US Cardinal Prevost elected new pontiff, will be known as Leo XIV

Some of its members will participate remotely, French President Emmanuel Macron said

It is reported that over 50 billion cubic meters of natural gas have been delivered in the four years since the route was put into operation

"A genuine act of heroism, because to so decisively demonstrate sovereign will in paying tribute to the memory of Victory Day, despite the blatant and frenzied pressure, is certainly worthy of the highest praise," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said

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Meanwhile the issue was not mentioned at the talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov added

On April 26, Valery Gerasimov, chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, praised the role of servicemen from North Korea in the liberation of Russia’s Kursk Region from Ukrainian forces

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

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

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Asked what words the leaders used, Yury Ushakov replied, "Warm words, mutual congratulations on the shared holiday, the great holiday"

In a separate post, the US President said, "China should open up its market to USA - would be so good for them!!! Closed markets don’t work anymore!!!"

Kelin added that London deliberately selects "symbolic dates - aligned with a general summit, a general gathering of Western countries, or now May 9"

The Polish Prime Minister also confirmed speculation that the treaty would lay the groundwork for France to provide its nuclear shield for Warsaw

The two leaders also agreed "to continue bilateral coordination" between Cairo and Moscow, including within the framework of BRICS

Besides Russia, China, Gabon, Singapore, Serbia, and Sao Tome and Principe will also be removed from the black list

"The Ukrainians would like to do a ceasefire", he said

Minister for Foreign Affairs of Luxemburg Xavier Bettel said that the structure would sit in Luxemburg

Reuters earlier reported that ministers from almost 20 European nations backed setting up a tribunal under the auspices of the Council of Europe to "prosecute" senior Russian officials

"If it is required for all 27 members to agree to it we will use the right of veto on the ban on import of all types of energy resources," he said

"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

"We are ready to welcome any country’s efforts," Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted

Before that, Putin as the supreme commander-in-chief of the Russian Armed Forces reviewed the military parade on Moscow’s Red Square devoted to the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s Victory over Nazi Germany in the 1941-1945 Great Patriotic War

According to the report, the secretary of defense was expected to travel to Israel on May 12 to meet his local counterpart Israel Katz and the country's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

In turn, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said that Slovakia is interested in pragmatic cooperation with Russia

When the issue of ceasefire was announced by US President Donald Trump’s administration, it was supported by Russian President Vladimir Putin "with a proviso that there are many nuances around the idea of ceasefire, without finding answers to which it is very difficult to speak about it in detail", Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said

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"

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

The New START limited the number of intercontinental ballistic and some other missiles and nuclear warheads for Russia and the US

Responding to a relevant question from journalists, the head of state smiled and gave a thumb up sign

The Russian President called Egypt one of Russia’s key partners in Africa

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

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova also emphasized that Russia values its constructive engagement with the Vatican on a number of humanitarian issues in the context of the Ukrainian crisis

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

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

"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

Import of Russian goods to China dropped by 9.1%

The Ukrainian army made four attempts to break through Russia’s state border during the truce, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported

According to Gergely Gulyas, "even if the countries of Western Europe were on good terms with Russia, it would still not make sense for Hungary to take part in the celebrations, as the end of World War II marked a bitter defeat for the country"

According to Indian border authorities, a large group of terrorists attempted to infiltrate Indian territory with the support of Pakistani paramilitary units

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

US officials expects agreements on reciprocal tariffs to be reached by July 8

According to Alexander Avdeyev, US Catholics divide into two camps - supporters of the course pursued by Pope Francis and a very conservative camp of those who always criticized the late pontiff

According to the Dennik news website, the Slovak prime minister's plane flew to Moscow on a longer, southern route because Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania denied the plane access to their airspace

A drone attack was carried out at the building of the Belgorod Region by the Ukrainian forces early on May 9

German chancellor said earlier that he expected "serious talks" to end the Ukraine conflict to start following this weekend

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

Iranians "cannot have a bomb and they have said they do not want a bomb," US special envoy said

"Orders have been given to expedite the process of finalizing the terms of the contract," the Russian Deputy Prime Minister said

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

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

According to Abbas Araghchi, the exact time and place of the talks will be determined by the host country

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

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

Hakan Fidan said that It was a heavy poisoning by arsenic and mercury, It occurred four - five years ago

Brazil intends to strengthen strategic partnership with Russia, with culture, science and technologies being prior areas for the republic, the Brazilian President said

"It is necessary to finally solve the Palestinian issue through creation an independent State of Palestine within the borders of 1967," Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said

The move represents the country’s response to a statement from the Security Service of Ukraine that said it arrested two agents of the Hungarian military intelligence service in Ukraine, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said

Serbia’s cooperation with Russia is developing thanks to the Serbian side’s fundamental refusal to join Western sanctions against Moscow, Alexander Botsan-Kharchenko noted

Earlier, the European Commission unveiled initiatives to fully reject supplies of Russian gas

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

The third round of dialogue between the United States and Iran ended on April 26 in Muscat

Russia has been and will remain an unyielding barrier to the proponents of Nazism, Russophobia, and antisemitism, Putin said

Thus, the Maranta ship with 5,300 tonnes of soybeans has called at the port of Ravenna in Italy, and the Super Saka bulk carries with 29,000 tonnes of wheat and 21,000 tonnes of corn has arrived in Spain’s Tarragona

Such solidarity and courage in achieving a shared goal, he noted, serve as an example of enduring value

The two presidents met in Moscow on the sidelines of celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany

The Brazilian President added that his visit to Russia after 15 years means the two countries’ return to joint plans within the framework of bilateral relations

According to Mertz, his conversation with US President Donald Trump on Thursday made him expect the US to increase "pressure on Russia" and believe that "following this weekend there will be a phase during which serious negotiations could take place"

According to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, the agreement, which includes mutual security guarantees, will serve to strengthen European stability

Abdel Fattah el-Sisi also expressed that the 15th meeting of the Russian-Egyptian intergovernmental commission will be successful

According to preliminary data, following the death of Pope Francis on April 21, the Vatican Press Office received more than 4,000 accreditation requests

The agency reported earlier that RUSADA’s inspectors unveiled 282 and 242 cases of violations by national athletes over the ‘availability for testing’ rule in 2024 and 2023 respectively

"We cooperate in various fields, but I think that we can boost and strengthen this cooperation in all fields," Serbiand leader said at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin

"Our mutual trade performance is far from being optimal, unfortunately. Moreover, there is a certain downturn, and we surely need to think about ways to cope with this trend," Russian leader said

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

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

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

The reliability of supplies creates conditions for stable economic activities in Serbia," the president added

"Wait for our answer," Pakistan's Director General of Inter Services Public Relations, Lieutenant General Ahmed Shareef Chaudhry said

"The Russian side firmly rejects the hypocritical explanations of the Estonian side," the statement said

The attack, Yahya Saree, a spokesman for the group, said, caused the airport to suspend operations for about an hour

Alexey Zubritsky (a TASS special reporter in space) pointed out that the ISS "is a bright example of how citizens of various countries can together create something truly important and useful for the entire humankind"

The Russian President pointed out that the two countries actively cooperate on the international stage - within the frameworks of the United Nations, BRICS, and the Group of Twenty

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

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The parade began with a march of the banner group of the Preobrazhensky Regiment Honor Guard’s unit carrying the Russian national flag and the legendary Victory Banner across Red Square

Sales in January-April 2025 declined by 36% to 4,400 units

Brazil’s leadership is committed to peaceful settlement of the conflict in Ukraine and it is ready to invest effort for ending hostilities, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva noted

"We raise the issue [of gas supplies to Europe]," Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov said when asked a respective question

The Russian leader will meet President of Zimbabwe Emmerson Mnangagwa, President of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas, leader of Burkina Faso Ibrahim Traore, President of Abkhazia Badra Gunba and head of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev

"I think that those who are trying to hold you in your plans saw once again that they would better not do it as you reach your goals in any case," Russian president noted

The court’s decision formally opens the way to campaigning for the next round

Serbian President also thanked the Russian leader for his personal contribution to the development of the relations between the two countries and his support of the Balkan state’s territorial integrity

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

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

Statements of Europeans that Kiev can win on the battlefield and the time for truce has not yet come are only protracting the conflict in Ukraine, Hungary’s Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said

According to the US President, sides are "having very good conversations"

"Truth forces its way to the outside," special envoy of the Russian President and chief executive of the Russian Direct Investment Fund said

The diplomatic marathon in the Kremlin is running for three days in a row thus far and will continue tomorrow

Their latest personal meeting took place in Kazan in October when el-Sisi attended the BRICS summit