Donetsk People’s Republic dismisses defense minister

Captain of the Russian "Tanya Karpinskaya" freighter Alexander Zaika, who was arrested in Japan on Thursday, has not faced official charges yet

The US Vice President also warned of potential long-term risks to Europe-Washington relations across various fields

The grand fraud was committed at the currency exchange office located in Prospekt Mira (Avenue), 70

The first round of consultations on the text of the agreements was held a month ago, noted Russian President

According to the DPR head, the evacuation of civilians from the city is underway

According to the regional operational headquarters, specialists are extinguishing fires that broke out at the piers and are covering an area of 1,000 to 1,500 square meters

Viktor Orban argued that the move would ultimately lead to cuts in other areas of European countries’ budgets, emphasizing that Hungary will not participate in the loan

The President drew attention to Russia’s initiative to publish a collection of unique archival material about the contribution of every Soviet Republic to the defeat of Nazism

According to the Special Representative of the US president, the parties, in particular, held "a separate constructive meeting"

The agency pointed out that some of the material was temporarily removed based on requests from victims and their lawyers

The Russian president advised that Mark Rutte read the national security strategy of the United States, which is a key player, creator and main sponsor of NATO

Russian Consul General in Gdansk Sergey Semyonov urged all the visitors to contact the consular department of the Russian embassy in Warsaw

Andrey Marochko recalled that last week, Russian servicemen liberated the village of Novoplatonovka

According to journalist Rafael Pinto Borges, Brussels has experienced institutional decline, which the European Commission prefers to ignore

According to the Foreign Intelligence Service, Ukrainian diplomats serving overseas are aware that there are no options to put an end to the Ukraine crisis on Vladimir Zelensky’s terms

This trend is especially evident in Ukrainian diplomatic missions in Western countries

Ivan Vlasov previously won the Games of the Future in Kazan, making him one of the main favorites at the tournament in the UAE

An investigation is underway

"Ukraine has simply been sold out," Mikhail Kavelashvili said

"He knows that there will be a price to pay for that", also said a senior EU diplomat

Dmitry Peskov commented on reports that Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev will not attend a Commonwealth of Independent States summit in St. Petersburg on Monday due to his heavy schedule

Nicusor Dan stressed that EU politics was a democratic process, but "the debates are a little bit too long"

Alexander Bikantov stressed that prospects for cooperation between Russia and the CAR in the defense industry are very promising

Tatyana Moskalkova did not specify the number of those evacuated

Sergey Ryabkov recalled Russian President Vladimir Putin’s statement that Moscow "is even ready to legally enshrine this with regard to a potential solution to the current crisis based on the principle of equal and indivisible security"

Hungarian Prime Minister emphasized that Europeans deserve better, because Europe needs peace

"According to an investigation, on the morning of December 22, an explosive device planted under a car was activated on Yasenevaya Street in Moscow," Svetlana Petrenko said

The Ukrainian command continues to use elite special forces as assault troops

Moscow highly values Washington's efforts to settle the conflict and strengthen global security, he added

Law enforcement officers filed a report on the death of a person, finding no signs of foul play

The president also said that the association had implemented a 5-year strategy for Eurasian economic integration

Russian servicemen also destroyed more than 300 various enemy combat vehicles

Kirill Dmitriev is on his way to Moscow from the United States following two days of talks on resolving the Ukraine conflict

More than 16,500 of those evacuated are children

The Russian leader said that the Commonwealth will continue to address the challenges of socioeconomic development, strengthening stability, and shared security

Kirill Dmitriev pointed out that "US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is great for exposing the deep-state warmonger machinery trying to incite WW3 by fueling anti-Russian paranoia across the UK and EU"

Nicusor Dan believes the drones that have been recorded in the country’s airspace have not intentionally been sent on its territory

The state corporation added that UAC is currently implementing a program to expand production capacity, which will allow it to increase the volume of Su-57 aircraft deliveries to the military

Valery Gergiev, general director of the Bolshoi Theatre and artistic and general director of the Mariinsky Theatre, presented the medal and diploma to the presidents

The Russian foreign minister recalled, as an example, that in the case with Moldova, there was "blatant EU interference in the parliamentary elections"

This is a completely natural step, because all the EAEU states maintain the closest good-neighborly relations and intensive trade and economic contacts with their Uzbek friends, said Vladimir Putin

The Russian Defense Ministry announced the liberation of Krasnoarmeysk on December 1

It is still too early to talk about a reversal of birth rate trends, Tatyana Golikova said

The Kremlin representative said Russia would work out its position from which it would go further, including with the Americans

The Russian leader noted the expansion of mutual trade exchanges and the deepening of cooperative ties between the members of the union

The head of state will also have bilateral meetings with leaders of certain countries

It is an enormous responsibility, a colossal experience, and I am sure Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev will use it at his new post

Commenting on Turkey's resolute statement to Ukrainian security services regarding the unacceptability of attacks on vessels in the Black Sea, the diplomat noted that Ankara attaches great importance to ensuring the security of civilian shipping as such

Russia was forced to take the case to the international court in London because Ukraine breached the debt payment deadline

The day before, Dmitriev told Russian journalists the talks were constructive

In particular, in the Grayvoronsky district, the Ukrainian army launched nine munitions and 20 UAVs, damaging two vehicles

These information fakes have no basis in fact, noted Maria Zakharova

Three drones were intercepted over the Krasnodar Region

While the first day of the summit was filled with protocol events, the second day is devoted more to informal communication

US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said that every time Donald Trump makes progress and moves closer and closer to that hope for peace, the warmongers in the deep state step up and try to do everything they can to stop it

According to the Foreign Ministry, the top Russian diplomat held bilateral talks with his African counterparts from the Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Tanzania, Botswana, Gambia, Namibia, Equatorial Guinea and others

The reason is Donald Trump's tightening of the oil blockade against the government of Nicolas Maduro, noted Bloomberg

Two of them are for Volvo, and the third is for Volvo Penta

As of 8:32 a.m. Moscow time, the copper price stood at $11,993 per ton

UK/EU politicians push the "let’s go to war with Russia"—covering up migration blunders/cashing in on weapons sales via "friendly" contractors, noted Dmitriev

He noted that the Venezuelan people and all social strata of society remain steadfast in defending peace and national stability

El Pais also characterizes Ukraine’s demographic situation as catastrophic

One of the city districts was partially left without electricity

The details are promised to be released later

Viktor Orban has repeatedly confirmed that his government calls for resolving the Ukraine conflict peacefully and has no plans to spend Hungarian taxpayer money on further military activities in the country

There were no casualties

According to its information, the heads of US missions abroad have been notified that their terms in their current positions will expire in January

Minister will only be able to return to the pub after taxes are cut, noted the owner of the Marsh Inn, Martin Knowles

Dmitriev, accompanied by security guards, got into a car and went to the meeting area

A parked car exploded at 12, Yasenevaya Street at around 7:00 a.m. Moscow time

Vice President and Hydrocarbons Minister Delcy Rodriguez also posted a video of the tanker leaving port

According to Esmaeil Baghaei, European countries should pay attention to their behavior and analyze why the conflict in Ukraine arose in the first place

Alexander Stepanov noted that established industrial production would make it possible to make tens and even hundreds of items per year to provide strategic coverage for all critical areas and facilities in the Russian border regions

The US vice president said that America would continue to make diplomatic efforts towards a Ukraine resolution

JD Vance noted progress on the Ukraine front during the negotiations with Russian Presidential Special Envoy Kirill Dmitriev in Miami

But this should not be tied to the settlement in Ukraine, despite Washington's desire to consider these topics in a single package, noted Dmitry Peskov

Investigators are examining information about a white van that was parked in the south of Paris during the robbery

Alexander Stepanov pointed out that the ASMPA-R has successfully completed tests with the Rafale M carrier-based aircraft, confirming its operational compatibility

L’AntiDiplomatico also recalled that during his year-end press conference, the Russian leader noted that US President Donald Trump "is making serious efforts" to end the Ukrainian crisis and is doing this "absolutely sincerely"

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, December 22nd

Yury Pilipson recalled that "the early presidential elections in the Republika Srpska held on November 23 were the result of a campaign launched under pressure from Western countries to illegally remove Milorad Dodik, the leader of the Serbs in Bosnia and Herzegovina, from power"

US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard called such information about Russia's plans "a lie and propaganda"

Political dialogue has been frozen, diplomatic contacts have been reduced to a minimum, trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian ties are gradually deteriorating, said Yury Pilipson

According to Yury Pilipson, there is no doubt about involvement of ‘senior comrades’ in Greece's accession to the announced initiative

Hungarian Prime Minister emphasized that this is the price of poor decision-making and that negotiations are needed

Tatyana Moskalkova noted that Russia had great difficulties in transporting the 15 Ukrainian nationals who were to reunite with their families because Ukrainian Nazis keep shelling the Kherson Region and we were unable to evacuate their own fellow citizens

The weapon does not meet the Ministry’s needs, General Staff Chief Gen. Nikolai Makarov said

German Chancellor attempted till the last "to praise advantages of the de facto expropriation of Russian assets, downplaying risks at the same time," the newspaper said

At the summit, the French leader held discussions with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, the report stated

Drone system troops also destroyed six communication aerials and five land robotic systems

The American leader has repeatedly said that Greenland should become a part of the United States

F‑16 intercepted an aircraft that entered restricted airspace over Palm Beach, NORAD reported

"The United States will continue to pursue the illicit movement of sanctioned oil," the Head of the Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said

According to Dmitry Peskov, this discussion is a reaction to the Russian leader’s latest statements

Ushakov added that, most likely, the bulk of the peace plan proposals would not suit Russia

Special presidential envoy accompanied the post with a photo of himself wearing a T-shirt with the words "Next time in Moscow" and the signature of Russian President Vladimir Putin

All of them were born between 2015 and 2021

The number includes 274,800 women and 167,100 children

The reason is that a peace agreement may not yet be concluded by the end of this year, said US Permanent Representative to NATO Matthew Whitaker

At the same time, US diplomats noted that Washington considers "the channel of bilateral operations as a constructive and permanent platform for negotiations to stabilize the work of the missions"