Explosions reported in Ukrainian city of Kharkov

According to Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump is sincerely trying to find a consensus solution to the Ukrainian problem, but that "is no easy feat"

European Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner announced that the EC is launching a European anti-drug strategy

Despite this, the document was adopted

"Yermak’s sudden resignation only proves that NABU has more than enough evidence on the Zelensky office chief’s corrupt actions," Rodion Miroshnik said

The head of state added that Russian energy companies view their Indian counterparts as reliable and very serious partners

The decision was announced to the alliance's foreign ministers by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte

The Russian leader recalled that there are general agreements to the effect that the security of one state cannot be guaranteed at the expense of the security of others

According to the Russian Permanent Representative to the Geneva-based international organizations Gennady Gatilov, it was the result of ongoing attempts on behalf of certain Western countries "to aggressively impose their unilateral approaches"

The road leading to the airbase has been decorated with welcome posters reading "Welcome to India" and portraits of the Russian president

"No amount of indignant protests from EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas will change that brutal fact," British journalist Owen Matthews said in an article

The Russian president added that Kabul is also making strides in combatting terrorism

Despite the serious and difficult situation, 100 years is too long for demining, noted Marochko

Maxim Oreshkin noted that India is one of the key drivers of the global economy today

Sofia Lyskun faced discrimination in Ukraine due to her communication with Russian-speaking athletes and coaches

According to senior fellow at the Cato Institute in Washington Doug Bandow, Ukraine "certainly is not worth war against a nuclear-armed power"

"No new agreement has been signed between India and Russia," the government information bureau stated

The European Commission made the decision earlier to include Russian into the list of countries with high risk

Russian Permanent Representative to the Geneva-based international organizations Gennady Gatilov pointed out that certain Western countries widely use the notorious and harmful practice of introducing unilateral coercive measures

According to the Russian leader, there are numerous areas for that

According to the channel, at least 191 of the affected flights served airports in Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and Hyderabad

Rodion Miroshnik stressed that Ukrainian militants don’t hide their hatred of the people who live in southeastern Ukraine and Donbass

The Russian leader pointed out that the West had orchestrated a coup in Ukraine, while Russia had tried for eight years to resolve the issue peacefully

One of the elements includes limits on the size of its army in the peacetime period and on the range of its missiles

The president recalled that Russia had refrained from recognizing the Donetsk People’s Republic and Lugansk People’s Republic for eight years

As the Russian leader pointed out, Donald Trump has repeatedly said that he wants to minimize losses

The Russian diplomatic mission stressed that "there still are no clear answers to the key questions related to the Skripal case"

The Russian president expressed confidence that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are committed to finding solutions to all intergovernmental issues, including the most sensitive ones

According to Peter Szijjarto, Budapest is ready to support any initiative that serves to achieve the restoration of peace on the European continent

Ruhollah Modabber also argued that normalizing relations between Russia and the United States would be advantageous for global stability

When asked when India could expect the deliveries of S-400 systems and Su-57 aircraft, President said: "India operates several other Russian-made aircraft too"

Maria Lvova-Belova thanked US First Lady Melania Trump for her continued commitment and participation in this work

The RGBI Index was up by 0.89% at 118.01 points, after which it extended gains slightly to 0.91% as it traded at 118.04 points

The Russian Defense Ministry has repeatedly reported that the S-400 system has been successfully used in repelling Ukrainian army strikes

According to the publication, even allies of EC President Ursula von der Leyen have stated that she is essentially exceeding her authority by proposing to use emergency measures to push through 210 bln euros in loans to Ukraine

Maria Zakharova also criticized European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s conduct, describing it as inappropriate and expressing concern over what she called the "inadequacy" of her actions

Zoltan Koskovics also suggested that British intelligence services might stage an assassination attempt targeting him in order to prolong the conflict in Ukraine

Maria Zakharova explained that these actions are driven by a segment of the Western minority, which has declared a reconfiguration of the current global order - particularly within the energy sector

The Russian President also added that, India is one of Russia's "reliable and especially trusting partners" in this area

When asked about the potential establishment of a BRICS currency and other alternative systems of payment aimed at reducing dollar dependence, Vladimir Putin noted that "in this process there's no rush anywhere"

US Vice President JD Vance stated that the US administration has made "a lot of progress"

According to the Russian President, "the people who have these databases, in essence, they can use their capacities, the capacities of the developing technologies to shape the world view of people"

The Russian president stressed that multiple waves of NATO’s expansion have taken place, culminating in efforts to include Ukraine in the alliance

Former Justice of the British Supreme Court Anthony Hughes also found it necessary to look into the Skripal incident in Salisbury, claiming that Dawn Sturgess’ death could not be seen in isolation from it

The presence of the weapons storage facilities constituted a violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon

Nikolay Azarov underscored the severity of the situation

As the Russian leader pointed out, this topic "just came up on its own"

Vladimir Putin said that the American leader has his own policies and objectives, while Russia and India are engaged in solving their own

The message was delivered during a telephone call on December 1 between Vladimir Zelensky and European leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the newspaper said

According to Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, the EU employs every possible method, up to explicit threats, blackmail and fake news

Vladimir Putin emphasized that the G7’s share in the global economy will continue to decline due to deeply flawed economic policies

The Popular Forces group mainly operates in the area of the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip

The US leader stressed that Ukraine "has no cards"

Vladimir Putin emphasized that the progress India has made since it gained its independence is nothing short of staggering

According to VTB estimates, global oil consumption will reach 107.6 mln barrels daily by 2030 and climb above 110 mln barrels daily by 2035

The enemy launched a counterattack using a special forces company from the 225th separate assault regiment near Alekseyevka, but it was unsuccessful

Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted roughly 210 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy tank and five armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

The media describe such situations as "limousine diplomacy"

According to Maria Zakharova, this step confirms the absolutely hostile militaristic course of Copenhagen

Donald Trump emphasized that his administration "is working very hard on it"

The Russian leader noted that if the US has the right to buy Russian fuel, then India should rightly have the same privilege

According to Alexander Stepanov, the use of the new Geran-2 modification provides experience for more comprehensive testing of various scenarios for the S-70 Okhotnik unmanned attack drone

The Russian leader still described the CIA and Mossad as powerful intelligence agencies

Sergey Yurchenko said that Russian troops are controlling all logistics routes leading to the city

The European Union "needs to be independent or at least be ready to be strong in geopolitical developments," Andrius Kubilius said

According to the Politico, he talked about this during a video conference on November 22 to the employees of the Department for Improving the Efficiency of the American government

The official euro rate was lowered by 69 kopecks to 89.9011 rubles

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, December 3rd

Ukraine’s population, which stood at 42 million before the conflict, has now shrunk below 36 million

The Russian president noted that large US companies sent the letters reminding "about their existence"

Earlier, Stefano Sannino, a second suspect in the corruption case, stepped down as head of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf

The Foreign Office said that the envoy had been summoned to answer questions about Moscow’s alleged "hostile activity against the UK"

The Russian president said that it's more or less pointless to look back and say that he would have redone any thing

As Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stressed, the British can be confident in the inevitability of such measures

Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov said, this discussion can be considered the key event of the trip, as such informal settings typically address the most important and sensitive issues

"By adopting pro-war, pro-migration, and pro-gender policies, Europe has simply isolated itself in world politics," Peter Szijjarto said

The head of the Safe Internet League emphasized that both concerts were sold out, meaning over two thousand potential spectators could have been affected

There was no reported information about casualties or damage to residential buildings and civilian infrastructure facilities

According to the statement, the release of a report on the outcome of a public inquiry into the death of British woman Dawn Sturgess in Amesbury "came at a time when Kiev’s situation is determining and the Ukrainian army is suffering failures on the battlefield"

The president said that it would critically change the national and religious composition of the Russian Federation

As Maria Zakharova pointed out, the Kiev regime is thus demonstrating "signs of abnormality and madness"

Modernization potential of the S-400 Triumph air defense system allows it to quickly mitigate emerging threats during the special military operation

According to Alexander Grushko, this situation is very dangerous, because Europe is moving down the path of the Cold War, when aggressive military planning is paired with aggressive policies

Alexander Grushko added that Ukraine-centered approach distorted the Helsinki Principles and weakened the OSCE as a universal platform

The Russian leader’s plane landed at the Indian Air Force base in Palam

According to the Russian leader, the residents of Crimea recognized that they had become part of an independent Ukraine following the Soviet Union's collapse

As part of the maneuvers, the aircraft crews ran an algorithm for the simulated release of sonar buoys

And the enemy must be treated as such, said Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev

The Russian leader emphasized that any actions involving criminal methods or those harming people cannot be supported

Maria Zakharova said that from Kaja Kallas's point of view, the fewer people there are in Ukraine, the stronger and richer it is

German Lieutenant General Christian Freuding said that the Trump administration had not warned about the termination of deliveries of some armaments to Kiev

Boris Rozhin added that the Ukrainian army has been unable to gather a sufficient number of people who would voluntarily sign a youth contract

Alexander Grushko emphasized that "the collective potential of BRICS is higher than that of the G7"

In her opinion, efforts to establish ties have created an atmosphere of cooperation, "an anchor for optimism"

According to European Politico edition reported, the proposal to allocate a so-called reparations loan to Ukraine became problematic after disagreements arose between German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever

Vladimir Putin also stressed that freedom can be achieved only by legal means

The parties are finalizing delivery of the vessel after roughly a decade of talks

"They are aimed at results, not at an external effect," Maria Zakharova added

According to previously unpublished interrogation records obtained by the media, the mercenary said that many legal provisions discussed in textbooks and classrooms "cannot be applied" to the conflict in Ukraine

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova assumed that Ukraine and the EU are linked by "unified corruption chains," which largely explains the inaction of numerous international anti-corruption structures