Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin stated that Russian businesses are present throughout Uzbekistan, contributing to job creation and increased production of sought-after goods. He highlighted a joint Investment Platform supporting business initiatives, including a pilot project for a soft drink and food product plant.
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that the Donbass and Novorossiya regions are expected to achieve general Russian standards in all basic indicators, including quality of life, by 2030. This goal is part of a comprehensive program approved in April 2023, which includes approximately 300 measures for infrastructure development and the creation of new enterprises and jobs.
Ukraine's chief of staff stated ending the war by winter is realistic, while Kyiv faced heavy Russian attacks. France detained a Russian oil tanker, and dozens of countries denounced Russia at the UN over a drone incident in Romania.
Donncha Ó Cearbhaill, head of Amnesty International's Security Lab, was targeted by a phishing campaign impersonating Signal. He investigated, revealing a larger campaign likely run by Russian government spies, affecting over 13,500 targets.
U.S. prosecutors said a ransomware gang fueled Russian government corruption, and allowed the gang's leaders to avoid paying taxes and dodge the country's military draft.
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin noted that the government has allocated over $2.39 bln for these purposes over the next three years
A pro-Kremlin Japanese politician has said Russia is trying to arrange a meeting of the two nations’ foreign ministers in July, although analysts suggest that Muneo Suzuki’s efforts to act as a go-between are unlikely to bear fruit. Suzuki, who represents a constituency in Hokkaido and returned to the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in 2025 after 23 years as an independent member of the Diet, met senior Russian government officials in Moscow on Monday. Andrey Rudenko, deputy foreign minister in...
The Russian government and the Foreign Ministry should raise issues of joint scientific research at events organized by BRICS and other associations
Russia has expanded its list of weapons and equipment protecting the country's airspace borders to include interceptor drones and laser weapons, according to a government decree. The updated list covers various types of radars, air defense systems, helicopters, planes, ships, boats, electronic warfare equipment, jammers, and unified launchers capable of engaging aerospace attack assets and their controls.
Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a video meeting on April 23 with cabinet members to discuss development of Russia's Arctic zone and the Trans-Arctic Transport Corridor initiative. Deputy Prime Minister Yury Trutnev, Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Savelyev, Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev, and Murmansk Region Governor Andrey Chibis are expected to deliver reports.
