Kosovo Serbs facing state-sanctioned persecution, says Belgrade
According to Petar Petkovic, Belgrade sees what is going on and will spare no effort to prevent violence against Orthodox Serbs in Kosovo
US President Trump says plans to speak with Russia’s Putin on March 18
"A lot of work's been done over the weekend," the US president said
Russia’s import-substituted SJ-100 equipped with PD-8 engines takes off for maiden flight
According to First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov, it was an important and long-awaited step towards certification of a technologically independent version of the Superjet
Over 36 people killed in devastating natural calamity in US, says President Trump
According to US media outlets, the natural calamity struck residents of the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas
Although Ukraine uses reserves Russian army pushes forward near Krasnoarmeysk — DPR leader
Denis Pushilin noted that the "most rapid" advance of Russian troops is taking place around Velikaya Novoselka
US hopes for deal with Russia within weeks to address Ukraine crisis — presidential envoy
Earlier, the US special presidential envoy said he expected that there would be a phone conversation between the US and Russian presidents next week
Verkhovna Rada member accuses chief of General Staff of corruption
"Bargilevich was involved in a number of dubious activities related to bribery and commerce, all without any investigations," Maryana Bezuglaya said
Russia, Qatar have opportunities for cooperation in renewable energy — deputy PM
Denis Manturov also noted that Russia is open to discussing joint projects in the peaceful application of atomic technology, especially in the medical field
Qatar supports all initiatives to resolve Ukrainian crisis — PM
According to a statement from the Qatari Foreign Ministry, the country's prime minister and Russia's first deputy prime minister discussed the latest developments in the Ukraine conflict, along with regional and international issues
Qatari emir meets with Russian deputy PM — office
"During the meeting, the parties discussed bilateral relations between the two friendly countries and ways to strengthen and develop them," the office of the Arab head of state reported
Sanctions against Rubio still in place, publications saying otherwise fake news — MFA
Rubio was added to the list of US citizens under individual sanctions, including a ban on entry to Russia, in May 2022
Russian air defenses down four JDAM bombs, 141 Ukrainian drones in past day — top brass
Russian troops have hit Ukraine’s military airfields, drone production workshops and their storage sites in the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said
No Russian citizens among dead, injured in North Macedonia fire — embassy
"According to information received from the Interior Ministry of North Macedonia, no Russian citizens have been killed or injured as of now," the agency source said
Crew Dragon spacecraft with Russian cosmonaut onboard docks with ISS — NASA
The docking took place at 00:04 a.m. GMT
Death toll from US airstrikes on Yemen rises to 23 — TV
Among the dead are four children and one woman
Trump authorizes military action against Houthi rebels in Yemen
Nine people have been killed and nine others injured in joint US and British airstrikes on Yemen, Al Mayadeen television reported
Merkel views Russia as a strong nuclear power that captures Trump’s admiration
Commenting on the notorious clash between Trump and Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky in the White House, Merkel recalled thinking that she never wanted to see anything like this again
Death toll from apartment building explosion in Syria’s Latakia rises to four — TV
Earlier reports said three people were killed and 12 others sustained wounds
Western leaders' meeting on Ukraine kicks off
Starmer cited three main goals for today's meeting: "to strengthen Ukraine, to be prepared to defend any deal ourselves through a ‘coalition of the willing,’ and to keep that pressure on Russia at this crucial time"
Traffic in Belgrade paralyzed, thousands of protesters arrive in city center
The protesters are carrying Serbian flags, using drums, vuvuzelas and whistles