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Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted more than 310 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed two enemy armored vehicles over the past day, the ministry reported

Earlier on Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree approving the Foundations of State Policy in the Field of Nuclear Deterrence, the country’s updated nuclear doctrine

Kiev has not accepted the legitimate results of the 2014 referendum, in which the people of Crimea and Sevastopol voted to become part of Russia, and is displeased by the operation of the Crimean Bridge, which connects the Kerch Strait with the Krasnodar Region

The Impulse plant is Ukraine’s sole enterprise producing explosive devices: detonation primers, electric detonators, detonating cords, cartridges and ammunition for automatic and under-barrel grenade launchers

"The choice is in your hands, but the result will be the same," the prime minister said

"The US Embassy recommends that US citizens be prepared to immediately shelter in the event an air alert is announced," the statement on the official embassy website said

When discussing Donald Trump's use of US import taxes, the representative noted that this is "one of the favorite [foreign policy] tools" of the incoming US leader

"The UN has always expressed our concern about the escalation and <…> the fact that this conflict is even continuing, let alone escalating," UN secretary-general’s spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said

Boris Pistorius noted that just a few months ago, Russia held an advantage in artillery shell stocks

In his opinion, Russia "should not fall for this gambit," and "just keep on winning"

Wang Yiwei suggested that outgoing US President Joe Biden and the American "deep state" are trying to intensify the situation in Ukraine because President-elect Donald Trump "is unwilling to support Kiev"

Russia has no need for its "Foreign Intelligence Service to act similarly to the CIA and MI6 and disclose secrets of its everyday activity," Sergey Naryshkin said

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The rebel forces had registered a direct strike on the ship’s hull, the group's military spokesman Yahya Saria said

According to the latest version of the document, the core principle is that nuclear weapons are a last resort to ensure the protection of the country’s sovereignty

Ukrainian blogger Anatoly Shary commented on the statement by saying that Ukraine’s air force officials only agreed to recognize this because "the media started posting photos of Patriot wreckage"

The fundamental principle of the doctrine is that the use of nuclear weapons is a measure of last resort to protect the country’s sovereignty

"I would generally say let’s not communicate too much and not make our adversaries more wise than is necessary," Mark Rutte added

The Russian foreign minister noted that the European Commission president "believes that buying Russian gas is politically expensive because you are not earning the right political reputation for yourself"

The national economy is in the "breaking point" and inflation slowdown can be expected in coming months

"It is not out of the question that new weapons systems, which have not yet been used against Ukraine, could be employed," Vyacheslav Volodin said

Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh also declined a request to comment on the US permission to use ATACMS missiles for deep strikes on Russia

According to the FSB, "Nikolai Gaiduk, born in 1967, a resident of Hamburg, was detained upon arrival in the Kaliningrad Region from the Republic of Poland"

The president’s resignation was supported by 28 out of 31 lawmakers who took part in the vote

According to the report, the missiles fell on the technical territory of a military site in the Bryansk Region, causing a fire, which was extinguished

The top Russian diplomat recalled that the Russian leader had warned Western countries how Russia’s position would change if "this range of weapons that we are now talking about, i.e. up to 300 kilometers, is approved"

Alexander Dubinsky outlined a number of other initiatives as well, including the adoption of the law on foreign agents, similar to the ones currently in force in the European Union and the United States

While Ukrainian commanders have been making every effort to stabilize the situation in Chasov Yar, Kiev does not have enough soldiers, weapons or military hardware for that, Andrey Marochko said

The Turkish leader reiterated that "both Russia and Ukraine are Turkey’s neighbors"

According to Stavridis, the Ukrainian armed forces are facing "mounting personnel losses," while Kiev is growing concerned about the possibility of the incoming US administration

The New York Times reported earlier, citing sources, that US President Joe Biden had authorized the use of US-made ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles for strikes inside Russia

He warned that further escalation is fraught with a "full-scale nuclear conflict"

"By authorizing long range missiles to strike inside Russia, Biden is committing an unconstitutional Act of War that endangers the lives of all US citizens," Thomas Massie said

The diplomatic mission informed Spanish citizens living in Ukraine about this via email

Сommander of United States Indo-Pacific Command Samuel Paparo emphasized he was speaking about "the stocks of the United States of America, and the high end capabilities of the United States of America"

According to Alexander Gusev, firefighters and other emergency management services are working at the scene

Major-General Gholamreza Soleimani stressed it was essential to inform the world that Israel had failed and now survives solely relying on support from the United States

"The same goes for talk about using French-made SCALP missiles [in Ukraine] which are identical to the UK’s Storm Shadow," Sergey Lavrov noted

The Russian president has repeatedly affirmed Moscow's readiness for negotiations on Ukraine, however, such talks have been legally prohibited by the Kiev regime

Col. (Ret.) Lawrence Wilkerson confirmed to TASS that the launch of ATACMS missiles would be impossible without "US/NATO satellite feeds and/or personnel"

The likelihood of a direct armed conflict with NATO is increasing because some individuals in the alliance are ready to raise the stakes ahead of Trump’s inauguration, Andrey Bystritsky emphasized

According to Sergey Naryshkin, the joint interview of the leading Western intelligence services, along with the article by Bill Burns, director of the US Central Intelligence Agency, and Richard Moore, chief of the UK Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) for the Financial Times, serves as an example of professionalism and a deep understanding of the geopolitical challenges their countries are facing

US State Department Spokesman Matthew Miller was commenting on Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks about direct American involvement in strikes on Russian territory

According to Andreas Kluth, the decision on ATACMS may have been another attempt by the current Washington administration to provide Ukraine with support until the president-elect comes to power

Russia will also engage in nuclear deterrence against those countries that offer their territory, maritime zones, airspace, and resources for aggression against it

According to the report, CCTV cams were not installed on Christie Miller road in Salisbury

The physical launch of the two nuclear reactors will take place after the return to Sevmash, the source said

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The US Department of Defense wasn’t surprised by Russia's update to its nuclear doctrine, according to the spokeswoman

Dmitry Peskov pointed out that "it is hardly possible to be guided by the reports of a TV channel"

Earlier, Markus Selin, a member of the Swedish parliament from the Social Democratic Party in his request to Minister for Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa, called for the closure of the Russian trade mission and to raise the issue of Russian trade missions in the EU

According to the media, the Ukrainian army has been losing ground in recent months "amid heavy pressure from more numerous and better-equipped Russian troops"

Earlier, the Swedish Prosecution Authority launched a preliminary investigation into the cable rupture on suspicion of a sabotage act

At the same time, the Kremlin spokesman said he did not have a chance to communicate with Donald Trump and Joe Biden’s press secretaries

In this role, Indonesia "will actively contribute to and participate in any initiatives of BRICS," Jose Antonio Morato Tavares emphasized

The first Russian nuclear doctrine was ratified and published by decree of Russian President Vladimir Putin on April 21, 2000

Sergey Naryshkin observed that the military and political elites in the West are increasingly recognizing the gravity of Russia's intentions and the need for greater caution in their actions

The minister mentioned the import duties that the EU imposed on cheaper and higher-quality electric cars from China, as well as the purchases of low-quality Ukrainian grain to the detriment of its own farmers and consumers

The OPCW report will be reviewed during the 29th Session of the Conference of the States Parties, due in The Hague on November 25-29, 2024

The Sham FM radio station reported earlier that explosions were heard in the area, which could be a missile strike

Sergey Naryshkin emphasized that irrationality had particularly affected leading European countries, where presidents, prime ministers, and chancellors unfailingly served the interests of globalist capital

Two underwater cables were damaged in the Baltic Sea on November 17 and 18

Viktor Orban asserted that the government’s mission is to prevent Hungary from being dragged into the Ukrainian conflict

According to th statement, London is promoting new rounds of escalation

The fundamental principle of the doctrine is that the use of nuclear weapons is a measure of last resort to protect the country’s sovereignty

According to Dmitry Suslov, retaliatory measures may include the handover of more advanced weapons to the forces "that are directly fighting against the US, particularly, in the Middle East"

The New York Times reported on November 17 that US President Joe Biden had authorized the use of US-supplied ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles for strikes inside Russia

The Russian Armed Forces have completed the destruction of a Ukrainian battlegroup blocked in the area of the Olgovskaya wood

The Russian foreign minister stressed that "no one from the countries of the world majority, the Global South, supported it"

The Russian Defense Ministry released footage showing the destruction of the enemy equipment

Two underwater cables were damaged in the Baltic Sea on November 17 and 18

According to the police, the situation is currently being monitored and work is underway to determine measures that need to be taken

Dmitry Peskov also pointed out that Kiev was a signatory to the UN convention banning anti-personnel landmines

According to the report, the updated nuclear doctrine did not come as a surprise for Washington

"Moscow's escalating hybrid activities against NATO and EU countries are unprecedented in their variety and scale," the statement reads

The New York Times reported on November 17 that US President Joe Biden had authorized the use of US-supplied ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles for strikes inside Russia

Nikolay Patrushev agreed that Trump, when he was still a candidate, "made many statements critical of the destructive foreign and domestic policies pursued by the current administration"

"Ukraine is our neighbor. Russia is our neighbor too," the Turkish leader noted

According to former US intelligence officer Scott Ritter, the United States "is a direct party to the invasion and occupation of Russian soil," because it helped Kiev plan its incursion into the Kursk Region

Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry said that on Monday night into Tuesday, Ukraine attacked Russia’s borderline Bryansk Region with six ATACMS missiles

Dmitry Peskov added that there have been no contacts via this new channel lately

According to the report, the Ukrainian military has sufficient launchers that are capable of firing them

Russian tactical and operational/tactical aircraft, missile forces hit enemy manpower and equipment in the Kursk and Sumy regions, the Defense Ministry reported

"Both leaders exchanged views on regional issues, focusing on the fight against the terrorist threat and ensuring stability across the Central African Republic," the statement reads

Mehdi Seif Tabrizi pointed out that, at the same time, "Trump’s return to the White House does not guarantee that the West will abandon its violent and hostile agenda"

According to Dmitry Peskov, the special military operation is taking longer because it started against the Kiev regime and is continuing as a war between Russia and NATO

"Over eight months of 2024, the number of goods subcategories of Swedish imports to Russia increased 1.5-fold, while Swedish exports to our country rose 2.3-fold," Sergey Belyayev noted

Commenting on Ukraine's long-range missile strikes on Russian territory, Elena Basile remarked, "US President Joe Biden has decided to make the task of resolving the Ukraine conflict even more difficult for his successor"

Donald Trump announced that his campaign spokesperson Karoline Leavitt will be the new White House press secretary

Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted roughly 500 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed five enemy ammunition depots in its area of responsibility over the past day

"It is important for us to achieve our goals, which are well known to everyone," Dmitry Peskov emphasized

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"The US is making it clear that as the main sponsor of the war, it intends to continue military activities, using Ukraine as a proxy and seeking to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia," Mauricio Estevez pointed out

Ukrainian side had committed to not using the mines in areas populated by civilians

Wang Wen called the next few months a "high-risk period" in the conflict

The official reported that fighters from the 98th Airborne Division were engaged in fierce battles

The Belarusian leader noted that they want to go to Warsaw