Dollar falls to 93.52 rubles, euro drops to 99.65 rubles

The Ukrainian armed forces lost up to 50 militants, an M777 howitzer, ten mortars, five boats, said Kherson Region Governor Vladimir Saldo

He had not advertised the trip in advance

It was previously reported that Xi Jinping will visit France, Serbia and Hungary from May 5 to May 10

Ivan Tertel said various methods were being considered, up to "instigating a forceful seizure by illegal armed groups" being trained in the West and Ukraine

Forces of Russia’s Battlegroups East and West have moved to more advantageous positions in the special military operation zone

Yuan ticked up by 0.25 kopecks to 12.7 rubles

During the July 2023 summit in Vilnius, NATO leaders called Russia "the most serious and direct threat to security"

Biden and Netanyahu also discussed increases in the delivery of humanitarian assistance into Gaza including through preparations to open new northern crossings starting this week

Inflicting a defeat on forces of the 68th Infantry Brigade, the 23rd and 115th mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian armed forces, the 109 Territorial Defense Brigade and mercenaries from the International Legion near Novoalexandrovka, Arkhangelskoye, Tarasovka and Zavetonoye in the Donetsk People’s Republic

The Ukrainian military has suffered heavy casualties among personnel and military hardware in that community, Igor Kimakovsky said

Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council added that the European Union’s financial system is not very stable and people are losing confidence

It was reported earlier that the Belgian side did not recognize the exchange of blocked assets

The volume also stood at 42.4 mln cubic meters on April 28

Scotland’s first minister Humza Yousaf also asked to start the fight for leadership to replace him as soon as possible

People covered under the new rules will only be allowed to buy a sim card at physical telecom locations, and not via the Internet

The Russian top defense official added that in order to achieve its goals, Washington is exerting unprecedented pressure, including on its partners

Earlier, the Federal Antimonopoly Service announced that it had approved Lukoil's application to buy 99.99% of Shell Neft

Russia’s GDP grew by 6% in January-February in annual terms, the Russian president stressed

According to the British maritime security company Ambrey, a Malta-flagged container ship came under attack while on route from Djibouti to the Saudi port of Jeddah

The head of the North Korean Defense Ministry’s Department of External Military Affairs slammed the US for pushing for an escalation of the conflict and trying to change the situation in Ukraine at any cost

According to Interior Ministry Spokeswoman Irina Volk, the young man lived in Russia even before the start of the special military operation and worked in the film industry

It is important not to succumb, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said

Invitation to the delegation from Israel is aimed at expediting the process of reaching an agreement between the parties

"The combat exercises were conducted in the Barents Sea waters closed for shipping," the Russian Defense Ministry reported

Robert Fico voiced criticism about the initiative of Slovak civic activists who have raised some four million euro to provide military assistance to Kiev

The colonial empire at various times included Angola, Brazil, East Timor, Cape Verde and Mozambique, as well as some parts of India

The report hasn’t been officially confirmed

Thus, according to Syrsky, the most difficult situation for the Ukrainian army is unfolding in the Pokrovksky and Kurakhovsky areas in the Kiev-controlled part of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), where Ukrainian units had to retreat

The move is to facilitate maintenance of stability of the foreign currency exchange rate and sustainability of the Russian financial market, the government noted

The Financial Times notes that more than half of the European banks’ tax payments correspond to Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank International

According to one of them, a platoon, which refused to fight, left, and no one ever saw them again

In his opinion, Hamas has been given "a very generous offer of sustained 40 days ceasefire, the release of potentially thousands of Palestinian prisoners, in return for the release of these hostages" that have remained in captivity for over 200 days

Russian troops liberated the communities of Novomikhailovka and Bogdanovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic and advanced deep into the enemy defense

Apty Alaudinov added that if the Ukrainian army received long-range weapons, it might try to attack Russia's civilian infrastructure due to its powerlessness on the front

"Every day plenty of patients require transfusion aid," the official added

The deal still looks advantageous even after two years of war, Welt am Sonntag said

Five missiles hit Dnepropetrovsk while a strong blow with the subsequent detonation was registered in Krivoi Rog, the spokesman specified

"The supply of our agricultural products to the Chinese market is growing," the top Russian diplomat noted

"The issue of developing a joint shipbuilding program" is being under review now within the framework of cooperation with Russia," Alexander Rogozhnik said

According to Zelensky, Kiev wants this agreement with the United States to be "the strongest" one among similar documents it has already signed or is planning to sign with other allies

Vasily Nebenzya noted the militarization of the region with direct involvement of Washington and other NATO member states, "located tens of thousands of kilometers away from North Korea"

Previously, the media reported that the Russian Health Ministry registered the first treatment for the Bekhterev’s disease in the world

"This country will not in any way shape or form provide a loophole for anybody else's migration challenges," Prime Minister of republic Simon Harris said

Maria Berlinskaya emphasized that the real effectiveness was determined in real combat conditions, and not at "some training ground in Texas"

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, April 26th

There are two countries on the list

Dmitry Peskov stated that the position of Russian President Vladimir Putin "is well-known"

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, April 25th

According to Der Spiegel, last week the head of the German company Quantum-Systems GmbH, Florian Seibel, visited Ukraine together with German Vice Chancellor and Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Robert Habeck

According to Bruno Le Maire, Russia’s economy is growing only thanks to military spending while nothing is invested in innovation, research and artificial intelligence

Valentina Matviyenko stressed that Russia is a sovereign and mighty state, which pursues an open, clear and independent foreign policy

According to the document, the banks in question include the Central Bank of Russia, VTB, Alfa Bank, Sberbank, Vneshekonombank, Otkrytiye, Sovkombank, Rosbank, Zenit and Sankt-Peterburg

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian pointed out that the US was supplying Ukraine with arms and ammunition and at the same time making unfounded accusations regarding trade between China and Russia

According to German Agriculture Minister Cem Ozdemir, the lesson of National Socialism is that war must never happen again

The Russian Security Council deputy chairman suggested enacting legislation to allow Russia to confiscate assets belonging to the citizens of unfriendly countries

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said earlier that Ukrainian and US officials were discussing the amount of military, financial and other aid to Kiev for the next ten years as part of talks on a bilateral security agreement

Several improvised explosive devices were found at the scene

Troops of the combat group "South" destroyed Ukrainian positions near two settlements

Participants the mourning events laid flowers and wreaths to three memorials

Russian fighters occupied better positions owing to accurate mortar fire and concerted action

DPR’s emergencies services told TASS earlier that tens of thousands of munitions had been disposed of in Avdeyevka

The US businessman commented on remarks by Gad Saad, a Canadian professor of Lebanese origin, who insisted that "the path that the West is taking will result in civil war"

Russia must support the current dynamics in the special military operation zone, Dmitry Peskov said

The comment concerns both the fate of Zelensky and the outcome of the Russian special military operation

Beijing sticks to the principle of non-alignment with any blocs, the Chinese leader said and called on Washington "to refrain from teaming up in small groups"

According to the Syrian presidential office, the sides discussed preparations for the 33rd Arab League summit due to be held in Manama in mid-May

A shelling attack on the village of Tetkino caused fire, which damaged four single-family houses and an auxiliary building

Cosmonauts deployed a small-size radio detector on the Science module surface and installed experimental equipment outside the Search module during EVA

Top stories from the Russian press on Saturday, April 27th

Fire was also opened against positions of the Israel Defense Forces in areas of Kfarchouba and Shebaa close to Golan Heights

No details provided

Nikolay Patrushev cited recent research showing that a simulated eruption of the Yellowstone Caldera, which has shown increasing signs of active volcanic status over the years, and what consequences such a natural disaster could potentially leave in its wake

For the first time since April 1990, the dollar climbed above 160 yens

The decision of the Federation Council will be formalized as a resolution, which senators are to vote for at a plenary session

It will be put on public display at the Patriot Park on Poklonnaya Hill

Lana Pogosova "was injured when protest action participants attempted to break through metal fencing," the TV channel said

Among the targets struck were operational infrastructure in the area or Jabal Blat, as well as a number of Hezbollah military structures in the area of Marwahin

Maria Zakharova drew attention to The Wall Street Journal’s report that Germany allegedly wants to leave Russia’s frozen assets intact to used them as a tool during the conflict settlement talks to force Russia cede part of the Ukrainian territory it has taken control of

The closure of the border crossing in the nighttime may entail negative economic consequences for nearby settlements

The adversary lost up to 85 troops, four pickup trucks, two self-propelled artillery systems, an electronic warfare station and a field munitions depot

According to Moldova’s single judicial website, the hearing will take place in Chisinau’s Buiucani District court

The unexploded ordnance was found near a retail site in Kazimierz on April 25

Philippe Lazzarini pointed out that it is very difficult to get precise figures under war situation

Originally the list included only three British-controlled territories

The tent camp was set on the University courtyard and in the street adjacent to it

The first session will see the Chiefs of Defense meet in a NATO-Ukraine Council format to discuss Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the situation on the ground, and NATO and Allied continued support to Ukraine

Al Mayadeen TV reported that at least 30 projectiles were fired at the facility from several rocket launchers

According to Dmitry Peskov, it will be done from the legal point of view in any case

"It was determined the UAVs presented an imminent threat to U.S. coalition, and merchant vessels in the region," it said

Thousands of people gathered in Tbilisi’s central square on Sunday to protest against the notorious foreign agent law

Aliyev pledged that Azerbaijan will spare no effort to continue the peaceful agenda and stressed that Baku has a strong political will for that

Federal prosecutors filed charges in the case against a total of 27 people

The situation was the most tense there during the rally but the decision was made to lift the cordon after protesters started leaving the street

On Friday, Lithuanian Ambassador to Sweden Linas Linkevicius published the photo of the bridge, saying "If someone hasn't had a chance to take a photo at the Kerch bridge, it's still time

Most of the flooded homes are in the Orenburg, Kurgan and Tyumen regions

Russian troops improved their tactical position and repelled eight Ukrainian army counterattacks in the Avdeyevka area over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

Alexi Petriashvili was detained during skirmishes with police, when protesters tried to break the cordon of law enforcement personnel and rush into the stage in front of the parliament

Russian border guards are in direct contact with foreign partners, Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said