Dollar unchanged

A number of Ukrainian military leaders expressed their dissatisfaction with such plans

The Turkish side communicated "the position on sensitive issues" for Turkey in the situation with Venezuela

Russian Foreign Minister emphasized that the key task of domestic diplomacy today is to support the efforts of fighters in the special military operation

According to the US leader, under his pressure, NATO countries have agreed to increase their defense spending up to 5% of the GDP, although "everyone said that couldn’t be done"

In addition, Russian FPV strike drone crews hit two Kvertus and Bukovel electronic warfare stations

British Prime Minister would put that matter to the House for a vote

According to the US-based television broadcaster, Washington put forward several demands to the acting President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez

The prominent writer and historian, who was exiled to GULAG camp, was born on December 11, 1918

Maduro and Flores received a medical evaluation aboard the plane that transported them to the US National Guard base north of New York, NBC reported

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

According to the top Hungarian diplomat, this is in line with the current EU leaders’ policy toward unleashing an armed conflict with Moscow

Earlier, Touadera noted that drones or even establishing their production are necessary to protect CAR from existing threats

"Coordinated military planning has been conducted to prepare for reassurance measures in the air, at sea and on land and for the regeneration of the armed forces of Ukraine," the declaration states

By the end of the day, the MOEX index fell 0.43% to 2,745.26 points

American economist and public policy analyst Jeffrey Sachs noted that the UN Charter prohibits the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state

Donald Tusk’s remarks followed the recent US strike on Venezuela, as well as statements by US President Donald Trump about Washington’s territorial claims on Greenland, which is part of Denmark

Earlier in the day, EUCOM confirmed the detention of the Russian Marinera oil tanker in the Atlantic

Friedrich Merz added that the decision on Germany's contribution to providing security guarantees for Ukraine would be made by the German government and the Bundestag

"We resolutely condemn the US military aggression against Venezuela in violation of all international law norms," Vasily Nebenzya emphasized

"These commitments may include the use of military capabilities, intelligence and logistical support, diplomatic initiatives, adoption of additional sanctions," the document reads

Last October, Perincek already proposed the idea of creating an international alliance against the United States, describing this move as a historic need

US special forces acted "very violently", Donald Trump said

According to the senior Russian security official, Washington no longer has the formal right to criticize Moscow for any actions

According to the prime minister, a "legal instrument’ will be needed to send troops to Ukraine

War Secretary Pete Hegseth stressed that not a single American soldier was killed

Sounds of gunfire are heard near the presidential residence in Venezuela

According to him, the exit from overheating has been accompanied by a slowdown in investment activity and an uneven situation in industry

On January 4, US President Donald Trump told The Atlantic in an interview that The United States needs to control Danish-owned Greenland "for defense"

Marcon was answering a question from the channel's journalist, who recalled the French president’s recent statement that it would be useful to talk with Putin and inquired about any progress in this regard

At the same time, key facilities and checkpoints in Aden remain under the control of the Al-Amalika Brigades, the channel's sources said

According to the US President, "there is something that happened fairly nearby," but it had nothing to do with the attack on the Russian leader's official residence

The measure is said to ensure that "any illicitly acquired assets cannot be transferred out of Switzerland in the current situation", the Swiss government said

Survey conducted by the Kiev International Institute of Sociology

This was done in response to unlawful anti-Russian entry restrictions earlier announced by Ottawa

Even in the West, some argue that the US violated international law, the news outlet pointed out

The US President also recalled that his supporters enjoy it when he lightly dances to music at various public events

The ministry added that Russia is ready to continue providing the necessary support to Venezuela

According to one of the sources, Ukraine’s allies will push for Russian participation after an agreement on security is reached with the US

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday stated that many military personnel, mostly Cubans, died during the raid

According to Vulin, the West fully controls what is happening, and the opinion of the Ukrainians themselves does not interest anyone

They were included in the database over an alleged attempt to undermine Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty and "a deliberate violation of the state border"

According to the ministry, the assistance was provided "in full compliance with international law"

This declaration, in his words, "means that there will be no peace and the conflict will never end"

According to Vulin, one of the key missions of the Russian Historical Society is to counter efforts to distort the past

The Russian Defense Ministry also said that the Pentagon had reasons to be concerned that the delivery of the Russian-made S-400 systems to Turkey might tarnish the image of the F-35 stealth aircraft

The vessel was seized in the North Atlantic pursuant to a warrant issued by a U.S. federal court

According to the top Hungarian diplomat, this is in line with the current EU leaders’ policy toward unleashing an armed conflict with Moscow

"This oil will be sold at its market price, and that money will be controlled by me, as President of the United States of America, to ensure it is used to benefit the people of Venezuela and the United States," he said

According to another source, the number of casualties has risen to 30. He specified that Saudi Arabia's air force carried out more than 15 strikes on separatists' positions and equipment

Kadyrov’s words are taken out of context, the Kremlin spokesman stressed

Russia opposes the presence of NATO troops in Ukraine

Touadera recalled that at that time the country was under an arms embargo

TASS has compiled the key information about the incident

The work is going successfully and fruitfully

Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday

US President Donald Trump later confirmed the strikes and announced the seizure and removal of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife from the country

It also said that US troops were also involved in the operation

The Trump administration is pressuring Israel and Syria to reach an agreement that would stabilize border security

According to Ivan Pavlov, there is still silence on television

According to the statement, the principles of international law must be upheld by Venezuela, as the EU argued that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro lacked "democratic legitimacy"

According to Fox News, five service members already have returned to duty and two are still recovering from the operation

Earlier, Rubio stated that Venezuela can no longer serve as a strategic base for opponents of the US

Deborah Haynes stressed that European countries, including the UK, are heavily dependent on the US for defense

The White House "now treats control over the Western Hemisphere as a core strategic priority - not merely as foreign policy, but as regime preservation," Jozef Schutzman said

Donald Trump also added that the White House believes new elections will not be held in Venezuela during the next thirty days

"The Coalition also released a statement outlining its framework to a security guarantee," Steve Witkoff also said

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

A commission investigating circumstances of the incident is working and required measures are being taken to exclude such tragedies in the future

The international community officially recognized that the attack made on January 3 was the act contradicting the international law, Yvan Gil Pinto emphasized

All six units, in theory, should be sufficient to cover the consumption needs of the new regions and Crimea

In the area of responsibility of Russia’s Battlegroup North, Ukraine’s losses amounted to up to 160 servicemen and 17 vehicles

The Russian PM commented on media reports citing the commander of the US Air Forces in Europe on Pentagon's plans to ‘crack’ the air defenses in the Kaliningrad Region in case of Russia's aggression

The US President emphasized that the island is "surrounded by Russian and Chinese ships"

In January 2025, Touadera, along with a delegation of several ministers, paid a visit to Russia, where he held talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin

He expressed confidence that the true target of the EU’s policy is not Russia, but Serbia

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At the same time, Russian forces struck storage sites of long-range UAVs over the past day

The authorities in Venezuela derived their mandate from an electoral process that failed to respect the will of the people for democratic change

They also have confessions by some conspirators, according to the Kremlin spokesman

Our military-technical cooperation is strategic in nature and has significantly helped us in overcoming the arms embargo issue, he said

Lindsey Graham said the US will not own it "forever"

"President of the European Commission promises to work even harder on Western civilization’s suicide in 2026," Russian Direct Investment Fund Kirill Dmitriev said

This year, Russian President Putin attended an overnight Orthodox Christmas service at the Church of the Great Martyr George the Victorious in the Moscow Region

The Russian foreign minister added that the UK, the European Commission’s leadership, and the majority of NATO and EU member states took "a completely destructive position" on the Ukraine issue

Dmitry Medvedev said ICC judges shouldn’t have raised their hand against a major nuclear power

In total, since the start of the withdrawal season, 23.6 bln cubic meters of gas have already been withdrawn from Europe’s UGS facilities

Miroshnik specified that compared with November, both the number of wounded and those killed increased

The Pentagon said earlier that the Russian-flagged oil tanker Marinera had been detained in the North Atlantic

US forces attacked civilian and military facilities in Caracas, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil Pinto said

The ministry noted that specialists from the unmanned systems troops have reduced the reconnaissance-to-strike cycle to a minimum

Jens-Frederik Nielsen made his statements amid developments in Venezuela and a potential threat for Greenland from the United States

The US side also expects Rodriguez to eventually facilitate free elections and step aside

"Secretary Rubio thanked Foreign Minister Quirno for Argentina’s continued cooperation to confront narcoterrorism and strengthen security in our region," the statement said

Mao Ning emphasized that such actions seriously violate international law and the rights of the Venezuelan people

Therefore, military neutrality remains Serbia's constant political choice. For this to change, a lot must change, he noted

Alexey Pushkov opined that by attacking Venezuela and capturing its president, the US violated all norms, "once again stirring up the whole world, returning it to the savage imperialism of the 19th century"

Areas of cooperation include cybersecurity, pharmaceuticals and healthcare

According to the ministry, among the downed enemy attack drones five UAVs were destroyed over the Black Sea, two UAVs over the Republic of Crimes, one UAV over the Krasnodar Region and one UAV over the Republic of North Ossetia

The Northern Sea Route is a shipping route in the Russian Arctic that runs along Russia's northern shores of the Arctic Ocean seas