Bank of Russia lowers dollar exchange rate for September 24 to 83.35 rubles

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 Sergey Lavrov, one thing worth mentioning is the fact that the strategy does not contain any calls to subject Russia to a system-wide containment and deterrence policy

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

In particular, gas storage levels in Germany have fallen below 60%

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

These scandals did nothing to prevent Europe from using the Kiev regime as a battering ram against Russia, Russian Foreign Minister said

Guy Mettan explained that the earliest fabricated document accusing Russia of seeking to conquer the West and establish European hegemony was the so-called last will and testament of Peter the Great

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

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

Playing with the white pieces, Artemiev’s impressive performance has propelled him to the top of the standings, with a total of 6.5 points after seven rounds

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

None of the elements of the combat gear’s protection was ever pierced, the system's developer said

Meanwhile, almost all European countries with few exceptions have been pumping the Kiev regime full of money and weapons, Sergey Lavrov 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

The Russian leader drew attention of regional and federal officials, and businessmen across all industries to the fact that actually the time of breakthrough was "already here for us"

The clinical testing has been conducted in the Guinean Republic for three months

Exports of Russian goods to the EU amounted to 21.7 bln euro, while imports of goods from the EU into Russia totaled 22.2 bln euro

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

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

The company noted that at the start of the withdrawal season, the Incukalns UGS was filled to just 61%

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

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

According to Alexander Stepanov, the next stage could be the deployment of strategic instruments, including the Oreshnik missile system, in the Kaliningrad Region

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

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

On December 27, Thailand and Cambodia have signed an agreement to establish a ceasefire in the border conflict zone, reaffirming their determination to return to dialogue through previously reached agreements with the aim of resolving the border conflict

"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

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

Russia appreciates efforts by President of the United States Donald Trump and his team to achieve a peace settlement, Sergey Lavrov said

The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that during this period, 73 drones were destroyed over the Bryansk Region

48 of them were destroyed over the Bryansk Region

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

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

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

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

Anton Alikhanov emphasized that current efforts and ongoing work provide confidence in meeting the 20-aircraft annual production goal by the end of 2027

Admiral Alexander Moiseyev emphasized that the condition and combat readiness of Russia's modernized naval strategic nuclear forces are at an exceptional level

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

"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

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

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

"We need to come to terms, somehow, some way we need to move in this direction, we can't remain sidelined forever, it’s not right," Sergey Shubenkov said

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

"We should not put the cart before the horse," Alexander Hoffmann noted

Russian troops brought them to a safe place in Belgorod

The Russian leader also pointed out that the establishment of a buffer zone on the Russian-Ukrainian border is proceeding well

"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

The OCSiAl company was established by scientists from Novosibirsk and has gradually grown into the world's largest manufacturer of single-walled carbon nanotubes since the mid-2010s

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

Guy Mettan argues that Europeans have failed to recognize that they have lost their soft power worldwide

Russian Foreign Minister emphasized that Kiev's regime terrorizes civilians by targeting civilian infrastructure

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

The fleet specified that Rear Admiral Oleg Gladky, Chief of Staff of the Kola Flotilla of the Northern Fleet Joint Strategic Command, received a report on the successful accomplishment by the warship crew of the assigned mission

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

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

Vladimir Putin also noted the effective actions of the Battlegroup Center in eliminating Ukrainian forces near Krasnoarmeysk in the Dimitrov agglomeration

Russian Foreign Minister emphasized that after a new administration came to power in the United States, Europe and the European Union emerged as the main obstacles to peace

15 of them were destroyed over the Rostov Region

Six people were killed as a result of the shelling by Ukrainian forces, including Izvestia correspondent Alexander Fedorchak, Zvezda cameraman and driver Andrey Pano and Alexander Sirkeli

Vladimir Medinsky "commented exclusively on the tragedy around the armed conflict," Maria Zakharova emphasized as she cautioned against "pulling out non-existent messages or recombining words"

"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

The ruling The Rally of Houphou·tists for Democracy and Peace party, aiming to maintain its 139-seat majority, has fielded candidates in all districts

Earlier on Saturday, the updated Tu-214 received approval for a major redesign of its standard configuration

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

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

According to the newspaper, Project Sunrise was designed "to turn Gaza’s rubble into a futuristic coastal destination"

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting at one of the command posts of the special military operation

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

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 accident reportedly occurred on December 26 at 7:30 p.m.

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

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

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

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

Sergey Lavrov noted that the detrimental influence of such an approach on the regional stability is obvious

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

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

Sergey Lavrov stressed that Moscow will assess its results based on the following steps made by Washington

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

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"

Thailand and Cambodia also agreed to request the joint border committee to resume survey and demarcation works as soon as possible in accordance with the existing agreements between the two countries to achieve lasting peace along the border

"We have elevated these complex avionics to a competitive, global standard, enabling us to offer them to international customers," Alikhanov explained

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that Sweden should apologize for the incident

When Hunter Biden says that Ukraine is a viper’s den of corruption, he is describing a system to which he was a party through his father’s position, Alexander Voloshin noted

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

As Bloomberg noted, the ruble’s rise has been influenced by reduced demand for foreign currency in Russia.

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

The agencies promised to disclose details later

TASS has compiled the key statements by the official representative of the Foreign Ministry

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stressed that the main thing here is to remedy the historical injustice and provide for establishing a viable Palestinian State, which would coexist with Israel

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"

"On April 1, at night, on the territory of the Baikonur spaceport, staff at the Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation at the Baikonur complex detained four foreign citizens who tried to enter without authorization the protected area where space infrastructure facilities are located," the statement said

The Russian Foreign Ministry has been instructed to notify the other party of the decision

A civilian infrastructure facility and a motor vehicle were damaged as a result of the attacks

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

Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted more than 215 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy tank and six armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

Neumann believes that the meeting could be deemed successful if Zelensky manages to communicate to Trump the extent to which Ukraine is willing to make concessions

The poll covered 1.6 thousand Russians over the age of 18

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