Moscow demands international organizations condemn killing of Russian war correspondent

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova also expressed condolences to Eremin’s family and friends
Number of flooded residential buildings in Russia drops to 16,200
According to the official, flood waters receded from 1,117 homes and households in the Urals region of Orenburg in the past day, which is the highest number recorded in the flooded regions
Grossi ignores ‘elephant in the room’ in Zaporozhye nuke plant situation — Russian envoy
Dmitry Polyansky noted that the IAEA chief is being very cautious about the issue of attacks on the nuclear facility
Blast rocks military base south of Baghdad — Reuters
According to the news agency, one PMF fighter was killed and six were wounded
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Izvestia correspondent Semyon Eremin killed in special operation zone
The tragedy occurred near the village of Priyutnoye located on the border of the Donetsk People’s Republic and the Zaporozhye Region
North Korea conducts new anti-aircraft missile test — KCNA
A power test of a super-large warhead designed for "Hwasal-1 Ra-3" strategic cruise missile was held as well
FACTBOX: Collective Security Treaty Organization
The Collective Security Treaty came into force on April 20, 1994 to herald the emergence what would eventually become the Collective Security Treaty Organization. The six member-countries are Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan
US House passes procedural vote on Ukraine aid bill
It cannot be ruled out that the House of Representatives may pass this package as early as Saturday
Russia delivers 34 strikes on Ukrainian military infrastructure over week — top brass
The Ukrainian army lost more than 3,550 troops, four tanks and five armored combat vehicles in battles with Russian forces in the Donetsk area over the past week, the ministry reported
West close to sending military to Ukraine, this would 'drag Europe to bottom' — Orban
"This military whirlpool can drag Europe to the bottom. Brussels is playing with fire and angering God," the Hungarian prime minister said
Russia not to go for settlement on Ukraine based on 'Zelensky formula' — Lavrov
The top Russian diplomat referred to a swindling trick used by a thimblerigger who puts a small round object, such as a ball or pea, under one of three thimbles or cups and asks the player to guess under which the object is, while unfairly manipulating this object
Lavrov speaks of West’s agony, Russia’s approach to any future talks with Kiev
The Russian foreign minister also described Armenia and Russia as more than formal allies
Russian instructors help train over 10,000 Central African troops — CAR president
According to Faustin-Archange Touadera, since becoming the president, his actions have been guided by the need "to modernize the army and take into account new challenges"
Putin signs law on holding World Friendship Games
Funding will be provided from the federal, regional and local budgets, as well as taxes from gambling transferred to the organizer
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Russia ready for Ukraine talks, but not with Zelensky — Lavrov
The first negotiations between Russia and Ukraine after the start of the special military operation took place in early March 2022 in Belarus, but they did not bring tangible results
No plans for pauses in fighting if talks on Ukraine begin, Lavrov says
The Russian foreign minister emphasized that the situation on the ground had changed significantly
Press review: Biden backs aid to Israel, Ukraine and Russia assets giving West legal fits
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, April 19th
Iran has no plans to immediately retaliate to attack on its soil — agency
"We have not received any external attack, and the discussion leans more towards infiltration than attack," a senior Iranian official reported
Russia’s defense chief inspects production of tanks, flamethrowers at Siberian enterprise
Sergey Shoigu handed down an instruction for the defense enterprise to ramp up the production of T-80BVM tanks, the Defense Ministry said
Iran suspends flights above several cities amid reports of air attack — IRNA
Fox News said the Jewish state delivered a limited strike on Iran
US blocks Security Council resolution granting full UN membership to Palestine
A total of 12 countries, including Russia and China, voted in favor of the document
French president says creating Israeli-type air defense network for Ukraine impossible
Emmanuel Macron added that Europe’s resources are limited, and the European Union will continue helping Kiev keeping in mind its own reserves
Ukrainian trace obvious in Crocus City Hall attack — Russian prosecutor general
The law enforcement employees exert efforts to identify the instigators of this crime, Igor Krasnov said
Water in Kurgan above dam, breaking records
More than 100 employees of the Russian Ministry of Emergencies are fencing the shores and filling the least reliable dam segments
Russian forces destroy Ukrainian command post, two S-300 missile launchers over day
Russian forces improved their frontline positions and repelled a Ukrainian army counterattack in the Donetsk area where the enemy lost roughly 590 troops over the past day, the ministry reported
Colombian president displays interest in country’s entry into BRICS
Brazilian leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva welcomed Gustavo Petro’s initiative, "being committed to promotion of Colombia’s candidacy"
US 'not forgetting' to help itself with aid to Ukraine — Kremlin
"In any case, whatever the modality of providing this aid, de facto it is about provoking Ukraine into further hostilities down to the last Ukrainian, putting guarantted money in the pockets of the US," Dmitry Peskov said
Press review: Ukraine, Israel vie for EU’s attention and Georgia passes controversial bill
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, April 18th
Kiev continues to openly announce terrorist attacks on Russia — diplomat
Maria Zakharova also pointed to the fact that Ukraine's special services do not give up attempts to "massacre their former compatriots"
Yerevan's refusal to delimit borders with Baku to escalate regional tensions — PM
Nikol Pashinyan pointed out that the demarcation process also involves risks, but they are manageable, after which "Armenia will become ten times stronger"