Early parliamentary elections in Ukraine set for October 26

The source clarified that "as a result of heavy fighting, a large enemy defensive area covering a total area of over 12 square kilometers has come under the control of the Russian forces"

Security Council Deputy Chairman also noticed that Zelensky made US President Donald Trump sick of himself

According to Yekaterina Solntseva, Director of Quantum Technologies at Rosatom State Corporation, it is especially important that the scientists have taken another step toward progressively improving the reliability of operations

According to the Russian Defense Ministry the FPV drones destroyed three pickup trucks used by Ukrainian militants to transport assault troops and Ukrainian infantry

They themselves will shoulder the consequences, Chief Spokesman Eric Mamer said

Andrey Marochko believes that disrupting negotiations on a peace settlement of the conflict was Kiev's primary aim in the attack

In January, large-scale forest fires erupted in southern California, affecting Los Angeles, Ventura, and Orange counties, destroying more than 16,000 buildings

European Council President Antonio Costa earlier announced the EU summit's decision to extend all 19 sanctions packages against Russia for six months

It became one of the shortest New Year's addresses of the president

"Ottawa is a hostage to its own political decisions," Oleg Stepanov said

Involvement of rescuers was not needed

The newspaper noted that "the already ambitious target of closing negotiations by 2028 is slipping out of reach"

A citizen of a Central Asian country, who supports an international terrorist organization outlawed in Russia, has been detained

The battalion of Colombian mercenaries within the brigade was formed with the appointment of Cuban-born Daniel Vincentovich Kitone, as brigade commander, Russian security sources said

Lukashenko also wonders who needs this

The envoy also emphasized that Russia is preparing to take an active part in the G20 leaders' summit in Miami on December 14-15, 2026

According to the official, Trump would likely support such strikes if the US finds that Iran is taking concrete steps to restore its nuclear program

The President highlighted that Russian soldiers, liberating Donbass, demonstrate courage and heroism every day, risking their lives

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, December 30th

The victims are being treated in the hospital, there is no threat to their lives

Putin made the first trip on the Aurus exactly six years ago, on May 7, 2018, when he also departed to the inauguration

Maria Zakharova pointed out that Vladimir Zelensky "is trying to accuse Russia of lying, and claim that nothing like that happened"

Two residential buildings and a civil infrastructure facility were damaged

According to the US leader's special representative, one of the topics of conversation was economic assistance to Ukraine and its recovery after the conflict

It was broadcast in the country's easternmost time zone, where midnight had already set in - Kamchatka and Chukotka

Dmitry Peskov did not comment on US President Donald Trump's statement that, unlike his entourage, Vladimir Zelensky was not familiar with the peace plan's contents

According to Rostec, new modifications made to the Pantsir have improved its performance against drones, shells and missiles

Agreements on hosting the tournament were reached with UEFA a few months ago

According to Vyacheslav Volodin, European countries transferred money to Kiev in hope of being compensated in the form of Russia's immobilized assets

The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that during this period, 73 drones were destroyed over the Bryansk Region

As a matter of fact, the draft agreement outlines the principles of indivisible and equal security, and non-threatening of each other’s security

Moscow opposes the presence of NATO military personnel in Ukraine

The publication also notes that, when assessing leverage for making deals, Trump has always believed that the advantage lies with the strongest

"The stinking Kiev bastard is trying to derail the settlement of the conflict", Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman said

Daniil Eybog, Pavel Sitnikov, Viktor Ahn and Semyon Yelistratov covered the distance in 6 minutes 43.662 seconds

According to the report, Euroclear has hired 200 additional employees to handle frozen Russian assets on a permanent basis

Russia continues to provide the Ukrainian side with lists of ordinary soldiers and military personnel whom it considers necessary for inclusion in exchanges

The plant underwent replacement of the turbine generator and electrical equipment, and the power generating unit was overhauled

The number of contracted marriages increased to 48,334 or by 28.7% against the like period of the last year, the Russian Federal Statistics Service, Rosstat, reported

Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council Dmitry Medvedev finds historical parallels in the behavior of the current leaders of Finland and their predecessors from almost a century ago and recalls the aftermath of their aggressive attacks on Russia

The experiment will involve the introduction of registers containing data on employers and foreign workers

TASS has compiled the head of state's key statements from his New Year’s address

The Norwegian chess player claimed his sixth World Rapid Championship title with a score of 10.5/13, finishing a full point ahead of the field

The wounded persons were taken to the Shebekinsky Central District Hospital

Accoridng to Ukrainian journalist Vladimir Boyko, this number means the army is gone, and it can no longer be rebuilt

"I don’t think that the Russia-EU dialogue is lost forever," Vladislav Maslennikov said

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said earlier that Kiev launched an attack on President Vladimir Putin's state residence in the Novgorod Region on December 29 using 91 drones

SJ-100 and Il-114 aircraft are also planned to be placed on a static display for showing to potential customers, the Russian trade mission in India added

“Putin on Friday accused the US of undermining the post-Cold War world order", - the reporter Neil Buckley wrote

At least 12 such incidents were recorded during the year, including two involving big passenger jets

In all, January 2026 will have 15 workdays and 16 days off

As EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas asserted, this is "a deliberate distraction" and its aim is to "derail real progress towards peace"

He recalled that Russia and China were planning to hold a series of measures in 2026-2027 as part of the Russia-China Cross Years of Education

The targeted equipment included T-64BV and T-80U tanks, an M113 armored personnel carrier, and an American-made M109A6 Paladin self-propelled gun

Verkhovna Rada Deputy Yaroslav Zheleznyak described the last quarter of the year as a "total failure," resulting in a loss of 2.3 billion euros

The athletes at the issue are freestyle skiers Nikita Andreyev, Nikita Novitsky and Svetlana Andreyeva, as well as snowboarder rider Ilya Khurtin and ski jumper Ilya Mankov

The Russian leader told Donald Trump that Moscow's position in negotiations to resolve the conflict would be reassessed

Russian forces also struck energy facilities used for Ukraine's military-industrial complex

Among NATO leaders, US President Donald Trump and Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan received Putin’s greetings

In response to a question from a Western agency journalist regarding the possible public presentation of the attack’s evidence, Dmitry Peskov replied: "I don't think there should be any evidence here when such a massive drone raid was carried out"

Gazprom exports to non-CIS countries increased by 4.3% to 130.8 bln cubic meters since the beginning of the year, the company reports

Russian Security Council Deputy Secretary Alexey Shevtsov still noted that the latest weapons are useless without properly trained personnel

Darchiev also expressed his gratitude to "concerned compatriots and friendly American citizens" for preserving the memory of US-Russia cooperation during World War II

Lavrov noted that in 2025, we witnessed unprecedented events with Israel carrying out a direct act of aggression against Iran together with the United States, which targeted facilities related to the Iranian nuclear programme with missile and bomb strikes despite the fact that these facilities benefit from IAEA’s guarantees

Nikolay Azarov also stressed that the target had been chosen deliberately

In Netanyahu’s opinion, the Palestinian movement must "vanish"

According to the news agency, the explosion was carried out by a suicide bomber

TASS has summarized the worst natural disasters of the year

The US avoids anti-Russian attacks and calls for a peace agreement, noted Polyansky

The application has been submitted in accordance with the German Energy Industry Act

Orban believes that while the West previously managed to demonstrate unity, "that is now over"

The Russian president noted that there is certain danger in Krasnoarmeysk due to its proximity to the front, but Russian war correspondents are working there, which means that the Western ones also can

During the conversation, they also touched on other pressing issues

Also damaged five houses, a berth and oil processing equipment

Russian President instructed to continue fulfilling special operation’s objectives in accordance with the General Staff’s plans

On December 30, the charges d'affaires of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia were summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry, where they were presented with a strong protest

According to Igor Kirillov, due to Ukraine having a unique geographical location, where transcontinental migration routes intersect, a total of 145 species were studied

Twenty-seven countries across the globe elected their leaders in 2025

Maria Zakharova said it was "absurd" to say Russia nurtured any aggressive plans about Ukraine

First Soviet Olympic luge champion Vera Zozulya won her gold in the women's singles event at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York

In 2025, a great many well-known politicians, statesmen, scientists and cultural figures passed away

According to the FSB, the man had undergone special training at a Ukrainian special operations forces camp before returning to Russia via other countries

According to Alexey Pushkov, Warsaw has always dreamed of a Poland 'from sea to sea'

Around 1,500 civil and military specialists took part in maneuvers all over Europe

The Venezuelan Foreign Ministry also expressed solidarity with the people and government of Russia and demanded that Kiev "immediately cease terrorist acts that threaten the lives of civilians"

The exercise will be held on January 9-16 and will involve BRICS Plus navies "for an intensive programme of joint maritime safety operations, interoperability drills and maritime protection serials," the South African Ministry of Defense and Military Veterans said

At present, European leaders are not considering the option of a direct military conflict with Russia, Alexey Pushkov added

According to Andrey Belousov, the Russian army has proven in practice that it can ensure the country's sovereignty

On November 25, a massive fire broke out in the Wang Fuk Court residential complex in Hong Kong, China, claiming 161 deaths

He has heard reports from the commander of the group, Col. Gen. Yevgeny Nikiforov, about the current situation in the zone of responsibility

The ministry clarified the drugs, concealed in marble slabs, entered Georgia via the "Red Bridge" customs checkpoint on the Georgian-Azerbaijani border

Fans also saw performances from other bands including Slayer, Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Tool and Gojira

According to a government decree, the New Year holidays in 2025–2026 will last 12 days — from Wednesday, December 31, 2025, to Sunday, January 11, 2026

Putin says the palace he allegedly owns doesn’t belong to him or his relatives

Twenty-seven countries across the globe elected their presidents in 2025

"The Kiev regime is betting on another round of escalation", Vadim Gigin, a member of the Belarusian lower house of parliament, said

Polyansky has also expressed serious concern by the Golden Dome project of the United States, which includes space-based sensors, and the US refusal to negotiate on space security

Among the incorrect forecasts were a peaceful deal on Ukraine and bitcoin exceeding $200,000