Russian stock indices in the red as trading on Moscow Exchange closes
The leaders in growth by the end of the session were shares of Transneft (+6.97%), Whoosh Holding (+6.91%), PIK Group (+6.85%), Ozon (+6.54%) and Abrau-Durso (+6.24%)
French authorities move on to eliminating political opponents, Russian senator says
Vladimir Dzhabarov noted that Le Pen's party secured 34% of the vote in the European Parliament elections, which ultimately undermined President Macron's initiative for early elections to the National Assembly
Belarusian customs detains US national for illegally crossing border by train
The border trespasser was promptly detained by the customs alert group in cooperation with the Molodechno police and paramilitary railway guards
Pentagon announces investigation into death of US servicemen in Lithuania
On March 27, the US Army authorities confirmed that an M88A2 Hercules armored recovery vehicle was discovered
Six European countries declare readiness to impose new sanctions against Russia
The meeting participants spoke in favor of Russian assets remaining blocked until the conflict ends and the damage allegedly caused to Ukraine is compensated
Kremlin points to lack of Trump's quotes about his alleged anger at Putin
According to Dmitry Peskov, some of the mentioned Donald Trump's statements were paraphrased
Gagauz authorities ready to prove leader’s arrest illegal in international institutions
Ilya Uzun stressed that the Moldovan authorities were using criminal investigations into Evghenia Gutsul in order to force her to step down as the autonomous region’s head
PREVIEW: Shanghai to host Russian-Chinese conference on global, Eurasian challenges
The event titled "Space of Joint Development: Global and Eurasian Dimensions" kicks off in Shanghai on March 31
INTERVIEW: Russia against peacekeepers from countries supporting Kiev in Ukraine — envoy
Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Department of International Organizations Kirill Logvinov also recalled that it was the "arrogant unwillingness of Westerners to hear" Moscow's position that led to the conflict
Trump suggests there is `psychological’ deadline for Russia to agree to Ukraine ceasefire
The US leader also expressed confidence that his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, would like to make a deal to resolve the Ukraine conflict
Russia’s Battlegroup West downs 17 Ukrainian drones, wipes out 23 drone control centers
According to the spokesman for the battlegroup Ivan Bigma, the battlegroup hit two mechanized, one assault and one territorial defense brigades in the Kharkov Region, the LPR, the DPR and in the Serebryanka forestry
Trump says would not want to put secondary tariffs on Russia
"It would not be very good for them", said the American President
Trump rules out NATO membership for Ukraine
US President Donald Trump announced this to reporters on board Air Force One
Risks of another quake occurring in Mandalay, Myanmar persist — Russian rescuers
Meanwhile, the Russian Emergencies Ministry has started to regroup its 120 rescuers in Myanmar to quake-hit Mandalay
Trump warns of additional tariffs on Iran
According to Reuters, US President made this statement to reporters on board Air Force One
Trump says Zelensky wants to back out of rare earth deal
US President says Zelensky will "get into trouble" if he backs out of deal
INTERVIEW: Russia’s money meant for UN gets stuck amid latest US sanctions — diplomat
According to Kirill Logvinov, this constitutes a major problem for the UN
Bolivian leader looking forward to visiting Russia this spring, ambassador says
However, with Bolivia facing political infighting ahead of the presidential election, the president’s agenda is quite busy
Trump planning Saudi trip in May — Axios
This was reported by two US officials and a source familiar with the president's travel plans
Militaries in France, Europe bracing for war with Russia — newspaper
A French officer told the newspaper that his country’s military is "getting ready for the worst"