Kiev insists on return of Scythian gold to Ukraine

On December 15, the Ukrainian General Staff described the Kurakhovo area as one of the hottest spots in the entire battlefield

Krasnoarmeysk is a key logistical hub for the Ukrainian group in the Donetsk People’s Republic

The turbine that the Siemens company was supposed to deliver, was produced in Europe, Alexey Likhachev said

According to the Emergencies Ministry department in Crimea, the tankers Volgoneft-212 and Volgoneft-239 collided during a storm on December 15

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said that "warlike rhetoric" prevailed during the meeting, with "desperate attempts" being made to "give an impetus" to continue the armed conflict in Ukraine

According to the top Hungarian diplomat, the proposals put forward in connection with this package were nothing short of "insane"

According to Wang Yi, Beijing have always actively promoted peace talks

Wang Yi stated that relations are grounded in the principles of non-affiliation to blocs

According to Mikhail Galuzin, this policy from the West is marked by "attempts to get Central Asian nations join sanctions and isolate Russia once and for all," and "restore their military and intelligence presence in the region"

Andrey Belousov thanked all medical workers who were saving soldiers’ lives on the frontline and in district and central military-medical and civilian hospitals

It is reported that the US military will shift its priorities to the Asia Pacific Region in order to counter the growing influence of China under the Trump Administration

Earlier, Vladimir Rogov told TASS that Russian troops were mopping up the settlements of Sukhiye Yaly and Konstantinopolskoye southeast of Zelenovka

Artur Plombirus was conscripted from prison, where he was serving a sentence under Article 186 of the Ukrainian Criminal Code (robbery)

According to Svetlana Petrenko, the Committee’s Moscow department has launched a criminal probe into the attack

The MOEX index fell by 2.61% to 2,420.3 points, while the RTS index fell by 2.12% to 740.87 points

The Russian leader stressed that the special military operation "should be taken into account while outlining priorities for the development of domestic weapons and hardware, as well as the tactics of their use"

"The historical experience of the 20th century should be a warning that Germany and Europe should never again get involved in a war," Alice Weidel said

Bomb experts and detector dog handlers have inspected the surrounding area

Trump said Moscow should be the other side of the deal

"In fact, this is a turning point on the line of combat contact and our combat activity, a complete interception of the strategic initiative," the Russian leader described the situation

It is requested by the West

"The staffing level of its frontline units does not exceed 45-50%," Andrey Belousov said

According to the Russian official, the remaining Ukrainian troops in Kurakhovo itself can find themselves trapped, and very soon, too

The President specifically highlighted information exchanges between the units directly involved in Russia’s special military operation and defense companies

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Andrey Belousov added that this year, more than 58,000 pieces of various enemy weapons and equipment have been destroyed in the special military operation zone

On Saturday, Russian Ambassador to Seoul Georgy Zinovyev said that as long as the ROK has not crossed the "red line" of sending weapons to Ukraine the potential for restoring bilateral ties remain

Israel will build its policy toward Damascus based on the situation on the ground, Israeli Prime Minister said

"This is one of the best indicators in the world," Andrey Belousov stressed

Russian foreign ministry said in a statement that that Muslims and Christians have been living side by side in Syria for centuries

According to the Roscongress Foundation, "the sheer scale of the agreements concluded at EEF 2024 - over 5.5 trillion rubles"

The Russian leader said that he has no doubt that the draft age in Ukraine will ultimately be lowered

The 15th package of anti-Russian sanctions also includes businessmen, officials, and companies from China, Iran, North Korea, Serbia, Georgia, the United Arab Emirates, and several other countries

Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said it at the 22nd United Russia party congress.

Ukraine is a clear example of such actions of the West, Viktor Medvedchuk noted

The large-scale attack hit the movement's military facilities

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Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted more than 500 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed four enemy howitzers in its area of responsibility over the past day, the ministry reported

According to the Russian leader, Washington and its allies "continue imposing on the world their so-called rules, which they change time and again as it suits them"

Colonel General Sergey Karakayev, the commander of Russia's Strategic Missile Forces also announced that missile launches at maximum range are planned as part of state flight tests of advanced missile systems

"The remaining tanks are well sealed," Sergey Stranichny said, commenting on the satellite monitoring data

During the searches, foreign passports, electronic devices, flash drives, hard disks, laptops and other material evidence relevant to the preliminary investigation were seized

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

According to the report, many analysts also believe that any claims of credit by the US administration may be "premature" and that it is far too early to make optimistic predictions about the future of the Middle East

According to Kaja Kallas, the EU foreign ministers will discuss how and "on what level" the EU will engage with the new Syrian authorities and what the EU can offer them if they move "to the right direction"

The Ukrainians at this sector of the line of engagement have been surrendering

The planned rearmament of the Strategic Missile Forces' military compounds and units has led to an 88% share of modern missile weapons, Colonel General Sergey Karakayev, the commander of the Russian Armed Forces’ branch said

The most popular international destination is Moscow-Istanbul

Spokesman Omer Celik added that it was the kind of stance that other countries eager to help Syria rebuild itself should demonstrate

According to them, the Ukrainian battlegroup is being "ground down" gradually so that it cannot flee the town

According to Peter Szijjarto, the Hungarian authorities believe that dispatching EU military to Ukraine "on any mission, either training or coordination or reforms," is highly risky

According to the minister, Ukrainian losses exceeded 560,000 servicemen killed and wounded in 2024

It is planned to launch it in general circulation in early 2025

This is not the first time that Hungary has blocked the allocation of funds from the European Peace Facility that are meant to fund arms supplies to Ukraine

It is reported that the Oreshnik system, which has already proven itself well, is very powerful

Robert Fico also emphasized that the conflict's repercussions would significantly impact Ukraine's internal stability

The Russian president noted that "the Supreme Court’s powers include the annulment of illegitimate presidential decisions"

Wang Yi said that countries will maintain a high level of strategic planning

Vega 1 spacecraft and its twin Vega 2 were launched on December 15 and 21, 1984, respectively

The permanent representative added that Russia would respond to actions taken by the Ukrainian authorities appropriately

The president’s lawyers could not say if he will appear for questioning by prosecutors on December 21

The EU High Representative for foreign affairs promised to convey this viewpoint to the new Syrian authorities during upcoming diplomatic meetings

Ahmad al-Sharaa didn’t say exactly what role the new Syrian government sees for itself in the UNSC

On December 11, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that Moscow is ready for contacts with Washington on the Ukrainian settlement

The head of state recalled that Russia’s newest powerful weapon "was successfully used in November in response to the strikes on our country’s territory"

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov noted that the association does not "pressure anyone towards anything," treating any choice with respect

The Russian leader noted that "the relocation and deployment of these missile systems in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region is already being practiced"

The spokesman for Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party noted that Ankara will continue consultations on the Syrian issue with all countries in the region

Commenting on reports that Viktor Orban’s proposals were endorsed by the team of US President-elect Donald Trump, Dmitry Peskov noted that at present, another president is in charge in the US

Therefore, he continued, all of Russia is interested in the success of local companies

Air defenses downed a MiG-29 fighter jet belonging to the Ukrainian air force, eight US-made HIMARS multiple rocket launchers and 116 unmanned aerial vehicles

One residential building burned down and some infrastructure was crippled

"The atmosphere of the Paris Paralympics was far removed from the essence of a true sports festival, one that embodies the values of equality, friendship, mutual respect for cultures and traditions, honest competition," the head of state noted

The Israel Defense Forces said earlier in the day that sirens sounded in a number of areas in the central part of the country following missile launches from Yemen

Authorities in all states and the capital have already verified the results of the November 5 election, which saw Republican Donald Trump garner the support of 312 electors

On December 13, the Russian Defense Ministry reported the liberation of the village of Blagodatnoye in the DPR

He didn’t elaborate

Russian forces also destroyed four US-made Patriot missile launchers, Russia’s Defense Ministry said

According to the Russian leader, these include reconnaissance and attack vehicles, unmanned boats, and multipurpose robotic platforms

"This is quite possible," Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman said

"Israel must return to the full compliance with the well-known 1974 agreement with Syria," Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov stressed

Over the period of fighting in the Kursk frontline area, the Ukrainian army has lost over 41,400 troops, 242 tanks, 182 infantry fighting vehicles, 126 armored personnel carriers and 1,276 armored combat vehicles

Bashar Assad insists that he remained in Damascus until the early hours of December 8 and did not leave the country until late on that day

Support for the current head of the Cabinet was expressed by 207 members of the Bundestag out of the 717 present, while 116 abstained

Andrey Kurnosenko emphasized that extremist and terrorist actions by nationalist, religious, ethnic, and other groups aimed at undermining Russia’s unity and territorial integrity and destabilizing the political and socio-economic landscape remain among the primary threats to national security

Sergey Ryabkov also commented on Donald Trump's threat by saying that Russia is used to the situation when the US, regardless of whose party’s representative sits in the White House, "uses nothing but threats"

Denis Pushilin noted that Russian troops had also advanced in the Krasny Liman area

The EU Council also extended the deadlines for sale of assets and divestments by European companies from Russia

According to Dmitry Peskov, talks on Ukraine could resume based on the Istanbul accords

The EU Council also imposed separate restrictions on 52 tankers from third countries carrying Russian oil, despite the so-called "price caps" that the G7 tried to introduce

Investigators and criminalists are currently working at the scene

The construction of a new Carribean port is already underway, Laureano Ortega Murillo said

CNN reported that the police declined to say whether the victims were teachers or students

"As terrorist forces infiltrated Damascus, I moved to Latakia in coordination with our Russian allies to oversee combat operations," Bashar Assad stressed

Vitaly Naumkin underscored that the new Syrian authorities are not "friends of the collective West, or the United States or Israel"

The US President-elect said that nobody asked him to weigh in on the decision

The Russian president stressed that the military and political situation in the world remains "uneasy and unstable"