Zelensky’s party leads in Ukraine’s parliamentary polls with about 50% of votes

Yulia Timoshenko’s Batkivshchina, former President Pyotr Poroshenko’s European Solidarity, the Opposition Platform For Life and Oleg Lyashko’s Radical Party have surpassed the five-percent threshold

Political directors to meet in Vienna over Iran nuclear deal in late July — diplomat

The last meeting of political directors on Iran's nuclear deal took place in Vienna on June 28

Belarus, Russia plan to establish common industry markets by 2021 — minister

Belarusian Economic Minister Dmitry Krutoy said that a roadmap on unifying Russian and Belarusian markets will be developed by November this year

Voter turnout at Ukraine’s snap parliamentary polls exceeds 50% - preliminary data

According to exit polls, the Servant of the People is winning from 42.7 to 44.4% of votes

Kazakhstan to continue to strengthen allied relations with Russia - President Tokayev

Politician however refused to comment Moscow’s relations with other neighboring countries

Voting at Ukraine’s snap parliamentary elections over

According to the exit poll, Servant of the People party winning 42.7%

Russia calls to develop independence from US financial system - Russian senior diplomat

Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov called for multipolarity in the spheres of finance and currency

Five parties winning seats in Ukraine’s parliament - exit polls

The presidential party Servant of the People is leading from 42.7 to 44.4% of votes

Russia and Belarus should be in no hurry in introducing common currency - Russian minister

This is the final stage of integration between two countries, Maxim Oreshnkin pointed

Brexit to have next to no impact on Russia’s economy - Russian minister

Moscow needs a strong EU economy to make its economy also strong, Maxim Oreshkin added

Moscow, Minsk to agree common business conditions by December - Russian minister

According to Maxim Oreshkin, the sides have understanding that they need to move towards uniform documents

Abe wants to sign peace treaty with Russia before 2021

Japanese Prime Minister is intended to move forward the talks while he still in office

Reports about Turkmen president’s death are hoax, says Turkmen embassy

Earlier several mass media reported that Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov is dead

Ukraine’s eastern regions show higher voter activity than western at parliamentary polls

Notably, the things were the other way round at the previous elections in 2014

Ukraine’s economy unlikely to be competitive in next 10-15 years - opposition politician

Leader of Opposition Platform for Life Viktor Medvedchuk supposes that association and free trade agreement with the European Union and 'literally killed economy' of the country

LPR militia records no violations since start of new ceasefire

The Donetsk News Agency reported earlier that the Ukrainian Armed Forces had violated the ceasefire

Diplomats seek access to Russian crew members of detained British oil tanker - embassy

There are no threats to their life and health, the Russian diplomat said

Over 1,000 irregularities reported in Ukrainian parliamentary election

Most reports are coming from the Donetsk, Dnepropetrovsk and Zaporozhye regions

Passenger plane bound for Prague returns to Moscow due to fire in baggage hold - source

There were 187 people aboard the plane

Over 800 irregularities reported in Ukrainian parliamentary election

Most irregularities are reported in the Donetsk, Dnepropetrovsk and Zaporozhye regions, as well as in capital Kiev

Ukrainian military attacks DPR settlement, violating ceasefire - agency

There is Novaya Tavriya settlement

Russia’s Kazan to host 2025 World Aquatics Championships

Kazan hosted the 2015 World Aquatics Championships, while Budapest was the host city of the 2017 tournament

Russia to continue assisting Syria in protecting sovereignty - Putin

Russian President congratulates Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries

Former Ukrainian PM says no time for experiments

Yulia Timoshenko said that "we really need to start working after the election"

Ukrainian military confirms start of ceasefire in Donbass

The situation has been calm on the frontline since 00:01 on July 21

DPR records no violations following start of indefinite ceasefire in Donbass

On July 17, members of the Contact Group on resolving the situation in eastern Ukraine managed to reach an agreement and announced that an indefinite ceasefire would take effect in Donbass on July 21

Russia’s Kafelnikov officially inducted into International Tennis Hall of Fame

China’s Li Na and France’s Mary Pierce have also been officially inducted in the International Tennis Hall of Fame

Ukraine’s Voter Committee records first irregularities in parliamentary election

According to observers, "campaign materials are being illegally spread on behalf of the Servant of the People, Opposition Platform - For Life and Opposition Bloc parties

Russia’s FEDOR robot to spend 1.5 weeks in space - Roscosmos

FEDOR will depart to the International Space Station on August 22

Parliamentary election voting begins in Ukraine

Polling stations opened at 08:00 local time in 199 constituencies

Russia’s Vlasov gets revenge on Chilemba to win WBO Global belt

The Russian boxer suffered his first career loss from Chilemba in 2011 with a narrow decision

Srednyaya Bay orcas to be released by end of summer — ministry

Еhe priority task is to keep all animals alive

Upgrade of Gagarin launch pad to begin after Sept. 25 - Roscosmos

The facility will not be mothballed and will resume operations "within a sensible period of time," Dmitry Rogozin said

Russia’s doctrine is challenge to US nuclear deterrent — Pentagon

The US under secretary of defense once again accused Moscow of violating the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty

Russia may introduce PhD to complement its academic degree system — minister

"Discussions are under way," minister Mikhail Kotyukov said

Crew of Stena Impero tanker detained by Iran in good health — company

Meanwhile, the Telegraph reported that the UK government is drafting a plan of sanctions over the incident

US policy towards Venezuela violates international norms — Russian diplomat

"Economic terror has been unleashed against the legitimate government of Venezuela," Sergei Ryabkov said

Ukrainian trawler catches fire off West Africa — media

It is yet unclear how seriously the trawler was damaged

Russian diplomat welcomes latest talks between Venezuelan government, opposition

"We support Norway’s mediation efforts to continue the dialogue aimed at solving the existing problems," he added

Russian deputy foreign minister meets with Venezuelan leader in Caracas

The diplomat said the bilateral agenda was "very positive" and experienced "no negative effects of the current situation"

Soyuz MS-13 with three crew members on board docks with ISS

About two hours later, hatches were opened and the new crew members entered the station

Minsk refutes reports about Russian troops in Chernobyl zone near Ukrainian border

The rumors "are far from reality," the Defense Ministry said

Polish police recover body of five-year-old Russian boy

The boy went missing on July 10 after his father had taken the boy away in his car earlier in the evening

Sending FEDOR to ISS to be first step in space research by humanoid robots — Roscosmos

The robot will be sent to the ISS on board the Soyuz MS-14 spacecraft on August 22

All units of Kalinin NPP return to full capacity after short circuit

Transformer short-circuiting on Thursday morning resulted in a complete shutdown of two and a partial shutdown of another power unit

Indefinite ceasefire goes into effect in eastern Ukraine

Kiev officials does not rule out that this ceasefire will last until the conflict is fully settled, but the self-proclaimed republics doubt Ukraine’s ability to observe it

Pompeo conveys US disappointment over Ankara’s acquisition of Russia’s S-400

Earlier, the Pentagon informed that in order to remain in the F-35 fighter jet program, Turkey needs to drop the purchase of Russia’s S-400 missile defense systems

Soyuz-FG rocket launches with Soyuz MS-13 manned spacecraft from Baikonur

The rocket will fly to the ISS in accordance with the six-hour plan, which means four spins around the globe

China’s Xi’an guided missile destroyer to call at St Petersburg on unofficial visit

A welcome ceremony will be attended by representatives of the Western Military District’s command and the Leningrad Naval Base

No detentions at rally in central Moscow - National Guard

Two rally participants - a man and a woman - felt unwell and so the National Guard’s officers helped them through to an ambulance, spokesperson for the National Guard noted