Russia's Kalashnikov undecided on brand ambassador

According to the Hamas official, the movement "is ready to accept any form of government in the Gaza Strip that will be agreed on"

According to the diplomatic mission, Deborah Bronnert had already worked in Moscow in the mid-2000s as Economic and Trade Counsellor

Sergey Shoigu noted that representatives from over 100 countries had already confirmed their participation in the upcoming meeting

On January 2, protests erupted in Kazakhstan

The ministry reiterated its commitment to a transition of power in Syria that is peaceful and inclusive, not influenced by foreign meddling and guarantees the preservation of "ethnic and confessional pluralism"

The parties also "discussed specific issues regarding the implementation of the mutual understanding reached during the meeting of high-ranking Russian and US officials on February 18 in Riyadh. Sergey Lavrov and Marco Rubio agreed to maintain contact."

The ministry reported that the Gulf Clan’s plan was to assassinate Petro last year during the president’s visit to the Choco region in the west of the country

According to the Kazakh leader, this will not only create an alternative route for transit traffic in the Eurasian space, but also significantly strengthen the position of the Eurasian Economic Union in data logistics at the global level

At the same time, the Ukrainian president denied saying that he was ready "to discuss the question of Ukraine’s neutral status"

The US president did not specify which specific regions he was referring to, but the White House has already made it clear that Russia is expected to maintain control over territories "that its troops already command," the newspaper said

Thirty-one surface combat ships and submarines, 22 supply ships and 39 planes participated in the combined naval and long-range air exercise

According to the report, these people are taken to temporary accommodation centers where they can receive all necessary assistance

The conservative bloc, consisting of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), the Christian Social Union (CSU), and the Social Democratic Party (SPD), spearheaded the initiative to lift restrictions on financing defense and infrastructure spending

The head of the Russian Orthodox Church noted that both the Russian Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church will continue the effort to provide humanitarian assistance to Syrians

The Hungarian foreign minister pointed out that LNG deliveries from Russia to the western part of Europe hit record heights last year

At the opening of the morning trading session, the MICEX index (with the additional code IMOEX2) fell by 1.34% and was at 3,213.69 points, according to trading platform data at 07:00 a. m. Moscow time

Payments were made in accordance with the decree of the Russian Federation on the temporary procedure of honoring state debt liabilities of the Russian Federation to residents and foreign creditors

India is Russia's privileged partner and Rosobornexport is implementing major defense projects for all types of armed forces in its interests

Back in 2021, the minister said that he had visited about 150 states, but Russia was always the most attractive country for him

Doctors added that the 88-year-old pontiff would continue to receive rehabilitation treatment, which will take time

Clashes between protesters and police also took place in front of the Istanbul mayor’s office where a major opposition rally is taking place

"We see that the enemy 'clung' to Chasov Yar, realizing that this settlement is located on elevated ground, the dominant height, and in the future our units will have operational space in terms of advancing in a number of directions: to Kramatorsk, to Slavyansk, to Konstantinovka, so, of course, the enemy is impeded," Denis Pushilin said

Russian authorities, legal entities and citizens will not be able to conclude transactions with the sanctioned entities and organizations under their control, fulfill obligations to them under completed transactions, and conduct financial transactions in their favor

According to the Russian leader, Moscow and Dushanbe "are committed to the principles of the rule of international law, sovereignty and non-interference into internal affairs"

The Ukrainian firing position was uncovered by artillery reconnaissance systems and further reconnaissance was conducted by an unmanned aerial vehicle

Hamas is in discussion with mediators on the plan to resolve the conflict in Gaza proposed by US Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff, Hamas spokesperson Abdul Latif Al-Qanou said earlier

According to a tank commander with the call sign Veter, the Battlegroup Dnepr continues to carry out combat missions in the Zaporozhye direction, showing high efficiency and professionalism

The head of the military administration cited the delay in Western arms deliveries as the reason for the Ukrainian forces' failures

ccording to the sources, the White House will spare no expense in order to fulfill one of US President Donald Trump’s top Pentagon priorities

In early August the American punk band triggered a row by obscene antics of bass player Jared Hasselhoff with the Russian flag on a show in Odessa

According to Israel Katz, Israel plans to continue to crack down on Hezbollah’s attempts to violate the ceasefire in southern Lebanon

The RTS Index moved up by 4.5% to 1,267.16 points

However, according to prime minister of the German state of Saxony Michael Kretschmer, Russia poses a threat at the moment

The Russian president pointed out that the BRICS development platform "will encompass resource, technological, human, financial, trade, and investment components at a fundamentally new level"

The previous meeting between Shoigu and Vulin took place in February, during which they discussed "the advancement of bilateral security cooperation and the current situation in Serbia"

"The position of Russia and many other countries is that this democratic, more just world order should be built on the basis of mutual respect and trust, and, of course, on the generally accepted principles of international law and the UN Charter," the President emphasized

Around 1,300 delegates and guests, including largest entrepreneurs, representatives of small and mid-sized business from all parts of the country, heads of ministries and agencies, are expected to participate

According to the magazine, "the White House does, in fact, have many options, if it wishes to undermine the alliance"

The Zapad-2021 will take place in September 2021

According to the Russian president, the CIA alert was enough to expose and arrest the criminals

The ruble-denominated MOEX Russia Index gained 0.38% to 3,257.49 points

The situation had already been critical when he and his fellow soldiers heard that Russian forces had broken through Ukrainian lines, Ukrainian Senior Sergeant Zenon Dashak said

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Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council opined that those companies would most probably want to get back

According to him, 'that's the key issue in the conflict'

Dmitry Peskov also stated that Moscow "proceeds from statements made by the Iranian leadership and Iranian representatives that Iran has no plans to acquire nuclear weapons"

Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov announced that Witkoff would be invited for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on March 13 when the latter is ready

The Office for National Statistics noted that the main factor that led to the GDP decline was a 0.9% drop in the manufacturing sector after its growth of 0.5% in December 2024

There were four people onboard the plane

According to the acting regional governor, doctors, psychologists, legal experts and social welfare workers are providing the necessary assistance to the evacuees

"If Berlin makes such claims, it means that Germany may have such plans itself; but in that case, Berlin needs to call things by their proper name," Maria Zakharova stated

Earlier US Special Representative for Syria James Jeffrey said that about 14 months ago, US troops intercepted a Russian major general in the Syrian area of Manbij

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have also lost more than 500 servicemen per day as a result of the actions of Russia’s Center battlegroup

"We are preparing for the meeting, and it will be organized as soon as there is a need for it," he said

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, March 21st

Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin also noted that Serbia has not joined Western sanctions against Russia and will continue to adhere to this stance

Abrau-Dyurso exported about 1.5 mln bottles in 2024

Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted roughly 205 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed three enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

It is reported that the updated foreign policy concept will serve as a sound basis for further efforts at the international stage

The Russian diplomat stressed that for most countries, Russia is becoming a "pioneer" that strives to defend vital things regardless of sanctions and restrictions, because they are universal

Rate reduction can only be expected "after we will be confident that inflation is declining consistently, steadily, and with the pace enabling us to return inflation to 4% in 2026"

Meanwhile, the US leader also effectively indicated that it is premature to discuss tightening Washington’s sanctions against Moscow

According to Halk TV, a court decision on pre-trial restrictions for Imamoglu is expected on Sunday morning

"We have repeatedly said that introduction of so-called peacekeepers into Ukraine in practice would mean a foreign military intervention that further escalates the conflict," Maria Zakharova stated

Recently, the menu has been expanded: instead of 50 dishes, guests are now offered 200

American banks Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase are among those brokering deals on acquiring assets related to Russia, the agency said

The US leader also reiterated that the Ukrainian conflict would have never happened if he had been president in 2022

Grigory Karasin added that Russian delegation members would return home on March 25

Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted more than 1,670 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed 19 enemy armored fighting vehicles in its area of responsibility over the week, the Defense Ministry reported

Eight commanders of the Ukrainian Armed Forces brigades who participated in the attack on the Kursk Region were charged in absentia, the spokesperson said

Earlier, the head of Ukraine’s delegation to PACE informed about the creation of a permanent group named Baltic Plus, comprising also Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and Georgia, tasked with "carrying on the policy that does not recognize the annexation of Crimea and condemns Russian occupation of Crimea, parts of eastern Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova"

Witkoff said in an interview with US journalist Tucker Carlson that the two leaders had sent signals to each other of their readiness for dialogue

The history of Russia's central state information agency ITAR-TASS in pictures

Eighty Russian regions currently maintain relations with their partners from Tajikistan, the Russian president said

At the same time, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have lost up to 85 servicemen in the area of responsibility of Russia’s Dnepr battlegroup over the past 24 hours

The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be held in the Italian cities of Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo between February 6 and 22, 2026

Elvira Nabiullina still noted that the economy "follows a 'soft landing' path"

Israel carried out airstrikes on facilities allegedly belonging to the Hezbollah Shia militia in eastern and southern Lebanon

A drone exploded near a private house in the village of Kaznacheyevka, shattering its windows

After talks with his US counterpart Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a halt to attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure

Still, most voters support the idea of reforming the budgetary rule and establishing a fund for infrastructure investments

Sergei Torop, who calls himself Vissarion, is suspected of setting up a religious group, which used violence against citizens

The Ukrainian top diplomat added that he expects Zelensky to hold talks with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

The launch proceeded smoothly, with the rocket being monitored by the ground automated control system of the German Titov Main Test Space Center.

When speaking about the possibility of Iran’s strikes on facilities belonging to the US and their allies in the Middle East, the pundit assumed that the United Arab Emirates could become a target

Al Hadath added that Houthi Naval Forces Chief of Staff Mansur al-Sa'adi had suffered injuries in the attack

Thus, according to the SVR, it is planned to "make public information that the 'president' personally and his team have misappropriated more than $1.5 billion only from funds meant to buy munitions"

In the early hours of March 21, the Ukrainian military blew up the Sudzha gas metering station, a key conduit through which Russian gas once flowed to Europe

The European Union, Canada, the United States and Japan froze $300 billion worth of Russia's assets after the start of the special military operation

The Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman stressed that "Western countries are ready to abandon their international legal obligations at literally any moment - whenever they feel like it, whenever it suits them"

"We are thinking together with the Russian president not merely about the recovering growth and import phaseout but also about the advanced development," the Belarusian president noted

The Ukrainian troops used the facility as a secure logistics point while the station was under their control

Rallies and marches in support for detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu are also held in Ankara and several other Turksih cities

Mikhail Pavliv explained that in Jeddah, the Americans got everything they wanted in the military aspect from Ukraine very quickly