MOSCOW, May 13. /TASS/. Russia’s foreign trade surplus decreased by 17.83% in January-March 2025 year-on-year to $31.8 bln, according to figures released by the Federal Customs Service.

PARIS, May 13. /TASS/. A Paris court has convicted film star Gerard Depardieu of sexual assault on a movie set in 2021, handing him an 18-month suspended jail term, BFMTV reported.

On Tuesday night, the Defense Ministry, subordinate to the Government of National Unity (GNU), announced the successful conclusion of the military operation in the capital following hours of heavy com ...

A ceasefire is an instrument that "must be built into a separate peace mechanism," Rodion Miroshnik pointed out ...

WASHINGTON, May 13. /TASS/. The United States will cut the low value "de minimis" tariff on China shipments to 54% from 120%, a White House executive order said. The changes will take effect by 12:01 ...

Andrey Kartapolov noted that NATO countries "aim to revive their defense industry and continue preparations for a future war" ...

MOSCOW, May 13. /TASS/. The dollar exchange rate in the Russian interbank market has declined below 80 rubles for the first time since April 21, 2025, according to Finam platform data.

LONDON, May 13. /TASS/. EU countries are set to agree on the bloc’s 17th package of sanctions against Russia on Wednesday, the Financial Times (FT) newspaper said, citing European diplomats.

The US president is expected to meet with Saudi leaders on Tuesday and also take part in a Saudi-US investment forum ...

Andrey Marochko added that Russian forces moved forward, took two wooded areas under their control and mopped up forest terrain ...

According to the US President special envoy, if direct talks between Russia and Ukraine bring any result, there will be "a strong chance to getting an end to this conflict" ...

According to Nicolas Maduro, Western countries "have been trying to destroy the great truth about heroism that led to the Victory, using a barrage of lies" ...