported at least 15 attacks on the Marib governorate

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

It is reported that the power engineers also cut off the electricity supply to the damaged apartment buildings

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

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

According to the Russian Foreign Minister, in trade relations with the United States, "everything will depend on how they plan to implement this - the resumption of economic cooperation"

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

The updated strategy expands the planning horizon and takes into account existing challenges, which should allow the oil, gas, coal, electric power, power engineering and related transport sectors to more accurately meet the changes taking place in the world

The flight lasted about three hours

On March 18, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump had a telephone conversation in which they discussed the situation in Ukraine

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

Earlier, the source said that Bashar Jaafari had requested asylum in Russia

Earlier, Igor Korotchenko, military analyst and editor-in-chief of the National Defense magazine, told TASS that the Russian missile strike had targeted an administrative building in Sumy hosting an awarding ceremony for Ukrainian service members who had distinguished themselves in fighting against the Russian Armed Forces

According to the press service, the medics who were part of the group helped 508 people during their stay in Myanmar

The US citizen is accused of assaulting a police officer

According to the US special presidential envoy, the next round of talks is going to be about verification on the enrichment program "and then ultimately on the verification of the program of weaponization"

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

The Dutch foreign minister dismissed rumors that the talks would take place in the Netherlands

According to the report, residents of the Sevsky district in the Bryansk Region were left without electricity

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

He also highlighted the critical role of reconnaissance units in evacuating civilians from combat zones, noting that only experienced guides can safely lead people out

According to Antonina Levashenko, rare earth magnets account for a small portion of China's total exports to the United States and other countries

According to the foreign minister, Russia works with them to resolve basic issues related to the day-to-day operations of the diplomatic mission

The regional operational headquarters reported that as a result of the attacks the 8th and 9th floors of a multi-storey building in the city were destroyed by the ensued blaze

On April 6, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that a Ukrainian drone attacked the 150kV Vinogradovo substation of the Tavria Power Grid Enterprise, a branch of the Rosseti Power Grid Company

On April 13, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that one of the Ukrainian Air Force's F-16 aircraft had been shot down by Russian air defenses

Airlangga Hartarto highlighted the importance of launching direct flights between Jakarta and Moscow, which will strengthen business ties between the countries

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

The US President stressed that he wanted to stop the killing

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When asked whether EU leaders planned to visit Kiev on May 9, Kaja Kallas responded that she encouraged representatives from all EU countries "to visit Kiev and Ukraine as much as possible to show solidarity"

The spokesman recalled that the peninsula reunited with Russia in compliance with all norms of international law

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

The development of peace initiative is such a complicated matter that it’s hardly possible to expect immediate results, Dmitry Peskov said

Russian forces continue their offensive, with some Ukrainian units abandoning their positions and retreating toward the Sumy Region

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

Colonel Herve Carresse added that the Europeans have suffered a lot from the conflict

The Alexander Ovechkin International Hockey Academy is scheduled to open in Moscow in 2026

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

Last Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Special Presidential Envoy at the Presidential Library in St. Petersburg, which lasted for up to five hours

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

According to lawmaker Yaroslav Zheleznyak, martial law and mobilization will be extended until August 6

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

Speaking about the ongoing developments in Ukraine, he noted that both Moscow and Washington were on the brink of the conflict’s resolution

The source said that EU member states and institutions needed to realize that in a certain situation, sanctions would not be renewed

Russian President Vladimir Putin took part in launching the facility via the video link

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

Alexey Kondratyev also recalled one of the atrocities committed by the Ukrainian army in the Kursk Region, citing the case of a woman from the Russkoye Porechnoye of the Sudzhensky district starving to death during the occupation of the settlement

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, April 14th

According to the report, assault teams are fighting to liberate the monastery

As soon as the enemy’s infantry and equipment come within the sight of Russian artillery, it immediately delivers a strike and the "adversary runs back to its territory," he added

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

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

Under the Israeli initiative, it will withdraw its troops from areas of the Gaza Strip captured during the operation that was launched in mid-March during the 45-day ceasefire

According to Sergey Naryshkin, "the US administration clearly seeks to understand the causes of the Ukrainian crisis and sort them out"

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

According to Rodion Miroshnik, the Ukrainian military conducted 38 deliberate strikes on Russian energy sites in the week of April 7-13

"It will probably be much easier than tolerating damage to their own people," the top Russian diplomat noted

"We feel and see that European countries, especially France, the UK and Germany are raising the level of escalation around the Ukrainian conflict," Sergey Naryshkin said

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

They agreed on the importance of counterterrorism cooperation and strengthening NATO

According to Rodion Miroshnik, "the very fact that the legislation was introduced in this manner and at this particular moment underscores that Zelensky and his inner circle are fundamentally unwilling to even consider the prospect of holding elections"

The head of French oil major TotalEnergies, Patrick Pouyanne, has warned Europe against over-relying on US gas

None of the elements of the combat gear’s protection was ever pierced, the system's developer said

Earlier it became known that Jaafari was notified of his recall to Damascus and the change of the head of Syria’s diplomatic mission in Russia

The Russian serviceman noted that the 30th Motorized Rifle Regiment deployed to the Kursk Region in August 2024 and had been involved in all key operations there alongside a neighboring unit

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

He said that Russia and the United States, as responsible international players, must do everything to ensure that differences in national interests 'do not slide into confrontation'

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

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

According to the South African foreign ministry, Ronald Lamola will also take part in the 18th meeting of the intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation

According to the report, "no new military, financial, or humanitarian aid is observed since the United States announced its last aid package"

According to Alexander Stepanov, strikes are systematic efforts to gradually wipe out the military capabilities of Ukraine

"It’s going to be very good for American workers, especially American auto workers," White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett said

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

Kiev has repeatedly requested Taurus missiles from Berlin

The Russian Defense Ministry added that the group's units continued to advance deep into the enemy's defenses, and also defeated the manpower and equipment of the mechanized, airmobile, airborne assault brigades of the Ukrainian armed forces and the defense brigade in the areas of the settlements of Bogatyr, Otradnoye, Burlatskoye, and Shevchenko of the Donetsk People's Republic

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"

Rodion Miroshnik specified that the Ukrainian armed forces had fired over 2,000 projectiles at Russian territory in the past week

"The casing proper and everything being done around this tanker must be part of the future work on evacuation of petroleum products and complete disposal of the tanker’s hull," the head of state stressed

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

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 US special presidential envoy added that he felt confident about a possible deal between Russia and the United States

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

The Russian Foreign Minister stressed that an agreement can only be reached when its root causes are eliminated

"The clique of [Vladimir] Zelensky systematically and maliciously violates the fundamental freedoms of ethnic Russians and Russian-speaking citizens," Maria Zakharova said