Deposits that Zelensky put up for sale not yet explored properly — expert
Earlier, The New York Post reported that President Donald Trump intended to negotiate a $500-million deal with Ukraine to secure access to rare earth metals and gas in exchange for security guarantees as part of any potential peace settlement
Kiev sabotaged Minsk-2 accords almost from day one — diplomat
"Kiev only feigned participation in the negotiation process, protracting it under all sorts of pretexts," Boris Gryzlov added
Students from ten regions to participate in project on Russian Navy ships
In the winter and spring of 2025, the students will join electrical engineering teams at the Arktika Northern Production Association in Severodvinsk where the Navy's ships are built and repaired
North Siberian Railway's annual freight traffic forecasted at 115 million tons
The rail line will run from Nizhnevartovsk to Sabbeta, it will come to Bely Yar in the Tomsk Region, then Tashtagol in the Kemerovo Region, then to Altai and further on it will reach China's Urumqi, Gennady Guselnikov noted
Hungarian senior diplomat to have heart-to-heart with Kiev over subversive actions
Levente Magyar noted that Hungary’s international credibility was at stake, adding that "it is in Hungary's interest to maintain good relations with Ukraine"
Cargo transfer in Russian seaports down 2.5% in 2024 to 862 mln tons
The Transport Ministry said earlier that cargo transfer in the country’s seaports in 2024 was expected to remain at the level of the previous year and total 884 mln tons
Russian troops liberate Yasenovoye community in Donbass region over past day
Russian troops delivered an overnight strike by precision weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), hitting energy sites of Ukraine’s military-industrial sector over the past 24 hours, the ministry reported
Russia, China moved record high 174 mln tons of freight in between last year
Earlier reports said Russian Railways increased freight transportation with China by 8.5% over ten months of 2024 to 145 mln metric tons
Vietnam's leadership invited to Victory Day festivities in Moscow — top Russian diplomat
"We honor the memory of Vietnamese volunteers who engaged in the Battle of Moscow in 1941-1942," Sergey Lavrov said
Russian House in Azerbaijan says suspends activities
The decision was made "in line with the request of the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry"
Ukraine receives gas by transit via Slovakia — Slovak PM
Slovakia has the moral right to consider options for terminating gas pumping by foreign companies with the daily volume of about 7.5 mln cubic meters, Robert Fico said
USAID supplies found among Hezbollah’s weapons in Lebanon – NYP
According to Israel Defense Forces serviceman Asher Fredman, when patrolling a village in Lebanon he found "sniper rifles, anti-tank missiles and explosives alongside the care packages marked ‘USAID’"
Russia, Qatar to hold commission meeting in Doha in March — Russian MFA
According to Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, "the high quality of Russian-Qatari ties is reflected in the trust-based political dialogue at top level"
Russian stock indices in the green on Monday — market data
The ruble-denominated MOEX Russia Index ticked up by 1.55% to 3,012.39 points, while the dollar-denominated RTS Index gained 2.06% to 980.52 points
Rates of gas withdrawal from European UGS in February almost 60% higher than last year
Gas withdrawal from UGS facilities in EU countries amounted to 477 mln cubic meters on February 8, according to GIE
Trump’s plan for Ukraine not yet ready — source
Munich Security Conference Chairman Christoph Heusgen said earlier that his wish was that the forum would outline a plan for settling the conflict in Ukraine
Russia becomes third largest supplier of LNG to Spain in January
Enagas earlier reported that Spain acquired 72,360 GWh of Russian LNG in 2024, compared to 72,690 GWh in 2023
Foundation run by Keith Kellogg’s daughter delivers aid to Ukraine — WP
According to the report, the R.T. Weatherman Foundation has been active in Ukraine since the very start of the conflict
Trump not to dare to attack Iran, IRGC commander says
"Iran, as a powerful nation, does not bow to coercion," Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh stressed
Shacman suspends sales of Cat N3G Type SX3258 trucks in Russia
Eighteen different modifications of the Cat N3G vehicle have been taken off the market, the company noted