Russian adventurer Konyukhov wants to break yet another record, this time in ballooning

To celebrate the unveiling of the cover, Trump will ring the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday morning, according to people familiar with the plans

The Russian diplomat added that it "would be very wrong for me to elaborate on what happened and how it was resolved."

The Israel Defense Forces has yet to comment on the information

"The issue of military bases is a sovereign decision of the Syrian state," Mohammed Alloush stated

The US President-elect believes that even though the situation in the Middle East is also important

"We are currently witnessing the true decolonization of the Global South, which has come to see itself as a full-fledged political actor rather than a subordinate ‘backyard,’" Sergey Naryshkin noted

These countries pursue anti-Russian policies, act aggressively, and supply our enemies with weapons, Sergey Ryabkov said

According to Maria Zakharova, Russia maintains communication with various political figures and forces in Syria

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova pointed out that the scale of corruption between the US and Ukraine is truly astonishing

Maria Zakharova did not disclose any further details

The ATACMS missile fragments that fell on the Taganrog military airfield caused injuries among the personnel and no destruction on the ground, the Russian Defense Ministry said

The Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council noted that "we have to thank our Western 'friends' who spoiled the mood of our people and do not let them go anywhere or put spokes in their wheels"

Russian servicemen struck Ukrainian artillery guns and their crews in the area of the town of Gulyaipole

Maria Zakharova stressed that under these challenging political conditions facing the Syrian people, "all members of the international community, particularly neighboring states, must exercise restraint, demonstrate maximum responsibility"

According to Sergey Naryshkin, SVR intel says that the post-Soviet space remains the priority destination of attacks by US and UK intelligence

"There is no chance that the BRICS will replace the US dollar in international trade and any country that tries should wave goodbye to America," he added

Earlier, it was reported that, on Monday morning, Kiev attempted to strike the two airstrips with Soviet-made jet drones in order to disable Russian long-range aviation planes

The first drone successfully intercepted a fleeing pickup on the move, while the second drone struck another vehicle parked near a wooded area, neutralizing additional personnel," the ministry reported

The school participants are students from Yakutia, Tatarstan and Mongolia

Maria Zakharova stressed that such statements by Israeli officials shed light on the true reasons why Tel Aviv was opposing the establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the Middle East

"These goals can be achieved both as a result of the special military operation and as a result of the peace talks," Dmitry Peskov stressed

According to the Ministry of Economy of Mexico, in 2014 the volume of trade between Mexico and Russia amounted to $1.78 billion

"People from all regions of our huge country are taking part in battles to liberate the remaining tiny piece of the LPR territory," Yury Yurov said

"In November 2024, inflation on the consumer market was 1.43%," the Economic Development Ministry reported

Russia is ready to deal a new blow to terrorists if they again try to break peace in Syria, the president said

Beside Hafez Assad, who ruled the country from 1971 to 2000, the mausoleum in the town of Qardaha in the Latakia region also holds the tombs of his wife and elder son

In the food sector price growth rates amounted to 0.76% in the reporting week, the Economic Development Ministry said

According to the Russian leader, the government would do right to blaze a trail with daring examples

The global prestige of Washington is steadily declining, Sergey Naryshkin emphasized

Over the day, Ukraine lost more than 200 troops, a tank, three Bradley infantry fighting vehicles of US manufacture, seven motor vehicles and six mortars, with one Ukrainian serviceman surrendering as a prisoner of war

The Hungarian prime minister did not specify how the peace proposal was sent to Vladimir Zelensky and, accordingly, how the response was received

Vitaly Ganchev added that Russian troops were conducting active operations across the entire Kharkov frontline

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto stressed that "there are no factors on either the Hungarian or Russian side that would prevent us from finding a way out of the current situation"

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The operation to capture Damascus had been prepared for a long time, Ahmad al-Sharaa said

On November 27, armed opposition forces launched a large-scale offensive against government troops' positions in the Aleppo and Idlib provinces

Earlier, a Kremlin source said that Bashar Assad and his family members had arrived in Moscow

According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, his net worth was most recently driven up by a share sale of his privately held SpaceX, which boosted his wealth by $50 billion to $439.2 billion

Hafez Assad was handed his diploma by the rector of the university, Viktor Sadovnichy, along with other Syrian students who also graduated from MSU

One of the fighter jets uncovered enemy air defense sites by its weapons suite, the statement added

Andrey Belousov stressed that the relationship based on trust between the two countries’ leaders was crucial for strengthening bilateral ties between Russia and India

The world famous ROSTA project of satirical posters (1919-1921) in this photo gallery by ITAR-TASS

The new package adds more persons and entities to the already existing sanctions list, as well as constrains the activity of additional vessels of third states operating to contribute or support actions or policies supporting Russia’s actions against Ukraine

Maria Zakharova commented on reports of Chisinau signing a defense and security partnership agreement with London

The interim government’s mandate is expected to last three months

According to Sergey Marchenko, Kiev can "allocate sufficient budgetary resources to afford the necessary ammunition and military equipment in 2025"

Inflation outlook has been upgraded to 9.2% (+1.5 pp compared to October) for 2024, to 6% (+0.7 pp) for 2025, and to 4.5% (+0.4 pp) for 2026

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi strongly condemned the incident, describing it as "unacceptable."

According to Maria Zakharova, the terms Russian President Vladimir Putin laid out earlier for a Ukraine resolution should be the groundwork for any deal

The transfer of American-made B-61 nuclear bombs appears to be the most likely scenario, the report said

Bashar Assad took over as the leader of the Syrian Arab Republic in the summer of 2000 after the death of his father Hafez Assad, who had been at the helm of power since 1971

Besides, the US administration is also looking into the possibility of imposing sanctions on "tanker fleet" allegedly transporting Russian oil, Bloomberg wrote

Slovnaft, one of the largest oil refineries in Central European countries, is located in Bratislava

"The focus was mostly on the energy sector and an exchange of views on Ukraine and Syrian affairs," Dmitry Peskov said

The head of state underlined that Russia currently has everything for a technology breakthrough in the digital sphere

"Only our military can provide you with this information," Dmitry Peskov told reporters

"More and more experts and scientists say that the development of the ability to reason will lead to the emergence of strong artificial intelligence," the Russian leader noted

It includes the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Japan and other states

The military keeps the situation under control, Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said

As Vladimir Malinov explained, at the moment, the Bulgarian state gas company Bulgargaz has received all payments

According to the city’s rescue service, no damage was reported in the city, and its airspace is being monitored for threats

The governor earlier said two fixed-wing drones were destroyed over the Black Sea

"Russia holds the initiative in all areas, while the Ukrainian armed forces are on the verge of collapse and the Zelensky regime has lost its legitimacy, along with the ability to make agreements," Sergey Naryshkin pointed out

By 10:15 the yuan exchange rate accelerated its growth and reached 13.78 rubles

Peter Szijjarto added that the Russian president also clarified his position on the matter, pointing to "obstacles hindering the process" of a peaceful settlement

"By the end of the year, it will likely approach the figures President Lukashenko projected," the Russian leader said

According to the publication, Reynders and his wife purchased pre-paid cards to top up their National Lottery player's electronic account all in cash, spending 25,000 euros per year

Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted roughly 515 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy ammunition depot in its area of responsibility over the past day

According to Nikolay Patrushev, by fueling interethnic discord, the West is creating a real threat to democratic and universal values, security, social stability and the unity of society

According to the sources, to this end, RFK is advocating for his daughter-in-law Amaryllis Fox Kennedy to be appointed First Deputy Director of the CIA. Axios notes that Trump feels like he owes Kennedy Jr. for helping him win the election and wants to pay him back

According to Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh, the potential strike will not make a strategic impact on the conflict in Ukraine

Alexander Tokovinin said that the next NATO-Ukraine session at the level of foreign ministers of the Western military bloc’s member states is scheduled to take place on December 3-4 in Brussels

Dmitry Peskov added that "now, we need to proceed based on the realities on the ground"

"According to preliminary information, no one was harmed in the incident, but the aircraft was damaged," the statement says

The document was signed in the presence of Russian President Vladimir Putin

According to Maria Zakharova, the United States has also exacerbated the situation in Syria, deliberately imposing sanctions against the country and its people for many years

The report says that Kiev depends on foreign aid to keep its economy afloat

Cross-party cooperation between the United Russia Party and the Communist Party of China is developing intensively, the Russian senior official pointed out

Saudi Arabia and Malaysia accounted for about 13% and almost 17% of deliveries respectively

The Russian deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council is to hold meetings with China’s top officials

"It was also a signal to their European clients, who have completely lost it as well, that Russia means business," the Russian deputy foreign minister added

The US Department of the Treasury said earlier that a $20 bln loan would be provided to Ukraine and paid in tranches

Turkish President also said that he respects Germany’s former Chancellor Gerhard Schroder

This is much above the average growth rates globally, the Russian deputy prime minister noted

Zarina Gabiyeva emphasized that, while the number of visas issued to Australians relocating to Russia "may appear modest, for a nation as geographically distant from Russia as Australia, this represents a very encouraging outcome"

"Launching strikes or conducting hostilities near the Golan Heights, near the buffer zone, will hardly contribute to stabilizing the situation in the already destabilized Syria," Dmitry Peskov said

Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted roughly 225 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed a US-made armored personnel carrier in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

This is why, in President Putin’s words, Russia behaves with caution and even restraint in all areas

"However, we see that the West has not yet even bothered to tell the Kiev regime to lift its self-ban on talks with Russian leaders," Mikhail Galuzin stressed

According to the ministry, the Polish envoy was warned that "Belarus reserves the right to take any response measures it deems necessary."

The married couple, Artyom Dultsev and Anna Dultseva, returned home as a result of an exchange

Russia also called on the US, the United Kingdom, and their allies to take measures to bring those responsible for the act of provocation to justice

BCS World of Investment expects the MOEX Index at 2,500-2,600 points on December 12

It is also planned to use Russian composite materials in the design of Laros-31

"Those who expect Russia to make concessions are either poorly informed or have a short memory," Maria Zakharova noted

"Viktor Orban expressed his willingness to contribute to efforts aimed at jointly finding political and diplomatic solutions to the crisis, considering his contacts with several Western leaders," the statement reads

The Russian team was represented by Miron Lifintsev (backstroke), Kirill Prigoda (breaststroke), Arina Surkova (butterfly) and Daria Trofimova (freestyle)

Prior, OMV received approximately 7,400 MWh per hour, corresponding to approximately 5 TWh per month, at the Austrian Slovakian border, the company added

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