Drilling oil platform Berkut built on Russia’s Sakhalin shelf

The Senate is expected to approve the budget next week, and the document will go to US President Joe Biden for signing

Russian servicemen struck Ukrainian artillery guns and their crews in the area of the town of Gulyaipole

According to the city’s rescue service, no damage was reported in the city, and its airspace is being monitored for threats

"The issue of military bases is a sovereign decision of the Syrian state," Mohammed Alloush stated

The Hungarian prime minister did not specify what issues he had discussed with the Russian president

The US President-elect believes that even though the situation in the Middle East is also important

"Viktor Orban expressed his willingness to contribute to efforts aimed at jointly finding political and diplomatic solutions to the crisis, considering his contacts with several Western leaders," the statement reads

"We must stop further confusion," Han Dong-hoon said

The governor earlier said two fixed-wing drones were destroyed over the Black Sea

The document was signed in the presence of Russian President Vladimir Putin

According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, his net worth was most recently driven up by a share sale of his privately held SpaceX, which boosted his wealth by $50 billion to $439.2 billion

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova pointed out that the scale of corruption between the US and Ukraine is truly astonishing

BCS World of Investment expects the MOEX Index at 2,500-2,600 points on December 12

Commenting on plans to deploy the non-nuclear Russian Oreshnik missile system to Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko noted that using these types of high-powered weapons carries a great responsibility

Viktor Orban wants to play the role of a man "who can resolve something, to make comments on something," an adviser to the Ukrainian presidential office, Mikhail Podolyak, said

"We should participate in drafting the new constitution in order to implement UN Security Council Resolution 2254," a member of the Syrian Constitutional Committee and the High Committee on Negotiations Firas al-Khalidi said

He will also visit the monument of the Communist Party of China, which opened in 2021 to commemorate the party’s 100th anniversary

The delegation plans to discuss "the process of Gaza ceasefire and prisoner swap negotiations"

It includes the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Japan and other states

Earlier, it was reported that, on Monday morning, Kiev attempted to strike the two airstrips with Soviet-made jet drones in order to disable Russian long-range aviation planes

"Theft of Russian assets will ricochet the United States and its satellites," the Russian Foreign Ministry said

According to Maria Zakharova, Russia maintains communication with various political figures and forces in Syria

The operation to capture Damascus had been prepared for a long time, Ahmad al-Sharaa said

The interim government’s mandate is expected to last three months

Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted roughly 515 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy ammunition depot in its area of responsibility over the past day

More than 30 people were invited to the ceremony

According to Maria Zakharova, the United States has also exacerbated the situation in Syria, deliberately imposing sanctions against the country and its people for many years

The Hungarian prime minister did not specify how the peace proposal was sent to Vladimir Zelensky and, accordingly, how the response was received

According to AFP, seven more were wounded

"We want to rebuild Syria, which is in line with its people’s wishes," spokesperson for the Syrian opposition’s political department told

According to Sergey Marchenko, Kiev can "allocate sufficient budgetary resources to afford the necessary ammunition and military equipment in 2025"

The new package adds more persons and entities to the already existing sanctions list, as well as constrains the activity of additional vessels of third states operating to contribute or support actions or policies supporting Russia’s actions against Ukraine

The Russian team was represented by Miron Lifintsev (backstroke), Kirill Prigoda (breaststroke), Arina Surkova (butterfly) and Daria Trofimova (freestyle)

"This step will help strengthen bilateral relations," the statement reads

Mohammed Alloush expressed hope that "Syria will become a country of local and global peace, without the presence of foreign military bases of any party there"

To celebrate the unveiling of the cover, Trump will ring the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday morning, according to people familiar with the plans

"People from all regions of our huge country are taking part in battles to liberate the remaining tiny piece of the LPR territory," Yury Yurov said

According to the publication, Reynders and his wife purchased pre-paid cards to top up their National Lottery player's electronic account all in cash, spending 25,000 euros per year

Blinken was then asked whether he saw any connection between the US withdrawal from Afghanistan and the start of Russia’s special military operation

It is unclear whether the Chinese leader accepted the invitation, CBS News reported

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto stressed that "there are no factors on either the Hungarian or Russian side that would prevent us from finding a way out of the current situation"

"Only our military can provide you with this information," Dmitry Peskov told reporters

Over the day, Ukraine lost more than 200 troops, a tank, three Bradley infantry fighting vehicles of US manufacture, seven motor vehicles and six mortars, with one Ukrainian serviceman surrendering as a prisoner of war

Maria Zakharova did not disclose any further details

Russia also called on the US, the United Kingdom, and their allies to take measures to bring those responsible for the act of provocation to justice

"It was also a signal to their European clients, who have completely lost it as well, that Russia means business," the Russian deputy foreign minister added

The ATACMS missile fragments that fell on the Taganrog military airfield caused injuries among the personnel and no destruction on the ground, the Russian Defense Ministry said

Among possible candidates, Les Echos named Francois Bayrou, the leader of the centrist Democratic Movement party; Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu and Bernard Cazeneuve, who served as prime minister during the final months of socialist Francois Hollande’s presidency

On November 27, armed opposition forces launched a large-scale offensive against government troops' positions in the Aleppo and Idlib provinces

Hafez Assad was handed his diploma by the rector of the university, Viktor Sadovnichy, along with other Syrian students who also graduated from MSU

Maria Zakharova commented on reports of Chisinau signing a defense and security partnership agreement with London

The Israel Defense Forces has yet to comment on the information

Vitaly Ganchev added that Russian troops were conducting active operations across the entire Kharkov frontline

According to the sources, Zelensky’s meeting with Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris lasted 35 minutes

Dmitry Peskov added that "now, we need to proceed based on the realities on the ground"

The party’s ruling body said in a statement, published in its official newspaper, that "party work and activities in all forms and aspects should be paused until further notice"

Assad’s government has lost the support of its people, and, therefore, "fell faster than expected," Syria’s new transitional Prime Minister Mohammed al-Bashir said

"Our top priority remains the safety of all Russian citizens within Syrian territory and the protection of Russian facilities and missions, including diplomatic and military installations, as well as those connected to Russian companies and organizations," Maria Zakharova said

Syrian armed opposition leader Ahmed al-Sharaa said he is working to "dissolve the security forces of the previous regime and close the notorious prisons"

Maria Zakharova stressed that under these challenging political conditions facing the Syrian people, "all members of the international community, particularly neighboring states, must exercise restraint, demonstrate maximum responsibility"

According to Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh, the potential strike will not make a strategic impact on the conflict in Ukraine

"Those who expect Russia to make concessions are either poorly informed or have a short memory," Maria Zakharova noted

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The year 2030 will mark the 100th anniversary of the FIFA World Cup

Turkish President also said that he respects Germany’s former Chancellor Gerhard Schroder

"Russia holds the initiative in all areas, while the Ukrainian armed forces are on the verge of collapse and the Zelensky regime has lost its legitimacy, along with the ability to make agreements," Sergey Naryshkin pointed out

Beside Hafez Assad, who ruled the country from 1971 to 2000, the mausoleum in the town of Qardaha in the Latakia region also holds the tombs of his wife and elder son

According to Maria Zakharova, the terms Russian President Vladimir Putin laid out earlier for a Ukraine resolution should be the groundwork for any deal

The move would not affect the European portion of the loan

This is why, in President Putin’s words, Russia behaves with caution and even restraint in all areas

The US Department of the Treasury said earlier that a $20 bln loan would be provided to Ukraine and paid in tranches

These countries pursue anti-Russian policies, act aggressively, and supply our enemies with weapons, Sergey Ryabkov said

According to the ministry, the Polish envoy was warned that "Belarus reserves the right to take any response measures it deems necessary."

Cross-party cooperation between the United Russia Party and the Communist Party of China is developing intensively, the Russian senior official pointed out

The junior world record holder in the 100-meter backstroke clocked the distance in 48.76 seconds to win the gold

According to Nikolay Patrushev, by fueling interethnic discord, the West is creating a real threat to democratic and universal values, security, social stability and the unity of society

Inflation outlook has been upgraded to 9.2% (+1.5 pp compared to October) for 2024, to 6% (+0.7 pp) for 2025, and to 4.5% (+0.4 pp) for 2026

Peter Szijjarto added that the Russian president also clarified his position on the matter, pointing to "obstacles hindering the process" of a peaceful settlement

The military keeps the situation under control, Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said

"More and more experts and scientists say that the development of the ability to reason will lead to the emergence of strong artificial intelligence," the Russian leader noted

Jerusalem's status is one of the key issues in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Mikhail Mishustin is expected to discuss with his CIS counterparts ways to develop mutual trade against the backdrop of western sanctions

According to the source, the opposition's goal is to "establish a new state based on institutions and law"

Bashar Assad took over as the leader of the Syrian Arab Republic in the summer of 2000 after the death of his father Hafez Assad, who had been at the helm of power since 1971

According to the Russian leader, the government would do right to blaze a trail with daring examples

Unlike Security Council resolutions, General Assembly documents are not legally binding

Slovnaft, one of the largest oil refineries in Central European countries, is located in Bratislava

Besides, the US administration is also looking into the possibility of imposing sanctions on "tanker fleet" allegedly transporting Russian oil, Bloomberg wrote

The global prestige of Washington is steadily declining, Sergey Naryshkin emphasized

Prior, OMV received approximately 7,400 MWh per hour, corresponding to approximately 5 TWh per month, at the Austrian Slovakian border, the company added

The Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council noted that "we have to thank our Western 'friends' who spoiled the mood of our people and do not let them go anywhere or put spokes in their wheels"

Zarina Gabiyeva emphasized that, while the number of visas issued to Australians relocating to Russia "may appear modest, for a nation as geographically distant from Russia as Australia, this represents a very encouraging outcome"

The report says that Kiev depends on foreign aid to keep its economy afloat

One of the fighter jets uncovered enemy air defense sites by its weapons suite, the statement added

Russia is ready to deal a new blow to terrorists if they again try to break peace in Syria, the president said

The married couple, Artyom Dultsev and Anna Dultseva, returned home as a result of an exchange

According to the sources, to this end, RFK is advocating for his daughter-in-law Amaryllis Fox Kennedy to be appointed First Deputy Director of the CIA. Axios notes that Trump feels like he owes Kennedy Jr. for helping him win the election and wants to pay him back

The transfer of American-made B-61 nuclear bombs appears to be the most likely scenario, the report said

This is much above the average growth rates globally, the Russian deputy prime minister noted

"We are currently witnessing the true decolonization of the Global South, which has come to see itself as a full-fledged political actor rather than a subordinate ‘backyard,’" Sergey Naryshkin noted