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russian news agency RU Search Sections Close * Economy * Sports * Culture Close * Russian Politics & Diplomacy Russian Politics & DiplomacyInto section → * FOREIGN POLICY * DOMESTIC POLICY Military operation in Ukraine Ukraine intensifies shelling of Kremennaya fourfold due to Russian successes — expert Military operation in Ukraine Ukrainian troops fire 7 munitions, launch drone on Russia’s Belgorod region in past day Military operation in Ukraine Four Ukrainian UAVs destroyed over Russia’s Rostov and Voronezh regions overnight * World WorldInto section → Military operation in Ukraine Ukraine intensifies shelling of Kremennaya fourfold due to Russian successes — expert Military operation in Ukraine Ukrainian troops fire 7 munitions, launch drone on Russia’s Belgorod region in past day Military operation in Ukraine Four Ukrainian UAVs destroyed over Russia’s Rostov and Voronezh regions overnight * Business & Economy Business & EconomyInto section → * Oil & gas industry * Internet & 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* Telegram Subscriptions * RSS * Advertising * Contacts 24 December 2024 07:12 Russian cargo ship sinks between Spain, Algeria — newspaper 06:32 Military operation in Ukraine Ukraine intensifies shelling of Kremennaya fourfold due to Russian successes — expert 06:25 Military operation in Ukraine Ukrainian troops fire 7 munitions, launch drone on Russia’s Belgorod region in past day 06:07 Taiwan records approach of eight Chinese PLA aircraft, five vessels in past day 05:36 Roscosmos, NASA synchronize timeframes for completion of ISS — CEO 05:11 Military operation in Ukraine Four Ukrainian UAVs destroyed over Russia’s Rostov and Voronezh regions overnight 05:09 Military operation in Ukraine Around 4,400 Russian injured by Ukrainian strikes since January, around 800 killed 05:06 Pakistan discusses creating free trade zone with EAEU — minister 04:51 Military operation in Ukraine Over 250 Russian residents injured by Ukraine’s attacks in November 04:50 Biden signs $895 bln US defense budget for 2025 04:25 Military operation in Ukraine Russia’s FPV drone Gortenzia with fiber-optic cable control used in military operation 03:59 Russia bans cryptocurrency mining in 10 regions until 2031, restricts in three more 03:16 Middle East conflict Israel attacks Kamal Adwan hospital in Gaza with suicide robots 02:52 Russian citizen may face death penalty for drug distribution in Bali 01:49 Direct flights between Pakistan and Russia expected soon — Energy Minister 01:41 Islamabad, Moscow discuss operation of Mir cards in Pakistan — Energy Minister 00:30 US reconnaissance drone flies over Poland near Russian border 00:23 Putin travels to St. Petersburg for informal CIS summit 23 December 2024 23:32 Russia and Pakistan to be connected by direct railway line — minister 22:02 Middle East conflict Israeli Defense Minister admits his country's involvement in assassination of Hamas Leader 21:57 Kremlin sums up Russia’s presidency in BRICS 20:53 Russia to continue helping Sahel countries boost their armies’ combat capacities 20:27 Middle East conflict IDF eliminates chief of Hamas Security Mechanism directorate 20:25 Lavrov reaffirms Moscow’s unity with Belgrade in protecting rights of Serbs — Russian MFA 20:23 Global mpox incidence exceeds 117,000 cases — WHO 19:21 Russian Olympic champ Nagorny welcomes ISU’s decision to clear Russian athletes 19:20 Middle East conflict Netanyahu says ordered IDF to attack Houthi strategic targets 19:01 Russia’s prominent figure skating coach Tarasova lauds ISU’s recent decision 18:58 Skoda, Volkswagen to recall over 55,000 cars in Russia — regulator 18:51 Mineral fertilizer export duty in Russia to be 7% by end of December 18:49 France announces new cabinet, with foreign and defense ministers keeping their jobs 18:35 Russian Olympic champ Nagorny welcomes ISU’s decision to clear Russian athletes 18:24 Middle East conflict Lives of several hostages depend on IDF’s advance in northern Gaza — Hamas 18:23 Kremlin announces countries to become BRICS partners from January 1 18:20 Russian gas imports by Czech Republic soaring — news agency 18:06 Biden refuses to commute Boston Marathon terrorist's death sentence — media 17:46 Middle East conflict Houthis say they attacked targets in Israel with drones 17:44 Special services remove over 4,000 tons of contaminated soil in Krasnodar Region, Crimea 17:42 More than 20 countries show interest in BRICS — Kremlin aide 17:40 Russian stock indices in the green on Monday — market data 17:34 Russian Railways boost freight traffic via border crossings with China by 14.1% this year 17:30 Middle East conflict Netanyahu says ordered IDF to attack Houthi strategic targets 17:12 Scientists discover 400 dead seals along Dagestan's coastline 17:07 Kremlin reviews Putin's international activity in outgoing year 17:04 Middle East conflict Netanyahu announces ‘some progress’ in talks to free hostages from Gaza 16:48 Russia, Iran talk four points for Rasht-Astara project implementation — Deputy PM 16:36 Greenland PM tells Trump island not for sale 16:33 Eight more dead dolphins found in Krasnodar Region following tanker accident 16:26 Eurasian Economic Union Iran informs Russia about ratification of free trade zone agreement with EAEU 16:05 EAEU leaders to discuss common gas, oil markets on December 26 All news 16 Jul, 15:52 LAVROV SAYS HANDLERS OF KIEV REGIME SHOULD MAKE IT COMPLY WITH UN HUMAN RIGHTS CLAUSES The Russian minister called on all those who show a genuine interest in overcoming the Ukrainian crisis to take into account in their proposals the key issue of the rights of all ethnic minorities without exception UNITED NATIONS, July 16. /TASS/. The masters of the Ukrainian regime must force it to comply with the article of the UN Charter that guarantees the basic rights and freedoms to all people without distinction as to race, sex, language and religion, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. "I am calling on the masters of the Ukrainian regime: Make it comply with Article 1.3 of the UN Charter, which guarantees the fundamental rights and freedoms to all people without distinction as to race, sex, language and religion," he said at a ministerial-level debate on "Multilateral cooperation in the interest of a more just, democratic and sustainable world order." The Russian minister called on all those who show a genuine interest in overcoming the Ukrainian crisis to take into account in their proposals the key issue of the rights of all ethnic minorities without exception. Tags Foreign policySergey Lavrov Military operation in Ukraine 41 minutes ago Ukraine intensifies shelling of Kremennaya fourfold due to Russian successes — expert As Andrey Marochko noted, the enemy's indiscriminate attacks on Kremennaya's civilian targets are ruled out, since Ukraine is attacking the city with drones, and "drone operators see the target" Read more Yesterday, 12:47 Greenland's parliament reminds Trump that island not for sale However, Greenlandic MP Aaja Chemnitz is not averse to enhanced cooperation with the US Read more Yesterday, 15:13 Iraqi militias suspend military operations against Israel A field leader from Iraq’s Al-Nujaba Shia militia told the newspaper that "the [resistance] units have decided not to intervene in Syrian affairs and to monitor the situation from a distance," until US President-elect "Donald Trump’s stance on the Middle East, particularly with regard to Iran, becomes clear”" Read more 9 Sep 2015, 15:13 Is Gaddafi's gloom prophecy in regard to Europe bound to be fulfilled? As Europe’s migrant crisis grows far and wide, many Russian media are recalling the late Libyan leader Muamar Gaddafi’s gloom prophecy made several months before his violent death Read more Yesterday, 14:10 Former Mossad agents disclose details of pager operation against Hezbollah Mossad used dummies to test how much explosive is required to be just enough to hurt the pager’s owner, but not the person next to him Read more Yesterday, 12:35 Trump wants to rename North America's tallest mountain Denali Denali, standing at 6,168 meters, was once considered the highest point of the Russian Empire before the territory was sold to the United States Read more 17 Dec, 08:02 Assad allegedly hands list of military targets over to Israel before leaving Syria — media According to the Turkish newspaper, the former Syrian president did it to ensure his own safety Read more Yesterday, 21:57 Kremlin sums up Russia’s presidency in BRICS According to Kremlin Aide Yury Ushakov, what is special about the Russian presidency is that Moscow had to support the work of BRICS in a new, expanded format, "to make sure that the new members of the group harmoniously fit into the customary arrangements, customary ways of interaction" Read more Yesterday, 16:48 Russia, Iran talk four points for Rasht-Astara project implementation — Deputy PM According to Vitaly Savelyev, the Iranian side has taken on commitments to provide a land buyout schedule Read more Yesterday, 17:44 Special services remove over 4,000 tons of contaminated soil in Krasnodar Region, Crimea Russia's Maritime Rescue Service collected 25 tons of oil-water mixture in the Kerch Strait water area, surveying 170 square kilometers of water territory Read more 12 Dec 2023, 11:26 Finland plans to open three crossings on border with Russia — paper The media reports that Prime Minister Petteri Orpo is expected to announce the government's decision on Tuesday Read more 2 hours ago Russia’s FPV drone Gortenzia with fiber-optic cable control used in military operation The design bureau added that the drone is also equipped with a universal payload attachment system Read more Yesterday, 19:20 Netanyahu says ordered IDF to attack Houthi strategic targets Israel, according to Netanyahu, adheres to a "very simple principle" that "those seeking to do harm to Israel receives harm in response Read more Yesterday, 07:58 Moldovan president plans military operation in Transnistria — Russian intel agency According to the SVR, Maia Sandu recently convened a meeting on energy security issues with senior government officials Read more 24 May 2017, 03:41 Russian 'soldier of the future' combat gear tested in Syria The Ratnik is a system of advanced protective and communication equipment, weapons and ammunition Read more Yesterday, 10:41 Contracts worth over $286 million signed at Vietnam Defense Expo 2024 The exhibition attracted more than 260,000 visitors, while more than 1,800 bilateral meetings and negotiations were held on the sidelines Read more Yesterday, 06:01 Ukrainian army launches long-range missiles at Donetsk Air defenses are in operation, and at least six aerial targets have been shot down Read more 1 hour ago Roscosmos, NASA synchronize timeframes for completion of ISS — CEO There are plans to start conducting manned flights to the new Russian Orbital Station about the same time when Russia exits the ISS program, chief executive of the Russian state space corporation Yury Borisov noted Read more 2 hours ago Around 4,400 Russian injured by Ukrainian strikes since January, around 800 killed Russian Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik said that the enemy has fired nearly 82,700 various types of ammunition at Russian regions Read more Yesterday, 17:12 Scientists discover 400 dead seals along Dagestan's coastline The expedition once again confirmed the concerns of scientists that the Caspian seal population is declining at an unprecedented rate Read more Yesterday, 11:52 Senior Russian MP hopes that Trump really wants peace in Ukraine "Such an achievement would serve his interests as the incoming US president," Leonid Slutsky noted Read more 21 Dec, 04:29 CIA station in Kiev targeted in recent Russian attack, military expert reveals According to Alexander Stepanov, strikes are systematic efforts to gradually wipe out the military capabilities of Ukraine Read more Yesterday, 18:20 Russian gas imports by Czech Republic soaring — news agency The Czech Republic is receiving Russian pipe gas indirectly via Slovakia and Hungary Read more Yesterday, 16:26 Iran informs Russia about ratification of free trade zone agreement with EAEU Alexey Overchuk noted that the parties discussed Iran's participation in the Eurasian Economic Union as an observer Read more Yesterday, 12:22 West to criticise Fico's visit to Russia, but understands necessity for it — expert Fyodor Lukyanov emphasized that Robert Fico, just like Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who has also visited Russia, is driven by the interests of his country and first of all "is accountable to his own citizens, and not the European Commission" Read more Yesterday, 10:33 IN BRIEF: What is known about blast at former plant in Russia’s Khakassia Region According to the latest data, two people were killed Read more Yesterday, 14:39 Iranian president invited to visit Russia in early 2025 The Russian delegation also included Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk, Minister of Sport Roman Starovoit, and RZD CEO Oleg Belozerov Read more 20 Dec, 10:00 Press review: Putin outlines Russia's future goals and Tehran faces energy blackout riots Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, December 20th Read more Yesterday, 10:00 Press review: Kiev escalates attacks as payments ease for Russian raw material buyers Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, December 23rd Read more Yesterday, 15:50 Meeting of Putin with Slovakia’s Fico lasted for two hours — presidential aide According to Yuri Ushakov, the meeting was substantial Read more Yesterday, 10:47 Lukashenko announces upcoming meeting with Putin and official visit to China The Belarusian president pointed out that the coming year is expected to be difficult for a number of reasons Read more Yesterday, 18:58 Skoda, Volkswagen to recall over 55,000 cars in Russia — regulator All owners of vehicles subject to the recall will be informed of the need to bring the vehicle to the nearest dealership for repairs, Rosstandart said Read more Yesterday, 18:24 Lives of several hostages depend on IDF’s advance in northern Gaza — Hamas According to spokesman for Hamas’ armed wing Abu Ubaida, areas where these hostages are held allegedly come under regular Israeli bombardments Read more Yesterday, 18:23 Kremlin announces countries to become BRICS partners from January 1 According to Yuri Ushakov, the confirmations of readiness to become a BRICS partner country have been received from Belarus, Bolivia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda and Uzbekistan Read more Today, 01:41 Islamabad, Moscow discuss operation of Mir cards in Pakistan — Energy Minister "The intergovernmental commission has defined the payment mechanism as a very important priority," Pakistani Energy Minister Awais Leghari said Read more Two days ago, 09:22 Russia ready to normalize relations with US without detriment to its interests — Putin The previous generation of Russian politicians chose the course towards the country’s destruction for the sake of joining the so-called civilized world but this was what the West wanted, President Vladimir Putin Read more Two days ago, 15:41 Houthis say attacked US aircraft carrier in Red Sea, shot down US fighter jet According to the Houthi spokesman, the strike on US vessels was delivered with the use of "eight cruise missiles and 17 drones" Read more 3 hours ago Russia bans cryptocurrency mining in 10 regions until 2031, restricts in three more The purpose of such restrictions is to maintain the balance of energy consumption taking into account the needs of industry Read more Yesterday, 09:58 Situation with gas supplies from Russia to Europe difficult — Kremlin "You have heard the Ukrainian side’s statement and you know the position of the European countries that continue purchasing Russian gas and that consider it necessary for normal operation of their economy," Dmitry Peskov said Read more Yesterday, 12:32 Kiev’s shelling kills 61 civilians in Russia-controlled part of Kharkov Region in 2024 According to the report, 35 civilians suffered injuries Read more 20 Dec, 11:46 Strike on SBU control center response to Russian general’s assassination, expert says The ministry clarified that Ukraine launched a missile strike against the Kamensky Integrated Plant in the Rostov Region using six US-made ATACMS missiles and four Storm Shadow cruise missiles Read more Yesterday, 17:46 Houthis say they attacked targets in Israel with drones The movement struck military targets in Ashkelon and near Jaffa Read more Yesterday, 03:41 Kalashnikov improves combat capabilities of Vikhr-1 aviation missile "I will not comment on that in any further detail, it is our client’s prerogative," Kalashnikov CEO Alan Lushnikov said Read more Yesterday, 16:36 Greenland PM tells Trump island not for sale Mute Egede stressed that Denmark should continue to be open to cooperation and trade with the whole world, especially with its neighbors Read more Two days ago, 12:53 Kiev to face more destruction after its UAV attack on Kazan, Putin warns "We will not only restore the damage that some attempt to cause to us but will also move forward even at a faster pace as we are doing now," Russian President said Read more Yesterday, 12:40 Kiev considers negotiations with Russia inevitable, Ukrainian official says At the same time, Sergey Leshchenko clarified that "there will be no repeat of Minsk or Istanbul agreements," meaning there would be no agreements resembling the Minsk accords of 2015 or the Istanbul talks of spring 2022 Read more 4 hours ago Russian citizen may face death penalty for drug distribution in Bali Indonesian authorities suspect that the detainee was involved in drug distribution and received payment in cryptocurrency Read more Yesterday, 15:57 Russia, Tajikistan to discuss cooperation in migration, economy and politics "Certainly, acute issues in the migration sphere will also be discussed," Yury Ushakov said Read more Yesterday, 18:51 Mineral fertilizer export duty in Russia to be 7% by end of December "The measure will provide for lowering of the fiscal burden of mineral fertilizer producers, which paid export duties at a higher rate since last fall," the Russian Ministry of Economic Development stated Read more Yesterday, 15:31 Trump's plan to seize Panama Canal to cause migration, poverty — Colombian president Gustavo Petro emphasized Colombia's backing for Panama in defending its sovereignty Read more Yesterday, 22:02 Israeli Defense Minister admits his country's involvement in assassination of Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran on July 31, Israel has previously denied any involvement in his assassination Read more Yesterday, 17:42 More than 20 countries show interest in BRICS — Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov noted that uncontrolled expansion of the association would break its backbone Read more 2 hours ago Four Ukrainian UAVs destroyed over Russia’s Rostov and Voronezh regions overnight According to the report, three UAVs were shot down over the territory of the Rostov region Read more 14 Dec, 21:23 Russian cancer vaccine to be free of charge — top oncologist It is planned to launch it in general circulation in early 2025 Read more Yesterday, 14:55 Deployment of Moldovan troops to Transnistria to violate settlement accords — expert On April 15, 2013, two explosions, with 12 seconds in between, happened in Boston’s downtown, near the finish line of the traditional marathon Read more Yesterday, 03:10 Russia considers launching direct flights with Brazil, Malaysia, Pakistan — Minister Roman Starovoyt noted that Russia is holding negotiations with many airlines from friendly countries Read more 31 Mar 2022, 17:12 Russian Defense Ministry names those who worked on bioweapons in Ukraine The chief of Russia’s radiation, chemical and biological protection force, Igor Kirillov, told a news briefing that one of the key figures was Robert Pope, the Director of the US Defense Department's Cooperative Threat Reduction Program at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency Read more Yesterday, 15:31 Two-thirds of Russians dissatisfied with 2024, survey reveals Russians most often attribute their negative emotions regarding the past year to economic hardships and rising prices, while citing family events as positive highlights Read more Yesterday, 20:27 IDF eliminates chief of Hamas Security Mechanism directorate Prior to the strike measures had been taken to mitigate risks for civilians, the IDF said Read more 21 Dec, 15:26 Kiev takes out its anger for military defeats on Russian people — diplomat Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova also emphasized that Moscow is outraged by the hypocritical silence of the West and its media on the terrorist attacks in Russia Read more Yesterday, 14:49 Russian drone operators use air ramming to down 4 Ukrainian copters in Kharkov Region UAV operators of the battle group North continue to be on round-the-clock duty in the sky over Kharkov Region and identify reconnaissance and strike drones of the Ukrainian militants Read more Two days ago, 06:06 Latest nuclear-powered sub Arkhangelsk to join Russian Navy by yearend The Arkhangelsk submarine was rolled out from the slipway of the Sevmash Shipyard on November 29, 2023 for completing its construction afloat Read more Yesterday, 19:21 Russian Olympic champ Nagorny welcomes ISU’s decision to clear Russian athletes "It's great when athletes, who devoted their lives to what they chose to do, get the chance once again of competing internationally, to win medals that they can bring home," he said Read more Yesterday, 09:22 Germany does not keep substantive contacts with Russia on Nord Stream case — envoy "How much longer it will last remains to be seen," Sergey Nechaev noted Read more Yesterday, 19:01 Russia’s prominent figure skating coach Tarasova lauds ISU’s recent decision Last week, the International Skating Union (ISU) announced a decision to clear Russian and Belarusian athletes for the Olympic qualifiers Read more Yesterday, 17:07 Kremlin reviews Putin's international activity in outgoing year The president participated in more than 220 events in 2024 Read more Yesterday, 14:39 Ukraine shells city hosting Zaporozhye NPP — politician No reports of casualties and damage have come in yet Read more Yesterday, 09:19 Berlin’s any aggressive action will not remain unanswered — Russian ambassador "This concerns both the potential use of Taurus and plans for stationing US mid-range and short-range missiles on German soil," Sergey Nechayev stressed Read more Yesterday, 11:01 Russian forces liberate one more settlement in Donetsk People’s Republic According to the report, battlegroup Center made Ukraine suffer roughly 610 casualties and lose two tanks in the Donetsk People’s Republic Read more 3 hours ago Israel attacks Kamal Adwan hospital in Gaza with suicide robots There are about 400 civilians in the medical facility, including newborn babies Al Jazeera reported Read more Two days ago, 20:31 Slovak PM thanks Putin in Russian for meeting with him This was Putin’s first personal meeting with Fico since 2016 Read more 19 Dec, 14:16 Russia evacuates 4,000 Iranian fighters from Syria at their request — Putin Russian forces evacuated them from the Hmeimim base to Tehran Read more Today, 01:49 Direct flights between Pakistan and Russia expected soon — Energy Minister First such flights could start in 2025, Pakistani Energy Minister Awais Leghari said Read more Two days ago, 08:37 Ukraine’s General Staff admits tense situation along entire frontline The Ukrainian military also admitted the Russian army’s supremacy in terms of military equipment and the size of personnel Read more Yesterday, 15:55 Putin to attend meeting of Supreme Eurasian Economic Council on December 26 — Kremlin As Yury Ushakov noted, Cuba's participation in the meeting will be in the format of a video address by the country's president, Miguel Diaz-Canel Read more Yesterday, 11:02 Ukrainian conflict will end when Kiev’s sponsors see need for peace — Russian diplomat In a mid-June meeting with senior officials from Russia’s Foreign Ministry, Russian President Vladimir Putin outlined key prerequisites for resolving the situation in Ukraine Read more Yesterday, 08:11 Russian forces take control of Severny neighborhood in Chasov Yar — Donbass region head According to Denis Pushilin, Russian forces have been advancing almost along the entire line of engagement in the region Read more 21 Dec, 09:05 IN BRIEF: What is known about drone attack on residential buildings in Kazan TASS has gathered the main information about the incident Read more Two days ago, 19:59 Georgian president demands appointing snap elections within week Salome Zourabichvili also promised to announce her further plans on Monday Read more Yesterday, 12:57 Germany fails to admit its policy of support to Ukraine falters — Russian envoy "The ambition to impose a ‘strategic defeat’ on Russia has fallen out of favor, even among hardline political figures, given the unfeasibility of such an outcome," Sergey Nechayev said Read more 2 hours ago Biden signs $895 bln US defense budget for 2025 The US House of Representatives approved the project on December 11, the Senate - on December 18 Read more 21 Dec, 19:00 Proposal to duel with West response to claims of Oreshnik missile vulnerability — Kremlin Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin thus meant that the Oreshnik missile is a generation ahead of all existing weapons, while not being a nuclear weapon itself Read more Yesterday, 23:32 Russia and Pakistan to be connected by direct railway line — minister "By the end of March, we are planning the first train - the first cargo train to leave Russia for Pakistan," Awais Leghari said Read more Yesterday, 11:18 50,000-year-old mammoth calf carcass revealed in Yakutsk The mammoth calf is female, with a shoulder height of 120 cm and a total weight of approximately 180 kg Read more Yesterday, 09:01 Fico’s visit to Russia perfect slap in Zelensky’s face, Slovak politician says The MEP said that Fico stands for Slovak interests in Russia, "even in spite of the warmongers in Brussels" Read more 20 Dec, 16:25 Putin agrees 'Russian world' now faces war The Russian leader also agreed with Sergey Mironov, head of the "A Just Russia - For Truth" faction in the Duma, who said that "the birth rate is insufficient, because the matter concerns extinction" Read more 25 Nov, 09:12 NATO spies study damage from Oreshnik at Yuzhmash — expert Alexander Stepanov emphasized that both Kiev and its Western allies are closely scrutinizing the consequences of the strike on the plant Read more Yesterday, 18:49 France announces new cabinet, with foreign and defense ministers keeping their jobs Bruno Retailleau also stayed on as interior minister Read more Yesterday, 20:23 Global mpox incidence exceeds 117,000 cases — WHO A global public health emergency over mpox was effective from July 2022 through May 11, 2023 Read more Yesterday, 10:50 Russia no threat to Finland, Sweden, but ready to counter threats from them — diplomat Addressing a news conference after the BRICS summit in Kazan earlier this year, Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the West of seeking to expand unfairly and warned that Russia would spare no effort to reverse the situation Read more Two days ago, 17:06 Putin holding talks with visiting Slovak PM According to Putin’s press secretary, the meeting is being held one-on-one Read more Yesterday, 05:28 Group of foreign mercenaries taken out in Velikaya Novosyolka in Donbass region The military said that a conversation in a foreign language was intercepted by radio intelligence before visual control over the group was established Read more Today, 00:30 US reconnaissance drone flies over Poland near Russian border According to Polish radio station RMF FM, the flight was carried out as part of a NATO mission Read more 16 Jul, 22:29 Ukraine may cease to exist by 2034 — Russian security official Dmitry Medvedev noted that Ukraine will never join NATO Read more Yesterday, 07:15 Ten dead dolphins found in Russia’s Krasnodar region following oil spill Additionally, mass beaching of Azov Sea harbor porpoises has been reported in Novorossiysk, some 60-70 km (32-42 nautical miles) from Anapa, where the oil spill occurred, Tatyana Belei highlighted Read more Yesterday, 18:06 Biden refuses to commute Boston Marathon terrorist's death sentence — media Earlier, the head of the US administration commuted the sentence for 37 out of 40 people to life imprisonment without the possibility of release Read more Yesterday, 20:53 Russia to continue helping Sahel countries boost their armies’ combat capacities According to Russian Ambassador to Mali Igor Gromyko, Moscow considers the establishment of the Alliance of Sahel States as a major step toward consolidating efforts against Islamist groups in the Sahara-Sahel zone Read more 2 hours ago Over 250 Russian residents injured by Ukraine’s attacks in November Over 40 were killed, Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry Rodion Miroshnik said Read more Yesterday, 08:44 Trump’s election victory changed Western approach to Ukrainian conflict, adviser says According to Mike Waltz, Trump has made it clear that the war must end Read more Today, 00:23 Putin travels to St. Petersburg for informal CIS summit On Tuesday, the Russian leader is scheduled to meet with President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon Read more Yesterday, 20:25 Lavrov reaffirms Moscow’s unity with Belgrade in protecting rights of Serbs — Russian MFA Another issue discussed was cooperation in the oil sector amid illegal Western sanctions, the ministry said Read more TASS todayAdvertisingTerms of use Contacts © TASS, Russian news agency (The Mass Media Registration Certificate No. 03247 was issued on April 2, 1999 by the State Press Committee of the Russian Federation). 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