Putin supports idea to rehabilitate all Crimea’s ethnic groups suffering from Stalin rule

Nicosia reportedly asked to buy some military equipment from Washington as part of a three or five-year agreement, and sought help in bringing Cyprus’ military capabilities to NATO standards

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He stressed that today "it is vital prevent economic and political confrontation in certain regions of the world from growing into a real war."

China produced 81.9 mln metric tons in October, up 2.9% on an annualized basis

Russia’s Permanent Representative to the Vienna-based international organizations Mikhail Ulyanov said that what has been done by the White House is very dangerous

Additionally, Russian units eliminated one munitions depot

The leaders also discussed some international issues

Maria Zakharova quoted the US Senator, who called the ICC a "Kangaroo court" and ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan a "deranged fanatic"

Earlier, Rogov said Russian forces had pushed toward that locality from Novodonetskoye in the southeast and Yasnaya Polyana in the northeast

Dmitry Peskov added that by authorizing strikes deep into Russia with its missiles, the US administration ignored Russian President Vladimir Putin's warnings about the possible consequences

Answering a question about the supply of Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems to India, Andrey Rudenko stressed that Moscow "strictly fulfills its contractual obligations"

Zakharova said earlier that no attempts by "French warmongers" would change the outcome of the conflict

According to Andrey Rudenko, Tokyo has no intention to change anything to the positive side

The restart of the negotiating process between the United States and North Korea "on previous conditions appears problematic", Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said

During the fighting in the Kursk direction, the enemy lost more than 35,310 servicemen

According to HaberGlobal television, all 79 passengers on board were evacuated

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

Andrey Rudenko stressed that bilateral cooperation between Russia and the DPRK "is built in accordance with the generally recognized norms of international law and is not directed against any third countries"

Medvedev also commented on Vladimir Zelensky’s "resilience plan."

Doctors, including psychologists, are working with the Kursk Region residents that returned from Ukraine

The volume of supplies remains the same, despite the failure of Austrian company OMV to pay for Russian gas supplies

According to the French military source, Russia's recent use of the Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile should be taken in the context of possible negotiations regarding the ongoing Ukrainian conflict

"A mercenary from Britain has been taken prisoner in the Kursk area," the person said

Many experts believe this is the best tank of our time, compared to Western counterparts in particular, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council said

On November 20, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported the liberation of Ilyinka in the DPR

It is planned that some of Topol ICBMs coming out of service will be used for civilian purposes as Start-1 carrier rockets

"Those are very important logistical hubs and defence outposts for the Ukrainian armed forces, and losing them will give Russia the advantage to move forward to cities like Kramatorsk and Slovyansk," Marina Miron emphasized

According to the Russian foreign minister, this represents the "confrontational logic" of the West

Col. (Ret.) Lawrence Wilkerson confirmed to TASS that the launch of ATACMS missiles would be impossible without "US/NATO satellite feeds and/or personnel"

According to Zaluzhny, European countries lack munitions to shoot down air bombs

Previously, Elon Musk said on the X social platform, commenting on Zelensky’s supposition that the United States cannot force Ukraine to "sit and listen" at the negotiating table because Ukraine is an independent country, that Zelensky has an "amazing sense of humor"

The agreement on comprehensive strategic partnership is called to become the most important stage in development of bilateral relations

The head of state also approved citizenship applications from foreign nationals and stateless persons residing in the country

The US was notified automatically 30 minutes before the launch by Russia's Nuclear Risk Reduction Center

Trump is scheduled to be sworn in as president on January 20, 2025

A Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100 operated by the Azimuth airline caught fire as the plane landed at Antalya Airport on Sunday, TASS has compiled the key facts about the situation

Over the day, the enemy lost 150 troops, four motor vehicles, an artillery piece and two mortars

The Belarusian leader noted that they want to go to Warsaw

The former Austrian foreign minister stressed that she "counted on rational Western decision-makers, but irrationality is unfortunately on the rise among them"

According to him, the alliance is "fully engaged" in the Ukrainian conflict

The Israel Defense Forces said on Thursday evening that it had intercepted a missile launched from Yemen before it entered the Israeli airspace

"An automated warning was sent 30 minutes before the launch," Dmitry Peskov said

According to Daniel Davis authorizing US long-range weapons to be used against Russia is "foolhardy to the highest order," "especially because there is no military upside for doing so"

Trump is "incredibly concerned" about the escalation that is taking place and "where it’s all going," he said on Fox News

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

Zelensky said he doesn’t know when he will be able to meet with Trump but this will obviously happen after his inauguration

Sergey Ryabkov stressed that Russia has its underlying security interests "that will be ensured by every means that we have at our disposal."

Dmitry Peskov said that he himself did not know about this work before Russian President Vladimir Putin announced it

"This vector highlighted as early as by the Republicans was legally formalized under the Democrats administration and resulted in the dramatic surge of militarization in Asia," Andrey Rudenko said

The process was controlled by specialists on the Mission Control Center on Earth and by Roscosmos cosmonauts Ivan Vagner

"There is more in the Russian arsenal than many believe," said Karin Kneissl, the former Foreign Minister of Austria

The Taiwanese army responded by employing aircraft, navy vessels, and coastal missile systems to monitor the targets

According to military expert Andrey Marochko, 10% of the territory is the so-called grey zone

Almost 19,000 polling stations will be opened in the country

Earlier, the Russian Armed Forces carried out a precision strike on Ukraine’s Yuzhmash defense industry facility in retaliation for the use of US-and UK-made weapons for strikes on Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on November 21 that strikes on Russian territory with Western long-range missiles had made the conflict in Ukraine a global one

Adjacent streets are blocked by security forces

Andrey Kartapolov added that the special military operation in Ukraine "will continue its course until all tasks are completed"

"I am sure that neither of us is even aware right now of any new future developments.", Peskov said

"Ukraine should be forever grateful that President Putin is calm, rational and kind - because Zelensky is practically begging for his country to be flattened," American political commentator Jackson Hinkle said

"Democratic institutions in the country have been destroyed, rendering dialogue between the government and the people impossible," Viktor Medvedchuk said

The important message in Vladimir Putin’s speech was that "Russia does believe that the West has shifted from a proxy-war to direct war" and that the parties find themselves in "a global conflict" now, Dmitry Suslov said

Top EU diplomat Josep Borrell confirmed that the US administration had lifted restrictions for US-supplied missiles to be used for strikes up to 300 kilometers inside Russia

Georgescu is reserved about Romania’s NATO membership and he has been cautiously pushing for normalization with Russia

"We know what kind of developments are being carried out there, but this will happen tomorrow or in a year or two, but we have such a system already today," the president said

The Russian delegation has toured sports facilities and memorials in Pyongyang and viewed a Taekwondo demonstration

"A diplomatic search for balance and mutual understanding should be the goal, instead of further escalation," Alice Weidel said

US officials believe that ramping up weapons supplies to Ukraine is unlikely to change the situation in the combat zone short term, but it may help Kiev strengthen its stance in case a truce is reached

According to the Kremlin spokesman, the Biden administration continues escalation because it is a "party of war" that sees Ukraine as a tool to fight Russia

Grenell would play a key role in Trump's efforts to halt the conflict if he is ultimately selected for the post

The rally is attended by people that came from the country’s regions by car

"Based on the tasks and the range of this weapon, it can hit targets across entire Europe, which sets it apart from other high-precision long-range weapons," Sergey Karakayev said

Here are the key statements, made during the meeting

Foreign Policy pointed out that Western officials should stop insisting in public speeches on the need to achieve a strategic defeat for Russia

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"At most, we controlled about 1,376 square kilometers, now of course this territory is smaller," the source said

"During combat operations, our military will not be clearing out whether or not each particular jet of this class is equipped to carry nuclear weapons," the minister added

Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said it in an interview

The situation is "unprecedented," the spokesman told the reporter from the All-Russian State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company

Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Andrey Rudenko called on South Korean to soberly assess the situation and refrain from "reckless steps"

Department of Defense Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh gave no answer to the question of how could Ukraine prepare for this kind of attack

Voter turnout in the election stood at 52.41%

"The enemy positioned in the fortified area in Velikaya Novoselka in the south of the DPR is already trapped in a kill zone," the source said

According to the Russian foreign minister, the West is directly involved in the use of long-range weapons against Russia, as not a single missile could be launched without its involvement

As the ministry’s the regional headquarters reported, the area of the fire is 6,000 square meters

Angela Merkel advised politicians "to be authentic" when building up relations with US President-elect dondald Trump

It is pointed out that Simion’s popularity has propelled him to number two in the polls after Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu

Kiev forces lost over 440 troops in battlegroup group West responsibility zone

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin relieved Anatoly Antonov of his duties as Russian ambassador to the US

The Russian Defense Ministry announced earlier in the day that the country’s latest Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile hit all the targets at a major Ukrainian military-industrial enterprise in Dnepr (Dnepropetrovsk) with its MIRVed warheads

According to Oleg Gavrilov, these actions are geared to form a source of threats to Moscow at the Russian borders

Dmitry Peskov also noted that the outgoing US administration is taking increasingly reckless steps, increasing tensions around the Ukrainian conflict

Counsellor of the Russian Embassy in Serbia Natalia Klischenkova read the text of the telegram to Kusturica

Andrey Belousov stressed that Russian troops have accelerated their advance in the special military operation zone and have effectively disrupted Kiev's 2025 military campaign

Kurt Campbell said that it is important to 'keep attention on the horizon'

Maria Zakharova stated that the US-NATO construction project, ongoing for nearly a decade with complete disregard to Russian security concerns, has consistently been a focus of Russia's attention

According to Peskov, the EU is far from taking an independent, sober view of what is happening