Lavrov: West's aggression and sanctions undermine global order; NATO intercepts missile; UN calls for action on racial hatred; Russia plans orbital station, recalls WWII; Pakistan suggests Putin-Trump-Xi meeting; Russia to build naval vessels; Iran propos

West knows no bounds to aggression, tries to resolve issues by force — Lavrov

The Russian foreign minister noted that Western policies result in number of unprecedented sanctions that undermine core principles of the Western order, such as free trade, market forces, and the inviolability of property

NATO forces intercept missile presumably launched from Iran — Turkish Defense Ministry

According to the ministry, "all necessary measures are being taken decisively and without hesitation against any threat directed at Turkey's territory and airspace"

INTERVIEW: Time to update Rabat Plan of Action to combat racial hatred — UN deputy chief

According to him, the search for a balance between freedom of speech and freedom of religion must continue

Duration of stay on Russian prospective orbital station limited to about 3 years — expert

In Vyacheslav Shurshakov' estimates, typical length of space missions to ROSS would be about 10-11 months

Vladimir Putin recalls how WWII affected life of his parents

In his article for the Russian Pioneer magazine Putin recalls how the war affected his family, how his father fought, who was injured and after the war met a comrade-in-arms who saved his life

Pakistani senator sees Yalta as appropriate place for Putin-Trump-Xi meeting

hese three must sit across the table, as has happened in history, and they must come up with a solution for peace, Aimal Wali Khan said

Nine new hydrographic vessels to be built for Russian Navy by 2021

The Navy will get the first of them in 2019

Iran proposes suspending uranium enrichment above 3.6% for ten years — TV

According to its information, "Iran has proposed suspending uranium enrichment above 3.6% for ten years"

Moscow urges Washington to extend New START treaty, says senior diplomat

Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said that after treaty’s term had passed the halfway mark, Moscow stated that Russia and the US were coming closer to the point where all negotiations concerning nuclear-missile technologies must become multilateral

Russia to raise issue of Ukraine's intent to use dirty bomb at UN — Lavrov

The Russian top diplomat stressed that the Russian side had specific information about Ukrainian scientific institutions that possessed technologies capable of creating a dirty bomb

New type of war well underway in Eurasia — Lavrov

"It is well underway in Eurasia following the Western-plotted Ukrainian aggression against Russia and another attempt to weaken our country and remove it from the ranks of major global players," the Russian foreign minister said

Presidential aide urges people to consider what would happen if Ukraine won

What these people are capable of doing to us and our children if they win, Vladimir Medinsky noted

EU preparing for possible energy supply crisis due to conflict in Iran — Spanish newspaper

The EC assures that there is currently no risk to supplies, though markets are feeling the impact of rising Brent crude oil prices, which has led to higher gas and oil prices in Europe

BBC declines to visit site of Ukrainian attack on college in Starobelsk — Russian diplomat

"CNN must be on vacation," Maria Zakharova added, making it clear that no requests had been received from the US media outlet

UAC to unveil Il-114-300 aircraft during St. Petersburg International Economic Forum

Denis Pogodin, First Deputy Director of the P. A. Voronin Lukhovitsy Aircraft Plant, noted that the national aircraft industry has been tasked by the government to ensure technological sovereignty and produce new domestic aircraft

Certain EU states oppose sanctions, but hesitate to tell Brussels, says Kremlin aide

Yuri Ushakov pointed out that at the recent SPIEF "high representatives of these rather reputable European countries told everyone that they do not support the anti-Russian sanctions"

Tanker with Iranian oil change course, heading to China — PTI

The change in the destination of Pin Shun appears to be payment-related, Sumit Ritolia, Lead Research Analyst at Kpler, noted

Encircling Russia is uneasy task but new military bases appear all around, says Putin

"New weapon systems are also being deployed in the east, in the south, in the north and at sea and, all the more so, in the west," the President said

Western Europeans must accept world has changed — UN Under-Secretary-General

Miguel Angel Moratinos says there are others that "want to really share and participate, and to be at the same level"

Russia to install missile attack warning system for Kazakhstan in 2020

The State Duma adopted a bill on Tuesday on terminating an agreement with Kazakhstan on the terms of the transfer and the procedure for the further use of the Balkhash station on the territory of Kazakhstan in the Russian missile attack warning system

IRGC calls for US Air Force chief to resign after aircraft downed in Iran

The IRGC Navy also congratulated the air defense forces of the Islamic republic’s army on intercepting an US F-15E fighter jet and an A-10 attack aircraft in the skies over Iran

US troop buildup near Iran not sign of any new decisions — White House

The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28

About 2,500 nationalists, mercenaries holed up at Azovstal plant - top brass

According to the general, as of April 16, the Ukrainian grouping has lost more than 4,000 people in Mariupol alone

US president says draft future agreement with Iran mostly negotiated

According to Donald Trump, the draft deal is subject to finalization between the US, Iran, and the various other countries on the list

Final NPT document not approved due to US hardline stance — Russian Foreign Ministry

Thanks to the efforts of Ambassador Do Hung Viet and the support of other responsible states, a number of difficult compromises were achieved, the ministry said