Orion flight challenges Russia to build its own spacecraft — expert

As of December 5, the volume of reserves amounted to $741.5 bln

The Venezuelan president stated that the United States is seeking a regime change in the Bolivarian Republic "to impose a puppet government that will turn the country with its natural resources into a colony"

According to Dmitry Peskov, to date, more than 2,100,000 questions have come in via different channels

Sergey Naryshkin noted that "there are clear tendencies toward isolationism, which US President Donald Trump and US Vice President JD Vance do not hide"

Oracle, Silver Lake and Abu Dhabi-based MGX will collectively own 45% of the US entity, nearly one-third of the company will be held by affiliates of existing ByteDance investors, and nearly 20% will be retained by ByteDance

Russian Association of Fertilizer Producers President Andrey Guryev noted that by this figure Russia has surpassed the United States, India, and Canada and has firmly held second place globally behind China for several years

"In contrast to the Ukrainian side, the Russian army is continuously advancing, liberating several villages and cities each week." Sergey Naryshkin stated

"They no longer prioritize ‘strategic defeat,’ because they have already realized that it will be impossible, so they want to deal maximum damage to Russia instead," director of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service said

The journalist added that he does not know whether the announcement "will actually happen"

Minister of Science and Higher Education Valery Falkov heads the commission from the Russian side, Maria Zakharova noted

"We are not the ones making threats; we are the ones being threatened," Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov stressed

According to the Belarusian leader, he wants to establish good relations between Minsk and Washington

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

According to the Russian president, the combat testing of the Oreshnik missile system was conducted in response to an attack by US-made and British-made long-range missiles on Russian territory

"At least four carrier-based aircraft, namely Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter-bombers, are over neutral waters in the immediate vicinity of the Venezuelan border," the source said

"The European Union has somehow missed the general trends and dynamics in global politics and global affairs," director of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service noted

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 qualified majority implies that 16 out of the 27 EU member countries, home to over 55% population of the European Union, need to support the move

According to the intelligence service, the corruption scandal in Ukraine has resulted in "a sharp decline in the morale of Ukrainian troops on the frontlines"

Alexander Stepanov noted that established industrial production would make it possible to make tens and even hundreds of items per year to provide strategic coverage for all critical areas and facilities in the Russian border regions

According to Politico, the delay was caused after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa held an impromptu meeting with a farmers’ association

Sergey Naryshkin noted that leaders of certain European countries are "in a dangerous situation"

"We are concerned by the fact that, despite political shifts in the country and the efforts by UN agencies, the humanitarian situation not only remains dire but is also showing signs of systemic deterioration," Dmitry Polyansky said

The MOEX Russia Index lost 0.24% to 2,753.07 points

This position stands at variance with the stance mainained by most other opposition forces, which have NATO membership among their guidelines

The Belarusian leader commented on rumors that the end of the conflict in Ukraine is disadvantageous to him and the military-political leadership of the republic

The European Council agrees to provide a loan to Ukraine of EUR 90 billion for the years 2026-2027 based on EU borrowing on the capital markets backed by the EU budget headroom

Sergey Naryshkin said the phone conversation was held "just a few days ago"

The Russian foreign minister said that the US had sent a strong signal to Europe criticizing the democracy "that is practiced in Europe"

"The US side has announced a large-scale plan to sell advanced weapons to Taiwan, which seriously violates the One China principle and provisions of three joint communiques," Guo Jiakun said

Sergey Naryshkin said "the Ukrainian people must find the strength and will to eliminate the neo-Nazi plague"

19 such commissions are already operational

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

The members of Gregory Biffle's family were among the victims, a member of the US House of Representatives Richard Hudson said

The Russian foreign minister underscored that "all other countries have clearly expressed their positions"

When asked about the presence of Western servicemen in the area of the Russian special military operation, Xavier Moreau emphasized that there are "many British" in Ukraine

The official euro rate was raised by 10 kopecks to 94.2524 rubles

The crash killed people, but their number and identities have not yet been disclosed

Responding to a question about whether the Russian side observes more common sense in the approaches of European countries’ intelligence services than in the activities of their politicians, Sergey Naryshkin noted that "the approaches of intelligence services generally align with the policies of their states"

According to the source, they were mostly Colombian nationals

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

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

Viktor Orban assured that his country "is staying out" from European financing of the Kiev government

Maria Zakharova added that Russia and Chile have been linked by decades of friendship, solidarity, and cooperation

It was publicly stated that there would be no NATO expansion to the east and the West "couldn't care less" about these promises, the Russian leader noted

According to the report, an increasing number of newly mobilized troops are deserting their positions, unwilling to risk

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

According to Sergey Naryshkin, it has been a gradual process

The precious metal price gained 0.92% to $4,401.9 per Troy ounce

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

"It feels as if they can think about only one thing: how to find money to continue the war," Dmitry Peskov noted

Dmitry Peskov emphasized that "this is a welcome process that can only be supported"

Four of the victims are currently in critical condition

Dmitry Peskov recalled that Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro spoke on the phone on December 11

Alexander Lukashenko named himself "a departing president"

The state corporation noted that the integrated defense of facilities is based on the principles of long-range detection, identification, tracking, and suppression of enemy drones

V for Vendetta’s totalitarian UK felt far-fetched 20 years ago, now "it feels less like fiction and more like a government action plan," Telegram co-founder said

Earlier, an air alert was announced in the city

Maria Zakharova stressed that Russia's principled position, firmly based on the protection of national interests, respect for traditions, and a sustained readiness for pragmatic dialogue, constitutes the only correct approach

According to the President, agreements on localizing the production of Belarusian tractors and trucks in Vietnam are being implemented

"We have seen that in recent weeks both the Kiev regime and its European patrons, contrary to common sense, have been trying to disown those, in my opinion, sound, fair compromises proposed in the so-called Trump peace plan," Director of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service said

The Belarusian leader stressed that energy was the guarantor of economic development and a matter of national self-sufficiency

Four EU officials said that a key point in the discussion was the idea of excluding Hungary and Slovakia from the general debt repayment scheme, as both countries oppose further aid to Ukraine

Ukraine’s incomplete receipt of gas in 2013 may cause fines of almost ten billion dollars

According to the latest figures, Kiev loses 1,405 troops along engagement line in past day

Deputy Director of the Swedish Belt and Road Institute noted that the launch of such a regime shows a firm commitment to expanding openness

Viktor Orban also pointed out that the idea of a Russian asset seizure was dead because talks on the issue "have stalled"

"The Act will enable the DoW [Department of War] to carry out my Peace Through Strength agenda, protect the homeland from domestic and foreign threats, and strengthen the defense industrial base," the US leader said

The Russian company transferred its 10% participation interest to ADNOC

The Russian national team’s goalkeeper is the first one in history to save four penalties in a row in a match at a FIFA tournament

According to Sergey Naryshkin, no one will be able to prevent the peaceful settlement of the Ukrainian conflict after that

"There is a huge possibility that no matter what kind of aid they would want to provide to Ukraine, Hungary will stay away from it," he said

It will be the first event of the format held on the African soil, the Russian Foreign Ministry said

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

According to Dmitry Peskov, the Russian side is working on arranging contacts with American counterparts

Dmitry Peskov noted that "the Kiev regime continues to demonstrate its true nature"

A total of 67 senators voted in favor of Isaacman’s nomination, while 30 voted against it

It will begin at noon Moscow time on Friday

According to the report, the EU leaders are poised to continue the summit until a result is reached

The German Chancellor said that "the Russian frozen assets will remain blocked until Russia has paid reparations to Ukraine"

According to Xavier Moreau, imposing sanctions on a French citizen without a trial is unacceptable

"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

Article 123 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union prevents the ECB from printing money explicitly to finance government spending

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico repeatedly said that he would refuse to vote for any support for Ukraine's military needs at the summit

"It is based not on the common core interests of the peoples of these countries, but on the megalomania and exclusivity of their elites," Sergey Naryshkin, Director of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, said

The sanctions will no longer apply to Russian citizen Dmitry Bugayenko and Finnish citizen Evgenia Dremova

Military-Political Analysis Bureau head Alexander Mikhailov emphasized that the tactical and technical characteristics of the Oreshnik missile allow the Russian army to launch a strike targeting any spot in Europe

According to White House Spokesperson Karoline Leavitt, the board of governors of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts decided "to rename the Kennedy Center to the Trump-Kennedy Center because of the unbelievable work US President Donald Trump has done over the last year in saving the building"

"The member states have agreed to finance Ukraine through an EU borrowing on the capital markets for an amount of 90 billion euro for the next two years," Ursula von der Leyen said

The European Council press service has not yet provided journalists with even an approximate ending time for the first day’s discussions

According to the source, the Trump administration has been pressing Natanyahu for several weeks to approve the deal

In total, restrictions affected 24 legal entities and individuals, including companies from Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and the UAE

"We will not interfere and will respect whatever choice they make," Sergey Naryshkin added

Maria Zakharova stated that such pseudo-peacekeepers would become legitimate targets for the Russian army

According to Sergey Naryshkin, the US administration has begun seeking compromise solutions and they were identified and articulated in what is known as the Trump peace plan

The Belarusian leader that the country held a record level of gold and foreign exchange reserves at present and suggested rethinking the strategy for managing international reserve assets

The regulator said that it is too early to speak about any assessments

"They took all of our oil from not that long ago", US President said

The final match of the 2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup between Paris Saint-Germain football club from France and Brazilian Flamengo FC was played at the 45,000-seat capacity Ahmad bin Ali Stadium