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Russian digital service provider reports damage to underwater cable in Baltic Sea

According to the company, the incident did not affect its customers

MOSCOW, February 8. /TASS/. The Rostelecom company’s underwater cable has been damaged in the Baltic Sea, the Russian digital service provider said in a statement.

"Rostelecom’s underwater cable was damaged in the Baltic Sea as a result of external influence," the statement reads.

According to the company, the incident did not affect its customers; repairs are underway.

UN World Food Program staff member detained by Houthis dies in Yemen

The unnamed Yemeni national had been working for the organization since 2017

Russian forces containing Ukrainian troops near Volchansk in Kharkov Region

Russian forces continue to hold their positions and not letting Ukrainian troops "to advance deeper into our defenses," Vitaly Ganchev told

Russian bomb expert describes Ugledar tunnels as grave for numerous Ukrainian troops

It is reported that the tunnels created a wide network covered by buildings

Trump to change Europe’s stance toward conflict in Ukraine — Orban

The Hungarian prime minister believes that the new American administration will contribute to changing views both in America and in Europe on issues such as migration, the Green Deal, Christianity, family protection, and freedom of speech

Today's Russian strikes on Kiev fall within 'peace through strength' concept — Medvedev

"Sometimes this approach truly works, as it reveals the actual balance of power rather than an illusion crafted by others," the Russian official noted

FACTBOX: Repelling Ukrainian attacks, Kiev's atrocities: news from Kursk Region

Units of the Battlegroup North repelled three Ukrainian counterattacks in the Kursk area over the past day

Russia will never discuss exchange of its territories — Kremlin

Ukrainian army units in the Russian territory will be destroyed and driven away, Dmitry Peskov emphasized

Russia can defend peace based on legal results of WWII — Lavrov

Russia will "boost multifaceted cooperation with all sensible partners," the minister noted

M982 Excalibur guided artillery shells are potentially most dangerous part of US aid – DPR

The People's Militia of the Republic believes that the use of guided missiles by Ukrainian military personnel should not be allowed

Putin, Trump express readiness for dialogue, they will decide this themselves — Lavrov

At the same time, the foreign minister disagreed with a journalist's remark that everyone in the world was looking forward to a meeting between Putin and Trump

Putin, new Syrian leader hold first telephone conversation

The Russian leader emphasized that Russia remained committed to the principle of "unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Syrian state"

Press review: Trump probes Ukraine options while Russian military technologies rise

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, February 12th

Ukraine needs 5-10 years to start production of rare earths — expert

Moreover, it is necessary to consider the composition of rare earth metals, lithium, for example, a Ukrainian expert on international issues, Yury Romanyuk, added

US keeps meddling in internal affairs of other countries — Russian security official

Sergey Shoigu mentioned anti-government protests in Slovakia and Serbia

Russia’s Su-57E fighter jet steals the show at Aero India

At least a hundred journalists from Russian and foreign media outlets were present at the outdoor exhibition site featuring the Russian plane

Since 2014 13,000-14,000 have been killed in Donbass — Putin

The Russian leader believes what is particularly intolerable is the so-called civilized West has preferred not to notice this for eight years

Trump says Ukraine may one day become part of Russia

US President added that he had warned Kiev that the US "can’t continue to pay this money" like it had previously done

Russia expands Su-57 production capacity

Su-57 integration with unmanned aerial vehicles will be the central element of future combat systems, CEO of the United Aircraft Corporation Vadim Badekha said

IN BRIEF: What is known about Ukraine’s failed counter-offensive in Kursk Region

On the morning of February 6, Ukrainian armed formations attempted counteroffensive actions in the direction of the settlements of Cherkasskaya Konopelka and Ulanok, eight waves of attempted counter-attacks have been successfully repelled, the Russian defense ministry said

Russian paratroopers evacuate civilians from Kursk Region’s Nikolayevo-Daryino

She specified that she was shot from a tank when she went upstairs to get food

Press review: US boosts pressure on neighbors as BRICS forms agricultural coalition

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, February 7th

West continues flooding Kiev regime with arms despite potential talks — Russian diplomat

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin noted that Moscow observed this fact and took it into account in its policy

Russian troops weather drone attacks as they wait hours for ZNPP staff rotation — MFA

"The distance between the crash site of one of the Ukrainian drones and the first power unit of the station was no more than 300 meters," Maria Zakharova stressed

Zelensky serves as a cover for Western warmongers’ corrupt schemes — opposition politician

Viktor Medvedchuk argues that Vladimir Zelensky has no intention of ending the conflict.

The Netherlands panic-stricken over Trump's plans for Ukraine — Russian ambassador

Earlier, Trump expressed his hope that agreements on solving the Ukraine crisis will be reached "in the not too distant future"

Russia, US to discuss solution to Ukraine issue alone, expert says

Vladimir Zharikhin noted that since Ukraine was fully dependent on Washington, Kiev would have to reckon with the US administration's position on resolving the conflict

Western sanctions on Russia cause economic disruption in EU — Duma speaker

The EU opted to replace products from local farmers with mealworm, now that it has approved insect powder to be used in bread, cheese, and pasta, Vyacheslav Volodin said

Coca-Cola to switch to plastic bottles if aluminium price rises — The Guardian

Earlier, Trump imposed a 25% tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada. Later he agreed to hold off imposing tariffs on goods from those countries for 30 days

Trump expects Arab partners to come up with alternative to relocating Gazans — White House

The US President discussed the issue at talks with Jordan’s King Abdullah II, according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt

Russian, Israeli senior diplomats talk about Iranian nuclear program

They emphasized that special focus during the consultations was placed on the potential of multilateral initiatives for resolving the Iranian nuclear program

Putin backs Trump’s statement that time has come to work together — Kremlin spokesman

According to Dmitry Peskov, communication between Russia and the US has intensified in the weeks after Donald Trump and his team entered the White House

Pezeshkian says US nudges Israel to attack Iran

On February 10, Trump said that stopping Tehran from developing nuclear weapons could be done either with bombs or by signing a deal

Russian troops just 1.5 km away from state border near Ugledar in Donbass region — expert

Russian fighters use special cartridges to shoot down enemy drones, Yan Gagin noted

Ukrainian army selling US weapons to Mexican cartels, Tucker Carlson says

Earlier, Carlson said that "the Ukrainian military is selling about half of the arms they get from the United States into international black markets

Donbass’ primary lithium and titanium deposits under control of Russia — head of DPR

Denis Pushilin revealed that the development of these deposits in the region had not started yet as the priority task at present was to clear these territories of mines

US F-35 jets cannot keep up with Russia’s Su-57E — Russian diplomat

Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov noted that the Su-57 was the only jet that has been used in real combat

Western media silence Ukrainian atrocities, including in Nikolayevo-Daryino — Kremlin

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Ukrainian servicemen killed practically all the men living in the village

UN welcomes Putin-Trump talks, says it is 'positive' development — spokesman

Earlier on Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump have held a telephone conversation

Russian, Syrian leaders agree on further cooperation — Kremlin

The current conversation is the first official high-level contact between Russia and Syria after the change of power in Damascus

Freight turnover of Russian seaports down 1.6% in January to 71.6 mln tons

Meanwhile, 57.3 mln tons of export cargoes were loaded in the period, which is half a percent lower than in the same period in the previous year

Tulsi Gabbard sworn in as new top US national intelligence service chief

Gabbard is known for her criticism of the previous US administration’s foreign policies with regard to Russia and Ukraine

IAEA rotation at Zaporozhye plant cancelled due to intense military activity — statement

It was completely unacceptable, the IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said

Putin, Trump agree to hold in-person meeting — Kremlin spokesman

According to the Kremlin website, Putin and Trump last met on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan, in late June 2019

Musk calls for 'overhaul' of NATO

The businessman has previously repeatedly criticized the US’ trans-Atlantic policies as he called for slashing defense spending in Europe amid a substantial budget deficit and growing public expenditure in Washington

Shoigu doubts that USAID suspension is irreversible

The administration of US President Donald Trump suspended the USAID on February 3

Zelensky, Trump discuss work to prepare minerals deal

Vladimir Zelensky also said the US President informed him about the details of his conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin

US oil inventories up 4.1 mln barrels over week — Department of Energy

The current stock level is 4% below the five-year average typical for this time of the year, the department noted

White House spokeswoman evades question on nuclear weapons for Ukraine

At a regular news conference, Karoline Leavitt was asked about Vladimir Zelensky’s demand to give Ukraine nuclear weapons

Ukrainian POW says those previously tracking draft dodgers now sent to fight themselves

According to the POW, he surrendered at the earliest opportunity

Polish general says corruption, desertion, mass exodus main reasons for Ukraine’s failure

According to Boguslaw Pacek, Ukraine continues to fight in the conflict with Russia "due to reputation reasons"

Drone operator tells how he destroyed Ukrainian air defense system in Kursk Region

The unit is part of the 83rd Airborne Forces Brigade

Russia’s Security Council sees chance for Ukraine peace settlement

Alexey Shevtsov made the comments when asked whether a new Minsk deal is possible now, a decade after the original Minsk accords were signed

Wagenknecht warns that Taurus missiles, if supplied to Kiev may open 'gates of hell'

Sarah Wagenknecht also criticized the parties of the Traffic Light Coalition, which disbanded in November, for the current state of the nation

Revolutionary US policy shifts, Russian nuclear doctrine in focus of Shoigu’s Astana talks

According to Sergey Shoigu, regardless of who is US president, Moscow’s nuclear doctrine will not be impacted

Germany’s far-right AfD advocates for Ukraine settlement, peace with Russia —politician

The document also states that Ukraine should eventually become a neutral country, not a member of the European Union and NATO

Medvedev suggests that Elon Musk launch campaign to amend US Constitution

Article II of the US Constitution stipulates that: "No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President"

The Netherlands’ LNG imports from Russia up by 68% yoy to 1.92 bcm in 2024 — CBS

In 2024, the Netherlands’ total imports of LNG amounted to about 21 bln cubic meters

Russian stocks up during evening session amid Putin-Trump phone call

Among top losers were PhosAgro securities (-2.53%), Pharmsynthez shares (-1.3%), and En+ Group prices (-0.38%)

German government organizing protests against opposition — lawmaker

Late last week, large-scale protests broke out across Germany against right-wing parties, with the largest demonstrations occurring in Munich, Bavaria, where over 200,000 people gathered

Ukraine receives Russian gas from foreign companies via Slovakia — Slovak Foreign Minister

Earlier, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico reported that foreign companies supply gas to Ukraine through a pipeline passing through the republic

Russia stands for Syria’s integrity, sovereignty — Putin

Armed opposition units in Syria launched a large-scale offensive on government troops in the Aleppo and Idlib governorates in late November 2024

Russian national Vinnik’s case closed in US, lawyer says

He is accused of laundering $4-9 bln through the now defunct crypto exchange BTC-e

US President Trump says he is likely to hold meeting with Putin in Saudi Arabia

Trump also said he expected that the ongoing military activities in Ukraine will be over in half a year

No other aircraft can surpass Su-57 — Indian pilot

Russia's newest multifunctional fifth-generation Su-57E fighter made its first demonstration flight at the Aero India-2025 international aerospace exhibition

Putin, Trump speak over phone — Kremlin

Trump has repeatedly announced plans to speak with the Russian president in recent weeks

Press review: Washington's policies divide the West and Trump sparks Pentagon changes

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, February 11th

Trump calls for early ceasefire in Ukraine in phone call with Putin

The Russian leader, in turn, emphasized the need to eliminate the root causes of the conflict and agreed with Trump that "a long-term solution can be achieved through peace talks"

Kalashnikov to display KUB-10E strike drone at IDEX show

The drone destroys unarmored and armored vehicles, command posts, air and missile defense weapons, radio-technical reconnaissance and electronic warfare stations, as well as rear objects

Keith Kellogg remains part of US team working to resolve Ukraine crisis — White House

"He's played a tremendous role in getting the negotiations to this point, and he's very much still part of the Trump administration," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt pointed out

Large part of Ukraine seeks to become Russia or has already joined it — Kremlin

Earlier, US President Donald Trump said in an interview that "Ukraine may be Russian one day"

Russian House in Baku closes up shop

On Tuesday, the Russian House in Baku announced that it was taking measures to suspend its activities following a demand from the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry

Resolving Ukraine issue requires a lot of work, hard diplomacy — top US diplomat

US President Donald Trump announced on February 3 that the United States was interested in getting access to Ukraine’s rare-earth elements and would like Kiev to provide relevant guarantees

FACTBOX: Russia releases US citizen Marc Fogel from custody

Marc Fogel flew home with Trump's special envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff

US Department of State confirms release of Russian national Vinnik from jail — lawyer

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed later that day the Russian national’s release as part of a US prisoner exchange with Moscow

Serious progress achieved in resolving Ukrainian crisis — Trump

The US president held a meeting with Jordanian King Abdullah II in the White House

US authorities to release Russian national Alexander Vinnik soon — lawyer

Frederic Belot said that he was "very happy" for Vinnik

Trump, Zelensky hold phone talks

In a statement that followed, Trump said he planned to inform Zelensky of the conversation

White House confirms release of Russian national Vinnik as part of prisoner swap

Earlier, Vinnik’s French lawyer Frederic Belot told TASS that the Russian national would soon be released from Santa Rita jail in the US and sent back home

Trump not interested in turning Ukraine into 'anti-Russia' — analyst

Andrey Bezrukov further contended that "transforming Ukraine into an ‘anti-Russia’ and an enemy of Russia is not a priority for Trump, as he does not regard Ukraine as particularly valuable"

Russian oil supplies to China down 9% in December, OPEC says

At the same time, according to Vortexa data cited by OPEC, Russia provided for 38% of total oil imports by India in December, similarly to November

Ukraine gets proposed US deal on minerals

Zelensky expressed hope that the agreement would be signed at or before the Munich Security Conference, which will take place from February 14-16

Russia to react accordingly to changes in US policy — security official

Sergey Shoigu arrived in the Kazakh capital Astana on February 11 on his first working visit this year

Russian diplomat criticizes Ukraine’s 18-24 recruit contract as a one-way ticket

According to Maria Zakharova, "wiping out the Ukrainian people has been one of the tasks assigned to Vladimir Zelensky by everybody behind him"

You can only clear Ukraine’s brains by making them "feel like Russians again" — Medvedev

The Russian official stressed that Ukraine’s proposals to "exchange territories" were absurd

Russia’s fifth-generation Su-57 fighter wipes out enemy targets outside engagement area

The Su-57’s onboard equipment integrates various data while the information support system incorporating artificial intelligence elements allows the pilot to make decisions in a fraction of a second and always emerge victorious in an air combat, Vadim Badekha stressed

Russia’s nuclear-powered sub Dmitry Donskoy withdrawn from service

It will await utilization at a naval base in Severodvinsk together with two other units of this project, head of the Russian Movement for Navy Support Vladimir Maltsev said

French SCALP missile deactivated and destroyed in Kursk Region

Before deactivating and destroying the missile, the sappers surveyed the area with the use of drones to ensure that there was no one in the vicinity, the Russian Emergencies Ministry reported

Russian gas supplies to Europe via TurkStream set new record last week

The previous maximum was reported last month with 376 mln cubic meters for the week of January 13-19

Zelensky says he wants to make peace — Trump

"We discussed a variety of topics having to do with the war," the US president wrote

MOEX Index extends gains during evening session amid Putin-Trump phone call

By 6:37 p.m. GMT the MOEX Index had extended gains to 5.53% as it traded at 3,184.78 points

Konyukhov’s South Atlantic feat marks a new era in ocean rowing

In 2002, Konyukhov already navigated the Atlantic Ocean from east to west, from the Canary Islands to Barbados, aboard the Uralaz rowboat in 46 days

Peacekeepers in Ukraine should not be covered under NATO’s Article Five — Pentagon chief

Pete Hegseth also stressed that the US would not send troops to Ukraine

IMF says US economy loses global dominance

Kristalina Georgieva mentioned weakened government regulation, income diversification, and digitalization as key factors driving rapid growth in developing countries

Russia’s Su-35 fighter provides air cover for aircraft in Kursk Region — ministry

While on the mission, one of the fighter jets detected signals emitted by the enemy’s air defense radar, the ministry said

DeepSeek decides to register its brand in Russia

DeepSeek has also applied for a trademark in the US

Armenia’s parliament adopts bill on starting process of country's accession to EU

Meanwhile, the opposition Armenia Alliance and I Have Honor Alliance have slammed this bill "a farce" and refused to take part in the voting

Russia, US to immediately start talks on Ukrainian settlement — Trump

According to Trump, the fighting in Ukraine "must end"

IN BRIEF: Putin, Trump agree to work together as they speak by phone

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump also agreed to continue communication and hold a face-to-face meeting

NATO chief for first time did not say that Ukraine will become member of alliance

Thus, for the first time, the NATO chief did not promise Kiev's accession to the alliance

Russian forces pound Ukrainian UAV assembly workshops in massive missile strike

Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted more than 510 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed four enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day

US can't concentrate on Europe's security, will focus on countering China — Pentagon

In this regard, Pete Hegseth advocated that the US and Europe arrange a "division of labor"