Russia ready to give gas discount to Ukraine if debt partially paid off - energy minister

State company Naftogaz of Ukraine’s purchases of Russian gas over 5 months of 2014 will have equaled imports for the entire 2013

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Russia highlights importance of humanitarian exchanges with China

Russia and China are rapidly developing cultural, humanitarian ties, and interregional cooperation, the prime minister said

NATO foreign ministers confirm plans to pursue dialogue with Russia — secretary general

The foreign ministers "discussed Russian continued build-up in our neighborhood," the secretary general said

About 20 people contracted COVID-19 after first inoculation with Sputnik V, expert says

The expert specified that it’s incorrect to link these cases directly to the vaccination

Nord Stream 2 receives full funding

Almost 100% of required funds have already been provided by the shareholder and financial investors, the company said

Press review: Iran seeks to punish Trump and Turkey aims to push Russia out of S. Caucasus

Top stories in the Russian press on Wednesday, December 2

Russia ready for any global developments after US election, Lavrov says

The Russian foreign minister has commented on how Joe Biden’s presumed win could influence the situation in the world

Nord Stream 2 AG plans to resume pipe-laying work in December

The construction was suspended at the end of 2019 due to US sanctions

Armenian president calls for amending constitution, forming new government

Armen Sarkissian stressed that neither the president nor the prime minister should not be allowed to take decisions on vital matters at their own discretion

Russian space agency congratulates China on lunar mission’s ‘historic’ landing

A Roscosmos deputy director general wished the mission to fulfill its scientific program

Russia may commence deployment of its orbital station after 2024

The state space corporation Roscosmos CEO earlier noted that the need for a new station stems from the fact that the ISS might only operate for 7 to 10 more years, due to the structure fatigue and a limited resource of the modules

Press review: How was Iran’s top nuke scientist assassinated and OPEC+ decides on oil cuts

Top stories in the Russian press on Tuesday, December 1

Putin does not make decisions to counter opposition, Kremlin says

The Kremlin spokesman was asked to comment on the statement made by Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny

Azerbaijani troops enter Lachin district in Nagorno-Karabakh

Earlier, Armenia’s army left the Agdam and Kalbajar districts

Russian companies to participate in German hydrogen projects, says minister

Moscow assumes that Germany may become a driver of hydrogen energy development around the globe, the industry and trade minister said

Putin may deliver State of the Nation Address to parliament at beginning of 2021

It is not going to take place until the end of the year, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said

White House press secretary pick not the Kremlin’s concern — spokesman

The Russian presidential spokesman was asked to comment on Joe Biden’s plans to appoint Jen Psaki the White House press secretary

Russia’s top brass decorates female engineer with medal for submarine’s trials

Leading Experimental Design Engineer of the Nerpa Ship Repair Plant Yana Smirnova Smirnova has been working in the ship-repair industry for over 30 years after graduating from the Leningrad Shipbuilding Institute

Uncontrolled antibiotic use can lead to new pandemic, warns WHO envoy

The WHO representative to Russia meant a pandemic of microorganisms resistant to antibiotics and antiviral medicine

Turkey, Russia sign agreement to set up joint center for Nagorno-Karabakh

The necessary work is underway for the center to go operational as soon as possible

Launch of Soyuz rocket rescheduled for December 1 over bad weather in Kourou-Roscosmos

Initially, the liftoff was scheduled for November 29

UK expert says Russia presented sufficient evidence of Sputnik V’s efficacy — TV

The expert was commenting on the results of the Russian vaccine’s clinical trials, which demonstrated the efficacy of 95%

‘Road to Hell’: Putin raises concerns over foreign meddling in Post-Soviet security bloc

According to the Russian president, Moscow could not turn a blind eye to the situation in Belarus

Changes in status quo in Transnistria may lead to rising tensions, Kremlin says

Earlier on Monday, Maia Sandu called for withdrawing Russian troops and ammunition from Transnistria

Russia to present Sputnik V vaccine at UN

The presentation will be held in the virtual format

Latest corvette built for Russia’s Pacific Fleet test-fires artillery guns in Sea of Japan

The fire was delivered from a 100mm A-190 multi-purpose shipborne artillery gun

Russia to wrap up work on breakthrough S-500 air defense missile system in 2021

Russia is developing the S-500 with a view of its operation in the next 25 years

Russia unlikely to accept demand for withdrawal of peacekeepers from Transnistria - Lavrov

According to him, maintaining good relations with any country "require taking each other’s interests and previous agreements into account"

Maduro says ready to step down if opposition wins parliamentary polls

He added that his fate was up to the Venezuelan people to decide

Defense firm delivers final batch of Su-34 fighter-bombers to Russia’s Aerospace Force

About a hundred Su-34 fighter-bombers were manufactured under the long-term contract, according to United Aircraft Corporation and Sukhoi Company CEO Yuri Slyusar

Russia hails launch of China’s lunar probe

Moscow regards the field as very promising for bilateral cooperation, the Russian presidential spokesman said

Press review: Iran to rev up nuclear program and how Biden’s advent will affect Venezuela

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, November 30th

Putin sends bill banning foreign citizenship for military, state officials to lower house

Russian MP blasts Iranian nuclear scientist’s murder as terror attack

It’s important to prevent the escalation of tensions in the region, chairman of the State Duma’s Foreign Affairs Committee Leonid Slutsky noted

‘Only Putin can help us’: Families of Armenian MIAs in Karabakh turn to Moscow for support

On Sunday, Armenian celebrities turned to the Russian Embassy with a similar plea

Press review: Will Iran nuke deal be revived and US to ground Russian aircraft projects

Top stories in the Russian press on Thursday, November 26

Trump may announce plans for 2024 presidential race during Biden’s inauguration — portal

About 47% of US residents support the outgoing president’s participation in the 2024 presidential race

Russian peacekeepers arrive in Nagorno-Karabakh via Azerbaijan

More than 2,400 refugees returned from Armenia to Nagorno-Karabakh during the past day

Batch of Russian Sputnik V anti-COVID vaccine to be supplied to Serbia by weekend

It ia a pilot batch of 20 vaccine doses

Russian latest nuclear-powered sub successfully test-fires cruise missile from White Sea

The target was struck by the warhead of an Oniks cruise missile, according to the top brass

Russia’s latest S-300 air defense units enter combat duty on Kuril Islands

Earlier, the commander of the Eastern Military District’s forces personally checked readiness to enter combat duty

Russia’s Soyuz-ST-A rocket with UAE satellite blasts off from Kourou — Arianespace

Falcon Eye 2 and the Fregat booster separated from the rocket approximately nine minutes into the flight

Russia favors developing independent payment mechanisms — Lavrov

The Russian top diplomat noted that the topic of the SWIFT payment system is being used to aggravate the situation, to issue ultimatums and threats

Russia has no plans to discuss Crimea with US, senior diplomat says

According to the senior diplomat, Russia and the United States should more actively work on improving bilateral ties

Russians will get COVID-19 vaccines first, Kremlin says

The Kremlin spokesman declined to answer a question whether Russia needed any foreign vaccines against the coronavirus

COVID-19 deaths in Russia rise by 569 in past 24 hours, highest number on record

In all, the country's daily coronavirus infections soared by 26,402 to 2,322,056, according to the anti-coronavirus crisis center

Jennifer Psaki to be Joe Biden’s White House press secretary

Kate Bedingfield will be White House communications director

China to become NATO’s second main enemy after Russia in next 10 years, report says

The report notes the necessity to reform the Alliance, establishing a number of specialized structures, to counteract challenges coming from Beijing

EU adopts Magnitsky Act-like unilateral sanctions regime

It will target those the European Union deems responsible for violation of human rights in any country of the world, a diplomatic source told TASS

Vector Center director says sure COVID-19 pandemic will be over in 2021

To date, 2,269,316 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia

EU to approve sanctions regime similar to Magnitsky Act shortly

In September, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen informed that an act similar to the Magnitsky Act, which targets a number of Russian officials, is being developed by the EU

Supply vessel to deliver pipes to Nord Stream 2 enters Baltic Sea

According to MarineTraffic tracking portal, Ivan Sidorenko should reach its destination at 14:00 local time