Georgia to continue exports to Russia — PM

"As for whether European citizens can ‘oust’ anyone before the next elections, I don’t think they have such rights," Dmitry Peskov noted

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

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

According to Andrey Bezrukov, the key development trend and the main solution for combating electronic warfare systems is drones’ complete autonomy, their own onboard intelligence

Andrey Bogodel noted that Western countries crossed many red lines during the Russian Federation’s special military operation in Ukraine

The Ukrainian military suffered heavy casualties, losing at least a tank, three armored combat vehicles, a pickup truck and a considerable number of its personnel

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

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

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, December 29th

She grabbed the title after defeating Zhu Jiner of China 1.5:0.5 in a blitz tiebreaks match

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

The Center for Unmanned Systems and Technologies is prepared to provide a training system for the personnel working at control posts, engaged in IT programs, and mobile air defense teams, as well as for those involved in maintenance

When Armenia promotes relations with the United States and the European Union, there is no secret agenda for pushing Russia away behind this, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said

According to the top Russian diplomat, more and more countries are realizing that it is safer to rely on regional mechanisms

Andrey Marochko said the greatest damage to the enemy's manpower was inflicted in the operational zone of the Battlegroup South

One of them will deal with "various aspects of security issues," and the other with "economic issues," Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said

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"

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

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

By 2:05 a.m. Moscow time, the silver price accelerated gains to trade at $82.67 per troy ounce

Anna Paulina Luna noted that she is also making efforts to help resolve the Ukrainian crisis

Offensive actions are underway

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

98 people were injured, the country's president Claudia Sheinbaum said

CEO Andrey Bezrukov noted the effectiveness of a tactical radar station with specialized tactical software that transmits target designations about a moving target directly to a drone that then takes off and carries out kinetic destruction

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

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

Kaupo Rosin added that Moscow "respects NATO and tries to avoid any open conflict"

According to Vladimir Zelensky, the US president said that he would think about it

The group’s leader Naim Qassem emphasized that the government’s striving for a monopoly over weapons now is in the interests of the United States and Israel

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

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

Donald Trump earlier welcomed Vladimir Zelensky to his Mar-a-Lago residence near West Palm Beach, Florida

Konstantin Kosachev said that it is too early to give final assessments

Emmanuel Macron said that he along with other European leaders as well as US President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky were making progress on security guarantees for Kiev

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

At the same time, it published no documents to prove the transfers, according to Aydinlik

Konstantin Kosachev stressed that it is important to promote negotiations with the active role of the Trump administration

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

According to Peter Kuznick, the US leader "even restrained his usual penchant for saying how 'perfect' meetings are and how much was achieved"

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

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

She expressed doubt that at that time NATO states would have been able to support Kiev to the extent that they do now

The Ukrainian working group would involve National Security Council Secretary Rustem Umerov, Chief of the General Staff of Ukraine’s armed forces Andrey Gnatov and First Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Kislitsa

Anna Paulina Luna said that a lot of them have an invested interest into some of the defense contractors

Vladimir Zelensky added that it would be necessary to establish a ceasefire for at least 60 days to hold the referendum

Another decree relieves Alexander Lukashevich of his duties

According to the Serbian President, the snap elections will be a political response to the demonstrators

These include satellites to serve scientific research and technology needs of companies based in Russia and friendly states

Dmitry Peskov did not specify which version of the peace plan is currently being agreed upon

Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov confirmed to TASS that such a phone call did take place

Trump described this call as "good and very productive"

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

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

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

Vladimir Zelensky is also anticipating meetings with the European leaders

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

The US president added that he believes the essential elements of a deal have already been outlined

Lin Jian pointed out that the Democratic Progressive Party administration is stubbornly sticking to its position and trying to "let the wolf into the house," which would turn the island into a "powder keg"

According to the Kremlin press service, along with the Ukrainian settlement, the two leaders focused on the situation in the Middle East

Vladimir Zelensky said that bilateral agreements with Europeans from the 'Coalition of the Willing' will subsequently be ratified by European parliaments to ensure that these agreements are legally binding

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"

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

Kirill Dmitriev made the following statement in English

Peter Kuznick added that Donald Trump and Vladimir Zelensky failed to reach a consensus on security guarantees and control over the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant

The US president said that the territorial issue is one of the remaining unresolved issues in the negotiations to settle the conflict in Ukraine

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

The regional emergencies response center reported that in the village of Otradnoye, a man suffered from an FPV drone detonation

If the 'peace camp' led by Russia can deactivate the destructive policy course being pursued by the still influential 'war camp', mutually acceptable solutions could be found, quite fast and easily, Konstantin Kosachev said

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

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"

Retired diplomat and former advisor to the US-Russia Bilateral Presidential Commission James Carden opined that negotiations in Miami offered vague promises

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 US leader stated that Kiev had carried out strikes in various parts of Russia

Zelensky said that he hoped to organize a meeting with US and European advisers in Ukraine in January

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

The Israeli prime minister apparently needs such an operation to demonstrate strength to satisfy his partners before making further concessions

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

According to Russian Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Alexander Kozlov, the first stage of the mining and processing complex at the Kolmozerskoye deposit is expected to be launched in 2028

According to the report, output decreased at the fastest pace since March 2022

Abdul-Malik al-Houthi stressed that the movement will consider any Israeli presence as threat to security in the region

Konstantin Kosachev said that such groups are quite numerous in Ukraine

The talks between the two leaders lasted around two hours

Head of the Ukrainian sociological group Rating Alexey Antipovich confirmed that people in the western regions of Ukraine are less willing to support territorial concessions than those in the eastern regions

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

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

Now, in his words, efforts are needed to reduce the number of conflicts

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

The US leader said that he discussed a lot of points with his Russian counterpart

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

The defense ministry has deployed additional forces and armored vehicles to Latakia and Tartus

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

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

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

According to Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov, the two leaders discussed the situation in Ukraine and prospects for cooperation between the two countries prior to Donald Trump’s meeting with Vladimir Zelensky

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

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

The United Nations must start getting active and involved in world peace, noted Trump

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