Magadan Special Economic Zone in Russia’s Far East to be kept up through to 2025

The Oreshnik road-mobile intermediate-range missile system was employed for the first time in November 2024

Leonid Slutsky also expressed confidence that Russia's retaliatory measures "will inevitably follow," including a change in its negotiating position

About a half of Novopavlovka settlement in the Dnepropetrovsk Region has been liberated, Chief of General Staff Army General Valery Gerasimov noted

According to the UN agency, the list consists of 16 countries, including Syria, Bangladesh, South Sudan, and Ethiopia

A citizen of a Central Asian country, who supports an international terrorist organization outlawed in Russia, has been detained

The chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council also announced a 72-hour air, sea, and land blockade on all ports, airports, and border crossings

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

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

"The leaders maintain a trusting dialogue and continue to engage in talks," Dmitry Peskov stressed

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said earlier that Kiev launched an attack on President Vladimir Putin's state residence in the Novgorod Region on December 29 using 91 drones

Vladimir Saldo added that the line of engagement along the Dnieper River in the Kherson Region has not been an exception

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

"All necessary measures are being taken to ensure that the Russian Federation's defense capability and security are 100% guaranteed under any circumstances," Alexander Grushko stated

The strike was carried out by the Joint Task Force Southern Spear at the direction of Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth

According to Eddie Gonzales, this signals an awareness of the dangers of further arming Ukraine

Peter Szijjarto assured that the Hungarian government remains committed to maintaining an independent position within the EU

According to Andrey Marochko, the number of the Ukrainian armed forces’ sanitary losses and irreparable personnel losses has been increasing

Kremlin Aide Yury Ushakov revealed that in the phone call the two presidents "generally shared the view that a temporary ceasefire proposed by the Ukrainians and Europeans would only prolong the conflict"

The Oreshnik missile system arrived in Belarus pursuant to a decision made by the Russian and Belarusian leaders

According to sources, during talks at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence near West Palm Beach, Florida, the US president and his aides "expressed concern about the situation in the West Bank"

Narendra Modi urged all concerned parties to remain focused on the ongoing diplomatic efforts

According to the analysts, the eventual terms of a peace agreement could prove even less favorable for Kiev, as US proposals on security guarantees for Ukraine may no longer apply by that time

"They're going to be given a very short period of time to disarm", US President said

According to Vitaly Kiselev, each of Zelensky’s trips to meet with world leaders is "accompanied by a large number" of drone strikes on Russian regions

"This is a very important task," the Russian president said

Two people were injured as a result of a drone attack against Krasnodar

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

The Russian leader warned that the attack would not go "unanswered"

The diplomat cited as examples Iran and Venezuela, where thousands of Starlink terminals were imported to coordinate protests and spread disinformation

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

Nicolas Maduro stressed that as many as such 430 planes had been destroyed since the adoption of a law to combat drug trafficking

US President pointed out that "Iran may be behaving badly," but added that it had not been confirmed

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"

The Uzbek president strongly condemned the attempted attack

In December, Russia’s Battlegroup East liberated over 200 sq. km of territory and 10 settlements, including the town of Gulyaipole

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told journalists earlier in the day that overnight to December 29 the Kiev regime had attempted a terrorist attack on President Vladimir Putin’s state residence in the Novgorod Region with the use of 91 long-range combat drones

The Russian leader told Donald Trump that Moscow's position in negotiations to resolve the conflict would be reassessed

Yemen also demanded that the UAE withdraw all its forces and technical personnel from the republic within 24 hours

During this period, the government approved contracts for supplies of German defense-industry products to Ukraine worth 1.14 bln euro

"We understand the justified reaction the move caused from the Somali government, the leadership of the African Union, the countries of the region, and the nations of the Arab-Muslim world," Dina Gilmutdinova noted

According to the coalition’s official spokesman, Brigadier General Turki al-Maliki, the operation was limited in scope and targeted "weapons and military equipment unloaded from the two ships"

"The stinking Kiev bastard is trying to derail the settlement of the conflict", Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman said

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, December 30th

Maria Zakharova pointed out that Vladimir Zelensky "is trying to accuse Russia of lying, and claim that nothing like that happened"

The attack against the state residence of the Russian leader took place actually right after talks between the US and Ukraine in Mar-a-Lago, Yury Ushakov noted

The coalition’s spokesperson Turki al-Maliki said that vessels’ crews had disabled tracking systems and unloaded a lot of weapons and military hardware meant for the Southern Transitional Council

According to Sergey Lavrov, Moscow will not leave Kiev's attack unanswered

Around 1,500 civil and military specialists took part in maneuvers all over Europe

Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted more than 190 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed a US-made armored combat vehicle in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

Journalist John Sparks noted that Vladimir Zelensky never mentioned the possibility of a referendum before

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin discussed the US-Ukrainian talks in Florida and agreed to continue their dialogue in the future "in quite a friendly fashion"

Russian President instructed to continue fulfilling special operation’s objectives in accordance with the General Staff’s plans

As in the previous army drafts, Russian conscripts had the right to choose military service in various military branches and armed services, considering their health condition and the results of professional psychological selection

The parties also summed up the results of bilateral cooperation in the past year

US President commented on Ukraine’s attempted attack on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s state residence

At present, European leaders are not considering the option of a direct military conflict with Russia, Alexey Pushkov added

Commenting on Sunday's meeting between US President Donald Trump and Vladimir Zelensky, the American political scientist noted that Trump had said little about the Europeans except for praising their leaders and stating that they would have to take primary responsibility for security guarantees

According to Andrew Day, these demands will not be convincing but will create serious political and geopolitical risks for the Trump administration

The approximately 700-kilometer-long railway will pass through six regions of the country, home to 30 million people

Another decree relieves Alexander Lukashevich of his duties

Nevertheless, in Maria Zakharova's words, the US President Donald Trump's administration "has embarked on this course and is pursuing it on many tracks"

The Emirati Foreign Ministry affirmed solidarity with the Russian president, as well as with the country’s government and people

Security Council Deputy Chairman also noticed that Zelensky made US President Donald Trump sick of himself

However, according to US President, he would prefer a diplomatic solution

The Polish prime minister said a peace deal on Russia’s terms would equate to "the defeat of the West and Ukraine in the confrontation"

The paper notes that Putin "was welcomed to the United States in August with full ceremony, Mr Trump waiting for him at the end of a red carpet in Alaska"

Anton Siluanov added that GDP growth will be around 1% by the end of this year

The natural gas transport volume stipulated in the agreement totals 10.5 mln cubic meters per day

She was handed long prison terms on corruption charges in 2018 but was released in August 2024 following anti-government protests that resulted in the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Booked reserves in Russia amount to 3.5 mln metric tons of lithium oxide

The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,360 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours

According to LazerBuzz representatives, during testing, the system completely damaged the battery and other components of an FPV drone

The targeted equipment included T-64BV and T-80U tanks, an M113 armored personnel carrier, and an American-made M109A6 Paladin self-propelled gun

Florian Philippot also stated the need to "assess as soon as possible the extent of Europe and NATO's involvement in this insane act of sabotage"

The liberation of the settlements of Bogoslavka and Dibrova was completed today

The record was registered by the Center of Integrated Operations of Rechitsaneft Oil and Gas Production Division

Only about a third of Ukrainians who have left the country are ready to return home after the end of hostilities

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that in the early morning hours of December 29, Kiev launched an attack using 91 drones on the state residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Novgorod Region

The net worth of these three young entrepreneurs is estimated at $2.2 billion

Offensive actions are underway

An air raid warning is currently in effect in the Kiev-held part of the Zaporozhye Region

Wang Yi added that "communication between the two countries’ leaders in this historic year highlights the essence of comprehensive strategic partnership and strategic mutual trust and support"

The repair of the Ferrosplavnaya-1 high voltage power line damaged as a result of the Ukrainian army’s attack was performed with attending inspectors of IAEA, the plant informed

"The Kiev regime is betting on another round of escalation", Vadim Gigin, a member of the Belarusian lower house of parliament, said

Masoud Pezeshkian said the retort "will make the enemy regret"

US President gave no further details and did not elaborate on the exact location of the targeted site

The Argentinian president also stressed that he wants "to improve trade" with the United Kingdom

As the survey shows, 41% of respondents believe the US should remain involved in the Ukraine negotiation process, while 39% favor Washington's withdrawa

Kremlin Aide Yury Ushakov recounted that Vladimir Putin in his most recent phone call with President Donald Trump drew the US leader’s attention to Kiev’s attack, which was launched "almost immediately" after US-Ukraine talks in Mar-a-Lago

According to the report, Euroclear has hired 200 additional employees to handle frozen Russian assets on a permanent basis

According to the Russian Defense Ministry the FPV drones destroyed three pickup trucks used by Ukrainian militants to transport assault troops and Ukrainian infantry

The survey data indicated that Trump enjoys the greatest support from right-wing populist parties in Europe

Leonid Slutsky described the Taiwan issue as a "long-standing" conflict in which, he said, "fuel is periodically poured on the fire"

The number of transactions using bank cards slipped by 3% in Q3 2025

"Ukrainian troops are retreating everywhere, along the entire combat engagement line," the Russian leader noted

Yulia Zhdanova added that despite the escalation of military and political tensions, some NATO countries have recently been promoting the idea of resuming discussions on the future of conventional arms control mechanisms within the OSCE

In response to a question from a Western agency journalist regarding the possible public presentation of the attack’s evidence, Dmitry Peskov replied: "I don't think there should be any evidence here when such a massive drone raid was carried out"

Among NATO leaders, US President Donald Trump and Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan received Putin’s greetings

Starting from a year prior to current election planning, many political analysts identified Valery Zaluzhny as the main rival to Vladimir Zelensky in future elections

Political scientist Dimitri Simes pointed out that both Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Kremlin Aide Yury Ushakov had reiterated that "Russia remains ready for talks"