Supplies of modern weaponry to Russia's Armed Forces grow — defense minister

Sergey Ryabkov asserted that this approach mirrors the current actions of the EU, with only limited exceptions

Rutte pointed out that military plans take a wide range of scenarios into account

Maria Butina noted that the choice of regions is explained by climatic conditions and a developed economy

Dmitriev is expected to meet special envoy of the US leader Steve Witkoff later on Wednesday, the TV channel says

Restrictions cover Russian companies Edison, Kolibri Group and Sky Frame, and AM Theseus vessel

The Republika Srpska president thanked Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic for "clear and principled communication with Interpol"

In his words, US carmakers also face serious trade restrictions in India, South Korea and Japan

It is stated that Trump is not against NATO

No casualty reports are available at this point

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Dmitry Peskov suggested that "some new companies might also begin to show interest now"

The amounts of money are very small thus far, Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov noted

"This scoop is garbage," Leavitt emphasized

The parties also confirmed the course set at the high-level consultations between Russia, China and Iran on March 14 in Beijing to find "viable, sustainable negotiated solutions" that dispel Western prejudices and misunderstandings regarding the Iranian nuclear program, while taking due account of Tehran's legitimate right to the peaceful use of atomic energy arising from the country's participation in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

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"

According to Abdoulaye Diop, the Sahel states and Russia have common approaches and views on security issues, and "equally recognize and see how it is necessary to fight terrorism to ensure security in the region"

No damage to houses or civilian casualties occurred

According to the report, this is the second MQ-9 Reaper drone shot down by the Houthis in the Yemeni air space over the past 72 hours

Sergey Ryabkov pointed out that European officials are attempting to impose their foreign policy agenda on Washington

According to Cavoli’s estimantes, the Russian Armed Forces are "today larger than it was at the beginning" of the special military operation

Previously, CNN reported that Kirill Dmitriev arrived in Washington, where he is expected to meet with US special envoy Steven Witkoff

Bosnia and Herzegovina's court on February 26 sentenced Milorad Dodik to a year in prison and a six-year ban on political activity for ignoring the decisions of High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina Christian Schmidt

The idea behind the plan is "to take control over [Ukraine’s] political regime militarily while retaining external governance of this land regardless of how negotiations may end," Rodion Miroshnik maintained

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The ministry explained that it concerns the Zhana Kazakhstan area, which includes almost the entire Kuyrektykol site

Cooperation between China and Russia is viewed by the US as "global issue" that also involves Iran and North Korea, according to the envoy

According to Dmitry Peskov, a large amount of damage was inflicted there

"The Hungarian minister of justice will hand over to the national parliament the paperwork on our termination of cooperation with the court," the Hungarian prime minister said

In July 2024, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said he would send a new request to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to provide Russia with the names of people whose bodies were shown in the media, implying that reports about civilian deaths in Bucha were fabricated

"We do not intend to overstate this report, but we must not ignore its influence on the policies under Trump’s presidency," Sergey Ryabkov remarked

US leader assured that he would like to get the conflict in Ukraine ended, and at the same time he wants to prevent another conflict, in the Middle East, from happening

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

Kirill Dmitriev emphasized that restoring dialogue with the United States is a challenging and gradual process

The crew of four pilots ejected, but one of them died

Dmitry Peskov advised turning to the Foreign Ministry with a question about a diplomatic reaction

On April 1, 2024, an Israeli airstrike on Tehran’s consulate in the Syrian capital of Damascus killed 13 people, including seven high-ranking Iranian military advisors

The US president also declared a state of emergency in the country due to the economic situation and trade deficit

The US-based Goldman Sachs suspended operations in Russia in March 2022

The market is declining continuously since March 19

According to the FSB, the detained woman transferred personal funds for the purchase of armored combat vehicles, ammunition, gear and medicines for Ukrainian troops

The Czech Republic is among Ukraine’s strongest supporters, the news agency said

"The procedure for termination, in accordance with constitutional and international legal frameworks, will be initiated by the government on Thursday," the statement reads

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt added that Canada and Mexico were not affected by the new restrictions, because the US had previously imposed separate duties of 25% on them

Rodion Miroshnik noted that the number of troops discussed by European nations will not significantly impact the situation in Ukraine

Dmitry Polyansky pointed out that, while fleeing en masse, Ukrainian troops were abandoning expensive Western-made hardware

Maria Zakharova cited US President Donald Trump's recently announced tariffs as further evidence that the EU's previously projected GDP growth targets would miss their mark

The respondents largely don’t approve of the activities of the parties they support (37% among Republicans and 33% among Democrats)

According to the report, the enemy keeps trying to disrupt spring fieldwork in the Kherson Region

The politician said that Russophobia stems from "bipolar affective exaggeration of Russia’s influence on the life of Europe and Europeans" and alternates between manic and depressive phases

According to the Russian foreign minister, "the Sahara-Sahel region is currently facing manifestations of terrorism, with the root causes of these issues largely stemming from its colonial past"

In addition, similar measures will affect Vietnam, India, Indonesia, Cambodia, Malaysia, South Korea, Thailand, Taiwan, Switzerland, Japan, and other countries

In his words, the measures will 'supercharge our domestic industrial base'

Sergey Ryabkov noted that "some groundwork" has already been laid in that sphere and Russia hopes that new progress will be achieved during Brazil’s BRICS chairmanship

US president is expected to personally announce the details of the restrictions

The Ukrainian military lost over 95 troops, an armored personnel carrier, two armored combat vehicles, three motor vehicles and a field artillery gun in Belgorod area over 24 hours

"The WTO was established to serve precisely in moments like this — as a platform for dialogue, to prevent trade conflicts from escalating, and to support an open and predictable trading environment," Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala stressed

The talks are "ongoing," said the person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive matter

Maria Zakharova reiterated that the French-UK initiative on deploying some "reassurance forces" to Ukraine was discussed in Paris on March 27 at yet another European summit of a so-called "coalition of the willing" formed a month ago in order to assemble some "peacekeeping" contingent to be deployed in Ukraine

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said he hoped that Denmark’s aid would inspire other allies for even larger support

The deal would benefit both countries, according to the US Special Envoy

"The strike hit the hydrate prevention node, which resulted in damage to the gas-distributing station equipment and ignition," the statement reads

"The recall applies to 1,913 Toyota LC 300 and LX 600 automobiles manufactured in the period from April 2001 to February 2022, with VINs according to the appendix," the regulator said

An Israeli diplomatic source said that the government believes that "From Israel's perspective, with Trump in the White House, this represents the optimum moment to deal with Iran"

The majority of those supporting right-wing parties expressed concern over the observance of the principles of a constitutional state

The minister stated that even during Trump's first term, Russia "noted and remembered" the distinct patterns of US behavior when desired results were not quickly achieved

The document mentions a number of former Soviet republics

Christopher Cavoli also described Washington's withdrawal from the INF Treaty in 2019 "a very important move" and called for capitalizing on it

"We are committed to finding viable, sustainable negotiated solutions that address Western prejudices and misunderstandings about Iran's nuclear program, while taking due account of Tehran's legitimate interests in the peaceful use of nuclear energy, which stem from Iran's participation in the Non-Proliferation Treaty," Maria Zakharova added

Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted roughly 235 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed four enemy artillery guns in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

Andrey Marochko also noted that Ukrainian forces continue to target the Russian energy system

President Vladimir Putin of Russia and President Donald Trump of the United States held a phone conversation on March 18 to discuss the situation in Ukraine, measures for avoiding escalation, and various international matters

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt added that he would 'depart from public service as a special government employee when his incredible work at DOGE is complete'

The statement read that the meeting was held in a friendly and trusting atmosphere typical of Russian-Chinese communication

IDF press service said in a statement that it 'will continue to operate to remove any threat to Israeli civilians'

It added that the Finnish cabinet "was notified in March 2025"

Following the ceremony, the Abkhazian president addressed his compatriots

Sergey Lavrov will hold talks with Burkina Faso Foreign Minister Karamoko Jean-Marie Traore, Mali Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop and Nigerien Foreign Minister Yaou Sangare

In 2014, Kilmer was diagnosed with throat cancer and later recovered

Seven seven people were wounded

Engaging NATO in this operation is seen by supporters of the reassurance force "as a way to indirectly involve the US in the endeavor and secure Washington’s tacit support," the newspaper said

The foreign ministry of the republic’s transitional government said dozens of civilians and servicemen have been wounded in these strikes

The Finnish president opined that France or UK should be the one to speak to the Russian leader

Assessing the operation, Yunus-Bek Yevkurov stressed that it demonstrated "the highest level" - a small force performed a daring maneuver to determine the outcome of the battle

The only exception to the ban is American personnel who had been in a relationship with Chinese citizens before the policy was enacted, the agency reported

Chinese Ministry of Commerce stated that tariffs seriously harmed legitimate rights and interests of all nations, describing them as "typical practice of unilateral intimidation"

Sergey Ryabkov acknowledged the significant challenges associated with achieving this objective in the region

Donald Tusk said that 'friendship means partnership'

According to Keith Kellogg, US president is "very, very engaged" on issues related to resolving the conflict

According to Russia’s prosecutors, the British non-profit organization collaborates closely with non-profits that act as foreign agents

According to Maria Zakharova, Moscow repeatedly emphasized that "a political and diplomatic settlement is always our priority"

It is unclear yet what caused the accident

The ministry stressed that MLRS and assault drone crews in coordination with unmanned aerial vehicle operators eliminated firing positions and stationing areas of Ukrainian troops

In the meantime, Reuters reports, citing its sources, that the meeting may decide to increase OPEC+ oil production in May

The hearings of the abovementioned committee focus on the strategy of the US military's European and African Commands