EU may consider lift of anti-Russia sanctions if Ukraine’s territorial integrity preserved

The French president pointed out that the European Union has no legal basis for seizing frozen Russian assets

The Greater Eurasian Partnership is an initiative proposed by Putin, which he put forward in an address to the Federal Assembly in 2015

"The arbitrary deadlines Starmer hastily devised in his remarks to journalists are completely unfounded — especially given London’s clear intent to derail any peace initiatives," the statement reads

According to Yevgenia Gutsul, Chisinau is disregarding all principles of democracy and international law, consistently and methodically provoking internal confrontation

Payments were made in accordance with the decree of the President of the Russian Federation on the temporary procedure of honoring state debt liabilities of the country to residents and foreign creditors, with their par value expressed in foreign currencies

While Europe continues to speculate that the Ukrainian conflict could spread across the continent, the Hungarian prime minister dismissed this notion, stating, "This is not true"

Dmitry Peskov recalled that the provisions of the Black Sea initiative are nothing new, as they were outlined in the first agreement, guaranteed by the UN

The previous gas withdrawal season from European UGS facilities ended on March 31, 2024, with 58.44% of reserves remaining (a record high for the observation period)

Putin emphasized that for eight years, Russia has been trying to settle the Ukrainian issue peacefully

Russia already has the largest icebreaker fleet globally, the head of state noted

Additionally, Ukraine is required to make its own contributions to this fund

This advanced fourth-generation multipurpose nuclear submarine entered service with the Russian Navy on December 27, 2024

The president added that it is necessary to consistently improve the urban environment, enhance the settlements of the Far North, and generally raise the quality of life, "so that they could have interesting, good, well-paid jobs, as well as access to modern education and healthcare services, making the Arctic truly comfortable and attractive to live in"

Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted roughly 80 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed two enemy artillery guns in its area of responsibility in the Belgorod direction over the past day, the ministry reported

He reiterated that Russia supports the peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict

"We are waiting for the European Commission to answer the question of why we now need to develop a 72-hour survival plan," the Hungarian foreign minister said

According to the report, the attacker kept in touch with the leader of a terrorist cell from Ukraine

Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with Channel One that Moscow and Washington were discussing the Nord Stream issue

The Palestine Red Crescent Society said earlier that the fate of nine doctors detained by Israeli troops remained unknown

The previous version of the deal was not signed because of a verbal spat between Vladimir Zelensky and US leaders at the White House

Russian diplomats stressed that "instead of making far-fetched claims against Russia, London should stop covering up its Kiev minions" and "finally pay attention to the Ukrainian army’s ongoing attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, let alone the hunt for Russian journalists that Ukrainian terrorists organized"

Andrey Marochko added that some of the Ukrainian army units, which had become fragmented following the breakthrough by Russian Armed Forces, retreated and reinforced their positions south of Katerinovka

Ukrainian military commanders of various ranks have been characterizing the operational and strategic situation as complex lately

As the Russian President noted, not only the United States can be Russia's interlocutor on this issue

According to the sources, all USAID overseas missions will be shut down in fiscal year 2025, which ends on September 30

"Even though Europe says that it does not want to trade with Russia, introduces all sorts of restrictions, their businesses want to and many continue to do so, despite the political position of their countries," Head of the Department of Economic Cooperation at the Russian Foreign Ministry Dmitry Birichevsky noted

Vladimir Zharikhin emphasized that Vladimir Zelensky, with European support, primarily aims to extend his own power and sustain ongoing hostilities

According to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, the message comprises two documents

"If you fail to rein in your protege in Kiev and put him in his proper place, this will end badly for Ukraine," Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya said

No details were given about specific commodities to be affected by the reduction or how much imports will plunge

"All political forces advocating for the development of relations between Moldova and Russia are now in fact subjected to unlawful persecution," Dmitry Peskov noted

According to the source, the EU’s foreign service and the European Commission are actively engaged in this effort

On March 25, Evghenia Gutsul was detained at the Chisinau Airport

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Russian troops are engaged in fighting in the center of Guyevo in the Kursk Region, facing the most skilled units of the Ukrainian army's special operations forces

"It seems that the Kiev regime is planning a scenario worse than the sniper shootings during the Maidan," Maria Zakharova concluded

On March 24, representatives of Russia and the United States met in Riyadh to discuss the resumption of the Black Sea initiative

The Russian president reiterated that such precedents under the auspices of the UN existed in East Timor, New Guinea and parts of former Yugoslavia

Earlier, the Russian leader said that external governance has been introduced globally before and that the practice could pave the way for legitimate talks on resolving the Ukraine conflict

Natural gas output during this period totaled 101 bcm, marking an 8.3% year-on-year decline

According to Andrey Safonov, in the most extreme scenario, there could be an orchestrated conflict along the Dniester, on orders from the Euroglobalists to Chisinau

The ministry’s task force includes 120 rescuers from the Tsentrospas airmobile squad and the Leader Center for High-Risk Rescue Operations

The French president acknowledged that the format of the "support forces" would also require additional discussions

Putin said during a meeting with the servicemen of the Arkhangelsk nuclear-powered submarine of the Yasen-M class (Project 885M)

Archaeologists first discovered a pharaoh's tomb at Abydos more than 10 years ago, providing evidence of a "lost" royal dynasty at the site

Michele Geraci noted that many Italians oppose anti-Russian actions

US Presidential National Security Advisor Mike Waltz stated on February 23 that Washington was considering all options regarding Iran’s nuclear program

He underscored that "of course, the situation has changed"

According to Evghenia Gutsul, Moldova’s Party of Action and Solidarity, which controls the parliament and government, is behind the court’s decision to send her to custody

Earlier, a TASS correspondent reported that in Bangkok, residents of multi-storey buildings were evacuated because of the earthquake

According to the Russian president, "along the entire line of engagement, the strategic initiative is fully with the Russian Armed Forces"

"Go ahead!" the Russian leader said

Despite this, the Hungarian foreign minister said that he intended to hold talks with his Ukrainian counterpart as scheduled on January 29

The drones were targeting the infrastructure of the Saratov oil refinery

According to Yahya Saria, by striking the aircraft carrier, the Houthis prevented "the enemy's attempts to redeploy its warships to the southern Red Sea and expand its aggression against Yemen

The quake caused casualties in Myanmar, and the United States Geological Survey predicts that the death toll could surpass 1,000

The leaders also pointed to "the need to render all possible assistance to its government and people with a view to enhancing political stability and observing the legitimate rights and interests of all ethnic and confessional groups there"

A total of 144 people lost their lives in Myanmar due to the earthquakes, while 732 more were injured, according to the latest reports

Russian Foreign Minister noted that Mark Rutte 'does not want even to speak on the subject'

They are acting inconsistently, constantly trying to fool, Russian President said

Among the returnees there are several elderly individuals, with the oldest being 92 years old

Chinese seismologists believe the epicenter lay at a depth of 30 km

The Russian foreign minister warned that oil volumes to European consumers, too, will fall sharply following another recent attack in which Ukraine targeted the Kropotkinskaya oil pumping station in southern Russia’s Krasnodar Region

The plant was producing washing machines and refrigerators

"It is supposed to enter service with the Russian Navy and to start performing its combat tasks next year," the president added

The agency did not address the question regarding the potential for expanding cooperation between the two countries, particularly concerning missions to Mars

The price hike is slowing down, and the economic growth continues at a more modest pace, Elvira Nabiullina said

"It’s a good thing that such appeals and calls are being made," Grigory Karasin said

"Regions of Siberia, Ural, Northwest Russia will have the direct access to the north, to Arctic ports, making it possible to reduce the load on the Trans-Siberian Railway," the Russian leader stressed

According to Maria Zakharova, the guidance and targeting of the strikes were conducted using French satellite systems, while UK specialists provided the coordinate input and carried out the launch

According to the estimates by the United States Geological Survey, approximately 796,000 people live in the most affected area, while 3.9 million reside in areas where the seismic activity caused severe damage to unreinforced structures and moderate damage to buildings built to withstand earthquakes

"There are grounds to think that we will finish them off," the Russian leader said

The MOEX Russia Index lost 1.89%, while the RTS Index edged down by 1.71%

TASS has gathered key remarks by the US vice president

"We will build new surface ships and submarines, and improve their performance" and "they need to correspond to present-day standards and to be, of course, combat-ready and effective in the near term," he said

Viktor Orban reminded that the two largest European countries - France and Germany - had once participated in the preparation of the Minsk agreements on the settlement in Ukraine, but they failed to be implemented

Russia and the US held consultations in Riyadh on March 24

Graham Fuller did not rule out that Europe would also move towards normalizing relations with Russia in the foreseeable future

In his words, the United States has entertained the idea since the 1760s

The two top diplomats will discuss the most pressing international issues, including prospects of resolving the Ukraine crisis, the ministry specified

Dmitry Birichevsky also noted that now Russia has to build up cooperation with interested foreign partners in the "silence mode" amid sanctions and political pressure

Russia’s Battlegroup Dnepr inflicted more than 545 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed two enemy tanks and two US-made armored personnel carriers in its area of responsibility over the week, the ministry reported

According to the minister, Western powers resort to blackmail methods - unprecedented even during the Cold War period - to force other countries to make decisions that they need

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, March 28th

The pipeline operator expanded the capability of oil deliveries to the Far Eastern port of Kozmino to 46 mln metric tons per year

The ambulance driver lost control of the vehicle while attempting a maneuver, resulting in a collision with the bus stop

The duty on the export of barley will total $2.59 per metric ton, the duty on corn will be $14.32 per metric ton, according to the Ministry of Agriculture

The latest aftershock with a magnitude of 4.9 was recorded at 11:46 p.m. local time (4:46 p.m. GMT)

"Russia, remaining committed to the legacy of the Yalta Conference, consistently promotes, including via the UN, the principles of the UN Charter's essential role," Vasily Nebenzya said

According to the designer company, the laser beam destroys the drone body, propeller, engines, battery

According to the minister, European countries "must one way or another take more responsibility in regard to ensuring the security" of the continent

Ruslan Pukhov also warned that the Ukrainian army could become a global concern once the conflict concludes

Vladimir Putin emphasized that Russia's plan would mean ending the conflict once and for all, not freezing it

Dmitry Suslov noted that Donald Trump administration aims to reduce the strength of US forces in Europe to levels that existed before the onset of the Ukrainian conflict

The epicenter was located at a depth of 17 kilometers