Russia, in response to the sanctions regularly imposed by the US administration, is closing entry for 500 Americans, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday.

The Russian branch of Greenpeace will close due to the recognition of the international foundation Greenpeace International as an undesirable organization in the Russian Federation, its press service reported.

Russia is open to migrant workers needed by the economy, but migration policy should be based primarily on the interests of Russians

Since January of this year, over 117,400 people have been accepted into the Armed Forces for a contract and into volunteer formations

The United States has added Polyus and Polymetal holding structure to the sanctions list of Russian gold producers, which are among the largest miners of precious metals in the world.

Japan will expand anti-Russian sanctions and add individuals and organizations suspected of helping circumvent restrictions against Moscow to the lists.

Today, on May 19, the XVII International Media Forum of Young Journalists "Dialogue of Cultures" opens in St. Petersburg

Bird flu quarantine was introduced in Kaliningrad and several suburban settlements, it will be in effect until August 1, follows from the resolution published on the official Internet portal of legal information.

A new record for the soybean harvest is planned to be set this year in the Amur region, also an important task is the processing of 70% of the crop in the region, the government of the Amur region reports.