… "The situation remains under our control and that of the experts." Asked about the situation on Monday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters to "rely on Rospotrebnadzor's official statements rather than ... …
… "The Russian president, the commander-in-chief, has given the order from midnight tonight not to strike Kyiv for three days," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. …
… When asked earlier Tuesday about the arrival of a US military plane in Moscow, the Kremlin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said he did "not have such information". …
… Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov denied Monday that talks on an aerial ceasefire were underway and has warned that increased Ukrainian attacks inside Russia will prolong the war. …
… Tehran's ally Russia echoed the sentiment, with Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov saying the escalation risked more "negative consequences for the situation in the region and the global economy". …
MOSCOW, Feb 29 – Russia’s Victory Day parade in Moscow on 9 May will be scaled back this year because of a “terrorist threat” from Ukraine, the Kremlin has said. “All measures are being taken to minimise the danger,” said President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov. …
Russian officials downplayed reports that a 28-year-old laboratory technician in Siberia's Irkutsk region died of plague, saying post-mortem tests had not found traces of the disease and that the cause was pneumonia of undetermined etiology.
Russian officials downplayed reports that a 28-year-old laboratory technician in Siberia's Irkutsk region died of plague, saying post-mortem tests had not found traces of the disease and that the cause was pneumonia of undetermined etiology.
A top US envoy said on Monday that weekend discussions with Ukraine and Russia showed progress, including movement on scheduling additional trilateral talks to end the conflict that began when Russian forces invaded Ukraine more than four years ago.
Russian President Vladimir Putin began talks with US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff on ending more than four years of war in Ukraine at the Kremlin on Saturday, ahead of their expected visit to Kyiv on Sunday. Both Russia and Ukraine vowed not to strike each other's capitals for three days during the negotiations.
US Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow on Tuesday in what would be his first known visit to Russia as CIA head, according to US media reports. The purpose of the visit was not immediately clear, and there was no immediate comment from the CIA or White House.
American rapper Kanye West has announced two stadium concerts in Russia at the Gazprom Arena in Saint Petersburg on October 10 and 11, marking the biggest Western artist performance in Russia since its 2022 Ukraine offensive. More than 100,000 tickets have already been sold, and the announcement has drawn interest from Russian officials, with the Kremlin spokesman asked about a potential meeting with President Putin.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with US President Donald Trump at the White House, discussing licenses to produce Patriot air-defense interceptors and ways to revive negotiations with Russia. Zelensky said the meeting was "good" and stressed the importance of reinvigorating the diplomatic process.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected at the White House on Tuesday for talks with Donald Trump to seek US support against Russia. The visit comes as Kyiv and Moscow escalate long-range strikes and diplomatic efforts remain stalled more than four years into Russia's full-scale invasion.
US President Donald Trump vowed fresh attacks against Iran and said American forces would seize the country's key oil infrastructure after the two sides exchanged strikes overnight. Iran warned the three-month ceasefire is "practically meaningless" following latest US strikes, with the conflict beginning February 28 and a truce paused in April.
The United Arab Emirates is leaving OPEC and OPEC+ starting in May, marking the departure of the cartel's fourth-largest producer and a significant blow to the Saudi-led group's ability to regulate oil prices. The UAE, which pumped 3.6 million barrels per day in February and accounted for nearly 13 percent of OPEC production, had long been frustrated with OPEC quotas capping its production at 3.4 million barrels a day and seeks to expand capacity to five million barrels a day by 2027.
Russia's Kremlin says the Victory Day parade in Moscow on 9 May will be scaled back this year because of a "terrorist threat" from Ukraine, with no military vehicles or cadets due to the "current operational situation." Peskov said all measures are being taken to minimise danger, though the parade will still be held on Red Square.