Dollar rises to 73.71 rubles at Moscow Exchange

Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted roughly 160 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed three enemy armored combat vehicles in its areas of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

According to the US leader, it is necessary to put an end to "fake articles and opinions"

According to forecasts, global gas consumption will continue growing and gain more than a third by 2050

"He knows that there will be a price to pay for that", also said a senior EU diplomat

There were no casualties

The Syrian delegation will also include representatives of the General Directorate of Intelligence

The German Prosecutor General's Office said that the suspect was detained on May 13 in the Swiss canton of Thurgau

According to media reports, Alexander Stubb has maintained close contact with US President Donald Trump

"In accordance with the government plan, the process of disarming Shiite fighters must extend to not only the south but all other regions of the country," Lebanese Foreign Minister Yousef Raji said

Vladimir Leonov, the sports minister of the Russian republic of Tatarstan, stressed that the Russian Republic of Tatarstan maintains partnership relations both with the World Aquatics and the European Aquatics federations

Leonid Slutsky recalled that Russia has repeatedly warned against deploying NATO military contingents to Ukraine

Five Ukrainian drones were shot down

The deputy foreign minister stressed that Russia still has serious questions for the United States over Ukraine

Alexander Burtyagin, who heads the North Black Sea region sector at the Ancient World department of the world-famous Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg and heads the museum’s Kerch expedition, was detained on December 4

The 111th anniversary of Russia’s Long-Range Aviation is marked on Tuesday

Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the defense ministry’s expanded board meeting on December 17 that European politicians are "whipping up hysteria" and "fearmongering" about an alleged clash with Russia

According to the statement, such steps are an attempt by the enemy to complicate the operation of radio reconnaissance and electronic countermeasures, reduce the time of reliable detection, and increase the survivability of the command and control channel

Vince Zampella was 55 years old

Rodion Miroshnik clarified that Ukrainian strike drones were the most frequent cause of civilian deaths or injuries

The company’s assets gained 7.3% to $2.1 bln, while operating profit increased by 25.7% to $403.89 mln

Russia has helped Europe grow by supplying affordable energy, making its economy more competitive, Vyacheslav Volodin added

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Trump spoke by phone on February 12, discussing such issues as the prospects for a settlement in Ukraine

Denis Alipov added that "overall, the prospects in the Russian labor market are enormous"

The Executive Committee of the IOC earlier recommended that international federations allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in youth competitions with national symbols in both individual and team disciplines

Russia aims to continue the search for ways of the Syrian settlement in the interests of preserving the independence, Alexander Lavrentyev said

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte was responding to a question about whether European NATO allies need to bolster their nuclear deterrence capabilities

The US vice president said that America would continue to make diplomatic efforts towards a Ukraine resolution

Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya expressed hope that "Washington will be able to stop in time and avoid a fatal mistake"

The approved financial plan will provide for coverage of Gazprom’s liabilities without deficit, in full volume, the gas holding said

Alexander Shokhin noted that Japanese companies involved in the Arctic projects are not leaving Russia

The procession, accompanied by Russian and Soviet New Year's songs, attracted genuine interest from local residents and tourists

Sergey Ryabkov said that Russia had to scrap its unilateral moratorium on the deployment of ground-based short-and medium-range missiles

Seoul does not intend to send to Pyongyang an official delegation of the funeral

According to the report, it looks like a preconceived attack

The US Vice President suggested that territorial concessions "could be 12 months from now, it could be longer than that," stating that "territorial concession is a significant hold-up in the negotiations"

Gazprom pointed to the revision of priority developments in favor of hydrocarbons in some countries and international energy companies

The Libyan Army Chief of Staff Muhammad al-Haddad was also on board the Falcon 50 aircraft

According to the press service, the amendments will allow for a more accurate approach to mutual product deliveries under the agreement, taking into account the current geopolitical situation

Vitaly Kiselev added that, despite heavy losses and massive, combined attacks by the Russian army, the Ukrainian army brigades have "a very large number of soldiers that go AWOL"

Head of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Department of the North Atlantic Alexander Gusarov emphasized that this step would clearly demonstrate the improving dialogue between the two countries

Ahmed Musa, head of the Iraqi ministry's press service, noted that Baghdad "has taken emergency measures to prevent a crisis at power plants until gas supplies resume"

Johann Wadephul also noted that there was no point in providing Ukraine with security guarantees without clear commitments from the United States

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, December 23rd

"There has been no such a powerful seismic event measuring 9.5 pointa in Tuva in the entire history of seisimic monitoring," Shoigu recalled

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

Addressing the prospects of the negotiation process on a Ukrainian settlement, Sergey Ryabkov refrained from speculating on "any potential linkages to electoral calendars in various countries"

The precious metal price was up by 10.14% at $2,301.2 per troy ounce

Sergey Novikov added that the integration of special military operation veterans into civilian life is one of the main challenges facing authorities at all levels and a comfortable environment for the fighters’ return must be created

Sergey Ryabkov said that nobody can rewrite history

Janos Boka warned that the Hungarian government "will not sit idly by" as this happens

The largest jackpot in Powerball history, amounting to $2.04 billion, was drawn on November 7, 2022

Sergio Rodrigues dos Santos noted that BRICS is a constructive force in strengthening a multipolar world order that is becoming increasingly inclusive and democratic

Russia’s Special Presidential Envoy commented on Donald Trump's opinion that the NYT newspaper poses a serious threat to national security and that its dissemination of false information should be stopped

Viktor Khrenin emphasized that the deployment is a direct response to aggressive actions by Western nations

A man and his wife were injured in an FPV-drone attack on a car near the urban locality of Krasny Pakhar in the region’s Volokonovka municipality

Alexander Stepanov said that disinformation campaigns serve to hinder Russia’s peaceful space exploration efforts and to block its advancements in space defense

The official euro rate was lowered by five kopecks to 92.8137 rubles

According to reports from the accounts of the families of the deceased, Jones and Zacherl were serving with international forces under the command of Ukraine's GUR military intelligence agency

The Ukrainian command continues to use elite special forces as assault troops

The organization noted that Tajikistan’s interaction with its CSTO allies in the context of strengthening the border with Afghanistan is based on the relevant targeted interstate program approved at the 2024 session of the CSTO Collective Security Council in Astana

The Russian leader stressed that this would create a threat of NATO moving its military bases and various arms systems to the exact proximity to the Russian border

At least ten Osprey tiltrotor aircraft that are used in special operations, as well as a C-17 large military transport aircraft have been deployed to the area

The ship's crew also practiced laying out contact and non-contact sweeps

Cisco Systems Inc. made a decision to stop all sales in Russia in March 2022, and in June of the same year to close its operations and leave the Russian market

Frank Wright said "it's not realistic for the Europeans or the British to win a war against Russia"

Imports of Chinese trucks weighing more than 16 tons into Russia dropped by 90%

Igor Kimakovsky said that Russian forces are also successfully fighting near the settlement of Ozyornoye

"The Kaliningrad Region is an inalienable part of Russia," Sergey Ryabkov emphasized

The security services will conduct an investigation, Dmitry Peskov said

According to the report, the US Navy has long struggled with meeting both a schedule and a budget when it comes to shipbuilding

According to Matthew Whitaker, Washington is trying to find out the maximum that Russia is willing to do to end the conflict

According to the Foreign Intelligence Service, Ukrainian diplomats serving overseas are aware that there are no options to put an end to the Ukraine crisis on Vladimir Zelensky’s terms

He reported to Vladimir Zelensky about negotiations in the United States

"Everyone's tired of that war," the president added

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, December 22nd

Foreign affairs columnist Jamie Dettmer doubts a €90 billion loan will be sufficient to keep Ukraine solvent

"Minimal progress has been made," Sergey Ryabkov added

Sergey Naryshkin said the phone conversation was held "just a few days ago"

According to Amirkhan Amirkhanov, the wolf population has increased in recent years in the European part of Russia and Europe in general

Igor Morgulov highlighted that Moscow and Beijing have faced unprecedented Western pressures aimed at stifling their development

Employees at one of the stores said they did not know where the bars were made

The North Atlantic Alliance, under the pretext of a so-called Russian military threat, has "significantly increased" its military presence near Russia’s borders

During their meeting in Sochi in April 2008, Bush asked the Russian leader why Russia opposes to Ukraine’s NATO membership

The WDR broadcasting company’s investigative unit described the conversation as "a rare instance of direct contact between German and Russian agencies"

There is a 20-point peace plan, together with sort of the multilateral security guarantees, the US specific security guarantees, and the post-peace economic growth and prosperity plan, Matthew Whitaker said

A parked car exploded at 12, Yasenevaya Street at around 7:00 a.m. Moscow time

Marko Duric said that Belgrade strongly support US President Donald Trump’s peace plan and all other initiatives that may put an end to hostilities

According to the FSB, the offenders legalized over 2,000 citizens from the Asia-Pacific region and the Middle East

One person was injured and remains in a grave condition in a local hospital, the news agency said

The ruble-denominated MOEX Russia Index gained 0.35% to 2,725.38 points, while the dollar-denominated RTS Index surged by 1.28% to 1,092.52 points

The Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council noted that Boris Pistorius stated he doesn't believe a war between NATO and Russia is imminent, while Alexander Stubb acknowledged that Moscow has no interest in attacking member countries of the alliance

Gergely Gulyas reported that Prime Minister Viktor Orban had briefed his cabinet members in detail on the results of the Brussels meeting

The contract is worth $86 million and includes an option to deliver up to three additional systems

According to Thierry Mariani, today, little depends on Europe as far as the Ukrainian settlement is concerned

Andrey Marochko said that significant success has been achieved in this area in a very short time

Kazakhstan calls on all involved parties to show patience, flexibility, professionalism and nevertheless continue to search for a peace formula

Sergey Lavrov praised Khaled El-Enany’s victory in the election for UNESCO director general as an "encouraging sign"

Vitaly Kiselev added that the weather is also helping Russian forces operate in these areas

According to the TV channel, the Falcon 50 crashed due to a technical malfunction

According to its information, the heads of US missions abroad have been notified that their terms in their current positions will expire in January