Ukraine, EU agree to finalize visa liberalization by May 2015

"We face a significant wall of mistrust and harbor serious doubts about the sincerity of intentions, made worse by US insistence on resuming the ‘maximum pressure’ policy prior to any diplomatic interaction," Abbas Araghchi said

According to Alexander Lukashenko, although the US economy is among the world's leading and accounts for a significant share of global GDP, this does not guarantee its sustainability in the face of increased import duties for so many countries

Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service said earlier that Latvian authorities plan to remove all World War II memorials in the country in a bid to spoil the celebration of the 80th victory anniversary

EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic declined to mention what goods would fall under the EU’s tariffs

According to Valery Zaluzhny, the coordination center, initially established at the headquarters of the United States European Command in Stuttgart, was later transferred to Wiesbaden

Alexey Labetsky noted that the Brazilian side has actively taken up the work of the BRICS presidency

"Stock markets are plummeting and there is a real threat of a global financial crisis," Sahra Wagenknecht said

The Russian Foreign Ministry said earlier in the day that the Russian delegation will be led by Ambassador to Washington Alexander Darchiev

Meanwhile, Europe lacked a coherent strategy or understanding regarding its supply chains

US stocks started the day in the red, with the key indexes falling by 2.9-4.6%

The police have detained the student

According to the report, Russian military units, as they pressed on with their offensive, had overcome "stubborn enemy resistance"

Alexander Shokhin emphasized that the current issue is finding a balance between rising inflation and the need to avoid overheating the Russian economy

Earlier, the Lithuanian president referred to Kaliningrad as part of "Little Lithuania"

The statutory monthly minimum wage is the minimum salary of Russians before deducting personal income tax

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reiterated the dire consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak worldwide

The Russian foreign ministry said that the Russian delegation to the second round of Russian-US consultations in Istanbul will be led by Ambassador to Washington Alexander Darchiev and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Russia and Central Europe Sonata Coulter will lead the US delegation

The population at the same time was either a net seller or a net buyer of foreign exchange amid small volatility of the currency rate, the regulator added

Elon Musk along with Mark Zuckerberg, Warren Buffett and Larry Ellison lost at least $10 billion each in a matter of hours due to fluctuations in the stock markets

The situation is also negatively affected by anti-Russian sanctions, the halt of supplies and transit of Russian gas through Ukraine

According to National Advertising Alliance Director General Alexey Tolstogan, those brands that continue to operate in Russia, but do not advertise, can launch PR campaigns right away

Ekaterina Arapova emphasized that one of BRICS’ fundamental principles is inclusivity

The Ukrainian military lost over 290 troops in the past day, as well as a tank, three armored personnel carriers, four armored combat vehicles, seven motor vehicles, two mortars and four drone control points

"Various options and scenarios are being considered regarding what will occur after the current Security Council resolution expires on October 18 of this year," Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said

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The range of the Oreshnik system is up to 5,500 kilometers

The total estimated income from placement of National Wealth Fund assets in foreign currency accounts with the Bank of Russia for the period from December 15, 2024, to January 31, 2025, recalculated in dollars, amounted to $10.2 mln

The diplomat drew attention to the latest remarks by the Ukrainian foreign minister who "announced certain three ‘pillars’ which the policy of ‘returning’ Crimea and Sevastopol will be based on

The Pentagon has set up the Center for Special Operations Analysis, according to a statement by US Army General Bryan Fenton

The drone’s serial deliveries to the troops are due to begin from 2024

"The majority of ruble-denominated bonds also demonstrated the positive yield (from 2.0 to 3.1%)," the regulator said

On April 2, Donald Trump announced the imposition of tariffs on products from 185 countries and territories

During the meeting, the Transnistrian delegation urged Moldova to intensify negotiations aimed at settling bilateral relations

The US president added that all talks with China concerning their requested meetings with Washington will be terminated

According to Dubravka Djedovic-Handanovic, investments in 12 additional wells to expand the storage facility will total 145 mln euros

NBC pointed out that this initiative builds on Western concerns regarding Russia strengthening its positions in the region

The Russian envoy also noted that the claims against Damascus were unfounded and illogical

Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry claimed that units from the battle group North had liberated Guyevo

Dmitry Peskov noted that "it can lead to the de-escalation of tensions around Iran"

China missed its deadline to remove tit-for-tat tariffs, reporter Edward Lawrence noted

"We sincerely wish our Omani friends success in their mediation role," Andrey Rudenko said

US Department of State Spokesperson Tammy Bruce recalled that both US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio insist that Iran must not possess any nuclear weapons

Donald Trump’s biggest loss comes from his most valuable asset, the Trump Media and Technology Group, which declined 8% over the last three trading days, hitting its lowest price since October

Al Jazeera television channel did not say however which targets were hit but noted the Houthis still have potential for attacks on US warships and commercial vessels

Dmitry Peskov recalled that "Tokyo has rushed to fully join all unfriendly and hostile steps with regard to our country"

"Russia has never threatened the security of the United Kingdom and its residents," the embassy stressed

The messaging service did not remove these channels and therefore was fined to the tune of seven million rubles (over $80,000)

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The investors plan to build residential houses in Severodvinsk, to upgrade the heat energy systems, to develop marine freight infrastructures, to expand an existing farm and to organize the production of fire-rated doors and gates

Purchases of US weapons are the easiest way for allies to make sure their weapons systems are compatible, US General Christopher Cavoli added

The media outlet also recalled that the businessman said over the weekend that he would like to see a "free trade zone" between Europe and the United States

In Rodion Miroshnik words, an audit is necessary so that "no illusions are left about what [the Kiev regime] really is"

Sergey Ryabkov pointed out that the economic bloc of the Russian government was fully engaged in those activities and the Foreign Ministry was doing its part of the job

"We are increasing production of everything necessary for our army and navy," the Russian leader said

According to the Israeli prime minister, he discussed the issue during talks with US President Donald Trump when they met in the White House on April 7

The agreement between Russia and Sudan to establish a logistics center for the Russian Navy was announced in early December 2020

According to the POW, his group was ordered to proceed to an evacuation point during the retreat, but when the Ukrainian servicemen arrived at the rendezvous point, there was no evacuation vehicle

In the Velikaya Novosyolka frontline area, Russian troops are focused on liberating the settlement of Bogatyr where the Ukrainian military has concentrated its forces and built quite serious defenses, Denis Pushilin said

Russia recently received invitations to take part in significant energy projects, oil refineries, renewable energy facilities, and other critical infrastructure in a number of African states, Anton Kobyakov said

According to Andrey Sibiga, the reason for the summoning was the alleged participation of Chinese citizens in hostilities against the Ukrainian armed forces

"The Russian Defense Ministry reported that as a result of a high-precision strike by a missile with a high-explosive warhead on the site of a meeting with commanders of formations and Western instructors, the enemy’s losses amounted up to 85 servicemen and foreign officers, as well as up to 20 motor vehicles," Vasily Nebenzya said

"The second round of Russian-US consultations on normalizing the operation of the two countries’ diplomatic missions will be held within days," the ministry said

According to Alexander Stepanov, the structurally complex US intelligence community has never been subjected to such intense internal scrutiny

The total estimated income from the placement of National Wealth Fund assets in foreign currency accounts at the Bank of Russia, recalculated in US dollars, amounted to $22.9 mln for the period from December 15, 2024, to March 31, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin submitted the document to the State Duma in March

According to the report, 870 people were left without electricity

The defense ministry ordered the relevant officials and the organizations to determine the order of developing ground-based systems and address their flaws based on the current needs of the army

Mining at less profitable assets of the company is being suspended in the "hot mothballing" mode, Pavel Marinychev noted

According to Oleg Ivanov, Ukrainian soldiers are likely to barricade themselves in the Gornal monastery and continue fighting but the village will be liberated anyway

As Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt noted, "countries like China that have chosen to retaliate and try to double down on their mistreatment of American workers are making a mistake"

Andrey Marochko noted that Russia’s advances in Sumy have stretched Ukraine’s frontline, compelling Kiev to divert troops and resources to this new sector

Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted roughly 215 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed three enemy artillery guns in its area of responsibility over the past day

The Japanese foreign ministry said earlier that the country’s government is determined to sign a peace treaty with Russia, despite their strained bilateral relations

According to the corresponding presidential decree, Russian citizenship granted to 34 people, four individuals striped of citizenship

On April 7, the command announced it was transferring military personnel and equipment from Rzeszow to other bases throughout Poland

According to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, President Donald Trump believes that President of China Xi Jinping wants to make a deal

Nine Ukrainian paratroopers of the airborne platoon of the elite brigade of the Ukrainian armed forces seized the opportunity to surrender near Vodyanoye, turned to Russian soldiers and laid down their arms, the ministry said

On April 8, the Russian Defense Ministry hosted a scientific and technical conference on the development and use of ground-based robotic systems based on the experience of the special military operation

The Russian Defense Ministry reported earlier on Tuesday that Russia’s Battlegroup North units had liberated the settlement of Guyevo

Earlier, a source informed that the hole had been drilled in weightlessness by a person not acquainted with the spaceship’s design

Gas pumping into UGS facilities in EU countries amounted to 199 mln cubic meters on April 6, according to Gas Infrastructure Europe

The strike’s goal has been achieved, its targets have been hit, the Defense Ministry said

As Andrey Rudenko noted, the treaty’s "Article 3 says that Russia and Iran will not provide military or any other assistance to an aggressor in case either of them comes under attack, and will rely on the UN Charter and other norms of international law to resolve conflicts"

The Hungarian foreign minister said that energy cooperation with Russia was very important for Budapest

On January 7, Gas Infrastructure Europe data showed that gas reserves in underground gas storage facilities in European countries had fallen below 70%, while withdrawal rates since the beginning of the heating season had risen by around 30% above the average of the previous five years

On Monday, Japan’s Nikkei Index, which reflects the fluctuations of rates of shares of 225 leading companies, lost 6.88%

The Central Bank sees global tariff wars intensifying and evaluates the channels of their influence on the Russian economy, Elvira Nabiullina added

The minister pointed to progress in economic relations between Russia and the UAE

"I won't further any details from this podium, for obvious reasons, security reasons," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said

Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov pointed out that the defense industry and volunteer organizations delivered several hundred ground-based robots to the Russian military in 2024

"We are not going to relent, and it's only to get more unrelenting, until the Houthis declare that they will stop shooting at our ships," Pete Hegseth said

The automaker also told the local authorities that it intends to maintain production capacities in the prefecture despite the reduction in production

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Vasily Nebenzya also noted that the scenario being discussed by Russia and the United States is aimed at finding a sustainable, long-term solution to the Ukrainian conflict

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