Politics

US and Chinese warplanes face off near Korea

About ten US fighter jets have reportedly approached China’s air defense identification zone not far from South Korea

US looks into possibility of targeting individual leaders in Iran

No details on who will be viewed as a target are available

Press review: India to continue buying Russian oil as US amasses major force near Iran

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, February 20th

Slovak PM warns about response measures if Ukraine playing politics around oil

According to Robert Fico, it can't be ruled out that Ukraine is deliberately delaying the resumption of oil supplies via the Druzhba pipeline

FACTBOX: Nearly 150 drones target Russian regions at night

One man was killed in Ukraine's attack on Sevastopol

Lavrov, Araghchi discuss situation involving Iranian nuclear program

The Russian side reaffirmed its support for the diplomatic process aimed at achieving fair political and diplomatic solutions, respecting Iran’s legitimate rights

Japan's PM reaffirms intent to sign peace treaty with Russia

Sanae Takaichi criticized Russia's actions in Ukraine, calling for an immediate end to the conflict

Kremlin sees extension of US sanctions as automatic decision

Dmitry Peskov added that the negotiation process with Washington is complicated

EU Envoys Meeting on Anti-Russian Sanctions Ended Without Result

According to the diplomatic source, the 20th sanctions package contains a rationale for attempts to detain tankers with Russian oil

Trump Says Considering Limited Military Strike on Iran

The US president refrained from giving further details.

FBI, US Justice Department Oversee Ukraine’s Corruption Probe into Energoatom

According to the report, the consultations helped to raise the 'ability to process significant cases related to corruption in Ukraine’s state-owned energy corporation'

Hungary blocks EU's 90-billion-euro aid package for Ukraine

Peter Szijjarto says the decision will remain in force until Ukraine restarts Russian oil deliveries via the Druzhba pipeline