Time comes for Quartet to be added to LAS representatives — Lavrov

Nurlan Yermekbayev said that this is a serious issue that requires expert discussion, taking into account the positions and interests of each SCO country

UN Security Council sessions on the situation in Ukraine are not included into the Council’s permanent agenda

The comprehensive strategic partnership agreement signed by the presidents of the two countries entered into force in October, Mikhail Mishustin noted

Donald Trump said that the US "has to take care of Venezuela"

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

According to Leonid Slutsky, prospects for the diplomatic settlement between the United States and Venezuela can now be viewed only through the lens of Donald Trump’s statement

Florian Phillipot asks whether the National Rally will put forward a parliamentary initiative to set up a committee investigating how Ukraine used the funds allocated by France

The head of state also had in his plans a traditional operational meeting with the members of the Russian Security Council

Friedrich Merz noted that the challenges facing the German government are "as diverse as they have rarely been, and possibly - depending on developments - never before in the post-war history of the Federal Republic of Germany"

CNN also noted that if Maduro leaves the country or is killed as a result of US actions, a military takeover or even the start of a civil war cannot be ruled out

Denis Manturov elaborated that AI technology significantly enhances pilots' decision-making speed and enables simultaneous control of the aircraft and its weapons systems

The first B-52 mission with aerial refueling lasted around eight hours, during which the plane reportedly reached Finland’s border with Russia

The embassy slammed these statements as a vivid example of double standards and misleading the country’s own population

Andrey Kondrashov added that the agency is ready to exchange information with its African counterparts

The attempted assassination was intended to occur when Sergey Shoigu visited his relatives’ grave at Moscow’s Troyekurovskoye Cemetery

The Foreign Ministry said that the reason behind the move were the Russian diplomat’s remarks made after the Montenegrin parliament’s decision to join NATO Security Assistance Ukraine

Viktor Orban made it clear that he will not support the initiative by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

The Russian politician stressed that the leadership in Kiev "has predictably found itself in a zugzwang: every day is bringing it into a worse position on the chessboard"

Hakan Fidan believes the conflict in Ukraine is currently at its closest point to ending

Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation Director Dmitry Shugayev noted that the potential projects are long-term and technologically complex, requiring detailed study

The leaders also discussed the issue of Iran's nuclear program and assistance in further stabilizing the situation in Syria

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, November 17th

According to Natalia Nikonorova, Venezuela should hardly count on real negotiations with America, which simultaneously discusses plans for attacks on Venezuelan facilities

Opening his talks with Jaishankar in Moscow, Lavrov confirmed that the Russian-Indian summit is expected to take place in New Delhi in three weeks

The ruble-denominated MOEX Russia Index plunged by 0.6% to 2,510.64 points, while the dollar-denominated RTS Index dropped by 0.6% to 974.86 points

Earlier, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot suggested that a €140 billion interest-free loan to Ukraine will not be repaid by Kiev

The Iraqi side is interested in "keeping the steady production level" and stabilization of global oil markets

According to the newspaper, revelations of large-scale corruption in Kiev could strengthen the arguments of European politicians who favor reducing aid to Ukraine

The Product 51E and Product 51E-IK now boast an operational range of up to 45 km

According to The Conversation, the positions of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico reflect "a growing undercurrent of realist strategic thinking within the bloc"

Jin Canrong urged the people of Taiwan to understand that "the US cannot be trusted"

Richer Raphael-Pier has been appointed the acting Head Coach of the Russian club

The state corporation also showcased the Ka-32A11M medium-sized firefighting helicopter, which is equipped with the new Russian-made SP-32 fire suppression system

Ukraine’s former Prime Minister (2010-2014) Nikolai Azarov said the Ukrainian authorities are fulfilling ready-made plans "under supervision from Western specialists"

The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,375 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours

Earlier, the UN Security Council adopted the document

Peskov was commenting on NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg's recent statement that there is no need to be afraid of using Western weapons for strikes deep inside Russia

Such information is contained in the EC letter to EU member-countries with the recommendation to expropriate Russian assets, posted by the news outlet

Russia will look at how this bill progresses, Dmitry Peskov said

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, November 14th

Stepan Kuvachev said that Russian forces inflict substantial losses on enemy personnel and equipment

There were no reports of civilian casualties or damage to civilian infrastructure

According to Yaroslav Zheleznyak, Vladimir Zelensky’s approval rating drops by 40% in one week

The aircraft was piloted by distinguished test pilot and Hero of Russia Sergey Bogdan

The military-civilian administration’s directorate of internal affairs is verifying the information about possible ties between the Colombian citizens and international criminal organizations

Air defenses shot downed two Neptune missiles and 197 Ukrainian drones over 24 hours, the ministry noted

The European Union Commissioner for Defense and Space said it would be an additional security guarantee

On October 16, after a telephone conversation with Putin, Trump announced that they had agreed to meet soon in the Hungarian capital

The official euro rate was reduced by 68 kopecks to 94.4179 rubles

According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, special attention was paid to practical steps towards the further development of trade and economic cooperation, including in the energy and financial spheres, as well as to issues of defense and logistics cooperation

The Russian Foreign Ministry’s special envoy Rodion Miroshnik emphasized that Ukraine had received all the documents provided by the Russian side

According to Alexander Stepanov, the operation cannot be halted without taking some kind of combat action

"With Chancellor Merz coming and proudly stating that Germany must become Europe’s strongest army once again, it is clear that no lessons have been learned," the Russian foreign minister said

According to the commander of an assault team of the 29th Army’s 36th Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade in Battlegroup East with the call sign Tima, mercenaries say their only goal was to make money through fighting

In October 2025, the real effective ruble rate gained 2.7% against the dollar and added 3.7% against the euro relatively to the prior month

Frank Wright said that in the UK, anyone who tells the truth about the Ukrainian conflict "is going to be labelled as a traitor, hounded by the press, and perhaps investigated by the intelligence services"

Israel’s Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir stressed that "the invented people that is called Palestinians must not have its state"

The Orlan-10E multipurpose UAV system and the Orlan-30 drone that Russian troops are employing in the special military operation are on display at the Dubai Airshow 2025

The Ukrainian group trapped in the fire pocket near Zvanovka is being systematically destroyed, military expert Andrey Marochko said

According to the politician, Western nations need to understand that they are fighting on Ukraine’s side

Russia and China abstained

Denis Manturov added that Russia is currently at the active phase of developing launch vehicles and engines in different modifications for the multiple use

Further expansion of the transport corridor includes African countries

Alexander Mikheyev explained that the Yak-130M is a refined version of the original Yak-130, featuring significant enhancements

Konstantin Kosachev said there are limits in place to the exerted pressure as well as working protection mechanisms against sanctions

JSC Kremniy, a Rusal company, will have to suspend production from January 1, 2026

According to the Turkish leader, his country continues sending humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip

Rustem Umerov’s name surfaced in connection with the Mindich case as, according to investigators

Mikhail Mishustin stressed the importance of creating new growth points based on the competitive advantages of the two countries’ economies

According to Maria Khorolskaya, with these statements, Germany is trying to "justify pre-emptive unpopular measures," including a conscription reform and an almost 20% boost in defense spending

More than twenty-six new fields of hydrocarbons were discovered in Russia this year

Sweida Governor Mustafa al-Bakour emphasized that "the rumors about a military operation are false"

Nicolas Dupont-Aignan noted that supplies of 100 Rafale fighter jets will be paid for by French taxpayers

As many as 70,000 to 100,000 people go missing in Russia every year and 25% of them are never found

According to the magazine, without a new agreement, the two countries "may embark on an arms race that funnels hundreds of billions of dollars"

The Hungarian Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister did not specify Hungarian companies that might show interest in buying overseas assets of Lukoil

Earlier, Dubinsky claimed that Lira was beaten to death

The Su-57 is piloted by Hero of Russia Sergey Bogdan, Chief Pilot of the Sukhoi Design Bureau at United Aircraft Corporation

The International Crimes Tribunal found Sheikh Hasina guilty on all five counts of crimes against humanity

One of the first four test benches was delivered to the construction site of the reactor in South France

The unrest occurred after the Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death

According to Yury Ushakov, the list includes Brazil, Serbia, Slovakia and China

Jesus Rafael Salazar Velasquez said that imperialists want to plunder the country's natural resources

Alexander Mikheyev noted that Russian showrooms at international exhibitions have been the subject of growing attention from lots of countries that want to have combat-proven weapons in service

Vladimir Zelensky’s regime is capable of killing anyone, Artem Dmitruk said

Soyuz MS-28 is already loaded with propellant components and is currently stationed at the assembly and test facility

According to the factsheet, improvements to the fuselage design and the integration of cutting-edge batteries have significantly boosted its endurance, allowing for longer, more efficient missions

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico emphasized that transferring 140 bln euros to Ukraine "means two more years of killings"

Dmitry Peskov still said that Russia must take measures that ensure its interests

Alexander Mikheyev noted that countries across Asia and Africa are among the prospective buyers

"The Russian Armed Forces thwarted all operations, causing significant damage to enemy manpower, weapons, and military equipment," Andrey Marochko said

According to PAP news agency, Warsaw’s move stems from the necessity to address the economic needs of Poland’s border areas and the fact that a migration crisis on the border has eased

According to Deputy Director of the Institute of CIS Countries Vladimir Zharikhin, Zelensky’s meeting with Macron amid Ukraine’s massive corruption scandal is an attempt to divert public attention from domestic issues and "whitewash recent damaging leaks"

Dmitry Peskov pointed to the need for meticulous preparation for the meeting

It is not clear what caused the delay, but local analysts blame the US government shutdown

According to him, it is hard to predict how the events will unfold if Zelensky resigns

The four Russians nominated are Mirra Andreeva, Diana Shnaider, Veronika Kudermetova and Yekaterina Alexandrova

Belgrade seeks after avoiding any radical steps, noted Serbian President

Maria Zakharova said there is no longer any doubt about who the aggressor is

"The situation for the enemy in the Gulyaipole area is dire," Igor Kimakovsky said