Russia responds reciprocally to US sanctions blacklisting several American officials

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, December 24th

"The Ukrainian military has abandoned its positions in Shevchenko. They could not withstand the onslaught of our troops and combined strikes," the sources told TASS

He recalled that in their honor, as well as in honor of the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War

The movement also attacked a power plant located in the vicinity of Jerusalem

Putin's New Year's address will be shown before midnight local time in all time zones

The restrictions targeted the director of this analytical center, Valery Korovin and Judge Olesya Mendeleyeva

Some of them were research laboratories and others, sanitary-epidemiological ones, chief of Russia’s radiation, chemical and biological protection force Igor Kirillov specified

Grigory Perelman proved the Poincare conjecture in 2002-2003 and turned down a $1 million prize awarded to him

Attacks did not result in new casualties, Alekseenko added

According to the agency, it has not yet made a decision about its next moves regarding the president

According to legal proceedings, the third summons is the last one before the issuance of an arrest warrant

They had arrived in Grozny on instructions from warlord Doku Umarov

Azerbaijani Prime Minister Ali Asadov has signed a decree on the matter

Alexander Stepanov believes that NATO intends to lock the Kaliningrad enclave, to lock the Russian trade fleet in Neva estuary and to simultaneously block the Leningrad naval base

"Units of the battlegroup North struck manpower and equipment of Ukraine’s mechanized and motorized infantry brigades, a territorial defense brigade and formations of foreign mercenaries near Volchansk, Liptsy, Slatino and Neskuchnoye in the Kharkov Region," the ministry said

According to the head of state, the system's serial production has begun

There are approximately 9,073,878 children aged 5-9 in Russia who may still believe in Father Frost, researcher at the Institute of Computer Sciences and Telecommunications at RUDN University Artur Davtyan said

According to the head of state, the situation in the special military operation zone is "changing significantly"

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"

According to Chinese President, mutual political trust and coordination of positions between China and Russia "regularly rise to higher levels under the strategic guidance of the leaders of the two countries"

An active accomplice of bandits was detained in the search operation and gave confessing testimony

The iron dogs are equipped with cameras and lidars that automatically transmit data to the operator's computer

"We certainly support Vietnam’s desire to join the BRICS group’s multifaceted activities," the president said

In exchange, 150 prisoners of war of the Ukrainian armed forces returned home

The Kazakh Transport Ministry earlier announced that it sent flight recorders from the plane to the Aeronautical Accidents Investigation and Prevention Center in Brazil

The American president also said the US Department of Defense is in the process of delivering hundreds of thousands of artillery rounds and thousands of missiles to Kiev

"We will not only restore the damage that some attempt to cause to us but will also move forward even at a faster pace as we are doing now," Russian President said

"We do not make assumptions about the plans of the future US administration", Russian Foreign Minister said

"Our delegation will be working in coordination with Azerbaijan’s authorities <...> to explore all aspects of the incident within their competence," Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said

On March 24, 1999, NATO began a military operation against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

At the same time, the Russian Armed Forces hit energy facilities of the Ukrainian military-industrial complex, airfields, storage depots, command posts, and launch sites for attack drones over the day

Many well-known politicians, statesmen, scientists and cultural figures passed away in 2024

Geopolitical situation, the rhetoric of sanctions, the Bank of Russia’s monetary policy, as well as the situation with budget spending, will continue to have the greatest impact on the rate of the national currency in the coming year

Russians always treat the New Year’s Eve warmly and cordially, the president said

At the same time, Lavrov noted that Moscow has not received any official signals from the United States on the Ukrainian settlement at the moment

In 2024, according to a government decree, December 29-31 (Sunday through Tuesday) will be days off, while December 28 (Saturday) will be a working day

Activities of gathering and removing soil polluted with fuel oil are now underway on the area with the total length of 63 km

Daniel Hagari stated that if the Gaza hospital had actually been hit by an Israeli missile, the weapon would have left a crater on the scene and also would have caused considerable damage to nearby buildings

These include an agreement on the single customs transit system, a decision on the entry into force of the free trade agreement with Iran, and an order on the functioning of the single services market within the EAEU

The North Korean leader said he was sending the wishes on behalf of himself, the Korean people and all the service personnel of the country’s armed forces

The euro exchange rate is trading above 109 rubles

After speaking with the demonstrators, Zourabichvili got into a car accompanied by security guards and left the area adjacent to the presidential palace

The contract on Russian gas transit via Ukraine expires at the turn of 2024

This support is likely to be provided soon, Abkhaz President Aslan Bzhania said

According to Sevim Dagdelen, Friedrich Merz, Economic Minister Robert Habeck and current Chancellor Olaf Scholz 'will probably continue to burn German taxpayer money in Ukraine'

It is noted that the Russian Armed Forces will wait until the construction work reaches a certain point and then carry out strikes to destroy what has been built

The main New Year’s tree celebration takes place in the State Kremlin Palace

Russian, Azerbaijani presidents hold telephone conversation on Aktau plane crash

"Russian units are also storming the industrial zone and we are also seeing combat in the vicinity of the thermal power plant," he said in a video address published on his Telegram channel

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, December 12th

The survey results show that more than half of Russians follow the tradition of making a wish as the New Year’s chimes strike

The first consignment will be enough to rearm one battalion

The deportation requirement will not be applied to foreigners, who want to stay on legal grounds and have met several preconditions

Ukrainian army lost up to 505 servicemen from Russia’s Battlegroup West actions

Kim Jong Un highlighted "landmark achievements" in building up the country’s defense capabilities

All technical, auxiliary and maintenance facilities of the facility, which is owned by Shiny-Day Group, are ready for operation, the Nanguo Metropolis Daily reported

Since the beginning of the day the price has risen by more than 4%

Zakharova noted that blocking a Russian news outlet is seen as the reinforcement of the West’s policy to suppress

Igor Gromyko noted that in August, Mali's transitional government announced the termination of diplomatic relations with Ukraine

All municipal services are working in the robust security regime

"The flight recorders will be delivered to the CENIPA," the Ministry of Transport of Kazakhstan said

According to the report, the majority of these crimes occurred between Spring and Summer this year

Russian troops took better frontline positions in the Donetsk area over the past day, the ministry reported

The drone threat was announced in regions of the North Caucasian Federal District from 04:00 a.m. local time

The plane took off from Gimpo International Airport on Monday

Top stories from the Russian press on Saturday, December 28th

The relevant assignment was given in conclusion of the meeting of the Council for Strategic Development

"Losses of the Ukrainian armed forces totaled more than 445 servicemen; an armored personnel carrier, thirteen armored combat vehicles, and twenty-two motor vehicles were destroyed," the ministry said

Ukraine’s General Staff admitted earlier that the frontline situation remained tense for the Ukrainian army

He noted that over many years, Washington and its allies have been using "color revolutions" as a tool to contain their geopolitical rivals and get rid of those unwanted

Information in the media that the IDF air force attack on Yemeni ports was planned in advance is alarming, Vasily Nebenzya emphasized

One infantry fighting vehicle was destroyed, the Russian Defense Ministry reported

Russia views the support of such activities by unfriendly countries, including the initiation of "color revolutions," as an extremist threat

Maritime Rescue Coordinating Center in Cartagena ordered not to take crew from vessel in distress on board as their rescue boat was on the way to the scene

Deliveries through the Sokhranovka station were terminated in 2022 at the initiative of Kiev, allegedly due to force majeure

The Russian president noted that the US agency had achieved its goal of changing the government but failed to see what it would evolve into

According to the statement, one of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s northern ADIZ air defense identification zone

Ramzan Kadyrov noted that there is no need to worry about hostilities currently happening on Russian territory

The Guard’s press office said that images transmitted live from a drone confirmed the destruction of the enemy team

Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted roughly 245 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed six enemy howitzers in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

The Market Operator is responsible for organization of trading in electric power and electricity supply

The Department for combating disinformation in the Turkish Presidential Office pointed out that its policy towards Israel in regards to the "policy of genocide," carried out in the Gaza Strip, remains unchanged, and the two countries do not engage in any contacts

The Cabinet is to finalize and approve an integrated plan for achievement of national development goals for the period by 2030 and in the longer term by 2036 by February 15 of this year

According to the law, federal budget revenues in 2025 are expected to be 40.296 trillion rubles ($378.5 bln)

The list did not include the leaders of the UK, Germany, the US, France, Japan, and other large states unfriendly to Russia

The US forces were preparing a "major strike" against the Yemen’s territory

He also noted that "all Western media Telegram channels remain freely accessible in Russia

According to Al Masirah, two strikes were carried out on the complex, where the rebels' defense ministry is located