Casualty toll from Munich car ramming rises to 36
According to Christian Huber, the police don’t rule out that the number of those injured may grow as some did not seek medical assistance right away
Detailed Ukraine talks not started yet — Russian MFA
"But it is still too early to talk about a specific negotiation process. Until recently, in principle, there was nothing to stimulate," Maria Zakharova said
Ukrainian law prohibits transfer of country's rare earth metals to US — Russian diplomat
Maria Zakharova recommended that Zelensky read his country’s laws again before squandering resources
Attempts to drive wedges between Russia, Baku over AZAL tragedy to fail — diplomat
According to Maria Zakharova, Moscow is concerned about the information campaign on Russia-Azerbaijan relations that is sweeping the media space
Russian forces liberate six communities in Donbass region over week — top brass
Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted more than 3,730 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed three enemy tanks and 26 armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the week
Russian diplomat says Musk let slip that USAID involved in bioweapon activity in Ukraine
"The United States itself has acknowledged that Russian statements about the dangers of US bioweapon activity are absolutely true," Maria Zakharova emphasized
Zelensky announces visit to Saudi Arabia, no confirmation of discussions with US, Russia
US President Donald Trump earlier said that negotiations on the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict would be held next week in Saudi Arabia
Palestine’s Islamic Jihad to release Russian citizen Alexander Trufanov on February 15
The day before, Israeli Ambassador to Moscow Simona Halperin told TASS that according to her country's leadership, Russian hostage Alexander Trufanov is alive and will be released in the first stage of the deal made with the Palestinian movement Hamas, which is an ally of the Islamic Jihad movement
Russia not responsible for separation of Ukrainian children from their families — diplomat
Maria Zakharova recalled that the process of reuniting families separated by hostilities is carried out according to a long-established and well-known algorithm by Russian Presidential Commissioner for Children's Rights Maria Lvova-Belova
Peace treaty with Japan undoable under current circumstances, says Russian diplomat
The Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman described the actions that Japanese nationalists had taken against Russia’s overseas facilities on the so-called Northern Territories Day as a demonstration of stupidity and barbarism
Russia, India may partner in drones development and production
An obvious competitive advantage of Russian drones offered for export is the fact that their technical development relies on the experience of real use in high-intensity combat warfare, in conditions of being countered by modern air defense systems, the spokesperson noted
Ukraine behind drone attack on Chernobyl NPP, Rada lawmaker says
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov earlier called the Ukrainian accusations that a Russian drone had allegedly hit the destroyed power unit of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant at night and damaged the protective sarcophagus 'another fraud'
Hamas to release Russian hostage in recognition of Russian support for Palestinians
It is reported that Trufanov's release will be a "sign of respect for Russia's position on Palestine"
Putin-Trump talks sent shivers through European Parliament, MEP tells TASS
The phone talks between the two leaders served as a kind of reality check for the EU, Thierry Mariani argued
US presence in Europe won’t last forever, top defense official says
Pete Hegseth pointed out that the US was committed to working with NATO and reiterated the country's call for allies to increase defense spending
Russia says never sent UAVs to Moldova — Foreign Ministry
"Combat drones are used by the Russian armed forces against military targets and related infrastructure facilities in Ukraine," Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stressed
Forced displacement of Gaza residents unacceptable, Turkish president says
"This approach is not conducive to achieving long-term, lasting peace; on the contrary, it fuels conflict," Recep Tayyip Erdogan stressed
Europe has hard truth to face in Ukraine post Russia-US relations shift — expert
Jacques Sapir noted that the US is the key weapons supplier to Ukraine, and if Washington refuses to keep supporting Kiev, the Europeans will have to acknowledge the reality that "they have been turning away from since February 2022"
Putin, all of Russia celebrate Vinnik’s return home — Kremlin spokesman
Vinnik’s mother Vera told TASS that her son was now slowly adjusting to normal life
Trump's office says Ukraine's NATO membership not off the table
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said at the regular meeting of the Western contact group in Brussels on February 12 that a return to Ukraine's 2014 borders was unrealistic