Russia to upgrade 50 military airfields by 2020

"Actions speak louder than words," Pavel Muraveiko

According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, the decision enters into force on December 26

"Whose declared goals and tasks are inconsistent with the present-day reality," Zakharova said

Deputy Commander of the Belarusian Air Force and Air Defense Forces, Chief of Aviation Colonel Alexander Belyaev said these aircraft will soon undergo technical inspection at the air base

Negotiations on the Ukrainian settlement took place in Miami on December 20 and 21

Guardsmen of the 37th Brigade of the 36th Army of the Battlegroup East advanced 4 km inland and 6 km along the front on the western bank of the Gaichur River

It will be implemented if such cases arise, the Russian deputy prime minister added

TASS has compiled the key statements by the official representative of the Foreign Ministry

By 1:14 a.m. GMT, the value of silver accelerated its growth to $75.235 per troy ounce

The US leader also said he expects to hold a meeting with Vladimir Zelensky this weekend

Sergey Ryabkov did not rule out that Ukraine can be a sovereign state post the conflict

The Russian leader drew attention of regional and federal officials, and businessmen across all industries to the fact that actually the time of breakthrough was "already here for us"

The family plans to use the prize to buy an apartment

No artificial deadlines will help here, Sergey Ryabkov said

Zaporozhye Region Governor Yevgeny Balitsky stressed that the seizure of Gulyaipole would pave the way for the liberation of the entire Zaporozhye Region

According to the president, it is necessary to dig up the evidence and show it to the world, so that there is no misunderstanding as to the nature of those whom Russia is fighting

According to analysts, 60 new international brands have entered the Russian market since the beginning of 2023

The precious metal prices gained 8.86% to record-breaking $78.035 per Troy ounce

The turnover had an uptick by 8.2% in annual terms to 377.2 bln rubles ($4.8 bln) this November, Russian Federal State Statistics Service reported

Authorities expect that the volume of the Russian car market will grow to 2.5 mln by 2030, Denis Manturov added

According to Andrey Klimov, in the first months of the special military operation, there was a real chance to end the conflict through political and diplomatic means

According to Sergey Ryabkov, political contacts between the sides are maintained but this in not done publicly

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that Sweden should apologize for the incident

The prohibited products include meat, fish, coffee, tea, chocolate and other confectionery, baby food, animal feed, alcohol and cigarettes

According to Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, the understanding that has developed in Anchorage is being implemented through contacts

In his words, there are some "technical things" that need to be further discussed

Igor Kimakovsky noted that the Ukrainian military was building fortifications and preparing a line of defense in these areas

The history of Russia's central state information agency ITAR-TASS in pictures

In 2026, the main focus will be on the practical implementation of agreements reached following Russian President Vladimir Putin's state visit to India and the Russian-Indian business forum in New Delhi, Andrey Sobolev said

This decision is based on technical grounds, Roscosmos said

The head of the Bank of Russia added that interest in partnership financing is growing worldwide

The target is 97% delivered for the time being, the press service of the customs authority said

The US leader also noted that Democrats will "have a lot of explaining to do" when their involvement in US financier scandal becomes known

Power consumption totaled 8,295 MW

Andrey Klimov believes that even with ongoing Western assistance, Ukraine will not achieve its military objectives

This year, the Russian men’s national team played 10 friendly matches winning six of them, lost another one and finished three more in a draw

Grain threshing gained 10.7% year on year

The Russian deputy prime minister noted that this year, despite ongoing uncertainty in the global economy, trade wars, and unprecedented sanctions pressure, the Russian economy has demonstrated resilience

Alparslan Bayraktar also confirmed Turkey's plans to launch the first reactor of the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant next year

According to Vladimir Potanin, the year was quite challenging for the country’s financial sector

According to CEO Alexey Chadayev, after the invasion of the Kursk Region, the Ukrainian armed forces "were unable to carry out a single successful attack with the mass use of mechanized military equipment"

Andrey Marochko suggested that Kiev had intensified the number of strikes against Russia using NATO-supplied weapons due to increased ammunition deliveries from alliance countries

Maria Zakharova emphasized that unilateral coercive measures represent a serious obstacle to establishing a just and equitable multipolar world order

According to the Punch newspaper, a missile strike targeted the village of Offa in Kwara State some 500 kilometers from Sokoto

It will be close to a record, the company’s CEO Alexey Miller said

According to Adnrey Marochko, the majority of Ukrainian servicemen continue to consider rescheduling of the Christian holiday an act of blasphemy

According to Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Swedish customs and law enforcement agencies, including security services, continued their so-called inspection

According to Andrey Marochko, Kiev dispatched its artillery unit equipped with M777 155mm howitzers near the locality of Mayaki in the Donetsk People’s Republic

According to Igor Dodon, the pro-Western government in Chisinau is not interested in overcoming the energy crisis in Transnistria

Ukraine presented this plan to the American side at recent talks in the United States

Igor Dodon highlighted recent warnings from Western officials, noting that Moldova has faced increasing scrutiny

"This media outlet does not have any reliable sources close to the Kremlin," Maria Zakharova said

The V Komforte Group of Companies will create a full-service enterprise in Bilibino

According to Norikazu Suzuki, the prospects for the negotiations are still unclear

head of the Bundestag defense committee Thomas Rowekamp said that the German army "has capabilities that it can use, including in Ukraine"

In the Far East and the Arctic, it is necessary to apply new technologies in the extraction and processing of minerals, Alexey Chekunkov noted

Sergey Ryabkov said it is necessary to conduct an in-depth analysis of the results of the meetings in Florida

The Ukrainian military is trying to evacuate the wounded and dead personnel from the site of the strike and work is underway to clear the debris

Recruitment offices for the four PMCs will be established in nine French cities

Non-governmental organisations, viewing the elections, informed about many occasions of bribing electors in various regions of the country

The state arms program is a long-term planning document that stipulates developing, producing and maintaining the combat readiness of armaments, military and special equipment

As Leonid Ivlev stressed, the rhetoric from the Kiev regime does not advance peace negotiations

Apty Alaudinov stated that Zelensky's goal is to placate the US, but "at the same time to propose conditions that he knows Russia cannot accept"

Retail sales in November 2025 gained 3.3% annually to 5.22 trillion rubles ($66.1 bln)

Only time will reveal how this will influence the broader situation, Viktor Khrenin added

Sergey Ryabkov said that contacts with the US now intensified, "there is a businesslike, substantive conversation, but great efforts are needed to move further away from this edge"

The president noted that the Russian defense-industrial complex is operating steadily, providing the armed forces with the necessary equipment

Kazakhstan and Mongolia are traditional destinations of Russian electricity supplies in recent years, the energy major noted

As a result of active combat operations, conditions have been created for blocking a large enemy logistics center and up to a platoon of manpower of the Ukrainian army’s 110th separate mechanized brigade and 33rd separate assault regiment

In addition, it is planned to create an automatic mooring system for autonomous vessels, prepare a draft requirement for the design and modernization of control and communication systems for autonomous inland waterway vessels, and a methodology for certifying control and communication systems

Sergey Ryabkov said that it "depends on the other side's political will, especially since Kiev and its sponsors, particularly in the EU, who are not interested in an agreement, have redoubled their efforts to torpedo it"

This will improve the convenience and speed of customer service in India, Deputy CEO of Russia’s top lender Anatoly Popov said

Andre Berghegger, head of the Association of German Towns and Municipalities, argued that community meeting spaces should remain open as much as possible, "without long breaks, holidays, sick days or early closures"

Rand Paul called US President Donald Trump's decision to cut $5 billion in foreign aid and funding for international organizations for the first time in 50 years "a drop in the bucket" in the fight against spending

According to Pavel Muraveiko, work to coordinate combat crews’ actions is currently underway

Denis Manturov added that about ten companies are currently working with drone manufacturers to supply products to hard-to-reach areas

Su-33 fighter jets of the Russian Navy escorted the long-range bombers

The case in point are the servers used as part of the Google Global Cache system that expedites the content delivery for users

Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted roughly 590 casualties on Ukrainian troops in its area of responsibility over the past day

The event took place in the Kremlin

According to trading data as of 10:00 a.m. Moscow time, the MOEX and RTS indices gained 0.95% to 2,739.86 points and 1,108.2 points, respectively

Russia’s Battlegroup Center forces kept destroying the surrounded Ukrainian combat group in Dimitrov and mopping up the settlements of Rodinskoye and Grishino in the Donetsk People’s Republic over the past week

The caviar reportedly made such a "strong impression" on Steve Witkoff that he was given an entire box to deliver to President Trump

Rostec CEO noted that the corporation received feedback on all equipment deployed in the zone of the special military operation

According to the Russian national statistical agency Rosstat, production of cars in Russia lost 12.6% to 591,000 units in January - November 2025

According to Viktor Khrenin, this is evidenced by infrastructure being built in countries neighboring Belarus, the numerous drills and training sessions being conducted, and the modernization of seaports and airfields for the delivery of weapons

The source said there are quite a lot of units in the Ukrainian army that did not meet expectations of the command

In Viktor Medvedchuk's view, conducting a referendum is another crazy idea floated by Vladimir Zelensky who "has invented a new excuse to whitewash himself"

EU countries decided to provide Ukraine with 90 billion euros in 2026-2027

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

Russian troops brought them to a safe place in Belgorod

National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac met with the UN chief in New York on December 18 to discuss cooperation between South Korea and the United Nations, as well as regional problems

"Our consolidated efforts have proven one thing: cultural exchanges enjoy a special status under current international laws and do not fall, at least today, under sanctions," Hermitage Director General Mikhail Piotrovsky noted

At the same time, weapons are being supplied "both to the units involved in the special military operation and to the armed forces as a whole," the Russian president added

Andrey Sobolev said this attitude is increasingly systematically reflected in the agenda of intergovernmental dialogue