Russia’s ALROSA to contract 2015-’17 diamond supplies in November

It is specified that to this end, various ways of manipulating public opinion and spreading unreliable information are being increasingly used

The US national debt for the first time climbed above $36 trillion on November 15

"Any unfriendly actions on the part of the European Union will continue to be met with a timely and proportionate response," the ministry warned

"President Ilham Aliyev announced that, at Azerbaijan's initiative, a team of international experts has been formed to investigate the causes of the accident in detail, and this team has already begun its work," the press service said

According to sources, light and heavy weapons were employed in the skirmishes

The strategy suggests that in order to counter such activities, teenagers should be encouraged to take part in efforts to maintain war memorials

According to Elnashra, they was detained on December 27 in the town of Byblos

"It’s a matter of luck, otherwise, if the missile deviated just slightly, it could have been on our head," Tedros Ghebreyesus told the British radio station

Pumping also continues through the Sudzha station, where military activities are ongoing

Alexander Stepanov emphasized that "the goal of the enemy’s terrorist campaign on international shipping routes was to disrupt trade and economic cooperation"

According to legal proceedings, the third summons is the last one before the issuance of an arrest warrant

The Belarusian president last granted pardon to more than 30 individuals convicted of extremist offenses in November of this year

In December, Russian forces also destroyed 48 Ukrainian tanks, 2 Croatian-made RAK-SA-12 multiple rocket launchers, 31 electronic warfare and counterbattery radar stations, 49 field ammunition depots, 317 field artillery guns and more than 700 enemy combat vehicles, Andrey Marochko specified

The battlegroup East has eliminated up to 170 Ukrainian servicemen over the past 24 hours, the military emphasized

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, December 24th

Israel "does not need this territory, as the Israelis have already taken the Golan Heights," Vitaly Naumkin said

Norway’s Magnus Carlsen, the winner of last year’s championship, was earlier disqualified for breaching the dress code

According to the Azerbaijani presidential press service, Aliyev mentioned this during a phone conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin

Both ports are now serving ships and handling cargo normally

Dorin Recean confirmed that his government does not recognize the debt to Gazprom for supplied gas, which representatives of the Russian gas holding estimate at $709 million

Andrey Marochko noted that over the year the Russian army did not just manage to withstand the onslaught of the Ukrainian armed forces and mercenaries, but also "successfully advanced" deep into the enemy’s defense

Ukraine’s General Staff admitted earlier that the frontline situation remained tense for the Ukrainian army

According to the head of state, the system's serial production has begun

According to the document, in order to achieve their goals, extremists "assist destructive forces in infiltrating government agencies and local government bodies" to promote the ideas of separatism

According to the latest updates, 38 people, including seven Russians, lost their lives, while 29 others survived

The iron dogs are equipped with cameras and lidars that automatically transmit data to the operator's computer

Drills have been organized for newly employed officers who are trained on programs of upgraded professional education at educational establishments of the Russian Defense Ministry

As in previous conscription campaigns, conscripts had the right to choose service branches based on their health status and the results of psychological testing

The suspension is possible if there is verified evidence that the organization, following its inclusion in the list of terrorist organizations, has ceased carrying out activities aimed at the propaganda, justification, and support of terrorism or committing relevant crimes described in the Criminal Code

According to the report, Ukraine lacks personnel and Kiev has no confidence in further provision of military aid by the West

Trump’s transition team did not respond to a TASS request for comment

"Every citizen of Georgia is dear to me, regardless of their views or political affiliation. I will be everyone’s president, of my supporters and opponents. My future efforts will be aimed at consolidating and uniting society," Kavelashvili stated

It was noted that this delivery was aimed at ensuring Ukraine's energy security and took place several days before the end of Russian gas transit through the country's territory

The newspaper notes that, since Ukraine received an authorization from the UK and the US, Kiev carried out at least six missile strikes, using 31 ATACMS and 14 Storm Shadow missiles

There were 175 passengers and six crew members on board the plane

"Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized that the Government Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan continues the investigation with the involvement of specialists from Azerbaijan, Russia, and Brazil," the Kazakh presidential press service said

The surge in homelessness came amid a shortage of affordable housing, inflation, as well as a stagnating salary growth, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development said

The list also concludes Biden calling Donald Trump’s supporters "garbage" during the US presidential campaign

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev instructed the General Prosecutor's Office and the government commission to conduct an impartial investigation of the plane crash near Aktau

On December 25, Reuters reported that Finland’s police and border guards have detained an oil tanker, which flies under the flag of the Cook Islands, suspecting that an anchor of the vessel may have damaged the EstLink 2 cable

According to the report, the majority of these crimes occurred between Spring and Summer this year

The national debt of the US currently stands at around $36.2 trillion

Earlier, Afghanistan's Ariana News reported clashes on the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan

Alexander Stepanov believes that NATO intends to lock the Kaliningrad enclave, to lock the Russian trade fleet in Neva estuary and to simultaneously block the Leningrad naval base

Kanat Bozumbayev recalled that Kazakhstan had been a member of the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation since 1992

According to Alexey Overchuk, it is important to create comfortable conditions for the activation of business contacts

According to the group’s military spokesman Yahya Saree, the rebels have destroyed 13 such US drones since the escalation began in the Middle East

Kim Jong Un highlighted "landmark achievements" in building up the country’s defense capabilities

There were 175 passengers and six crew members on board the plane

Bild said the German Foreign Ministry commissioned an internal government analysis on defense from ballistic missiles

It is reported that the law enforcement agencies of Kazakhstan will conduct ballistic and explosive ordnance examinations

Maksut Shadayev noted that Chinese developers have increased investments in promoting their applications in the store fivefold this year and spent 60 million rubles ($590,088)

According to Sevim Dagdelen, Friedrich Merz, Economic Minister Robert Habeck and current Chancellor Olaf Scholz 'will probably continue to burn German taxpayer money in Ukraine'

"Washington and London presume that in such conditions they will be able to achieve more quickly their geopolitical goal of ensuring their long-term dominance in the region on the basis of a repulsive concept of the rules-based order," the statement reads

The Russian leader conveyed his deep and sincere condolences to the families of the plane crash victims

The new package of aid to Kiev includes a significant amount of munitions, including for the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems and the HAWK air defense system, the agency said

The company notes that the restriction will remain in effect until Gazprom notifies Moldovagaz in writing otherwise

It is highlighted that the Su-35S fighters practiced aerial cover in the designated area for sorties by bombers and attack aircraft and army aviation helicopters in delivering air strikes at Ukrainian armor and manpower

"The Ukrainian military has abandoned its positions in Shevchenko. They could not withstand the onslaught of our troops and combined strikes," the sources told TASS

"Units of the battlegroup North struck manpower and equipment of Ukraine’s mechanized and motorized infantry brigades, a territorial defense brigade and formations of foreign mercenaries near Volchansk, Liptsy, Slatino and Neskuchnoye in the Kharkov Region," the ministry said

During the ceremony, the Russian Navy chief handed in the St. Andrew’s naval flag to the submarine commander, Captain First Rank Alexander Gladkov

On December 9, a TASS source said that Russia has commenced the negotiations with the new Syrian authorities on the continued presence of its military bases

The authorities of Transnistria call on the Moldovan leadership to intensify the negotiations on all platforms

Veronika Skvortsova noted that research is currently ongoing on drugs targeting glioblastomas and melanomas - malignant brain tumors and skin cancers

Friedrich Merz did not provide a clear response to a question about security guarantees for Ukraine, stating that "a ceasefire is still a long way off"

Invitations have been sent to the 300 members of the country’s electoral college

Cooperation is underway along the lines of relevant agencies from Russia, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan

Rosoboronexport clarified that the priority of the defense industry sector today is to meet the needs of the Russian armed forces

According to the strategy, the widespread occurrence of neo-Nazi ideas and the increasing strength of radical nationalist armed formations in such countries as Ukraine create "most serious extremist threats"

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, December 27th

Yury Borisov announced that throughout next year, Roscosmos will continue working on the development of projects such as creating multi-satellite clusters, new launch vehicles, and Russia’s future orbital station

The favorites in the race are current President Zoran Milanovic and independent candidate Dragan Primorac, physician, geneticist and forensic scientist

According to the politician, Europe "became the primary stronghold of Russophobia globally," undermined the Istanbul agreements, initiated the sanctions campaign, and fueled the most extreme war factions without considering the losses suffered by both sides of the conflict

Top stories from the Russian press on Saturday, December 28th

After speaking with the demonstrators, Zourabichvili got into a car accompanied by security guards and left the area adjacent to the presidential palace

"The air harbor is temporarily not accepting or sending flights," the statement reads

Russia's army continues to defeat Ukrainian formations in the Kursk Region

Dmitry Peskov emphasized that Moscow respects the peacekeeping efforts of various countries

Igor Gromyko noted that in August, Mali's transitional government announced the termination of diplomatic relations with Ukraine

It is also reported that the Eagle S "noticeably slowed down" presumably at the moment when the cable between Finland and Estonia was damaged

"The two countries’ leaders will remain constantly in contact on matters related to investigation into the circumstances of a tragic incident involving the Azerbaijani airplane and on important issues of fostering Russia-Kazakhstan cooperation," the statement says

The Sputnix Group confirmed that the contract had been signed

Alexander Bastrykin held a situation meeting in Grozny

The areas of cooperation are space science and exploration, including astrophysical research and planetary study, remote sensing of the Earth, satellite systems and related technologies, manned space flights and personnel training, provision and use of launch services and other areas

The missile successfully hit its target, the organization’s military spokesperson Yahya Saree said

The plotter allegedly contacted an employee of Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate via Telegram messenger

According to the law, a participant in a mutiny may be exempted from criminal punishment if they voluntarily and promptly inform the authorities or otherwise contribute to "preventing further harm to the interests of Russia"

The Cordelia Moon is 274 meters long and 50 meters wide

It is planned to launch it in general circulation in early 2025

The agreement also involved Belgium, Denmark, the European Union, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, the UK, as well as EURATOM and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

The Guard’s press office said that images transmitted live from a drone confirmed the destruction of the enemy team

According to Oleg Starikov, common citizens increasingly seek to stay away from people in military uniform

For comparison, ahead of the 2021 election, the CDU/CSU bloc enjoyed the support of 27% voters in opinion polls and came ahead of Scholz’s party by just a 9.5% margin

The source said that attempts to recruit more pilots in Poland and other Eastern European countries were not particularly successful

The index climbed by 1.56% at 10:56 p.m.

Russia views the support of such activities by unfriendly countries, including the initiation of "color revolutions," as an extremist threat

It is reported that the vessel is equipped with a twin-reactor nuclear power plant RITM-200

Yekaterina Lagno scored eight points in 11 rounds

US entrepreneur and founder of the SpaceX space technology company Elon Musk has called the prospect of delivering a Russian nuclear power plant to the Moon in 2033-2035 "interesting."