Olympic champion Kabayeva leaves Russian parliament to lead National Media Group

The Ukrainian mass media are disseminating reports alleging that the Ukrainian army has taken control of the settlements of Kondrashovka, Radkovka, and Moskovka northwest and southwest of Kupyansk

"There was no war in Crimea," Alexander Lukashenko said

The German government also plans to build a sort of alliance with its European partners to jointly purchase weapons for Ukraine

Viktor Orban also said that EU leaders violated EU law by proposing to make decisions on Russian financial assets not by consensus, but by a qualified majority vote

Dmitry Peskov noted that Moscow has only seen media reports about the joint statement by EU leaders on security guarantees for Kiev

"Berlin has chosen the path of destroying the unique bilateral interaction formats built by generations of predecessors," Sergey Nechayev noted

Bulgaria’s For Free Russia, Estonia’s House of Ingria, Norway’s Nature and Youth, and Germany’s Alliance for a Free Democratic Russia were also added to the list

Turkey issue a clear warning to both sides concerning this matter, the Turkish president said

Mario Bojic said it needed to happen for the world to change

The Drone Force company previously announced the development of a reconnaissance version of the 15-inch Force drone with proprietary software and shifted control frequencies

Head of the Russian Presidential Directorate for State Defense Industry Policy Viktor Yevtukhov emphasized that domestic innovative solutions were used in the construction of each ship

"Europe no longer plays any role in the world at all," the former Austrian Foreign Minister noted

The parties agreed to continue searching for missing persons

The command in Rzeszow has been taken over by the Dutch military

Sergey Vershinin also pointed out that Moscow is paying increasing attention to building multifaceted cooperation with Africa’s subregional communities

Production will depend on market conditions, Marinychev said, adding that the company intends to remain a global leader

Last year several countries began working within the BRICS framework, and many states are planning to join this association, the diplomat noted

Donald Trump also added that the US is working with Europe on the security guarantee

According to Armen Gasparyan, if the media does not adhere to the request of the Human Rights Council, the state should punish them

According to Soren Pellmann, the deployment of NATO forces to ensure the security of Ukraine’s airspace would lead to the "further escalation of the situation"

One child was killed and a security guard was injured in the attack, the Russian Investigative Committee’s press service reported

Irakli Kobakhidze emphasized that Tbilisi should be pragmatic about the developments

According to the newspaper, 22 illegal Cuban migrants are now housed there

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin stressed that Africans should stop financing the prosperity of the United States, the European Union, NATO, and their allies at their own expense

The six-page document lists US grievances against the organization, veiled attacks on China for accumulating huge trade surpluses and on India for blocking improvements in the WTO's decision-making process

Dmitry Peskov also noted that there will be journalists from unfriendly countries as well

The minister recalled that practical steps had previously been outlined to implement Russian President Vladimir Putin's decree on the voluntary resettlement of foreign citizens who share the country's traditional spiritual and moral values

Recent reports by The New York Times revealed that during a covert operation in 1965, the CIA installed a SNAP-19C nuclear generator on Mount Nanda Devi’s summit to monitor Chinese missile activity

Sergey Ryabkov stressed that the desire for cooperation in this format remained strong

The Serbian president said he would appeal to his supporters camping out near the parliament building to disperse

Earlier in the day, the US leader announced his plans to address the nation on Wednesday evening

According to the Undersecretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg, the US President laid out "in clear and simple terms" that there is a turning point that Europe is facing

Denis Alipov added that "overall, the prospects in the Russian labor market are enormous"

The new communication line will be approximately 11,700 kilometers long

Belarusian President believes that Vladimir Zelensky also wants the end of the conflict

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, December 16th

The Russian foreign minster noted that, overall, "there are certain advances" in the work of the Arctic Council

The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,520 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours

German Chancellor admitted that Europe has certain fears concerning the potential use of Russian frozen assets

On the sidelines of the second ministerial conference in Cairo, Russian Foreign Minister will also sign a set of documents

The decline from the historical peak amounts to nearly 20%

Kiev could have made a peace deal with Russia on more advantageous terms right after the conflict began, Robert Kalinak recalled

According to the source, there's no ammunition on board

Andrey Kelin noted that the British military department's 2025 overruns may amount to more than 2 billion pounds

Petteri Orpo said he does not want to think about that

Lada-class submarines are quiet and capable of diving to depths of around 300 meters

The US leader did not give any details

US President Donald Trump and his peace initiatives related to Ukraine and the Gaza Strip will also be on the agenda of the talks

Karin Kneissl noted that the European Union had ditched a number of its own rules and norms

More than 200 African specialists have been trained using Russian methodologies, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin said

Armando Mema emphasized that the EU is not doing "one thing right" and the bloc "should respect Belgium’s sovereignty" and its decision to refuse to transfer the assets to Ukraine

Russian Presidential Special Representative Kirill Dmitriev emphasized that "the UK needs to learn to solve real problems - not imaginary ones"

Exports of Azerbaijani products to Russia equaled $1.088 bln in the first eleven months of this year

Yevgeny Korniychuk did not name the reasons for the investigative actions or their date

In Valery Zaluzhny's words, "the end of the war and the return of around one million of soldiers" will be "another challenge to the state and civil society"

According to Daniele Dell’Orco, the Italian public seems to be growing increasingly tired of this whole situation month after month and wants a peace treaty to be signed

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin described the event in Cairo as "a milestone event in Russia-Africa relations" in 2025

The radiation level is normal and corresponds to natural background values, the statement reads

"All information from the questions of Russians to the direct line is constantly reported to the president," Dmitry Peskov stressed

According tp the report, Battlegroup West forces are firmly rebuffing all the Ukrainian army’s attacks on communities near Kupyansk, keeping them under control

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin said that Moscow is already assisting in building capacity of African countries to counter internal and external threats

Silver capitalization is computed by multiplying the current silver price by the silver volume estimated to be mined to date, about 1,751,000 metric tons of silver

ANO MPs announced their decision to journalists in Strasbourg

The UK is urging the European Commission to justify the theft of Russian assets by exploiting legal gaps in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and by referring to "exceptional circumstances"

Emergency personnel are working at the site where debris came down

"The deployment of troops largely depends on the situation, context, and specific tasks," Germany's Social Democratic Party leader Matthias Miersch said

The event will be held at noon on December 19

This is also to cover up mass immigration, child abuse gangs, rising crime rates and economic decline, Head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund Kirill Dmitriev said

According to Viktor Medvedchuk, Zelensky and his gang have usurped the entire vertical of state power in Ukraine

The diplomatic mission emphasized that Russia had no plans, intentions or reasons to engage in armed confrontation with the United Kingdom

Moscow has not yet received this information, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said

According to Russian instructor with the call sign Gipalon, the group is always on full combat alert

Imports of coal from Russia to Japan in November fell by 26%, iron and steel by 82.6%

Sergey Ryabkov noted that "Russia's special military operation was inevitable because things were developing in a very wrong direction"

According to Dmitry Polyansky, there is no clarity about which countries are willing to take part in the international stabilization force in Gaza

According to the Deputy Foreign Minister, the "criminal actions of the Kiev regime and its patrons, who cooperate with local terrorist groups and provide them with support," pose a grave threat not only to Africa, but to the entire world

It was the policeman's fault. The medical test showed he had signs of alcohol intoxication

Project 677 diesel-electric submarines are designed to destroy enemy surface ships and vessels, conduct patrols, conduct reconnaissance, protect sea lanes, lay minefields, and perform other missions

The motorcycle develops a speed of up to 100 km/h, has easy controls and is equipped with a universal trailer with a load capacity of up to 200 kg

The protests, where people demanded the resignation of the government led by Prime Minister Robert Fico, a Social Democrat, were organized by opposition liberal parties and movements of Slovakia

Belarusian President emphasized that if the issue of a peaceful settlement depended solely on US President Donald Trump, then given his current policies the conflict would have ended long ago

Midterm elections to the US Congress will be held on November 3, 2026

Dmitry Peskov pointed out that there were fewer pressing questions from the participants of the special military operation

Russian Foreign Minister also noted that the situation around Russia’s frozen assets made it clear that "stealing is in the Europeans’ blood"

Roscosmos is currently laying an "experimental foundation" for formulating further goals for human exploration of space, Denis Kutovoy emphasized

The Russian top diplomat noted that the African continent was experiencing a "second awakening"

Peter Szijjarto emphasized that Ukraine’s membership in NATO was "purely a Ukrainian agenda item"

The yuan-to-ruble rate fell 1.9 kopecks to 11.26 rubles

According to an Interior Ministry official, several searches took place after the identification of a suspicious citizen in the border area

Alfred de Zayas stressed that "NATO boots on the ground would only mean an escalation to the war"

Sergey Ryabkov reiterated that Russia "stands firm" on the understandings reached during the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump in Anchorage

Russia is open-minded in terms of what decisions might be made, Sergey Ryabkov noted

Thierry Mariani said the lack of a clear mechanism for lifting the freeze is a conscious decision of the authors of the initiative

In 2024, the headquarters of the Popular Front received just over 2.5 million questions to the president in various formats

The diplomat noted that in 2022, following referendums, the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), Lugansk People’s Republic, as well as Zaporozhye and Kherson Regions, were formally incorporated into Russia

Keir Starmer stated that the prior question is whether a just and lasting peace can be achieved

The TurkStream gas pipeline remains the only active route of Russian gas deliveries to Europe

Italian deputy prime minister and minister of transport and infrastructure Matteo Salvini emphasized that sanctions brought European economies to their knees, leading to more expensive energy for Italians

Fuel for the Paks nuclear power plant will be produced at a joint venture in Europe established by Rosatom and the French company Framatome, Lantos noted