Gold price above $1,900/oz. first time from September 2011

The party "needs a complete reboot," hedge fund manager Bill Ackman said

At the same time, the ruble continued to weaken due to the recovery of import volumes with a stable level of exports in October

Kremlin spokesman added that if the new US administration "will be eyeing peace instead of conflict," it will certainly do better than its predecessors

The top diplomat pointed out that Russia's partners in the international arena are aware of this situation, and most of them are in solidarity with Moscow that sooner or later the West "will have to accept the realities of a multipolar world, and then all issues will be resolved on the basis of a balance of interests"

Russian President Vladimir Putin recently commented on the satellite images published by Seoul, which allegedly indicate the presence of North Korean military personnel in Russia, calling them "a serious matter"

The company has 90 days after receiving the resignation notice to appoint a new depositary and at least 90 days to terminate the program if no successor is appointed

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris, the Democratic Party’s contender, in the November 5 election

"An increasing number of countries are abandoning the dollar and the euro as instruments of mutual payments," the Russian Security Council secretary pointed out

"We see there are certain signals coming even from the US companies that they want to return to our market," the president said. "Let them return but certainly in new conditions, with losses, naturally; it was not actually our fault," Putin added

Sergey Prokopyev pointed out that the fact that US astronauts did land on the Moon "is confirmed by automatic probes and cannot be subjected to doubt"

"More weapons, more bombs, or more chaos will not end this war," the Turkish leader argued

The president-elect went on to say that he had already talked to approximately 70 world leaders

In January 2017, before the beginning of Trump's first presidential term, hundreds of marches of various sizes took place in many US cities, including Chicago (Illinois), Boston (Massachusetts), New Orleans (Louisiana), Miami (Florida), and Denver (Colorado)

According to reports, the TOS-3 will feature an increased striking range

The report points out that energy issues increased immigration in the summer

As the State Duma deputy Viktor Vodolatsky noted, despite the fact that it is a small city, it is heavily fortified

On October 31, during a meeting with the heads of territorial communities and districts in the Zakarpatye Region, Vladimir Zelensky criticized Poland for its reluctance to deliver the promised MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine despite prior agreements

The West needs to rip Russia and Europe apart, especially Russia and Germany, France, Russian President said

"It has long been known about [the conditions for ending the conflict, which include] Kiev’s neutrality, determination of Ukraine's new borders along the division line, maybe with taking our new regions into account," Alexander Dynkin noted

According to the statement, the training camp of an Israeli airborne brigade in the Carmel settlement in the western Galilee came under missile attack

According to Reuters, a small number of US defense contractors will be located far from combat operations areas and will not engage in fighting

Ukraine’s decision means that after it opens its airspace, flights to and from Iran will not be resumed

Earlier, the minister reported work on determining funding sources for the Arctic master plans, where two-thirds would be off-budget funds

The governor Alexander Gusev wrote that the threat of more UAV attack in the region had remained

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, November 7th

The Belarusian president did not rule out that in the future, the EU might unite and begin collaborating with Belarus and Russia

"Experts point to the threats stemming from new regional conflicts, global epidemics, the complicated and controversial ethical aspects of interaction between humans and artificial intelligence, as well as to the way traditions and progress go together," the head of state noted

According to Vyacheslav Smolenko, under the new administration, circles associated with the Democratic Party will remain sidelined in the United States

Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Donald Trump on becoming the US president-elect at the plenary session of the Valdai International Discussion Club

"It is remarkable that US Department of State Inspector General Cardell Richardson was sent to Ukraine on November 4 to inspect the transparency and accountability of how it spent aid from across the ocean under the guise of supporting Kiev's Euro-Atlantic aspirations," Maria Zakharova said

According to the EU high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, the European Union must help Ukraine, regardless of what is happening in the United States

The report also noted that in the first 10 months of 2024 Russian wine exports increased by 20% compared to the same period last year and reached 1,680 tons

The World Sambo Championships are held on November 8-10

Two militants sustained wounds incompatible with life and one militant was hospitalized in severe condition, Andrey Marochko specified

Rodion Miroshnik noticed that "Ukraine is simply being turned into a war machine expected to resist and create problems for Russia"

The Republican reportedly promised to continue supporting Ukraine, but the sides did not delve into such details as Trump’s purported plan to end the conflict

According to Artyom Dmitruk, Vladimir Zelensky's resignation "would be the best gift for millions of Ukrainians and the entire country because the deaths would stop"

Johan Backman has defended the rights of the Russian-born families, whose children were taken away by the Finnish authorities, and has participated in many international conferences on the outcome of World War II

Vladimir Rogov emphasized that all the victims were involved in the production of drone components

He pointed out that in the middle of the 1980s, the Soviet Union had called for ending ideological confrontation, overcoming the legacy of the Cold War, and removing the barriers preventing common integration and universal development

He underscored that Russia is ready to build relations with Japan "both for the next 5 and for the next 50 years"

He also pledged to prevent World War Three

Viktor Medvedchuk explained that no one asks Zelensky's opinion anymore

"Putin has repeatedly spoken about openness to dialogue with all interested parties and all those who can contribute to the settlement of this conflict," Dmitry Peskov noted

The movement’s military spokesperson said that "the Yemeni armed forces conducted a military operation and attacked the Nevatim Airbase in Negev"

According to the journal’s estimates, Kiev may face acute shortages of personnel and ammunition within about six months

The duty on corn will increase to $33.69 per ton

According to Alexander Dynkin, the Russian leader gave his assessment "on all key issues of the international agenda"

"Yesterday one of chiefs of the Kiev regime Buganov openly admitted that the Ukrainian intelligence service prepared assassination attempts on the Russian president. This assassination attempt was again prepared with US money," Maria Zakharova wrote on her Telegram channel

According to the official, these contractors will be located far from combat operations areas

In Putin’s opinion, Washington views China’s economic growth as a threat to its global dominance

According to Viktor Orban, had Hungary really been isolated, it would have been unable to hold discussions with its allies, while discussions continue despite disagreements

Chinese supplies to the United States increased by 1.2%

The overall death toll from Israeli bombardments and artillery attacks since the outbreak of the current escalation in October 2023 has reached 3,117

Russian Human Rights Ombudswoman Tatyana Moskalkova noted that the sides "discussed further humanitarian cooperation in providing assistance to civilians, including efforts to locate those missing"

It is noted that the countries where color revolutions, supported by the West, took place had experienced "decreased living standards, weakened economic potential, the uncontrolled drain of capital and resources, and, in the worst-case scenario, the country becoming an instrument for implementing the interests of Western elites"

At the same time, Ukraine lost fewer tanks - around 200, compared to 240 lost last year

Since the beginning of November consumer prices in Russia have increased by 0.12%

Jean-Claude Gakosso welcomed "Russia's diplomatic success on the international stage"

No less than a decade will be required to build it, given favorable conditions, the expert said

The British authorities have imposed restrictive measures against the Afrika Corps paramilitary organization, allegedly linked to Russia

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, November 8th

Additionally, the division reported eliminating several dozen Ukrainian armed forces personnel

The head of state recalled that some had already tried to ruin Russia and to eliminate everything that remained after the collapse of the Soviet Union

"This agreement authorizes the disposal of chemical waste from companies linked with financier George Soros in the black soil of Ukraine," he said

The main strike weapon of the Project 12418 fast attack missile boat is the Uran anti-ship missile system fitted with Kh-35 missiles

After analyzing the intelligence received, a decision was made to destroy the enemy's combat vehicle, the report said

Earlier, three air alerts were announced in the Dnipropetrovsk Region

The Russian deputy prime minister stressed that at the OPEC+ ministerial meeting, the alliance countries will once again analyze the situation on the oil market

Russia’s Battlegroup South repelled 11 Ukrainian army counterattacks and inflicted more than 4,420 casualties on enemy troops in its area of responsibility over the past week, the ministry reported

Previously, press officer of Ukraine’s 33rd Brigade Nazar Voytenkov said on Ukrainian Liberty (deemed foreign agent and undesirable in Russia) that Ukrainian forces may get surrounded under Kurakhovo on the Kiev-controlled part of the Donetsk People’s Republic

A total of 7,164 people, including 1,493 children, are staying at 96 temporary accommodation centers in the Kursk Region

First responders and representatives from the local administration were dispatched to the site of the incident

Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko added that Russia will send repair kits for damaged power equipment

"The Canadian authorities should exercise caution and refrain from harmful steps that could escalate confrontation with Russia," the Russian Foreign Ministry emphasized

The German chancellor said he would call for a confidence vote on January 15, 2025, in the Bundestag, which could trigger a snap election before late March

Mahmoud Abbas wished the president-elect success and expressed his hope that "the United States, led by Trump, will support the Palestinian people’s right for self-determination and acquisition of its own state"

The official noted that last night, a Russian air defense system intercepted six UAVs in the skies over the Voronezh Region

About 10,000 Ukrainian troops are blocked on the bank of a water reservoir. In another area near Kupyansk, about 5,000 troops are blocked, Russian President said

According tot the Defense Ministry, Russian forces took advantageous sites and repulsed two Ukrainian army counterattacks in the Kupyansk area

"The Center’s teams have destroyed more than 400 items of armament and equipment of the Ukrainian army and wiped out about 800 site targets," the Defense Ministry said in a statement

"If you recall their statements when they were joining NATO, they said that Finland will not deploy any elements of military infrastructure near our borders," Dmitry Peskov said

We will work with any head of state who is trusted by the American people, Putin said

The plan is to use the balloon to distribute a signal from a repeater so that drone operators can see farther and the vehicles can fly farther, the product’s engineer said

The North Atlantic Council called on all countries "not to provide any kind of assistance" to Russia and "condemn all those who are facilitating and thereby prolonging" Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine

Putin said he believes that Trump realizes that this issue is "very far from the realities in which we live"

The Russian Defense Ministry noted the combat mission was aimed at providing support to ground troops

According to Corriere della Sera, the demilitarized zone could be patrolled by European troops, who would also be assigned the task of defending Ukraine, with US weapons supplies continuing

TASS has compiled a summary of the Russian leader’s remarks

The battlegroup North repulsed 11 enemy counterattacks toward the settlements of Daryino, Zeleny Shlyakh, Malaya Loknya, Nikolayevo-Daryino and Novoivanovka

Previously, the Israeli media reported that at least 10 Israelis were injured in the attack in Amsterdam, which took place after the UEFA Europa League match between Ajax and Maccabi

By 10:45 p.m. Moscow time the Bitcoin price had extended gains trading at $77,109

It is reported that the EU must develop its own capabilities, including in defense

According to Viktor Orban, "the number of people who think they need to adjust to the new circumstances is rising"

Sergey Obryvalin noted that Russia "is not trying to use sectoral dialogue platforms as an arena for political machinations to distort the truth"

Susie Wiles became the first female chief of staff in US history

Maryana Bezuglaya also proposed that Syrsky himself stay in the Kursk Region

The Russian Defense Ministry noted that "on March 6, foreign journalists arrived in Kharkov to register the consequences of the provocation, followed by accusing Russia of creating an environmental disaster"

Russian forces also expanded the liberated area north and south of Kruglyakovka and took over the Skorostnoi railway station, Andrey Marochko specified

According to Putin, Russia’s goal at the time was to use all means to hold the country together