Multiple international incidents and developments reported

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

Ukraine talks not currently underway, but US remains ready to mediate — top diplomat

Marco Rubio also emphasized that there is no military solution to the conflict in Ukraine

NPT Review Conference fails to agree on final document — chairman

Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN Do Hung Viet expressed deep regret that the conference was not able to reach consensus after consultations

Kalashnikov unveils Kub-10ME guided munition with range of over 100 km

According to the arms manufacturer, the key features of the new system include an optoelectronic guidance system that enables the engagement of moving targets, and improved protection against electronic warfare and air defense systems

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

Gagauzia head Gutsul may be removed from post after court hearing on May 28 — lawyer

If the court of appeal upholds the sentence, it will become enforceablе, Sergey Moraru 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"

Russian 7.62x54mm cartridge still viable despite being more than century old — Chukavin

The 7.62x54mm rifle cartridge was first introduced in 1891

Qatar sends negotiating team to Tehran in coordination with US — agency

According to the agency, until now Doha has been refraining from playing a mediatory role in this conflict amid strikes on its territory during this conflict

Russia has right to respond forcefully to EU for its siding with Ukraine — politician

Viktor Medvedchuk noted that Vladimir Zelensky was counting on a direct military conflict between Europe and Russia and was doing everything to achieve that

Russian troops liberate five communities in Ukraine operation over week — top brass

Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 1,260 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed six enemy armored combat vehicles in its areas of responsibility over the week, the Defense Ministry reported

Request for UNSC meeting and new terror chapter: reaction to attack on LPR college

No leniency will be shown to anyone guilty of the attack on the college in Starobelsk, the Russian foreign ministry said

Nebenzya responds to doubts about attack on Starobelsk voiced by Denmark’s envoy

Russia’s Permanent Representative to the UN says the Ukrainian army’s General Staff confirmed the attack

BRICS countries align on key areas of counterterrorism — Russian MFA

According to Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Department for New Challenges and Threats Pyotr Ilyichev, it is important that the BRICS countries are united in their understanding that "the root causes of the terrorist threat must be addressed first and foremost"

US attacks on Raul Castro on eve of his 95th birthday unite Cubans — President

Cuba does not threaten, challenge, or provoke the United States or any other country in the world, Diaz-Canel emphasized

FSB thwarts suicide bombing in Russia’s Belgorod Region

A woman was instructed to retrieve an explosive device from a cache, bring it to a crowded place, and activate it, the FSB said

Russia, Iran emphasize need to stop reckless attacks on Bushehr NPP — Foreign Ministry

The ministry noted that the conversation "emphasized the inadmissibility of creating threats to the lives and health" of the plant’s personnel and "the risks of a radioactive disaster for the entire region"

Some 350 European companies continue to operate in Russia despite challenges — AEB

The statement was made at the Second International Socio-Political Hearings on Eurasian Security, currently being held in the city

UN SC to convene emergency meeting in wake of Starobelsk attack later on Friday

Four people have been reported killed, while the number of those injured has climbed to 39

IN BRIEF: What we know about US move to send 5,000 troops to Poland

The US leader did not elaborate on exactly what US Army units will be deployed to Poland

Ombudswoman puts number of college children affected by Ukrainian attack in LPR at 36

Regional children’s rights commissioner Inna Shvenk said that 18 families are awaiting the results of a search and rescue operation at the scene of the attack

Putin condemns strike on Starobelsk as act of pure terror by Ukraine

The Russian president said that everything that could and should be said has been said

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

Russian MP warns of nuclear proliferation risk if Israel uses nukes against Iran

Alexey Pushkov noted that the question of whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will use nuclear weapons in Iran has been actively discussed on American television in recent days

Iran divides countries into three categories based on use of Strait of Hormuz — TV

According to the TV channel, all states are divided into three categories — "hostile," "neutral," and "friendly"

World to face crisis like in 2008 if Strait of Hormuz remains closed — Bloomberg

Acccording to the analysis by Rapidan Energy Group, if the Strait reopens in July, an average oil demand reduction of 2.6 million barrels a day and the spot-market price for benchmark Brent crude peaking near $130 a barrel over the summer could be expected

Situation with Islam in Russia remarkable unlike in US, Europe — UN

Miguel Angel Moratinos, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General, High Representative for the UN Alliance of Civilizations, believes Russia can be proud of its achievements in interreligious and interfaith dialogue

General HQ of Iranian army warns of potentially larger strikes on Tel Aviv

The Iranian military also advised "host countries of US military bases to force the Americans to leave their territory, if they want to avoid damage"

EU will not return to Russian oil and gas purchases under any circumstances

European Commissioner for Economy Valdis Dombrovskis said the largest gas supplies for the European Union now come from Norway

West should consider launching military mission in Strait of Hormuz — Rubio

The US Secretary of State is not sure that this would necessarily be a NATO mission

Strike on Starobelsk college carried out to maximize number of casualties — envoy to UN

Vasily Nebenzya says the strike on a civilian facility, where children study and live, was deliberate

Dirty Games: US to host first 'Steroid Olympics'

On May 23-25 of this year, athletes from around the world will compete enhanced with drugs banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency

US not changing its program for supplying weapons to Kiev — top US diplomat

Marco Rubio said that Ukraine is getting more support than ever through the PURL program

Kalashnikov working to make Chukavin rifle more corrosion-resistant — designer

According to Andrey Chukavin, as part of the rifle’s modernization, the gas system has been slightly modified to make disassembly more convenient, and the stock has been improved to eliminate any looseness

Russian stock market indexes end lower following Friday's trading

The MOEX Index fell by 1.48% to 2,624.83 points, while the dollar-denominated RTS Index dropped by 2.06% to 1,161.2 points

Russia could become part of new impetus for Alliance of Civilizations — UN

High Representative for the alliance Miguel Angel Moratinos called Russia a big partner and a big actor in the international arena

US fighter jet downed over Iran likely conducted strikes on ground targets — media

According to CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean, the pilots of the downed fighter had sidearms

Nuclear component being added to US, South Korea, Japan’s military drills — Lavrov

This is seriously irritating the situation on the Korean Peninsula, the Russian foreign minister said

Iran to hit more targets if US attacks Kharg Island — ambassador

Tehran’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe Amir Hosseini also expressed hope that the conflict would be resolved diplomatically

E3 vows to step up support for Ukraine following Starobelsk attack

According to the statement, "the leaders confirmed they would double down on their support" for the Ukrainian authorities "in the coming months"