Mistral helicopter carrier for Russia ends planned stage of sea trials

Russian President Vladimir Putin has already clarified his position on US long-range missile attacks on targets inside Russia, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova commented

"I suspect most everything will be under review," a member of Trump’s transition team said

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated that Sergey Lavrov will address sessions on combating inequality, hunger, and poverty, as well as on the reform of global institutions

According to the minister, illegal drug trafficking accounts for more than a third of organized crime in Russia, with drug dealers maintaining international ties

The newspaper has not yet responded to a TASS inquiry asking why the statement was removed

Russian army hits Ukrainian energy facilities

German Cabinet Spokesman Wolfgang Buchner added that Chancellor Olaf Scholz "was briefed" on Joe Biden's decision to "support" Kiev with ATACMS missiles

Abkhazia’s parliament was expected to consider the ratification of the agreement with Russia on the implementation of investment projects in Abkhazia by Russian legal entities, but the session was canceled after the lawmakers failed to agree upon its agenda

The deliveries are financed by the German government

It is reported that the sides exchanged views on current issues of Russian-Congolese military and defense cooperation, discussed promising joint projects in the defense sphere and outlined ways to implement them

A total of 4,000 AI-powered drones are set to be transferred, several hundred every month

"It’s quite clear that Europe will play its part in resolving" the conflict, Alexander Graf Lambsdorff said

The potential launch of long-range weapons from Ukrainian territory or elsewhere is defined in detail in Russia’s new nuclear doctrine, Viktor Bondarev noted

According to Ilter Turan, Ukraine lacks the capacity to sustain its confrontation with Russia for an extended period without support from the US and Europe

Sahra Wagenknecht pointed out that the US decision to strike deep into Russia is another step towards a major war

The New York Times reported on November 17 that Biden had authorized the use of US-supplied ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles for strikes inside Russia

The Israeli police did not say however how many people were injured

According to Sarea, the Houthi drones "successfully hit their targets" in Israel

"The global situation is approaching the dangerous threshold," Kim Jong Un said

However, Bloomberg notes that it is unclear how much of the Russian LNG imported into France is actually consumed there

Earlier, Matthew Miller confirmed that the United States has authorized the use of US-made ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles

Earlier The New York Times reported that US President Joe Biden has allowed to use US-supplied long-range missiles, known as the Army Tactical Missile Systems, or ATACMS, to strike inside Russia

The Belarusian leader noted that they want to go to Warsaw

"It is not out of the question that new weapons systems, which have not yet been used against Ukraine, could be employed," Vyacheslav Volodin said

The New York Times reported earlier, citing sources, that US President Joe Biden had authorized the use of US-made ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles for strikes inside Russia

Earlier, the entrepreneur opined that the bloodshed in Ukraine would end soon

Moscow's position should be absolutely clear to everyone, Dmitry Peskov pointed out

The official reported that fighters from the 98th Airborne Division were engaged in fierce battles

Engineers from China have surmounted obstacles and built a system consisting of seven emitting devices and their experimental firings have confirmed that it can effectively suppress signals of the US GPS and other satellites," Alexander Stepanov said

According to former US intelligence officer Scott Ritter, the United States "is a direct party to the invasion and occupation of Russian soil," because it helped Kiev plan its incursion into the Kursk Region

"I'm not going to speak to or confirm any policy changes," Matthew Miller, a State Department spokesman told a news conference

The phobia is so strong that special precautions need to be taken before her meetings

Alexander Mazur stressed that all the information is reported to the top officials

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, marking their first phone conversation since December 2022

The Russian troops destroyed two US-made Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, one German-made Marder infantry fighting vehicle and a German-made 155 mm PzH 2000 howitzer over the past day

Denis Pushilin specified that the situation in Kurakhovo is hopeless for the Ukrainian army, however, the Ukrainian units have not been ordered to retreat

According to Andrey Marochko, from November 9 to November 15, the battlegroups North, West and South destroyed 32 Ukrainian tanks, 75 field artillery guns and over 320 different combat vehicles

Wang Wen called the next few months a "high-risk period" in the conflict

According to Andrey Kartapolov, Russia "will definitely" respond to such a decision by Western countries

However, Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged that the strike did not halt Iran's nuclear program entirely

The Central Bank said on June 13 that it would fix official dollar and euro rates against the ruble on the basis of reports of banks on results of transactions in the over-the-counter currency market

According to the report, a total of 1,539 people, including 125 children, received various wounds

Trump said in an interview with NBC on November 8 that he had not yet spoken to the Russian president after his election win, but allowed for such a possibility

"This is something for which I cannot and do not want to bear responsibility for," he added

The gas pipeline is ready for operation, the Russian President said

The sentiment on global markets was generally negative as the week starts

"The Military Industrial Complex seems to want to make sure they get World War 3 going before my father has a chance to create peace and save lives," he said

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, November 18th

According to Dmitry Suslov, retaliatory measures may include the handover of more advanced weapons to the forces "that are directly fighting against the US, particularly, in the Middle East"

A trial batch of Russia's first bioresorbable rods was sent to hospitals in St. Petersburg, Moscow and Novosibirsk

"Nevertheless, there is every possibility Trump will repeal the decision - indeed, his camp has already accused Biden of trying to 'escalate' the conflict", Lisa Haseldine pointed out

The report highlights that UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband and US Deputy Secretary of Energy David Turk signed an agreement on cooperation in nuclear research and development on the sidelines of the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) in Baku

Dmitry Peskov said that "these strikes are carried out by those countries that give permission, because targeting, other maintenance is not done by Ukrainian servicemen"

According to Omid Rahimi, "with this decision, Biden intends to destabilize the political situation in the United States during the period of transition of power to the Trump administration"

Military and financial support provided to Ukraine is not a way of solving the crisis, Mazgut said

Salome Zourabichvili has also called on citizens to continue protesting the results of the October 26 parliamentary elections

According to the report, it is not ruled out that Joe Biden may allow to use American missiles to deliver strikes not only on the Kursk Region but also elsewhere in Russia

The list, which was published by the alliance's press service, includes, in particular, Russia, China, the United States, the African Union and the European Union

A regiment of radiation, chemical and biological protection troops has been additionally deployed to the plant

Russia’s Battlegroup Dnepr inflicted roughly 70 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed a US-made counterbattery radar station in its area of responsibility over the past day

According to the document, the measure "is targeted to the use of vessels and ports for the transfer of Iranian-made Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), missiles and related technologies and components"

Nikolay Patrushev agreed that Trump, when he was still a candidate, "made many statements critical of the destructive foreign and domestic policies pursued by the current administration"

"The American imperialism has entered a phase of madness and revenge," the Venezuelan president noted

These weapons were authorized for use in the Kursk Region only, the news outlet said

The New York Times reported on November 17 that US President Joe Biden had authorized the use of US-supplied ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles for strikes inside Russia

Vyacheslav Volodin added that these weapons "may cause damage but it will not change the situation on the battlefield"

According to Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, the minister will hold a series of bilateral talks and meetings on the summit’s sidelines

At the same time, Olaf Scholz stated that "nothing has changed" in the Russian leader's position, which he said was "unacceptable"

Meanwhile, the Netherlands has repeatedly stated that it imposes no restrictions on the use or range of weapons, including F-16 fighter jets, the country is supplying to Kiev

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, November 15th

The Turkish proposal envisages establishing a demilitarized zone in eastern Donbass and placing international troops there

The New York Times reported earlier, citing sources, that US President Joe Biden had authorized the use of US-made ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles for strikes inside Russia, namely the Kursk Region

Ukrainian blogger Anatoly Shary commented on the statement by saying that Ukraine’s air force officials only agreed to recognize this because "the media started posting photos of Patriot wreckage"

Russia has officially stated that it would not resume nuclear tests unless the United States did so first, Dmitry Suslov recounted

Peter Szijjarto pointed out that "the supporters of war in Washington and Brussels have launched a final, desperate attack on the new reality"

The New York Times reported on November 17, citing sources, that US President Joe Biden had authorized the use of US-supplied ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles for strikes deep inside Russia

The diplomats also discussed current issues on the international and regional agenda, including bilateral cooperation within the UN and BRICS, the ministry noted

Earlier, The New York Times reported, citing sources, that US President Joe Biden had authorized strikes from the territory of Ukraine deep into Russia with ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles

As reported, Google's debt to Russia for administrative offenses has grown to two undecillion (a 36-digit figure) rubles and is increasing every day due to late payment of fines

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lin Jian pointed out that Beijing has always encouraged and supported all efforts aimed at the peaceful settlement of the crisis

"The conditions that President Putin laid out in June remain fully relevant," Dmitry Peskov said

"Those who support US President [Joe] Biden's decision are in favor of the start of World War III," Robert Fico noted

Twenty-four Ukrainian servicemen surrendered as prisoners of war over the past day

Pentagon chief said that following a meeting with his Australian and Japanese counterparts

According to Maria Zakharova, Ukrainian social media accounts are meanwhile speculating that the Zelensky regime plans to present the received Western missiles as Ukrainian, changing the labels to use the weapons to attack Russia

The New York Times reported on November 17, citing sources, that US President Joe Biden had authorized the use of US-supplied ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles for strikes deep inside Russia

According to the diplomat, EU foreign ministers discussed the issue at their meeting

US-based NPR broadcaster notes that the stock of such missiles in Ukraine is limited, since they have already been used during the conflict

Russia still urges the Kiev regime to stop sending its citizens to death and killing Russians in Ukraine, Peskov noted

Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz added that this decision needed to be made much earlier to have any impact on the battlefield situation

The intergovernmental agreement between Russia and Egypt was signed in 2018

These cultural properties - including temples, museums and archeological sites - now benefit from the highest level of immunity against attack

Energy facilities backing Ukrainian defense industry extensively attacked

Aleksandar Vulin stressed that such an action leads to "devastating consequences for the global community"

According to the Japanese broadcaster, Tokyo is concerned that the cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang has allegedly an impact on security in Europe and Asia

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

Apart from that, three violations of the deconfliction protocols of December 9, 2019 linked with the flights by the US-led coalition unmanned aerial vehicles were reported

The New York Times reported on November 17 that US President Joe Biden had authorized the use of US-supplied ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles for strikes inside Russia

According to sources, many in Trump's team are reportedly disappointed

At the same time, the president noted that once upon a time "Vladimir Lenin gave away the whole of Ukraine when he created the Soviet Union"