Crimea’s accession in Russia may take around a month — lawmaker

Tulsi Gabbard, whom Trump previously nominated to head the U.S. National Intelligence Agency, is also still on the list

Dmitry Peskov emphasized that by placing the missile defense system in Poland, the United States is bringing its military infrastructure closer to Russia in an attempt to curb its potential

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

According to Ramzan Kadyrov, fighters from the 34th Akhmat-Russia motorized rifle regiment conducted reconnaissance using unmanned aerial vehicles

US President-elect Donald Trump announced earlier that Musk and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy would lead the Department of Government Efficiency in his new administration

On October 16, Andrey Marochko informed TASS that Ukrainian forces were still operating near three key towns in the LPR’s west: Svatovo, Kremennaya, and Lisichansk

Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted roughly 655 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed three enemy tanks in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

The top Colombian diplomat went on to say that his country has been following the BRICS expansion and activities carefully

Reuters wrote with reference to anonymous sources that the sides would also discuss what Trump’s return to the Oval Office could mean for the world

Dmitry Peskov emphasized that this situation stems from Google’s refusal to follow Russian laws, despite being legally obligated to do so

The Ukrainian battlegroup’s supplies have been impaired in the Kurakhovo area after Russian forces placed a road section west of that community under their gunfire control, Andrey Marochko clarified

Roman Pukalov noted that the blast killed many fish in the reservoir, washed away fertile soil, and inundated potentially hazardous sites, including cemeteries, cattle burial grounds, and fertilizer depots

National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said that transition periods in the US 'have historically been time periods when the DPRK has taken provocative actions'

The agreement between Gazprom and Naftogaz on the transit of Russian gas to Europe expires on December 31

"Upon detecting enemy positions and equipment, the data was immediately relayed to the strike force," the Russian Defense Ministry reported

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

In his video address on November 14, Zelensky announced 10 provisions of his new plan, including matters of security, energy, armaments, industrial development in Ukraine, and cooperation with partners

Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that the Russian Armed Forces had liberated the settlement of Stepanovka in the DPR

Mihail Vlah told TASS in an interview that the ruling Party of Action and Solidarity 'has started urgent preparations'

The commission concluded that Ukraine had satisfactorily fulfilled the nine agreed reform indicators for this payment

Opposition members made several attempts to break into the parliament building and managed to enter the square in front of parliament

In terms of weapons, the plan will focus on production in Ukraine and cooperation with partners

Alexander Mikheyev also explained the expectations and effect of the demonstration of Russian military hardware at Airshow China in Zhuhai

In June, Avtovaz presented its new model Lada Iskra for the first time at SPIEF

The Russian foreign minister stressed that reputation matters the most to the United States which does not care about the real fates of peoples, in particular the Ukrainian one

The parliamentary session was canceled because delegates were unable to approve its agenda

Ukraine and Germany also discussed further defense cooperation

On Wednesday, Hezbollah reported attacks on Israel’s Glilot military base in the Ramat Hasharon

According to Sue Gough, the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, an office at the US Department of Defense that investigates unidentified anomalous phenomena, "is continuing its review of the historical record of US government UAP programs"

He assured that Kennedy Jr. will "end the Chronic Disease epidemic"

As for global gas demand, gas consumption in January-October increased by 80 bln cubic meters year-on-year, the company noted

Serious differences of opinion may arise between Washington and other NATO members regarding support for the Kiev regime, Mehdi Seif Tabrizi noted

The official part of the summit will be held, resulting in the adoption of the final declaration

Earlier, Trump announced the nomination of Florida Senator Marco Rubio for the secretary of state

At least ten Ukrainian troops were killed

Steve Bannon noted that Trump’s MAGA (Make America Great Again) movement seeks to completely cut funding to Ukraine. According to Bannon, Europe, including Italy, will follow Trump’s lead, and, if "they [Europe and Italy] truly believe what they have been saying in recent years, they should be ready to pay"

The official announcement will be made on Friday

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, November 13th

The man pointed out that the hostages' lives "are in grave danger every day," and recalled the country’s religious obligation to ransom the hostages

Emil Bove will be nominated to be principal associate deputy attorney general and Todd Blanche to the post of the US deputy attorney general

Sergey Bogdan emphasized that the newest Russian fighter was a "magnificent platform for a future generation of configurations, just as the Su-27 aircraft in its heyday"

Viktor Orban believes it would be only fair and just for the outgoing Biden administration to reduce military support for Ukraine as power changes hands

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin put forward his latest peace proposal for the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict, which envisages the recognition of the status of Crimea, the Donetsk and Lugansk people's republics, the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions as Russian constituencies

Krasnodar Region Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said two municipalities in the region - the town of Krymsk and the Krasnoarmeisky district - came under attack

According to Alexander Lavrentyev, there are "in fact Russian troops stationed" in Syria

"It is essential to place great importance on traditional family values," the Chinese leader stressed

"Logistics is being organized to enable our troops to retain their positions they are trying to secure," Andrey Marochko explained

Department’s Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh expects that for the 'next coming months of this administration'

Ukraine’s "overall population had declined to 29 million people in 2023 - compared to 48.5 million in 2001," Responsible Statecraft writes

The press service of the Military-Civil Administration of the Kharkov Region clarified that the Ukrainian militants view such people as traitors, "waiting for the Russians," so they are not entitled to either humanitarian aid or human dignity

A Su-57 multirole fifth-generation fighter jet (NATO codename Felon) was designed to eliminate all air, ground, and water surface targets

While public anxiety remains high, the percentage of Russians who view the situation as catastrophic or as a crisis has noticeably decreased, and the share of citizens who accept the current circumstances as a new normal is rising

Most of the intercepted talks deal with military issues, using a special talk chart, Andrey Marochko specified

Viktor Medvedchuk added that there was no unified position in the West regarding the situation in Ukraine

"Russian President Putin has repeatedly said that we have never refused to negotiate," the Russian foreign minister reiterated

According to Miroslav Borisenko, there are "almost no" residents of major cities among the forcibly mobilized, although in 2022 the "social composition was entirely different" in the Ukrainian armed forces

In April, the astronomer said that he had discovered a large asteroid with a diameter of about 200 meters, potentially dangerous for the Earth

Four of the victims were rescue workers

Troops from various Russian army units are engaged in battles in the outskirts of Kupyansk, Andrey Marochko said

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

The brigade is equipped with French weapons

Members of the opposition broke onto the parliament’s premises, having rammed a metal fence with a motor vehicle

Industrial companies in EU countries pay for gas and electricity several times higher than their main competitors in the US and China, the Hungarian prime minister noted

According to Sergey Bogdan, this fighter jet flies smoother than anything out there today

"A call was made to the international community to contribute to the achievement of this goal," Maria Zakharova added

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said that European support to Ukraine should continue and that should intensify

According to Basem Naim, the last "well-defined, brokered deal was the deal of July 2"

The soldiers studied the hardware, including the drones’ electronics, internal systems and rules of operation

Heshmatollah Falahatpishe believes Tehran should have made more efforts to advance Oman-based negotiations in order to prevent an escalation of tensions in the Middle East and continue Iran’s rapprochement with Arab countries

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

IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari said that Israeli troops have detected the movement's use of Syrian-produced weapons in its attacks on Israel

The Belarusian leader noted that they want to go to Warsaw

According to the report, private investment, supported by government-subsidized loans, increased as demand for domestic goods picked up, following the exit of foreign firms

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

In addition, the United States is influencing the global gas market with its verbal interventions regarding the possible withholding of LNG supplies to China, as well as a temporary suspension of the issuance of export licenses, Deputy Head of the Department - Head of the Directorate at Gazprom Kirill Polous said

Earlier, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Baku

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"

The car's chassis, body, and cabin were badly damaged in the attack

Damage will be assessed, and local authorities will provide assistance with restoring the damaged buildings

According to the report, the meeting took place in New York on Monday and lasted for more than an hour

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

Doug Collins is a former lawmaker representing Georgia in the House of Representatives

Prior to the event, leftist politicians and activists staged a protest at a square in Paris’ northern suburb of Saint-Denis

No official statements have been received so far from European automakers regarding the return to the Russian market, Dmitry Peskov noted

The match is taking place a week after a Europa League match involving Maccabi Tel Aviv football club wreaked havoc in Amsterdam

"We are witnessing the culmination of the Anglo-Saxons' systematic efforts to vilify our country, exerted over decades, and maybe even centuries," Maria Zakharova said

"This concentration camp was organized by SBU Head Ivan Bakanov and his first deputy Vasily Malyuk," Alexander Dubinsky claims

According to the source, the job is not expected to be a salaried role

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation was "researching how to conduct an attack on local military recruiting centers" and attempting to produce Islamic State propaganda

As Yoon Suk Yeol said, the reported dispatch of North Korean servicemen to participate in Russia’s special military operation "poses a serious security threat not only to the Korean Peninsula and Europe but also to the entire world"

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

Trump's participation in the next US election would be against the Constitution

The document points out that 'civilians have been indiscriminately and disproportionally killed en masse in Gaza'

At the same time, the official evaded a direct question of whether the facility is capable of protecting country from missiles

According to the investigation, the defendants, acting as part of a Ukrainian sabotage group, armed with firearms and explosives, illegally crossed the Russian border and infiltrated two settlements in the Bryansk Region, opening fire at civilian cars and people

Over the day, the enemy lost more than 430 troops, ten tanks, two infantry fighting vehicles, 19 armored combat vehicles, 33 motor vehicles, one Anklav-N electronic warfare station

In addition, a power transmission line was reportedly damaged in the Dnepropetrovsk Region

In total, the Israeli Air Force attacked more than 120 Hezbollah targets across Lebanon in the past 24 hours, the press service pointed out

Previously, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that the enemy lost 10 tanks in the Kursk region in the past 24 hours