Chechen leader says Islamic State on western secret services’ payroll

Blatter said it was "a great honour for me that you are with us today as we conclude a cooperation agreement with our new partner, Gazprom"

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

Philippe Lazzarini noted that the Gaza Strip has been "completely sealed off", as Israel is seeking to exert pressure on Hamas and set the enclave’s residents against it

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

According to the Russian Ministry of Transport, about 2,400 tons of oil has leaked into the Black Sea

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"

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

Mikhail Ulyanov commented on Marco Rubio’s statement expressing condolences to Ukrainians over strikes on Sumy

In 2025, over 3,000 people with a combined fortune of a record $16.1 trillion made the magazine's list, including 406 women

The port is located on Moldova’s short stretch of Danube river frontage and borders both Romania and Ukraine

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

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"

"We are seeing the same approach in other European capitals as well," Dmitry Peskov added

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 concern has already invested tens of millions of euros into the modernization of its production line, including by adding more robotic machines and expanding shifts

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

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

In addition to the HIV-free certificate, foreigners will also need a similar document for infectious diseases that pose a danger to others

"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

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

The minister explained that this pipeline will carry oil from Russia’s Druzhba pipeline, which runs through Hungary, to Serbia, facilitating oil deliveries to Central Europe via the southern branch of the Druzhba pipeline

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

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

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

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

Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said that a civilian was wounded after a Ukrainian UAV dropped an explosive in the area of the settlement of Glotovo

The flight lasted about three hours

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

The ruble’s real effective exchange rate increased by 19.2% in January-March in annual terms

Russian army also shot down more than 200 drones over the past day

The Cairo consultations, according to the sources, addressed "several proposals" on a potential deal between Israel and Hamas

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

The US citizen is accused of assaulting a police officer

On April 18, the Defense Ministry made public the first lists containing personal data of Ukrainian soldiers killed in action

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

Kiev has repeatedly requested Taurus missiles from Berlin

Proposals were made to add several Russian ministers and the deputy prime minister of Serbia into the sanction list

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

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'

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

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

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

According to Daniil Shkurygin, the primary factor behind the decline in auto sales is the high key interest rate

Earlier in the day, Moldova’s Constitutional Court annulled a number of legal provisions that bound the country’s prosecutor general to appoint Gagauzia’s prosecutor in coordination with the autonomy’s authorities

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

The import substitution policy has been successfully pursued in Russia’s timber industry, Russian Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov noted

According to First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov, it was an important and long-awaited step towards certification of a technologically independent version of the Superjet

Voting will continue until the end of May, and its results will be summarized under strict control with the participation of a notary

First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov emphasized that Russia remains open to cooperation with Indonesia and Southeast Asian countries and is prepared to foster new cooperative ties across a broad range of sectors

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

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

At the beginning of March, the Chinese currency showed growth and rose to 12.35 rubles by March 5

The average monthly nominal wage of employees in organizations amounted to 88,981 rubles ($1,056) in January

Serbia’s acting Foreign Minister Marko Djuric stressed that membership in the European Union is Serbia’s strategic choice

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

Jeffrey Sachs added that he saw no pressing risks for Russia at the moment regarding US President Donald Trump's policy on customs duties

In 2025, Moscow ranked 40th on the list of the world’s richest cities according to Henley & Partners, down two spots from last year

The sum of the tranche is 752 million pounds ($990 million), which will be used to purchase air defense systems and artillery

Peter Szijjarto expressed concern over the meeting, saying that it was yet another step toward protracting the Ukrainian conflict

According to the Al Hadath television channel, Israel insists on Hamas’ disarmament as one of the conditions

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

Russian forces hit a Ukrainian storage site of tactical missiles, an airfield and a training center for drone operators, the Russian Defense Ministry added

The strategy suggests setting economically reasonable prices for gas and its transportation tariffs

"Germany’s intention to supply long-range cruise missiles to the Ukrainian army has nothing to do with resolving the Ukrainian crisis," Leonid Slutsky stressed

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

"I am not going to deny it, but I wonder whether we really have an interest in following all the British submarine with very old outdated nuclear warheads," Andrey Kelin said

Hamas delegation is currently in Cairo to discuss with the mediators "prospects for ending the war and opening checkpoints on the border with Gaza" to resume humanitarian deliveries to the enclave

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

The company representative added that currently there are more than 37,000 cars sitting in Audi warehouses in the United States, and these are not subject to the new duties, meaning they can be sold

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

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

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

The US President stressed that he wanted to stop the killing

According to Al Hadath, requested more time in responding to the latest truce proposal in the Palestinian enclave

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

According to Mikhail Ulyanov, European countries "are used to live in comfortable conditions and can hardly imagine themselves as a party to a conflict"

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

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

According to the deputy prime minister, the strategy also provides for the diversification of resource supplies, the development of new logistics routes, including the Northern Sea Route

Tibetan issues are exclusively part of China's internal affairs, Lin Jian stressed, adding that China welcomes tourist visits and business contacts by friendly foreigners in this Chinese southwestern region

The US president said that he is "just trying to get it stopped"

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

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"

According to presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov, this is a format that has repeatedly confirmed its demand, its informational value

According to Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the return of Crimea to Ukraine, of which it is an inseparable part, is essentially a requirement of international law

Dmitry Peskov recalled that "the moratorium has essentially not been observed by the Ukrainian side"

Alexander Ovechkin recently extended his own NHL record for regular season goals after scoring his 896th against the Columbus Blue Jackets

Fourteen sailors lost their lives in the tragedy on July 1

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

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

Denis Pushilin added that Russian forces were also advancing in the South Donetsk area near the settlement of Bogatyr and in the Krasny Liman area

This shipment includes close to 90 tonnes of lethal aid

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

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