Death toll in Sri Lankan attacks around 250, not 359 — media

Sri Lanka's deputy defense minister Ruwan Wijewardene told Reuters that the death toll had been revised down to 253 "due to inaccurate

Russian emergency services sent to mine in Lugansk to assist after accident

The LPR emergencies ministry’s press service said earlier that an accident took place at the Skhidcarbon mine in the

UN secretary general welcomes meeting between Putin and Kim Jong-un

Earlier on Thursday, the first talks between the Russian president and the North Korean leader were held in the Russian city

Ukrainian language bill violates rights of Hungarian minority, says foreign minister

Peter Szijjarto believes the bill reflects the vision of Ukrainian President Pyotr Poroshenko, who has been promoting

Russian companies to develop new oilfields in Iraq, says Deputy PM

Yuri Borisov recalled taht Rosneft and Bashneft had clinched agreements on exploration and production of mineral resources

Moscow places special importance to investigation into Russian reporters’ murder in Africa

On April 29, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is to bring the matter up during his meeting with Head of the UN Multidimensional

Strikes against Idlib terrorists will continue, says Russian envoy

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, terrorists control over 99% of the

Washington Capitals’ defeat in NHL playoffs Round 1 was not shocking, says expert

Russia’s ex-hockey forward, Olympic silver, bronze medalist Alexei Yashin pointed to the fact that none of this regular season’s winners of

South Korea expects visit from Putin in 2019

he Russian leader received an invitation from South Korean President Moon Jae-in during his official visit in

Hungary, Slovakia receiving quality oil over Druzhba oil line, energy company says

Hungary’s MOL oil and gas company said it has been monitoring

Ukrainian MP registers proposal on cancelling Ukrainian language bill

Head of the Opposition Bloc faction in the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian parliament) Vadim Novinsky and Deputy Head Alexander Vilkul registered

Man killed in Moscow shootout carried fake press pass, media report

A Moscow Times press pass found on the body of

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman advises US ambassador to read history books

Maria Zakharova said this would "make it possible to avoid making mistakes unforgivable for

Ukrainian language bill ‘madness’, says Russian MP

Leonid Slutsky added that this move might serve to undermine Ukrainian President-Elect

Russian 2014 Olympic Champ in short track Grigoryev wraps up with his sports career

The 36-year-old short track speed skater was born in Ukraine’s Sumy, but changed his citizenship from Ukrainian to Russian

Zelensky accuses Central Election Commission of delaying announcement of election results

He believes it is done in order to prevent the dissolution of

Putin-Kim summit to give fresh impetus to North Korean settlement, says lawmaker

Chairman of the Russian State Duma Foreign Affairs Committee Leonid Slutsky believes the results of the talks "will certainly have a positive...

Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister not to politicize oil quality problem

On April 19, the Belarusian side reported a sharp deterioration of the quality of the Russian oil running through the Gomeltransneft Druzhba main...

Zelensky still sees future presidency as next season of his sitcom — director Mikhalkov

Nikita Mikhalkov wished Zelensky success as Ukraine’s

Two people killed in Moscow shootout — source

Russian Northern Fleet warships wrap up large-scale drills in Barents Sea

Up to 20 warships operated simultaneously during two weeks in the

Ukrainian language bill unconstitutional, says Russian foreign ministry

The bill approved by Verkhovna Rada on April 25 stipulates that all citizens from now on will be obliged to use the Ukrainian language in all...

Russia's Northern Fleet warships wrap up large-scale drills in Barents Sea

Up to 20 warships operated simultaneously during two weeks in the

Trump comments on Biden’s presidential bid

According to Trump, the competition between Biden and his rivals from the Democratic Party would

RUSADA, Russian Football Union set to ink cooperation agreement early next month

RUSADA’s chief l Yury Ganus declined to give details about the

UK condemns Russia’s decision on granting citizenship for Donbass residents

On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree allowing the residents of several regions of southeastern Ukraine to

Registration Opens for FINOPOLIS 2019

US seeks to economically strangle Venezuela, says Russian military intelligence

Head of the Russian General Staff’s Main Directorate Igor Kostyukov said that lawsuits worth $2.5 bln had been filed with US and Canadian

Putin arrives in Beijing

Putin’s working program will begin

Ovechkin, Kuznetsov, Orlov summoned to join national team for IIHF World Championship

All three players previously won the IIHF

Five airports in Krasnoyarsk Region to receive $10.5 million from federal budget

In April 2019, the airports Tura, Vanavara, Baikit, Khatanga and Yeniseisk, which used to be owned by the region, became the

Ice blocks plans to release orcas and belugas before June, says scientist

According to Deputy Director of the Russian Federal Research Institute of Fisheries and Oceanography Vyacheslav Bizikov, all mammals on Srednyaya...

Russia’s Medvedev through to quarterfinals of ATP tennis tournament in Barcelona

The Russian tennis player won four different ATP tournaments in

Polish Orlen does not rule out seeking compensation for poor quality oil supplies

Earlier, the Polish energy ministry decided to suspend supplies of the Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline via the hub on the border

Russia’s General Staff: US can use 'color revolution' techniques in Nicaragua, Cuba

Washington spends up to $1.5 bln annually to build up the United States’ influence in

Putin emphasizes need to abandon rule of force to resolve situation on Korean Peninsula

The Russian peresident believes "it is

Russia to supply quality crude oil to Belarus on April 29

Trilateral negotiations with participation of Poland will be

Polish Orlen does not rule out seeking compensation for poor quality oil supplies

Earlier, the Polish energy ministry decided to suspend supplies of the Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline via the hub on the border

Terrorist training camps emerge in Latin America, says Russian GRU

Chief of GRU military intelligence service Igor Kostyukov said the region is witnessing cases of extremist actions affiliated with

Germany, France denounce Russia’s move to ease citizenship for Donbass residents

According to the German Foreign Ministry, Russia’s decision "contradicts the spirit and goals of the

First Putin-Kim summit in pictures

Russian president Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held their first-ever meeting in the Far Eastern city

After Soviet Union’s breakup CIA hoped to paralyze Russian intelligence, says veteran

Amid tremendous external and internal pressures on Russia’s special services following August 1991 and, in particular, the breakup of the

US ex-Vice President Joe Biden to run for president in 2020

Russia’s 12-year-old figure skater executes quintuple, posts video as proof

In an interview with TASS Maxim Belyavsky said he executed this new element on the next training day after he tried it for the first time

Economic Potential of the Russian Regions to Be Presented in Finland

Putin: Russia may implement joint projects with Seoul and Pyongyang

Russia’s state arms seller inks deals worth $5.2 bln in 2019

Rosoboronexport's order book has reached about

Putin says he had no intention of provoking Kiev by Donbass decree on passports

The issue of passports for the pople of Donbass is "purely humanitarian",

Putin says Ukrainian election showed utter failure of Poroshenko’s policy

Press review: The fruits of Putin-Kim summit and Russian passports for Donbass citizens

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