Mistral deal dispute can have negative impact on France’s military export — French expert

The Turkish proposal envisages establishing a demilitarized zone in eastern Donbass and placing international troops there

Lack of due support, and accommodation issues, are the reason

According to the political scientist Boris Mezhuyev, in all likelihood attempts to replace the presidents of Brazil and Venezuela, and pit India, Russia and China against each other are coming

German Cabinet Spokesman Wolfgang Buchner added that Chancellor Olaf Scholz "was briefed" on Joe Biden's decision to "support" Kiev with ATACMS missiles

Sahra Wagenknecht pointed out that the US decision to strike deep into Russia is another step towards a major war

"There is the law, and from the viewpoint of the law I am an elected president," he said

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called Russian President Vladimir Putin on November 15

Nikolay Patrushev agreed that Trump, when he was still a candidate, "made many statements critical of the destructive foreign and domestic policies pursued by the current administration"

"We insist on a peaceful and diplomatic settlement of the crisis by its parties," Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei stressed

According to the Japanese broadcaster, Tokyo is concerned that the cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang has allegedly an impact on security in Europe and Asia

"It is not out of the question that new weapons systems, which have not yet been used against Ukraine, could be employed," Vyacheslav Volodin said

Trump said in an interview with NBC on November 8 that he had not yet spoken to the Russian president after his election win, but allowed for such a possibility

The New York Times reported on November 17, citing sources, that US President Joe Biden had authorized the use of US-supplied ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles for strikes deep inside Russia

Boris Pistorius, however, noted that he sees no changes in Moscow’s course

Ukrainian blogger Anatoly Shary commented on the statement by saying that Ukraine’s air force officials only agreed to recognize this because "the media started posting photos of Patriot wreckage"

Aleksandar Vulin stressed that such an action leads to "devastating consequences for the global community"

"Nevertheless, there is every possibility Trump will repeal the decision - indeed, his camp has already accused Biden of trying to 'escalate' the conflict", Lisa Haseldine pointed out

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, November 15th

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated that Sergey Lavrov will address sessions on combating inequality, hunger, and poverty, as well as on the reform of global institutions

According to Sarea, the Houthi drones "successfully hit their targets" in Israel

Reports on whether Kiev is authorized to use the UK-supplied missiles for deep strikes on Russia have been controversial over the past few months

The New York Times reported earlier, citing sources, that US President Joe Biden had authorized the use of US-made ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles for strikes inside Russia

Russia has officially stated that it would not resume nuclear tests unless the United States did so first, Dmitry Suslov recounted

According to Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, the minister will hold a series of bilateral talks and meetings on the summit’s sidelines

Russia’s Battlegroup Dnepr inflicted roughly 70 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed a US-made counterbattery radar station in its area of responsibility over the past day

According to the report, it is not ruled out that Joe Biden may allow to use American missiles to deliver strikes not only on the Kursk Region but also elsewhere in Russia

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lin Jian pointed out that Beijing has always encouraged and supported all efforts aimed at the peaceful settlement of the crisis

The New York Times reported on November 17 that US President Joe Biden had authorized the use of US-supplied ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles for strikes inside Russia

The Belarusian leader noted that they want to go to Warsaw

According to Omid Rahimi, "with this decision, Biden intends to destabilize the political situation in the United States during the period of transition of power to the Trump administration"

Spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in the United States Liu Pengyu stressed that Beijing stood for a peaceful and diplomatic settlement of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine

Meanwhile, the Netherlands has repeatedly stated that it imposes no restrictions on the use or range of weapons, including F-16 fighter jets, the country is supplying to Kiev

The New York Times reported earlier, citing sources, that US President Joe Biden had authorized the use of US-made ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles for strikes inside Russia, namely the Kursk Region

"The American imperialism has entered a phase of madness and revenge," the Venezuelan president noted

A trial batch of Russia's first bioresorbable rods was sent to hospitals in St. Petersburg, Moscow and Novosibirsk

Separatist activities in Taiwan are incompatible with peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, Xi Jinping added

A total of 4,000 AI-powered drones are set to be transferred, several hundred every month

"The global situation is approaching the dangerous threshold," Kim Jong Un said

"I suspect most everything will be under review," a member of Trump’s transition team said

According to Andrey Kartapolov, Russia "will definitely" respond to such a decision by Western countries

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called Russian President Vladimir Putin on November 15

According to Dnepropetrovsk Region Governor Sergey Lysak, damage was reported in the region’s Nikopol District

At the same time, the president noted that once upon a time "Vladimir Lenin gave away the whole of Ukraine when he created the Soviet Union"

The Russian troops destroyed two US-made Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, one German-made Marder infantry fighting vehicle and a German-made 155 mm PzH 2000 howitzer over the past day

Earlier, The New York Times reported, citing sources, that Biden had authorized strikes from Ukrainian territory deep into Russia using ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles

A regiment of radiation, chemical and biological protection troops has been additionally deployed to the plant

Peter Szijjarto pointed out that "the supporters of war in Washington and Brussels have launched a final, desperate attack on the new reality"

The phobia is so strong that special precautions need to be taken before her meetings

The potential launch of long-range weapons from Ukrainian territory or elsewhere is defined in detail in Russia’s new nuclear doctrine, Viktor Bondarev noted

"In Russian, of course, through an interpreter," he said in an interview for the "Moscow. Kremlin. Putin"

The gas pipeline is ready for operation, the Russian President said

According to Scott Ritter, Ukraine and Western countries are also concerned about the results of the US election and the victory of Donald Trump

Earlier, The New York Times reported, citing sources, that US President Joe Biden had authorized strikes from the territory of Ukraine deep into Russia with ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov represents Russia at the event

Military and financial support provided to Ukraine is not a way of solving the crisis, Mazgut said

The newspaper has not yet responded to a TASS inquiry asking why the statement was removed

Denis Pushilin specified that the situation in Kurakhovo is hopeless for the Ukrainian army, however, the Ukrainian units have not been ordered to retreat

"The conditions that President Putin laid out in June remain fully relevant," Dmitry Peskov said

The New York Times reported on November 17, citing sources, that US President Joe Biden had authorized the use of US-supplied ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles for strikes deep inside Russia

Wang Wen called the next few months a "high-risk period" in the conflict

Western intelligence services have effectively become the SBU’s overseers, Aleksandr Mazur noted

Apart from that, in his words, a newspaper employee and a police officer received wounds

Alexander Rapolyuk noted that they had originally been sent to the Kursk Region under the pretext of replacing their comrades, but upon arrival, they found that the servicemen they were meant to replace had already been killed

Twenty-four Ukrainian servicemen surrendered as prisoners of war over the past day

Moscow's position should be absolutely clear to everyone, Dmitry Peskov pointed out

Engineers from China have surmounted obstacles and built a system consisting of seven emitting devices and their experimental firings have confirmed that it can effectively suppress signals of the US GPS and other satellites," Alexander Stepanov said

Dmitry Peskov said that "these strikes are carried out by those countries that give permission, because targeting, other maintenance is not done by Ukrainian servicemen"

These weapons were authorized for use in the Kursk Region only, the news outlet said

116 countries, including Azerbaijan, Algeria, Armenia, Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Cuba, Serbia, and Syria, supported the document

According to Le Figaro, Kiev "will be able to use SCALP/Storm Shadow missiles for these purposes"

"Those who support US President [Joe] Biden's decision are in favor of the start of World War III," Robert Fico noted

US-based NPR broadcaster notes that the stock of such missiles in Ukraine is limited, since they have already been used during the conflict

Salome Zourabichvili has also called on citizens to continue protesting the results of the October 26 parliamentary elections

Energy facilities backing Ukrainian defense industry extensively attacked

The lease term for this property by the Consulate General of the Russian Federation expires at the end of this month, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said

Russian army hits Ukrainian energy facilities

According to former US intelligence officer Scott Ritter, the United States "is a direct party to the invasion and occupation of Russian soil," because it helped Kiev plan its incursion into the Kursk Region

According to Andrey Marochko, from November 9 to November 15, the battlegroups North, West and South destroyed 32 Ukrainian tanks, 75 field artillery guns and over 320 different combat vehicles

According to Dmitry Suslov, retaliatory measures may include the handover of more advanced weapons to the forces "that are directly fighting against the US, particularly, in the Middle East"

Students from technical schools and institutes attended these covert camps, which were also overseen by Western intelligence agencies, Aleksandr Mazur noted

The New York Times reported on November 17 that US President Joe Biden had authorized the use of US-supplied ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles for strikes inside Russia

According to Maria Zakharova, Ukrainian social media accounts are meanwhile speculating that the Zelensky regime plans to present the received Western missiles as Ukrainian, changing the labels to use the weapons to attack Russia

The French leader said that a conversation with Putin is possible "when relevant conditions and circumstances appear," the BFMTV television channel reported

Vyacheslav Volodin added that these weapons "may cause damage but it will not change the situation on the battlefield"

The official reported that fighters from the 98th Airborne Division were engaged in fierce battles

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, November 18th

Russian President Vladimir Putin has already clarified his position on US long-range missile attacks on targets inside Russia, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova commented

"He [Scholz], like another lame duck in the US - Joe Biden, has nothing to offer," Prof. Thomas Eger of the University of Cologne told the Bild newspaper

Russia still urges the Kiev regime to stop sending its citizens to death and killing Russians in Ukraine, Peskov noted

Alexander Mazur stressed that all the information is reported to the top officials

According to sources, many in Trump's team are reportedly disappointed

Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz added that this decision needed to be made much earlier to have any impact on the battlefield situation

Earlier, the entrepreneur opined that the bloodshed in Ukraine would end soon

"The Military Industrial Complex seems to want to make sure they get World War 3 going before my father has a chance to create peace and save lives," he said

Earlier The New York Times reported that US President Joe Biden has allowed to use US-supplied long-range missiles, known as the Army Tactical Missile Systems, or ATACMS, to strike inside Russia

Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon also said she supports efforts to organize the second so-called peace conference where Kiev, Russia, China, Brazil and India would participate

Pentagon chief said that following a meeting with his Australian and Japanese counterparts

According to Ilter Turan, Ukraine lacks the capacity to sustain its confrontation with Russia for an extended period without support from the US and Europe

The New York Times reported on November 17 that Biden had authorized the use of US-supplied ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles for strikes inside Russia

"It’s quite clear that Europe will play its part in resolving" the conflict, Alexander Graf Lambsdorff said