Bank of Russia lowers dollar rate for November 2-5 to 80.89 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

Bardot was previously hospitalized in the city of Toulon in southern France

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

The poll covered 1.6 thousand Russians over the age of 18

Russian troops brought them to a safe place in Belgorod

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

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

Whether leaders like Ursula von der Leyen, Friedrich Merz, Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron and the like have reached a point of no return is hard to say

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

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

Lavrov noted that in 2025, we witnessed unprecedented events with Israel carrying out a direct act of aggression against Iran together with the United States, which targeted facilities related to the Iranian nuclear programme with missile and bomb strikes despite the fact that these facilities benefit from IAEA’s guarantees

The agencies promised to disclose details later

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The opposition’s attempt to invoke the constitution to justify the removal of Touadera as a member of a ‘tribe not residing in the CAR’ also does not stand up to scrutiny

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

"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

In 2025, five rounds of Iran-US talks on nuclear issues, mediated by Oman, ended without results due to Israel’s military operation against the Islamic Republic and US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities

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

Russia recognizes Taiwan as an integral part of China and stands against the island’s independence in any form

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, December 26th

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

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

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

48 of them were destroyed over the Bryansk Region

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

According to the MP, the EU has long ceased to be a community of economic and social cooperation and has become an instrument of unilateral political orientation of European states

Valentina Matvienko added that Zelensky is being pushed toward these statements by "European war instigators"

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

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

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

The trademarks are registered under Class 9 of the International Classification of Goods and Services, which includes various types of televisions and monitors

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

Offensive actions are underway

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

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

Earlier, the Russian head of state warned that any strikes deep inside Russia with long-range Western-made weapons would be met with a "crushing response"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In mid-December, leaders of major European countries issued a statement saying that security guarantees for Kiev should include the creation of European-led multinational forces for Ukraine

Earlier, in an article for Rossiyskaya Gazeta on the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Russia and China, Lavrov emphasized that the West is deliberately escalating tensions in the Taiwan Strait

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

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

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

According to its sources, the meeting will take place at Mar-a-Lago in Florida on December 29

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 institute described the episode as the strongest so far within a generally normal and closely monitored phenomenon

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

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

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

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

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

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

"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

The instability of what is happening on the ground is exacerbated by the uncertainty regarding further steps in implementing peace agreements

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

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

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

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"

Kiev currently characterizes the strength of its armed forces at about 800,000

The newspaper also emphasized it was now unclear whether Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty on collective defense was anything more than an empty declaration

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

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

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

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

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

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

Slutsky urged patience, noting that the details still need to be worked out to ensure tangible results

418 people were killed and more than 1,140 were injured

Some demonstrators said they were demanding the release of activists previously detained by the new authorities

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

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

An IAEA expert team is overseeing the repairs, which are expected to last several days

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

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

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

15 of them were destroyed over the Rostov Region

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

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

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

According to his information, the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will also take part in the discussion

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

From a technical standpoint, this is a relief, but politically it is a defeat for Zelensky and his European allies, who promised to make Moscow pay, but in reality, settled for a compromise

Earlier, Lavrov emphasized that Russia is concerned about Japan’s remilitarization, warning that this trend could lead to the dismantling of the current global order