The weather satellite will be orbited in about six hours and 38 minutes at an altitude of 35,406 km

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova pointed out that Tokyo rallies were clearly anti-Russian in nature, and there were «inappropriate links to Ukraine»

Sergey Ryabkov added that Moscow is facing «extreme hostility from Europe which has become the main sponsor of the Kiev regime and a systemic opponent of Russia»

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

The regional crisis response center reported that a child was injured in a rocket attack

Russia’s ministry of economic development has recommended Russian tourists refrain from visiting Cuba amid the «fuel emergency» in the country

Military expert Andrey Marochko told TASS earlier that Russian forces have expanded the zone under their control near the settlement of Tatyanovka east of Svyatogorsk

Norwegian athletes have won seven gold, two silver, and four bronze medals

According to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko, Russia is ready to discuss with the United States the issue of missile deployment in Germany

According to Armando Mema, Brussels continues the policy «that goes against its own interests and agaisnt a peaceful resolution for the conflict in Ukraine»

Romanian President Nicusor Dan said on February 8 that he had received an invitation to take part in the Board of Peace’s first meeting in Washington on February 19

Venezuelan authorized President said that she is convinced that the issues between Venezuela and the United States can be resolved diplomatically

«We will just have to see what the outcome will be,» the US president noted

Kirill Dmitriev particularly emphasized the significance of Russia’s participation in the global economy and innovative processes for maintaining the competitiveness of European countries

On February 4-5, in Abu Dhabi, the second round of trilateral negotiations between Russia, the United States, and Ukraine took place

This will be Proton’s first launch over nearly three years

During the exercises, there will be intense movement of military vehicles, rescue vehicles, and ships in the area

They will come to us again with various proposals, including economic cooperation mechanisms, the politician pointed out

According to the EU top diplomat, two training centers have already been selected for these purposes

Yulia Zhdanova recalled that Munich Security Conference Chairman Wolfgang Ischinger claimed that an end to hostilities could increase threats to NATO's eastern flank

According to Secretary General Mark Rutte, Russia and China are allegedly showing great interest in the region, forcing NATO to act

According to Vladimir Zelensky, it won’t be possible to repair some of the damaged energy sites until the next heating season

Indian refineries are capable to refine about 20 mln metric tons of US oil per year or 400,000 barrels per day

EBITDA edged up by 9% to $5.668 bln, the company informed

The official euro rate was increased by 53.21 kopecks to 92.475 rubles

The Russian foreign minister pointed out that Russia is always ready to search for a balance of interests but will never sacrifice its own security

The twin-engine boat is capable of reaching speeds of up to 55 knots over a distance of up to 350 nautical miles

Production of finished ferrous rolled products decreased by 2.3% to 5 million tons

US Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna stated that European countries deserve to have their sovereignty respected, while the EU often punishes the states that refuse to follow its policy

Emergency services are conducting operations to locate and dispose of possible drone debris

Yevgeny Primakov says that the activities of the Russian House are suspended in certain European states

«He's the head of state,» Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said

Another 25 people are undergoing examination at a medical facility

In accordance with the corespondent bill, credit card issuers may bear responsibility for the betting with the use of their products

29 of them were destroyed over the territory of the Rostov Region