Dollar grows to 72.97 rubles at Moscow Exchange

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

"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

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"

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

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

This year, the Russian men’s national team played 10 friendly matches winning six of them, lost another one and finished three more in a draw

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

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

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

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

Apty Alaudinov stated that Zelensky's goal is to placate the US, but "at the same time to propose conditions that he knows Russia cannot accept"

"Whose declared goals and tasks are inconsistent with the present-day reality," Zakharova 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"

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"

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

According to Vladimir Potanin, the year was quite challenging for the country’s financial sector

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

Non-governmental organisations, viewing the elections, informed about many occasions of bribing electors in various regions of the country

Each energy complex has a highly efficient diesel power plant, a solar power plant and an energy storage system with a single automated control system

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

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

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

The head of the Bank of Russia added that interest in partnership financing is growing worldwide

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

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

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

"Actions speak louder than words," Pavel Muraveiko

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

Active preparations are currently underway, and the carrier rocket is already in Kazakhstan

No artificial deadlines will help here, Sergey Ryabkov said

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

The event took place in the Kremlin

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Grain threshing gained 10.7% year on year

The family plans to use the prize to buy an apartment

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

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

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

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

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

According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, the decision enters into force on December 26

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

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

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

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

Power consumption totaled 8,295 MW

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

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

The V Komforte Group of Companies will create a full-service enterprise in Bilibino

According to trading data as of 10:00 a.m. Moscow time, the MOEX and RTS indices gained 0.95% to 2,739.86 points and 1,108.2 points, respectively

According to Norikazu Suzuki, the prospects for the negotiations are still unclear

Maria Zakharova stressed that Russia remains open for serious talks

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

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

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

In 2026, the main focus will be on the practical implementation of agreements reached following Russian President Vladimir Putin's state visit to India and the Russian-Indian business forum in New Delhi, Andrey Sobolev said

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

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

Since 2009, it is the sixth group of the Pacific Fleet to participate in the international anti-piracy operation

By 1:14 a.m. GMT, the value of silver accelerated its growth to $75.235 per troy ounce

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

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

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

In November, 1.6 million people aged 15 and older were classified as unemployed

According to analysts, 60 new international brands have entered the Russian market since the beginning of 2023

Alparslan Bayraktar also confirmed Turkey's plans to launch the first reactor of the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant next year

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

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

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

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

Denis Manturov confirmed that the labor mobility agreement was signed during the Russian-Indian summit in New Delhi

Kazakhstan and Mongolia are traditional destinations of Russian electricity supplies in recent years, the energy major noted

The state armaments program for 2027-2036 envisions the widespread integration of innovative technologies, including artificial intelligence

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

Andrey Sobolev said this attitude is increasingly systematically reflected in the agenda of intergovernmental dialogue

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

Russian troops brought them to a safe place in Belgorod

An active accomplice of bandits was detained in the search operation and gave confessing testimony

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"

Rodion Miroshnik added that it remains unclear what the first point of Zelensky’s plan, intended to affirm Ukraine’s sovereignty, actually means

Rostec CEO noted that the corporation received feedback on all equipment deployed in the zone of the special military operation