Russia’s Battlegroup North strikes Ukrainian brigades in Sumy Region
According to the battlegroup’s spokesman Yaroslav Yakimkin, Ukrainian losses amounted up to 85 troops
Sixty-four people killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza Strip in 24 hours
According to the TV channel, more than half of the victims perished in Gaza City and the embattled enclave’s northern districts
US’ threats to abandon talks on Ukraine directed against Kiev rather than Moscow — Axios
The European diplomats pointed out that during talks in Paris, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has not mentioned "increasing the pressure on Russia"
Rostec subsidiary bank signs agreement with Cuban banks on settlements in rubles
The document was signed on the sidelines of the 22nd meeting of the intergovernmental Russian-Cuban commission on trade, economic, scientific and technical cooperation in Havana
Russia's Kucherov wins Art Ross Trophy, 10th in NHL history with at least three
Nikita Kucherov is one of three Russians in history to win the Art Ross Trophy, along with Yevgeny Malkin and recently crowned goals king Alexander Ovechkin
EU postpones fines for Apple, Meta due to trade talks with US — WSJ
The European Commission does not plan to cancel the fines for the tech giants
Rheinmetall to make Spain Europe's largest ammunition production site — newspaper
According to the publication, Rheinmetall Expal Munitions specializes in artillery ammunition, mortar and medium caliber rounds as well as fuses and rocket propulsion systems
Russia seeks to resolve Ukraine conflict, ensure national interests — Kremlin spokesman
According to Dmitry Peskov, the Russian side remains open to dialogue and is actively engaged in it
Electric vehicles may account for 10% of the Russian car market by 2030
According to Avilon CEO Alexander Nikonov, premium electric vehicles will account for one-tenth of that market share
Moscow breaks temperature record for April 18 — lead meteorologist
According to Roman Vilfand, the previous record was set in 1921
Russia says some Ukrainian soldiers surrendered in Kursk Region
According to the Defense Ministry, guided by humanitarian considerations, servicemen of the battlegroup North guarantee that Ukrainian soldiers, if they lay down their arms and surrendered, will live and receive decent treatment
Germany grants Kiev new aid package with 66 MRAP armored vehicles, UAVs
The new package also includes shells for Leopard 2 tanks
Court ruling on Taliban to strengthen mutual trust between Russia, Afghanistan — expert
Grigory Lukyanov pointed out that Russia’s legal mechanisms and measures are continuously evolving to adapt to new realities
Brent crude price on London ICE exceeds $68 per barrel for the first time since April 4
WTI futures rose by 2.36% to $64.71 per barrel
Diplomats deny reports of missile strike on Indian pharma company’s Kiev warehouse
"The most likely explanation of the incident is that one of Ukrainian air defense missiles fell on Kusum Healthcare’s warehouse setting it on fire," the Russian embassy in New Delhi said
Putin lauds Qatar’s efforts to help resolve Israel-Palestine conflict
"We are aware that Qatar has been making very serious efforts toward resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict," the Russian leader said
Russia-US contacts now main driving force of work on Ukrainian settlement — Kremlin
According to Dmitry Peskov, such work is under way
Over 25 children killed daily in Gaza since start of Israeli operation, says UNICEF
"Among those requiring urgent medical assistance are 4,000 children," the report said
Responsibility for what happened in Sumy certainly lies with Zelensky — Russian diplomat
As Maria Zakharova stressed, "the junta leader tried to shift the responsibility for this next terrible war crime against his own citizens to the head of the Sumy military administration"
North Korea to never tolerate security threats from US — agency
"The repeated appearance of the B-1B aircraft underscores that the US and its satellites seek to create a hostile, confrontational atmosphere on the Korean Peninsula as their actions escalate military tensions," the Korean Central News Agency said