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The president noted that the Russian defense-industrial complex is operating steadily, providing the armed forces with the necessary equipment

Sergey Ryabkov said it is necessary to conduct an in-depth analysis of the results of the meetings in Florida

The musician "passed away after a short illness at home over Christmas," the British band said

The event took place in the Kremlin

The US leader also noted that Democrats will "have a lot of explaining to do" when their involvement in US financier scandal becomes known

Sergey Ryabkov did not rule out that Ukraine can be a sovereign state post the conflict

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, December 25th

According to Igor Dodon, the pro-Western government in Chisinau is not interested in overcoming the energy crisis in Transnistria

According to the minister, the meeting between Presidents Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan and Vladimir Putin of Russia on the sidelines of the meeting of the Council of the CIS heads of State in Dushanbe on October 9 marked a major step toward normalizing bilateral relations

Unfriendly nations had to acknowledge that it is impossible to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia

The agencies promised to disclose details later

According to Sergey Ryabkov, political contacts between the sides are maintained but this in not done publicly

According to its information, Dion passed away on December 26 in a hospital

Su-33 fighter jets of the Russian Navy escorted the long-range bombers

The US leader also said he expects to hold a meeting with Vladimir Zelensky this weekend

"The production of armored vehicles has increased by 2.2 times, of light armored vehicles (infantry fighting vehicles, armored personnel carriers) by 3.7 times, and military aircraft by 4.6 times," the Russian president said

According to Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, the understanding that has developed in Anchorage is being implemented through contacts

According to the Punch newspaper, a missile strike targeted the village of Offa in Kwara State some 500 kilometers from Sokoto

TASS has compiled the main information about the situation in the special military operation zone over the past 24 hours

At the same time, weapons are being supplied "both to the units involved in the special military operation and to the armed forces as a whole," the Russian president added

According to expert Dmitry Kuzyakin, the boat’s speed is equal to the speed of the ocean currents

It will be implemented if such cases arise, the Russian deputy prime minister added

According to CEO Alexey Chadayev, after the invasion of the Kursk Region, the Ukrainian armed forces "were unable to carry out a single successful attack with the mass use of mechanized military equipment"

In his words, there are some "technical things" that need to be further discussed

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte recalled decisions made at the NATO summit in The Hague this summer, where alliance members agreed to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035

Russia’s Battlegroup Center forces kept destroying the surrounded Ukrainian combat group in Dimitrov and mopping up the settlements of Rodinskoye and Grishino in the Donetsk People’s Republic over the past week

In addition to them, the Titanic award "for grand ideas that fail" went to the Italian bridge project intended to connect Sicily to the mainland

The turnover had an uptick by 8.2% in annual terms to 377.2 bln rubles ($4.8 bln) this November, Russian Federal State Statistics Service reported

The trade segment in Russia is constantly evolving on account of robotization and digitalization and the use of artificial intelligence, Denis Manturov said

The caviar reportedly made such a "strong impression" on Steve Witkoff that he was given an entire box to deliver to President Trump

The move includes establishing full-fledged diplomatic relations, sending ambassadors and opening embassies

EU countries decided to provide Ukraine with 90 billion euros in 2026-2027

According to Maria Zakharova, Germany has de facto been turned into a territory of lawlessness for people of a certain nationality, in this case, citizens of Russia

Vladimir Zelensky plans to agree on a framework agreement with the US leader to end the conflict

No artificial deadlines will help here, Sergey Ryabkov said

Muneo Suzuki also noted that ties between Japan and Russia are important for the national interests of both nations

According to Sergey Ryabkov, politicians who make such statements are either forgetting or deliberately pretending not to notice that it is nothing but an attempt to defeat a nuclear power

As Leonid Ivlev stressed, the rhetoric from the Kiev regime does not advance peace negotiations

In November, the GDP was 0.1% above the last-year level after 1.6% in October, the ministry said

"At this point, only the information on uranium and uranium ore reserves remains classified," the head of Ukraine’s National Extractive Industries Association of Ukraine, Ksenia Orinchak, said

"Under fire, you restore critical infrastructure, deliver humanitarian assistance to civilians, and clear areas of explosive hazards," the president said

According to Pavel Muraveiko, work to coordinate combat crews’ actions is currently underway

The state arms program is a long-term planning document that stipulates developing, producing and maintaining the combat readiness of armaments, military and special equipment

Only time will reveal how this will influence the broader situation, Viktor Khrenin added

Zaporozhye Region Governor Yevgeny Balitsky stressed that the seizure of Gulyaipole would pave the way for the liberation of the entire Zaporozhye Region

Recruitment offices for the four PMCs will be established in nine French cities

"On behalf of the government of the DPRK and the Korean people, I extend the warmest and sincerest greeting of best wishes to you and, through you, to the government of the Russian Federation and the fraternal Russian people on the occasion of the New Year 2026," Kim Jong Un said

Axios' source said that Washington is ready to submit a document to the US Senate for ratification that will outline security guarantees for Ukraine similar to NATO Article 5

NABU earlier reported exposing deputies who systematically received unlawful benefits for voting

Kiev currently characterizes the strength of its armed forces at about 800,000

According to his information, the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will also take part in the discussion

Andrey Marochko suggested that Kiev had intensified the number of strikes against Russia using NATO-supplied weapons due to increased ammunition deliveries from alliance countries

According to Andrey Klimov, in the first months of the special military operation, there was a real chance to end the conflict through political and diplomatic means

According to the Russian national statistical agency Rosstat, production of cars in Russia lost 12.6% to 591,000 units in January - November 2025

According to the sources, the measure is based on the principle of reciprocity

The target is 97% delivered for the time being, the press service of the customs authority said

According to the statement, the parties also discussed key issues of mutual interest, regarding the international and regional agendas

"The Chairperson of the Commission reiterates the African Union’s unwavering commitment to the unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Somalia," Chairperson of the African Union Commission Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said

Power consumption totaled 8,295 MW

These discussions are to take place after the meeting between Vladimir Zelensky and US President Donald Trump

It has been established that she proactively established contact with representatives of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry on Telegram and, on their assignment, carried out photography of Russian military equipment

Retail sales in November 2025 gained 3.3% annually to 5.22 trillion rubles ($66.1 bln)

Igor Kimakovsky noted that the Ukrainian military was building fortifications and preparing a line of defense in these areas

The prime minister's office added that Israel "plans to immediately expand its relations with the Republic of Somaliland through extensive cooperation in the fields of agriculture, health, technology, and economy"

The case in point are the servers used as part of the Google Global Cache system that expedites the content delivery for users

Denis Manturov said the market volume is about 1.45 mln vehicles across all segments

Guardsmen of the 37th Brigade of the 36th Army of the Battlegroup East advanced 4 km inland and 6 km along the front on the western bank of the Gaichur River

Sergey Ryabkov said that contacts with the US now intensified, "there is a businesslike, substantive conversation, but great efforts are needed to move further away from this edge"

According to Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Swedish customs and law enforcement agencies, including security services, continued their so-called inspection

According to the New York Post, the US leader is optimistic about the possibility of reaching a peace agreement during his upcoming meeting with Vladimir Zelensky on Sunday

Authorities expect that the volume of the Russian car market will grow to 2.5 mln by 2030, Denis Manturov added

Andrey Klimov believes that even with ongoing Western assistance, Ukraine will not achieve its military objectives

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also expressed US support to diplomatic efforts of its partners in the region - the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia

Negotiations on the Ukrainian settlement took place in Miami on December 20 and 21

The family plans to use the prize to buy an apartment

No radical group has so far declared responsibility for the attack

Deputy Commander of the Belarusian Air Force and Air Defense Forces, Chief of Aviation Colonel Alexander Belyaev said these aircraft will soon undergo technical inspection at the air base

The precious metal prices gained 8.86% to record-breaking $78.035 per Troy ounce

There is currently no confirmed information regarding casualties among either civilians or militants

The Russian leader pays serious attention to the topic of artificial intelligence

"Actions speak louder than words," Pavel Muraveiko

According to the Yakutia Health Ministry, five victims were hospitalized with frostbite following the incident

Anatoly Aksakov said that he expects this work to be completed next year

According to Viktor Khrenin, this is evidenced by infrastructure being built in countries neighboring Belarus, the numerous drills and training sessions being conducted, and the modernization of seaports and airfields for the delivery of weapons

According to Adnrey Marochko, the majority of Ukrainian servicemen continue to consider rescheduling of the Christian holiday an act of blasphemy

"A year and four months have passed since I last visit Moscow, but, looking at the [New Year] illumination all over the city it’s hard to believe that there is war nearby," Muneo Suzuki said

Werner Patzelt emphasized that regardless of the outcome of the conflict in Ukraine, Russia "will not cease to be part of European geography and geopolitics"

The Ukrainian military is trying to evacuate the wounded and dead personnel from the site of the strike and work is underway to clear the debris

Igor Dodon highlighted recent warnings from Western officials, noting that Moldova has faced increasing scrutiny

"Somaliland welcomes and appreciates Israel’s historic and principled decision to recognize its sovereignty and independence," the self-proclaimed republic said in a statement

National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac met with the UN chief in New York on December 18 to discuss cooperation between South Korea and the United Nations, as well as regional problems

Sergey Ryabkov said that it "depends on the other side's political will, especially since Kiev and its sponsors, particularly in the EU, who are not interested in an agreement, have redoubled their efforts to torpedo it"

No information about casualties among civilians was immediately available

Maria Zakharova emphasized that unilateral coercive measures represent a serious obstacle to establishing a just and equitable multipolar world order

Russian troops brought them to a safe place in Belgorod

"So we’ll see what he’s got," the US leader said

The source said there are quite a lot of units in the Ukrainian army that did not meet expectations of the command

As a result of active combat operations, conditions have been created for blocking a large enemy logistics center and up to a platoon of manpower of the Ukrainian army’s 110th separate mechanized brigade and 33rd separate assault regiment

Grain threshing gained 10.7% year on year