Air defenses down 21 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions overnight — top brass
There were no casualties or damage
Russia won’t work in Russophobic international agencies, to destroy them — senior lawmaker
State Duma Deputy Speaker Pyotr Tolstoy pointed out that Russia participates and works in international organizations, including interparliamentary associations, but no longer participates in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
US Department of Energy slightly downgrades outlook on Brent price for 2025 to $74.22
The price of WTI crude oil is projected at $70.68 per barrel in 2025, and at $64.97 per barrel in 2026
Russia, Qatar discuss potential cooperation in energy sector
The parties also stressed the importance of joint efforts on protection of the interests of gas exporters on global energy markets, noting the creation of new financial instruments as one of policies
Canadian response to American tariffs to have maximum impact in US — Carney
On March 4, the US administration imposed 25% tariffs on almost all imports from Canada and Mexico, and it also raised tariffs on goods from China from 10% to 20%
US, Ukraine conclude talks in Saudi Arabia — report
It is noted that the sides discussed the prospects of settling the Ukrainian conflict for about nine hours
Drone attack on Russia exposes Zelensky’s agony — Russian foreign ministry
Shelling attacks on Russian settlements, brutal and atrocious killings of civilians expose the agony of Zelensky’s neo-Nazi regime, the ministry said
Proposals for peacekeepers in Ukraine look like attempt to save regime’s remnants — Lavrov
The top Russian diplomat said that the process of settling the Ukrainian crisis had not yet started
Lego plans to create video games — CEO
Global sales of Lego constructors surged by 12% as of the end of 2024 amid the decline in the global toy market
European Commission sees EU expansion as best response to new challenges — official
Maros Sefcovic stressed that the European Commission will do everything possible to speed up the process of including new countries in the EU
Liberation of 12 settlements, Ukrainian losses: situation in Russia’s Kursk Region
According to the Defense Ministry, Russian forces liberated more than 100 square kilometers of the region’s territory
Zelensky doesn't want peace in Ukraine, 'for now everything is not serious' — Lavrov
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the settlement in Ukraine should bring about not a brief "respite" but long-term peace
Russian gas supplies to Spain declining in February
Russia took the third position for the second month in a row in terms of LNG supply volumes, behind the US and Algeria
Russia’s top diplomat talks Ukrainian conflict resolution with OSCE chief
Sergey Lavrov also noted that Putin has repeatedly outlined the principles, which cannot be ignored if speaking about a reliable settlement of this conflict by eliminating its root causes
Bank of Russia sells currency worth $70.2 mln in domestic market
The Bank of Russia is buying and selling foreign exchange in the domestic market in the currency section of the Moscow Exchange with the use of the yuan-ruble instrument
Russia’s Security Service prevents terrorist plot, sabotage attempt in Belgorod Region
Officers of the regional departments of both the Federal Security Service of Russia and the Russian Interior Ministry halted the criminal activity of the perpetrator
Lavrov, OSCE secretary general discuss new Eurasian security architecture
According to Feridun Sinirlioglu, some initiatives have emerged that are no longer related to Euroatlantic concepts but to a Eurasian approach
Militants capture 450 train passengers in Pakistan — AFP quotes rail official
According to Geo TV, the extremists blew up the railway tracks and then opened fire on the train
Kamaz starts series production of truck tractor
The business plan for 2025 provides for making forty vehicles of this model
OSCE secretary-General's visit to Russia shows his wish to return to its roots — Lavrov
The Russian top diplomat emphasized that Moscow would support him in every possible way on this path