Russian opposition politician’s ally seeks political asylum in UK

According to Nikas Safronov, he depicted a collection of important symbols

"We are holding serious and substantial discussions on Ukraine and I believe the dialogue will continue this week," Yury Ushakov emphasized

According to Dmitry Peskov, no decision has been made yet on who will represent Russia at the ceremony

According to the press service of the Holy See, members of the Roman Curia and the Vatican staff are currently paying last respects to the Pope

Kiev claimed that certain evidence was presented to the Chinese side, and "serious concerns" were expressed

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, April 17th

Earlier, the International Monetary Fund released a report in which it raised its forecast for Russian economic growth in 2025

As Dmitry Peskov stressed, the issue of the Ukrainian settlement is "extremely complex"

A prototype of the passenger jet with imported systems and domestically-produced PD-8 engines successfully completed its first test flight in March 2025

Improvements in the state of global economic relations are not expected in the near future because the West has historically engaged in trade and sanction wars, Maria Zakharova noted

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, April 22nd

According to military expert Vitaly Kiselev, the Russian troops are still making gains under these challenging conditions

French Admiral Pierre Vandier warned that if NATO forces "do not regain their technical and tactical superiority," they could face difficulties during the next conflict

The top Russian diplomat arrived in Samarkand on Tuesday evening

The authorities in Kiev usually do not disclose incidents at military facilities and factories

US president noted that the negative economic effects from increased customs tariffs will be felt in the United States for some time

The incident occurred in Pahalgam, a popular destination for tourists in the region

The Ukrainian army lost a total of over 200 troops during fighting in the area

The funeral is scheduled for April 26

President Donald Trump's Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg will attend the discussions

According to the US-based sports business web portal, adjusting for inflation, Jordan, the 62-year-old six-time NBA champion, has earned $4.15 billion

According to Governor Alexander Avdeyev, first responders are working at the scene of the explosion in the region’s Kirzhach District

"It's shameful that on the other side our adversaries dare to issue warnings to those who want to come to Moscow," Alexander Grushko said

The US defense secretary reiterated that the fired officials were deemed to be responsible for several high-profile information leaks

Igor Kimakovsky recalled that the Ukrainian army attempted to "cut off" Russia's advance by drones

Kremlin Foreign Policy Aide Yury Ushakov earlier said Witkoff plans to visit Moscow this week

According to Abbas Araghchi, Tehran has never opposed scientific and technological cooperation with Washington

The decision is aimed at saturating the domestic market and restraining the rise in prices for such products, the Russian Ministry of Economic Development noted

Necmeddin Bilal Erdogan said he had been to Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan, Sochi and Yakutsk

All trademarks registered are in Class 12 of the International Classification of Goods and Services, which covers cars, as well as spare parts and accessories

"Missile forces and drone units launched two cruise missiles and two drones at the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier and its associated ships in the northern part of the Red Sea," the movement said

Patriarch Porfirije said that "without Kosovo and the Republika Srpska, the Serbian people have no future

The Russian hockey star now has 29 power play goals in the NHL playoffs surpassing Yevgeny Malkin’s record of 28 goals

According to preliminary data, two climbers have high altitude sickness

The flight operator, Pobeda Airlines, said later that the pilot of flight DP513 made a decision to land in Moscow after a hydraulic system gauge signaled a malfunction

European officials fret that several major financial market reforms the US president has touted will "undermine efforts to become strategically independent" as the EU tries to revamp its financial sector, the newspaper said

The agreement sets out the legal framework for further development of cooperation between Moscow and Tehran for the long-term perspective

The restrictions will take effect on April 23

Robert Fico also reminded that in 1944, some of the bloodiest battles of the Second World War took place in the vicinity of the Dukla pass near the Slovak-Ukrainian border

The Russian president exemplified that in restaurants, the Ukrainian military personnel "hold some gatherings, meetings, conferences"

According to the Houthi spokesman, these operations were carried out 'in the context of resisting America’s aggression against Yemen and supporting the Palestinian people'

According to Dmitry Peskov, Russia continues communication with the US through all available channels

As Rafael Grossi stressed, there were critical moments where the IAEA could immediately say what was going on

According to the Russian servicemen, the Ukrainian military considered the monastery a military facility

According to Dmitry Peskov, the process is difficult and time-consuming

The president noted that restoration of Donbass and Novorossiya is a complex but gradually advancing process

According to Vladimir Zelensky, once a ceasefire is declared, Ukraine is ready to negotiate with Russia in any format

In March, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told TASS that Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin could meet in Saudi Arabia at some point, but as of today, no concrete plans have materialized

"It is enough to feed ourselves and feed 160 countries of our world more," Oksana Lut said

The first attempt to get him to respond to the proposal of Russian President Vladimir Putin came from a Politico reporter

Russia’s top diplomat is scheduled to have a meeting with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and meaningful talks with his Uzbek counterpart, Bakhtiyor Saidov

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, a fire at a Russian military unit set off a detonation of munitions at the unit’s depot

The flight connection was canceled due to low occupancy rates and an earthquake in Myanmar

Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that, prior to the Easter truce, units from Russia’s Battlegroup North had struck Ukrainian brigades near Gornal

The Economic Development Ministry stressed that the route network of air traffic with the kingdom is also developing

Russian security officer told TASS that Russian servicemen came under attack as they attempted to take the bodies of Ukrainian troops from areas near Guyevo and Nikolayevo-Daryino to mortuaries

Vladimir Medinsky noted 'the extraordinary efforts being taken by the new US administration in an attempt to find a reasonable solution to the Ukraine conflict'

According to the Russian security forces, the monastery sustained major damage

The prayer was led by Cardinal Secretary of State of Vatican City Pietro Parolin

According to the report, all emergency response forces are engaged

Continued activity may affect low-flying aircraft

Washington's blatant coercion of negotiating parties to "pick sides" and its open attempt to contain and isolate China lay bare its arrogant and hegemonic intentions, representing a blatant defiance and disruption of the global economic and trade order, the paper wrote

"The sides exchanged views on issues of mutual interest on the regional and global agenda," the Russian Foreign Ministry said

Rodion Miroshnik stressed that the monastery will be rebuilt

Meanwhile, Hamas has signaled its readiness to relinquish control in the enclave and hand over governance of Gaza to another Palestinian political force, such as the Palestinian National Authority or some new organization

The Daily Telegraph wrote, with reference to an unnamed source, that provisions one and two envisage an immediate ceasefire and direct talks between Ukraine and Russia

According to the former Austrian foreign minister, "France is now very upset that Germany and Poland are buying weapons from the United States, and not from France"

He noted that Pope Francis’ attitude towards Russia and the Russian Orthodox Church will not be forgotten

The Energy Ministry does not have information thus far whether the ban is a complete one or is introduced for the heating season

The spacecraft will be launched atop the CZ-2F/G carrier rocket, from the Jiuquan space center

Nikolay Patrushev drew attention to the "increased competition" between the United States and China in the naval sphere

According to the broadcaster, discussions will instead take place among senior officials from the five nations

It is tasked with resolving separate important issues

In general, the list of countries subject to increased duties on imports of perfumes, cosmetics and household chemicals into Russia has expanded

The Hungarian government intends to take the results of the referendum into account during talks with the EU leadership

Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted more than 310 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed four enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

The American leader also reported "great progress in the Middle East"

Emergency response services are working on the site

Steve Witkoff most recently visited Russia on April 11 and met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg

The sides plan to sign ten agreements following the talks, including documents on the mutual refusal of visa requirements for regular passport holders

Schools and other education facilities, as well as a number of enterprises in the region’s Kirzhach district, will be closed on Wednesday

Certification tests are expected to be completed by the end of the year, and deliveries to Russian air carriers are to begin in 2026

Viktor Medvedchuk emphasized that Zelensky had long ago become a pawn in both foreign and domestic politics

According to the British Defense Ministry, British instructors have trained 50,000 Ukrainian troops between February 2022 and November 2024

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko noted that Moscow would use all available means to ensure its defense strength amid the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s aggressive aspirations

"They fear that the world will not be organized by their rules but by competing principles," Valery Fadeyev pointed out

Sweden promised to supply Kiev with two Saab 340 AEW&C (ACS-890) aircraft

Andrey Marochko suggested that Ukrainian forces might escalate their attacks on other frontline villages ahead of the forthcoming talks

The Russian president also expressed readiness to further strengthen cooperation with Indian partners in the fight against all forms of terrorism

According to The Washington Post, the proposal will be part of a possible peace deal

According to the official, a Ukrainian armored fighting vehicle exploded on the minefield and was finished off by a precise strike of a fiber-optic drone

As the Industry and Trade Ministry notes, the updated list of goods subject to duty was determined jointly with the business community

According to the report, the group’s aim was "to gather intelligence from across the government" about alleged Russian crimes in Ukraine

Al Hadath noted that this is the first time leaders of Palestinian groups have been apprehended in Syria

At the same time, sources said that Ukrainian emissaries want 'to discuss a 30-day ceasefire during Wednesday's meetings in London rather than Trump's peace plan framework'