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Energy chief comments on oil production in Russia may reach in 2019

MOSCOW, December 18. /TASS/. Oil production in Russia in 2019 may be adjusted downwards, taking into account the decision of OPEC+ transaction, Energy Minister Alexander Novak told reporters.

"The forecast for the next year is 555-556 (mln tonnes - TASS). But (production) can be adjusted downwards taking into account the reduction by 3-4 mln tonnes," he said.

Novak noted that the forecast for oil production next year may change.

US investors held $30.5 bln in Russian securities at the end of 2023

At the end of 2022, American investors owned $29.907 bln in Russian securities

Dutch expert says his country’s stance on F-16 fighters for Kiev is ‘dangerous and stupid’

Joost Niemoller also reminded that the Netherlands were training Ukrainian pilots to operate these aircraft

EU interested in continued supplies of Russian gas via Ukraine — experts

Alexey Grivach noted that the countries that are the most dependent on Russian gas are Austria, Slovakia, Italy and the Czech Republic

EU's total military aid to Kiev reaches 43.5 billion euros — foreign policy chief

Josep Borrell also emphasized that EU countries should speed up the delivery of military aid to Ukraine

Russian cosmonaut Gorbunov to go to ISS in September — NASA

NASA said the decision to reduce the mission to two people was made in order to return astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams from the ISS

Russia tells Israel that Palestinian issue can’t be resolved by force — Lavrov

When we communicate with our Israeli counterparts, we try to get across the idea that attempts to solve everything by force, without any alternatives, are a dead end, he said

Explosion rocks Diehl Defense explosives plant in Germany — newspaper

According to the report, two people were seriously injured, while the police, firefighters and a rescue helicopter are at the scene

Putin signs law tightening punishment for rally violations

The maximal punishment is set at 300,000 rubles for individuals and 600,000 for officials

Russia proposes to adopt new UN Security Council resolution on Middle East — mission to UN

In his opinion, "it is precisely the manic desire of the United States to ‘monopolize’ the Middle East peace process and to reshape it according to ‘patterns’ suited to Israel that led to the dramatic consequences that we are witnessing today"

BRICS bank needs to create independent payment system — Russian official

One of key tasks NDB should solve is the revision of the entire international monetary and financial system and the entire financial infrastructure, Ivan Chebeskov said

Russia calls on international structures to condemn terrorist attack on Russia’s Belgorod

The ministry also called the shelling of Russia’s Belgorod and the Belgorod region with cluster munitions of the Czech Vampire MLRS a terrorist attack and a pre-planned and of intimidation

Russian troops liberate two communities in Donbass region over past day — top brass

Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted roughly 530 casualties on Ukrainian troops in its area of responsibility over the past day, the ministry reported

US can’t intimidate Moscow by brandishing 'nuclear sledgehammer' — Russian intel chief

As Sergey Naryshkin pointed out, "the US wants to show off that very 'nuclear sledgehammer' that US President Harry Truman had sought to intimidate the Soviet Union with in 1945"

Suspect in Nord Stream sabotage case fled from Poland in Ukrainian embassy car — media

According to the magazine, after committing the act of sabotage, the suspect made several trips to Germany, the last time just a few days before the German authorities issued an arrest warrant for him

Putin, Kim Jong Un exchange gifts

Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov said that the North Korean leader received a new Aurus luxury vehicle and a tea set, while the Russian president was gifted several pieces of art depicting his likeness

US, allies discuss reinforcement of air defense, protection of power grid with Ukraine

The participants also discussed the "efforts to generate support for a just and lasting peace based on the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity"

Press review: EU clamps down on social media and Xi asks US to update relationship status

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, August 30th

Mercenary activities and Ukraine’s losses: What is known about situation in Kursk Region

The enemy has lost more than 7,800 troops since fighting began in Russia’s borderline Kursk Region

Putin personally controls social issues in regions with difficult situation — Kremlin

In areas with difficult situation, the president keeps all issues related to social security under his personal control

Russian Armed Forces destroy Ukrainian Humvee armored vehicle in Kursk Region

The Defense Ministry also published footage of the destruction of the armored vehicle

Putin gives Russia’s highest award to Lukashenko on his 70th birthday

The Belarusian leader was awarded "for outstanding achievements in developing the allied relationship and strategic partnership" between Russia and Belarus

Telegram's staff comprises some 50 employees, mostly Ukrainians — media

It is noted that Durov plays a major role in the company's decision-making, which raises the question of "whether Telegram can exist without Pavel"

Ukrainian Armed Forces loses up to 400 servicemen in Kursk direction

Units of Russia’s North battlegroup repelled six attacks by assault groups of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk region, the ministry reported

Ukraine conducting indiscriminate strikes on civilians in Kursk Region — Russian official

According to the report, six explosive weapons were defused in two border settlements in the past day, including an aerial bomb that had fallen on the roof of a private house

EU to train 60,000 Ukrainian troops by end of August — German Defense Ministry

German Defense Ministry Thomas Hitschler added that 10,000 Ukrainian servicemen will complete their training in Germany by the end of the year

New guided missile for combat helicopters presented at Army-2021 Forum

The newest Mi-28NM and Ka-52M combat helicopters will be equipped with the Product 305 missile.

Top Turkish diplomat warns of risks of nuclear war because of Ukraine

Hakan Fidan also stressed that Turkey called for an early ceasefire and the launch of talks on a peaceful solution to the conflict

Yerevan offers Baku to sign already agreed points of the peace agreement — Pashinyan

According to Pashinyan, the latest draft of the peace treaty has 17 articles, 13 of which have been fully agreed upon, including the preamble

Biden administration not interested in resolving Ukraine conflict — economist

The true causes of the Ukrainian conflict have never been explained to US citizens, Professor Jeffrey Sachs said

Foreign assets share in investor portfolios drop to the lowest from 2021 — Central Bank

The bulk of foreign securities and funds from their repayment remained frozen with depositories of unfriendly countries

Ukrainian old-time generals leading country to defeat — lawmaker

"Generals who have been holding their posts since Yanukovich’s time continue following old-time-schemes and are fostering disciples of the same sort," Maryana Bezuglaya said

FSB nabs two Colombian citizens who fought as mercenaries on Ukraine’s side

"During the search, FSB operatives found and seized from the suspects the documents confirming their unlawful activity," the security service said

Taliban logistics chief: Afghanistan needs Russian air defense equipment

Russian troops eliminated important Ukrainian stronghold by taking Stelmakhovka — expert

Andrey Marochko noted that, after the liberation of Stelmakhovka, it is "rather difficult" to assess, what portion of the LPR territory is controlled by the republican authorities, because there are "many so-called grey zones, where active hostilities are underway"

Kamchatka Governor confirms there were 22 people on board of Missing Mi-8

It was reported earlier that a A Mi-8 helicopter with three crew members and 19 passengers on board disappeared from radars almost immediately after taking off from the Vachkazhets volcano site

Russia didn’t arrest Durov even though it had issues with him — Kremlin

Zarubin asked Peskov whether the Kremlin had anything to say to European politicians, who would likely react harshly if Durov were ever arrested in Russia

FACTBOX: A history of TASS

Russian mission to UN points to massive defections from Ukrainian army

Dmitry Polyansky noted that after last year’s failed offensive attempt, the Kiev regime "lost all of its weapons and is now fully dependent on Western handouts"

Russian troops in Kherson area testing new Siberia drone model

The Siberia drone has been engineered by domestic specialists and is capable of lifting two 82mm mines

Russia delivers 15 precision strikes at key Ukrainian energy sites, airfields over week

The Ukrainian army lost roughly 16,910 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past week

What is known about the missing helicopter in Kamchatka

US denies permission to assess state of seized Russian diplomatic property — envoy

The issue of the return of diplomatic property is constantly raised at all levels during contacts with representatives of the White House and the State Department, Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov said

Snap parliamentary elections to be held in Azerbaijan

For the first time ever, the vote will also take place in Karabakh and East Zangezur

BRICS countries agree upon carbon markets partnership

The framework will enable BRICS countries to determine measures to counter the climate change without prejudice for economic well-being of countries, Minister Maxim Reshetnikov said

An-2 pilots in serious condition after hard landing in southern Russia

According to health officials, three children were also injured in the accident and taken to the Republican Children's Clinical Hospital

Pavel Durov asked to notify billionaire close to Macron about his detention — AFP

According to the report, Xavier Niel is close to French President Emmanuel Macron

Durov detained in France over his refusal to 'censor truth,' Tucker Carlson believes

"Darkness is descending fast on the formerly free world," the journalist said

Ukrainian official concedes country meddled with US elections in past years

According to Ukrainian president's chief of staff Andrey Yermak, today Ukraine is working with the headquarters of both US presidential candidates

Two Ka-32 helicopters used to extinguish fire on Berezhkovskaya Embankment in Moscow

Emergency services told TASS that water has already been dropped on the burning building four times

Russia never avoided discussing 9M729 missile, says senior diplomat

Russian-US relations are now at the Cold War level, the diplomat claimed

Durov’s arrest deals major blow to free press — Russian ambassador to UK

In Andrey Kelin’s opinion, the United States played a certain role in Durov’s detention

Ukraine uses highways to receive F-16s — media

French General Michel Yakovleff, who came on air as an expert, said that NATO had previously resorted to similar methods in other countries

Russian Armed Forces thwart two more Ukraine’s attacks in Kursk region

Russia’s army aviation has defeated six brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk region and hit reserves in the Sumy region

Russia says its forces destroy Ukrainian strongpoint in Kursk Region

The ministry also published footage of an artillery strike by the battlegroup North on Ukrainian infantry positions near the border in the Kursk Region

Problems with SSJ-100 angle of attack detectors reported one week before crash

It is reported that the values of the other two angles of attack at detectors 2 and 3 and the pitch angle were about 0 degrees

Russia offers safe haven for people trying to escape Western liberal ideals

Under the document, such foreign nationals will have the right to apply for temporary residence in Russia "outside the quota approved by the Russian government and without providing documents confirming their knowledge of the Russian language, Russian history and basic laws"

Ukraine pulls servicemen, equipment to Kupyansk section of front — administration

Earlier, the Defense Ministry said that the Russian military had liberated Sinkovka in the Kharkov Region over the past 24 hours

Serbia's purchase of fighter jets from France won’t affect ties with Russia — minister

Russia behaves toward Serbia as an equal partner, and Serbs are grateful to it for that, Vulin went on to say

Russia fights for restoration of all rights for its diplomatic property in US — envoy

The precedent created by Washington dismantles the rules of civilized inter-state communication, Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov said

An-2 aircraft makes hard landing in North Ossetia during training flight

According to the statement, there were no casualties in the incident

Nine Palestinians killed in Israeli strike at Nusirat refugee camp in Gaza Strip

Over 10 people were injured

US on fast track to bankruptcy — Musk

"Government overspending is what causes inflation," the businessman said

Lifespan-boosting cancer vaccine developed in Russia

Novosibirsk scientists passed clinical tests, reported to increase patient lifespan more than twofold

Teenager commits suicide jumping out of 12th floor window in Moscow

According to police, the boy’s father accused his of stealing cell phones from his classmates

US gives Ukraine carte blanche for attacks inside Russia, diplomat says

"Being driven by ambitions of world domination, Washington has been intensifying tensions with Russia as it seeks to inflict a 'strategic defeat' on our country and it is not looking to avoid escalation, despite statements by a number of high-profile US officials," Maria Zakharova noted

Russian Orthodox patriarch blasts Ukrainian shelling of Belgorod as ‘cruel and despicable’

There is no doubt that this is a crime of terrorism. It is directed against innocent people, aims to intimidate our people and bring confusion into society, Patriarch Kirill said

Russian MP calls for punishment for Ukraine’s crimes in Kursk Region

According to Anna Kuznetsova, lawmakers continue keeping record of the Kiev regime crimes

No concerns about Mongolia’s participation in International Criminal Court — Kremlin

"We aren’t worried; we maintain a wonderful dialogue with our friends in Mongolia," Dmitry Peskov said

Russian forces destroy Ukrainian armed forces missile, artillery weapons warehouse

"As a result of the missile strike carried out by the crew of the Iskander-M of the Russian Armed Forces, the warehouse was destroyed," the ministry reported

Akhmat commandos liquidate several Polish, German mercenaries in Kursk Region

Russian FPV-drones hit one US-made Stryker and two Hummer vehicles

Gas reserves in European UGS facilities total almost 92%

Total LNG supplies from terminals to Europe’s gas transport system in July hit the lowest level since November 2021, with the trend of their decline persisting in August

Lavrov criticizes Borrell’s stance on Ukraine settlement as ‘incompetence or madness’

I thought they were educated at least, that they had an understanding of how to make policy based on reality

Legendary Russian hockey goalie Vladislav Tretiak turns 65

Three-time Olympic hockey champion Vladislav Tretiak was born on April 25, 1952

US investors held $30.5 bln in Russian securities at the end of 2023

At the end of 2022, American investors owned $29.907 bln in Russian securities

Yerevan does not intend to return the territories ‘occupied’ by Baku by military means

Pashinyan noted that direct talks with Azerbaijan are yielding positive results

Zelensky criticized for Ukrainian military failures due to attack on Kursk — FT

It is reported that Ukrainian military analysts branded the situation near Krasnoarmeysk as "chaos" and the Ukrainian army’s "complete defensive failure," pinning the blame on the military leadership

'The United States of America is our enemy,' says Medvedev

"What I can’t understand is the position of European leaders who are unable to make decisions that benefit Europeans. All of their decisions benefit either certain rival political groups or the Americans," the politician said

Russian Mi-28NM gunship destroys Ukrainian manpower, equipment in borderline Kursk area

The Mi-28NM helicopter delivered strikes by air-launched missiles against reconnoitered targets, the Russian Defense Ministry added

Without exhumation of Volhynia victims Poland will not support Kiev's EU bid — minister

Wladislaw Kosiniak-Kamysz noted that he was speaking not as a member of his country’s government, but as a politician who heads the Polish Peasant Party

Russian troops advance toward three localities near Kupyansk — military expert

Military expert Andrey Marochko pointed out that "strategic heights are mostly controlled by Ukrainian troops"

Russian commander reports presence of active NATO soldiers in Kursk area

Apty Alaudinov specified that he referred to active NATO servicemen

Armenia frozen its participation in all CSTO bodies at this stage — Pashinyan

We have frozen our activities in all CSTO bodies and consider this sufficient at this stage, Pashinyan said

Turkey ready to discuss pulling troop from Syria, but terms not yet agreed — Lavrov

He said that according to the Syrian government a clear decision about the process for the eventual withdrawal of Turkish troops from Syria is necessary for the normalization of relations with Istanbul

Lavrov to head Russian delegation to 79th UN General Assembly in September

Putin instructed the Foreign Ministry to approve the composition of advisers, experts, and technical personnel who will accompany the delegation to the UN General Assembly

Russian Armed Forces liberate Kirovo settlement in Donetsk People’s Republic

Russia’s Air Defense System shot down four ATACMS operational-tactical missiles of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in one day

Crashed Ukrainian F-16 plane possibly taken down by Patriot air defense — NYT

However, malfunction and piloting mistakes also remain a possibility, the newspaper says

US mercenary tells about chaos in Ukrainian army in Kursk Region

The American spoke on condition of unanimity but ABC said it had identified him

Russia won’t exchange territory after attack on Kursk Region — Lavrov

It is very hard to tell what goal and intent they were pursuing

Russia was ready for talks with Ukraine before reckless move in Kursk Region, Lavrov says

Ukrainian forces started a major attack on the Kursk Region on August 6

Press review: Kiev sends SOS to NATO and legacy of USSR's first atom bomb test

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, August 29th

Decision to buy Rafale fighters is Serbia’s free choice — Kremlin

President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic announced acquisition of 12 new Rafale fighter jets from France to the amount of 2.7 bln euro the day before

Ukrainian army’s foreign mercenaries rape civilians in Kursk Region — Russian diplomat

According to Rodion Miroshnik, Ukrainian forces are essentially "a motley crew" that skirts international humanitarian law, allowing themselves "to shoot people in the back, take no prisoners and spare no one"

Ukraine floods numerous coal mines while retreating to DPR — official

Vladimir Rogov noted that the flooding of the mines poses environmental threats to the region, as well as implies the loss of resources and work opportunities

Number of people injured in Ukrainian shelling of Belgorod grows to 46

Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said, that 5 civilians were killed

Bombs with power of 13 kilos of trotyle found in Russia’s Kabardino-Balkaria

An active accomplice of bandits was detained in the search operation and gave confessing testimony

Kremlin spokesman says terrorists use cars, but carmakers not blamed like Telegram app

He made the comment in relation to the detention of Telegram founder Pavel Durov in France, in an interview with All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company journalist Pavel Zarubin

Ukrainian lawmaker claims F-16 was lost due to friendly fire — lawmaker

Maryana Bezuglaya criticized the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces for falsely describing the incident as "a crash"

Russian Defense Ministry awards $4.15 bln worth contracts to defense industry companies

It is reported that Russian Armed Forces will receive more than 2,500 new specimens of armament, military and special vehicles

Battlegroup East eliminates up to 100 Ukrainian soldiers, Kozak vehicle in 24 hours

In the past 24 hours, the battlegroup also eliminated a Kozak armored vehicle, a Krab artillery

Venezuela stayed almost entirely without power, communication for 12 hours

According to the El Nacional newspapers, the first report of power and communications outages appeared early on Friday