Oil prices not likely to drop below current level - Algerian energy minister advisor

"Those who made decisions collectively, those who made decisions individually and those who put them into practice will all bear responsibility," Dmitry Peskov said

The Russian top diplomat lambasted the practice of employing unilateral restrictions "in bypassing the UN Security Council"

The supreme commander-in-chief emphasized that the Russian army had the full strategic initiative, advancing in all directions

Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicted more than 1,795 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed four enemy tanks and 20 armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the week, the Defense Ministry reported

The system is being developed with the capability to be operational for the next 25 years

Andrey Bystritsky said that Vladimir Putin’s stance is consistent in emphasizing the principles on which peaceful coexistence can be based

The Russian top diplomat noted that Egyptian resorts "have long been a favorite vacation spot for Russians," with 1.5 million people visiting Egypt in 2024

Two blasts in Makhachkala claimed 11 people and wounded 87 people

The situation along the perimeter of the Gaza Strip has seriously deteriorated again lately

According to the foreign minister, Cairo "understands perfectly well that a political-diplomatic settlement is only possible with the elimination of the root causes of the conflict"

Vladimir Zelensky noted that he repeatedly raised the issue with the White House, becoming a kind of running joke among US officials

"Brussels did not even notice how absurd the situation had become for the EU," Maria Zakharova stated

As the president stressed, the Russian troops have been assigned a very important task to eliminate the enemy group on the left bank of the Oskol River

Marco Rubio commented on the prospects for resolving the Ukrainian crisis

As of 10:24 a.m. Moscow time, the indices were up by 1.37% at 2,790.77 points and at 1,098.53 points, respectively

The official euro exchange rate was raised by 26 kopecks to 94.512 rubles

According to its statement, the article "is a collection of propaganda cliches and idle fakes aimed at discrediting Russian servicemen in the eyes of the Malian population, the countries of the Sahel Confederation, and the international community"

Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador at Large Rodion Miroshnik noted that Ukraine will not receive the loan in a lump sum

The Russian leader recalled how the report on the liberation of Seversk was presented

Today’s European politicians don’t hold a candle to their predecessors, Deputy rector of the Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Oleg Karpovich noted

Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin participated via on-line conference in the ministerial meeting of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation

The two countries' foreign ministers signed the corresponding agreement on the sidelines of the second ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, December 18th

According to the regulator, the economy continues to return to a balanced growth path

The Russian foreign minister stressed that Moscow advocates for "ensuring indivisible security – in an honest manner and on equal terms"

"Starting with false pretexts of combatting drug trafficking and terrorism, Washington has already moved on to open threats of military aggression and seizure of the territory and natural resources of a sovereign state," Vasily Nebenzya said

22 of them were destroyed over the Belgorod Region

The all-time high recorded in 2015 was 3.25 million

The Russian leader added that another reason for Europe’s policy is an attempt to mask its mistakes in the areas of foreign policy

Rustem Umerov said he would present a report to Vladimir Zelensky following the talks

Many people in the U.S. realize that the endorsement of this bill will harm relations with Russia

The US leader declined to clarify whether US strikes on Venezuelan vessels could directly lead to war

No official details about the US extradition request are available at this point

The country’s Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok noted that Slovakia would not act as a guarantor for the EU loan to Ukraine

The sides confirmed that Moscow and Lome had the same or similar positions on regional and international issues of mutual interest

“Everybody has one’s age limit, and I cannot anticipate anything,” he said

According to Naran Ochir-Goryaev, the Ukrainian troops were primarily targeting young people between 30 and 40 years old

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, December 19th

The head of state added that Russian forces currently control about half of the city

Five of the blacklisted individuals are residents of Venezuela, while the remaining two are Panama passport holders

The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service said that the Mindich-Zelensky case is undermining Ukraine

As the head of state noted, the Russian economy grew by 9.7% over the past three years, which is much higher than in Europe

The Russian president still noted that if Kiev wants to use the elections solely to stop the offensive momentum of Russian troops, then this is the wrong choice

The Russian Defense Ministry announced the liberation of Krasnoarmeysk on December 1

The EU and G7 countries froze approximately 300 billion euros in Russian assets

According to the Russian president, high-technology production requires very large-scale cooperation of such technological level

The Russian top diplomat noted that the installation of the reactor vessel for Unit 1, which took place on November 19, was a significant milestone

The Russian leader pointed out that 200 years is not that long a time in the entire scheme of history in Russia

"Ukraine has simply been sold out," Mikhail Kavelashvili said

The Russian president explained that when he took a jab at Europeans by calling them "piglets," as the Western media translated the Russian term, he was not referring to anyone specific in Europe, but rather to a "group of people"

The MOEX Index lost 0.36%, the RTS Index declined by 1.22%

According to Denis Gonchar, the EU's actions could lead to huge financial losses, damage to the investment climate, and capital flight from Belgium and the EU

Viktor Medvedchuk noted that Western media outlets consistently report significant pressure from Washington on Kiev and Europe regarding this issue

At the same time, the regulator is considering defending its interests in foreign jurisdictions

According to the statement, during the conversation between the countries' top diplomats, a substantive exchange of views took place on current issues of the bilateral agenda

The President stressed that Russia was ready to end the conflict in Ukraine, provided its security was guaranteed in the medium and long term

"If Ukraine opts for legitimate elections and we are tasked to organize voting for Ukrainian nationals in Russia, we will do everything we can to make this happen," CEC chairwoman Ella Pamfilova stated

The event lasted 4 hours and 27 minutes, while the combined format was used for the fourth time

According to the head of state, the investment activity declined by 3.1% over the first three quarters of this year

The president said that Russian troops in the special operation zone are advancing in all directions, fully seizing the strategic initiative

"The Russian-American dialogue is based on understandings reached in Alaska," the Russian top diplomat stressed

Earlier, the newaspaper described the summit’s decision on Russian assets as a "major setback" for German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

The reason behind this decision is an increase in the operational range of Russian drones, the source said

The Russian leader noted that not all of them planned to build civilian careers after the special military operation

The Russian leader also wished the leadership and personnel of special services a happy New Year 2026

The president said that the Russian forces are advancing along the entire line of engagement

The ultimate goal is to reduce the tax burden in the future, the head of state stressed

Viktor Medvedchuk also noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin has made it abundantly clear that the desire for war in this situation does not come from Russia

The Chief Executive Officer of Russian Direct Investment Fund added that Friedrich Merz and Ursula von der Leyen "spent all their political capital, promised results – and delivered a spectacular failure"

The court also deprived him of the right to post information, manage websites and channels using electronic and information and telecommunication networks for four years

The Russian president advised that Mark Rutte read the national security strategy of the United States, which is a key player, creator and main sponsor of NATO

The Russian leader emphasized that the European Union is trying to do it overtly

The Russian president stressed that Moscow wants to ensure the establishment of a reliable security system in Europe

The Russian president noted that if Russian assets are seized, Russia will defend its interests in court and seek to identify jurisdictions that are not dependent on political decisions

Earlier, an EU summit concluded with no consensus on the expropriation of Russian assets under the guise of a so-called reparations loan to Kiev despite spending 17 hours in discussion

The head of state recalled that the Russian side had long ago urged the Kiev regime to withdraw its troops from the territories of the republics which do not want to live under nationalist control

The French president believes that "Europeans and Ukrainians, will have to find the right framework to re-engage in this discussion in a proper manner"

The deputy requested SBU to check whether Timur Mindich had access to state secrets, whether he had connections in the Russian special services and what influence he had on Zelensky, as well as on former Defense Minister and current NSDC Secretary Rustem Umerov

Speaking at NSATU's Wiesbaden headquarters, Major General Maik Keller said that NATO had dispatched nearly 220,000 tons of military aid to Ukraine in 2025

According to Barak Ravid, the Turkish foreign minister and the Qatari prime minister will also participate in the talks

The Russian president explained that now to bring this system to a standard state and reduce water losses to zero it is necessary to spend as much money as it costs to construct and build another water pipeline

The operation involves US fighter jets and attack helicopters

Maria Zakharova said that EU member states decided to further prolong the Ukrainian conflict

The missile strikes targeted militant hideouts in the Deir ez-Zor Governorate

The North Atlantic Alliance, under the pretext of a so-called Russian military threat, has "significantly increased" its military presence near Russia’s borders

The head of state noted that new mechanisms should be introduced to support citizens abroad

According to the Chief Executive Officer of Russian Direct Investment Fund, it was a "major blow to EU warmongers" led by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

According to the Russian president, the enemy is achieving no success

His lawyer Srdan Aleksic disclosed that the Serbian officer’s grievance is fully identical to the 500 lawsuits, filed by Italian soldiers who were deployed in Kosovo in 1999

Hungary, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic earlier declined to participate in providing the loan to Kiev using funds raised through joint EU borrowing

According to the regulator, lending rates slightly decreased and almost fully adjusted to the earlier monetary policy easing

The president pointed out that apart from Russia, many other countries also keep their gold and currency reserves in Europe

President of Russia’s National Badminton Federation Andrey Antropov was also put on the Mirotvorets database

According to Elvira Nabiullina, the investing activity declined in construction, transport and certain mining industries over the last year

Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized that "both sides have to give and both sides have to get"

According to the latest IPC report, at least 1.6 million people, or 77% of the population, including over 100,000 children and 37,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women, are still facing high levels of acute food insecurity in the enclave

Elvira Nabiullina said that it is difficult for her to comment on specific arguments prevailing among EU member-countries that did not approve the confiscation of Russian assets

Konstantin Kosachev said that Russia is prepared to act for peace, and this is one of the main messages today

Vitaly Kiselev pointed out that Ukrainian barrier detachments operating within the zone of the special military operation are unable to stem the tide of desertion

According to the newspaper, London "will continue to work closely with the G7 and EU on Ukraine financing"