Putin, Xi Jinping adopt statement on global strategic stability

The banquet was attended by leaders from approximately thirty countries and other distinguished guests

Both Haftar and Shoigu underscored the longstanding historical ties between their nations and stressed the importance of maintaining ongoing coordination

Xi’s visit to Russia is timed to the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory in the Great Patriotic War

The two nations also deem unacceptable the formation of anti-Russian and anti-Chinese military alliances that include nuclear elements, the deployment of nuclear weapons under the pretext of "extended deterrence," and the placement of missile defense systems and ground-based medium-and short-range missiles that threaten strategic stabilit

The Chinese president also said that Beijing and Moscow will "promote the creation of a more equitable and reasonable global governance system"

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Marochko added that service members from Ukraine’s psychological and information warfare centers were also active in the area

"We have not heard a single statement to this effect from Kiev," Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said

The leaders’ discussions, which included private sessions and meetings with other officials, spanned several hours

It is also planned to sign several intergovernmental and interdepartmental documents

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Military parades have been held on Moscow’s Red Square since 1995 accompanied by the passage of heavy military hardware since 2008

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No damage was reported

Topics on the agenda include the ongoing situation in Ukraine and the prospects for restoring Russian-American relations

According to the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance, the ban applies to two enterprises from Estonia, two from Denmark, and one from France

On April 2, US President announced plans to impose customs duties on products from 185 countries

Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly called for resolving the Ukraine conflict, highlighting the need to take Russia’s interests into account when addressing the root causes of the crisis

According to the Russian President, comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation between Russia and China are based on the unwavering principles of "equality, mutual assistance and support and unbreakable friendship between our countries and peoples"

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It envisages the creation of an unconstrained, global and multi-tier missile defense system providing protection against any missile threats, including all types of missiles of adversaries equal or similar in strength

On Monday and Tuesday, the Israeli Air Force carried out massive strikes in Yemen in response to the bombardment of Ben Gurion

The route is served by a modern Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner with a frequency of two flights per week on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and from July the frequency is expected to increase to three flights per week, the airline said

According to Yury Ushakov, the list includes Brazil, Serbia, Slovakia and China

The Chinese president said he hoped to join leaders of other countries in honoring the heroes who gave their lives to win the world’s war on Nazism

According to the Dennikn portal, Robert Fico's aircraft took a longer southern route, passing over Hungary, Romania, the Black Sea, and Georgia

The Russian President added that Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s current visit to Russia was timed to the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory in the Great Patriotic War

The Chinese leader added that he was very pleased to visit Russia at Putin's invitation in the context of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War and the Chinese people's victory in the war against the Japanese invaders

In Maria Zakharova words, Russia has never opposed the idea of a ceasefire

This will be Washington’s first trade deal after it imposed customs tariffs

The media outlet points out that El-Sisi will visit Moscow at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin

Russia reaffirms its commitment to the One China principle, opposes Taiwan's independence in any form

According to Dmitry Peskov, specific cases were discussed: energy, oil affairs, projects related to various aspects of energy interaction, projects related to the establishment of production

European Commissioner for the Economy Valdis Dombrovskis noted that under the 45 bln euros G7 Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration initiative, Ukraine has already received 6 billion euros this year

Victor Gumenny said the advanced systems may solve the tasks of air-space defence and may fight hypersonic weapons

According to the Hindu, the meeting was attended by envoys from Russia, China, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and non-permanent members

According to the witnesses, the series of explosions was followed by a blackout

Earlier in the day, Trump signed a proclamation to declare May 8 Victory Day for World War Two

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The Russian president extended his best wishes to Pope Leo XIV, expressing hope for his success in fulfilling the "high mission entrusted to him," along with wishes for good health and well-being

Aliyev was among the 29 state leaders expected in Moscow on Victory Day

In addition, they hit the troops of a Ukrainian heavy mechanized brigade, three mechanized brigades, an assault brigade, a marine brigade and a National Guard brigade

According to Russia’s top diplomat, threats to the country’s security that arose due to NATO’s eastward enlargement and efforts to draw Ukraine into the North Atlantic Alliance should be given priority

Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov Dmitry Peskov said that Kiev has so far "not made a single statement pointing to its readiness to join" the truce proposed by Vladimir Putin

Furthermore, Russia and China advocate for the internationalization of this initiative and a political commitment among nations not to be the first to deploy weapons in space

Earlier, Kallas announced that Brussels requires candidate countries to join the community not to travel to Moscow on May 9

According to Tatyana Moskalkova, she considers Kiev's detention of civilians a flagrant violation not only of international norms and rules, but also of norms of morality and ethics

According to the Chinese president, the spirit of strategic cooperation between China and Russia is based on unwavering good-neighborliness and friendship, comprehensive strategic cooperation, mutually beneficial engagement and a win-win boon

Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya noted that North Korean units "took an active part in the liberation of Russian territories"

The India-based NDTV television channel reported that real-time monitoring via surveillance drones allowed confirmation of target destruction with minimal civilian casualties

An amber-colored crystal weighing 468.30 carats and measuring 56x54x22 millimeters was found in Yakutia

Аgency said 43 people were injured in the villages of Poonchi and Tangdhar

Friedrich Merz added that the Europeans are ready to make their own contribution into the peace process

"We are the only non-CIS country that holds a veterans' parade and where the Immortal Regiment passes. So, for us, this is clear-cut," Ben Zvi replied

According to him, Russian government members regularly hold meetings with their Chinese colleagues, working on the entire range of bilateral agreements

According to Yvan Gil Pinto, countries are already negotiating potential industrial cooperation

As a result, Robert Fico will not arrive in Moscow in time to attend events planned for the evening of May 8

Russia firmly opposes any form of Taiwanese independence and steadfastly supports China's efforts to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity, emphasizing the goal of national unification

According to the Indian Defense Ministry, overnight on May 7, the armed forces started Operation Sindoor and delivered strikes on nine targets in Pakistan and the Pakistan-administered part of Jammu and Kashmir union territory

Dmitry Peskov noted that "the Kiev regime continues to demonstrate its true nature"

The high-ranking guest's plane landed at one of the capital's airports

The Russian president recalled that he discussed the possibility of such step with US President Bill Clinton

General mobilization was announced in Ukraine in February 2022 and has been extended several times since, with the authorities doing everything possible so that draft-age men cannot evade military service

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The Chinese leader will stay in Russia on a visit from May 7 to 10

Maria Zakharova said the refusal of Lithuania and Latvia to allow the plane carrying Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic to fly through their airspace represents "another egregious case" of that practice

The Russian leader stressed that the launch of the Far Eastern pipeline route scheduled for 2027 will increase Russian gas exports by another 10 billion cubic meters

The air defense forces prevented an attack of nine Ukrainian UAVs over Moscow overnight, said Mayor Sergey Sobyanin

"We're not there yet", US Vice President said

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Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin would hold a bilateral meeting with Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on May 9

Gergely Gulyas was commenting on the decision of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico to go to the Russian capital to celebrate the anniversary of Victory at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin

"The Center’s teams have destroyed more than 400 items of armament and equipment of the Ukrainian army and wiped out about 800 site targets," the Defense Ministry said in a statement

At the moment, 27 leaders are expected to gather in Moscow to take part in the celebrations

Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro arrived in Moscow on May 7

Parade units from 13 countries will take part in the May 9 military parade on Moscow’s Red Square, Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov said

Russia has ceased all hostilities for the duration of the truce announced by President Vladimir Putin in honor of the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War from 12:00 a.m. Moscow time on May 8

JD Vance added that it is "probably impossible" for Washington "to mediate this entirely without at least some direct negotiation" between Moscow and Kiev

Furthermore, the document underscores the need for concrete measures to de-escalate tensions and eliminate the risks of armed incidents and large-scale military conflicts on the Korean Peninsula

The Russian leader underscored the necessity of bolstering the UN’s central role in international affairs

Bloomberg said that the country's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan believes that the West is losing its position as the geopolitical center and is interested in developing relations with various players of the multipolar world

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"Since the start of the special military operation, Russia has repeatedly put forward peace initiatives aimed at suspending military operations," Hero of Russia Major General Sergey Lipovoy said

According to the report, the agreement may be signed by Russia’s Tenex, a subsidiary of Rosatom, and the Brazilian corporation Nucleo Brasil

Russia and the People's Republic of China consider their common mission to be the responsibility for preserving the historical memory of World War II, as well as maintaining global strategic stability

According to Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, other matters were also raised

The decision to produce B61-13 warheads was made in 2023 by the previous US administration led by Joe Biden

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Andrey Denisov believes "that the war must be ended peacefully"

The Russian President noted that China ranks first in trade turnover with Russia

The document was prepared to honor the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory in the Great Patriotic War, the victory in the war of the Chinese people's resistance against Japanese aggression, and the anniversary of the United Nations

Russia is also ready to expand the range of agricultural exports to the Chinese market, the Russian President added

Border areas have reported explosions

Earlier, Kellogg alleged that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s attitude is the only obstacle to a proposed 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine

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