Russia to get new intercontinental ballistic missiles path control system

In his view, Banderites must be eliminated wherever they are, be it Ukraine or Europe

As for whether the US administration is going to ask a Congress approval, Hegseth noted that the operation to seize Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro had been carried out by the Pentagon "in support of the Department of Justice"

"We resemble Europe in 1936 more than we do the post-War West," Michael Brenner, former Director of the International Relations & Global Studies Program at the University of Texas said

Four more tankers bound for the Bolivarian Republic anchored

The price of March Brent crude futures stood at $60.8 per barrel at the close of trading on January 1 on London’s ICE exchange

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

According to the ministry, Russian intelligence officers examining the navigation system of one of the Ukrainian drones shot down during the attack managed to extract the file containing flight plan data

Earlier, the South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff reported the launch of a missile by North Korea

Twelve of them were destroyed over the Republic of Crimea

The Admiral Kuznetsov has been undergoing repairs and upgrade at the 35th Shipyard (a branch of the Zvyozdochka Ship Repair Center, part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation) since 2017

Both the air and sea logistics of Venezuela are currently virtually paralyzed, both military and civilian, Alexander Stepanov said

Overall, the Russian forces eliminated 5,962 foreign mercenaries, most of them from Poland

The Venezuelan government has also said that the country’s armed forces "have been deployed to ensure sovereignty and peace"

"I always say and believe we should all uphold international law," Keir Starmer stated

In addition, Russian air defenses downed a smart bomb and 250 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles

Maduro and his wife will soon be photographed and their fingerprints will be taken

"History will prove that the more the American side indulges with separatist forces that advocate ‘Taiwan’s independence’ in their provocations, the more bitter fruits it will have to reap," Zhang Hanhui stressed

"If the United States is now intervening in the situation in Venezuela without a UN mandate, then the argument that Russia could in no way interfere in the situation in Ukraine without convening the UN Security Council is losing its political and international legal significance," Wolfgang Ischinger noted

"Such actions, if they actually took place, constitute an unacceptable encroachment on the sovereignty of an independent state, respect for which is a key principle of international law," the Foreign Ministry said

In December 2022, the German government completed the nationalization of the energy company, gaining control over 99% of its shares

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil earlier said that Caracas had requested an urgent UN Security Council meeting over Washington’s "open and criminal aggression"

This situation persists because many in Europe exploit the false factor of the Russian threat to consolidate the NATO/EU ranks around the continued military support for Ukraine, Head of the Russian delegation at talks in Vienna on military security and arms control Yulia Zhdanova said

“From December 29, 2025, the Eastern Theater Command of the People’s Liberation Army of China began the exercise Justice Mission 2025,” Zhang Hanhui said

The ministry emphasized that, under the current circumstances, "it is crucial, above all, to prevent further escalation and to focus on finding a way out of the situation through dialogue"

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Selvi believes that the forces supporting Ukraine are plotting to set Turkey and Russia against each other

In the statements of the leaders and foreign ministries of several countries, Washington's action is characterized as aggression and an attempt to change power in the country

According to Alexey Pushkov, the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to opposition Venezuelan ex-lawmaker Maria Corina Machado was "an information preparation" for the US operation

Dmitry Litvin, Vladimir Zelensky’s communications adviser, said earlier that formal procedures regarding Kirill Budanov’s appointment had already begun

CARICOM is actively monitoring the situation, the leaders of the Caribbean Community said

"We are locked and loaded and ready to go," the US president said

Amir Saeed Iravani called for condemnation and the assessment of the "reckless and provocative statements by the US President regarding Iran as a serious violation of the principles of the UN Charter"

President Nicolas Maduro stressed that the authorities of Venezuela have all the required resources and mechanisms to protect the country’s sovereignty

Despite the influx of foreign investment, some countries, such as the Central African Republic, will remain among the least electrified on the planet

The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,300 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours, according to the latest data on the special military operation in Ukraine released by Russia’s Defense Ministry

After receiving a confirmation from reconnaissance about the target destruction, the crew safely returned to its airfield of departure, the Russian Defense Ministry said

It also emphasized the need "to create conditions for resolving any existing problems between the United States and Venezuela through dialogue"

Meanwhile, Foreign Intelligence Service Chief Oleg Ivashchenko has been relieved from his post and appointed in Kirill Budanov’s stead

"There is no indication of any risk having been posed to civilians by the strike, and all our aircraft returned safely," the UK Ministry of Defense said

According to NBC News, Maduro may appear in court in New York on Monday

More than 100 people were in the cafe at the time of the attack, Governor Vladimir Saldo said

Commenting on the Ukrainian armed forces' attempt to attack Russian President Vladimir Putin's state residence, Former US intelligence officer and ex-UN inspector suggested that the CIA may have been involved in the operation

The temperature reached minus 53.1 degrees Celsius at the Iema weather station in the Sakha Region

For his part, Ivan Gil Pinto briefed the Belarusian side on US military strikes against a number of military and civilian facilities in Venezuela, as well as on the current situation in the country

Tarek William Saab called on Venezuelan citizens to take to the streets to demand that the US "show as soon as possible that Maduro is alive" and release him

Some 15 minutes after the landing, around a dozen of officers of the US Drug Enforcement Administration and FBI entered the plane

The UN Secretary General called on all actors in Venezuela to engage in inclusive dialogue, in full respect of human rights and the rule of law

The leader of the Other Ukraine movement Viktor Medvedchuk stressed that "the Ukrainian people should determine their future"

According to Alexey Chepa, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, Ukraine is losing ground every day

"This country has only one president, and his name is Nicolas Maduro Moros," Delcy Rodriguez said

Combined arms units and unmanned systems destroyed eight combat armored vehicles, eight vehicles, and two field artillery pieces

According to the report, Euroclear has hired 200 additional employees to handle frozen Russian assets on a permanent basis

"He is under indictment for pushing drugs into the United States," reads the message, which was originally published on July 27

Vladimir Tarabrin, Russia’s Ambassador to the Netherlands, added that The Hague prefers to ignore the obvious consequences of this policy, including the prolongation of hostilities and the ever-increasing loss of life

Trump noted that after conducting an operation against Venezuela, the United States cannot risk that someone else will establish control in the country

The American leader again stated that he inherited this conflict from his predecessor as head of state Joe Biden

The activists also left graffiti that said "There’s only one way this ends"

"The Taiwan issue is the core of China's key interests", Zhang Hanhui stated

Andrey Marochko believes that disrupting negotiations on a peace settlement of the conflict was Kiev's primary aim in the attack

The photo shows Maduro wearing a gray tracksuit and headphones

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil Pinto said on January 3 that the United States had attacked civilian and military facilities in Caracas

State channels broadcast a Defense Ministry message urging them to remain calm

As the source specified, the first stage of testing will take place in the White Sea

The previous peak of 1.68 billion cubic meters was recorded in October 2025

In December, LNG imports also hit a record 12.7 billion cubic meters

According to the ministry, Russian reconnaissance drones monitor the enemy movements and then direct fire at them

Republic's Vice President Delcy Rodriguez said in response to US President Donald Trump's statements about his interest in the Bolivarian Republic's oil fields

Servicemen from units, including unmanned systems, destroyed 14 vehicles, an electronic warfare station, two field artillery pieces, and three warehouses of Ukrainian armed forces

Accoridng to Ukrainian journalist Vladimir Boyko, this number means the army is gone, and it can no longer be rebuilt

"No cowardly attack can withstand the strength of this people, who will emerge victorious," Bolivarian Republic Foreign Minister Yvan Gil Pinto said

Warsaw plans to spend $250 mln on US military facilities in Poland annually until 2035

Russian forces delivered one massive and six combined strikes by precision weapons, including Kinzhal hypersonic missiles on Ukrainian military-industrial and energy sites over the past week in response to Kiev’s attacks on civilian facilities, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported

There were four people on board, their conditions are not yet known

Initially, the theft was estimated at approximately 30 million euros

Vladimir Zelensky’s presidential powers expired on May 20, 2024

Yemeni Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Salah Al-Aqel confirmed the attacks

When you hear EU, just think Ursula & Kaja — that tells you everything you need to know," Russia’s Special Presidential Envoy wrote on the X social network

Identification of all other victims will be possible only after a special genetic examination

Experts also found that 75% of respondents confirmed that their families still preserve tree decorations from previous generations

According to Sergey Lavrov, Moscow will not leave Kiev's attack unanswered

The agreement, initiated by the president, strengthens bilateral cooperation in political and economic spheres, including energy, mineral extraction, transport, and communications, as well as in security, counterterrorism, and counter-extremism

Alisher Usmanov, shareholder of Russia’s largest iron ore producer Metalloinvest, amassed $6.04 bln, with his fortune climbing to $19.3 bln

Earlier on Wednesday, the Russian Defense Ministry said that the Black Sea Fleet, acting in cooperation with the border guard force of the federal security service FSB, stopped a violation of the state border by the destroyer HMS Defender off Crimea's Cape Fiolent

US President Donald Trump wrote earlier on January 2 on his Truth Social media platform that "If Iran shots and violently kills peaceful protesters, which is their custom, the United States of America will come to their rescue"

Zhang Hanhui stressed that "the Chinese side strongly objects to and condemns these actions" and has already "made a serious protest to the American side"

Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro was captured by fighters of the elite Delta force unit of the US army оn January 3, 2026

Jean-Noel Barro criticized Venezuelan president’s policies, but said that Paris stands for respect for the sovereignty of the Venezuelan people, "whose voice should prevail"

The North Korean leader called on the KPA soldiers to remain brave

The US President didn't answer questions about the CIA's role in the attack on Venezuela or whether American troops would put boots on the ground in Ukraine

The parliamentary liberal opposition parties intend to submit to the Chamber of Deputies the question of stripping Okamura of his post as head of the lower house of the republic's highest legislative body

Denis Pushilin said that many deposits are still classified

According to the US leader, Maduro lived "in a house that was more like a fortress than a house"

US forces attacked civilian and military facilities in Caracas, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil Pinto said

"Americans disgust with our own government’s never ending military aggression and support of foreign wars is justified because we are forced to pay for it and both parties," Marjorie Taylor Greene noted

Russia "will continue to support the Bolivarian government's line aimed at protecting the country's national interests and sovereignty," the ministry noted

The embassy emphasized that such actions "pose a threat to international peace and stability, especially in Latin America and the Caribbean, and place the lives of millions of people at serious risk"

The group's units defeated the manpower and equipment of a mechanized assault brigade and two assault regiments in the areas of the settlements of Vozdvizhenka, Petrovka, Staroukrainskoye, Bratskoye, and Ternovatoye

According to Ivan Pavlov, there is still silence on television

The Russian foreign minister emphasized that despite the OSCE's declared commitment to defending and protecting human rights as one of the organization's fundamental aims, Western countries maintained a deathly silence while watching the actions of the Kiev regime

A unit of the 6th Army repelled two attacks by a formation of the 92nd assault brigade and 15th National Guard brigade in the area of Palamarevka and Blagodatovka