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The spat started with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s post, which stated that the EU leaders’ decision to seize Russian assets without consulting Hungary violates numerous laws and is "a declaration of war"

Bild reported that Kiev is allegedly also ready to "freeze" the current line of engagement but refuses to withdraw its troops from the entire Donbass territory

However it is difficult to give the exact number of mercenaries killed in Ukraine, noted Vasily Prozorov

Regarding large companies in the republic where Russian participants subject to sanctions are present, in Astana, "all of those projects received so-called exemptions from sanctions," Yerlan Akkenzhenov said

Vladimir Zelensky "realizes that Ukraine may lose up to one fifth of its territory and is trying to prevent a peace agreement on such terms" in an attempt to cling to power, the article says

Aleksandar Vulin said that freedom reigns supreme in Serbia, but that’s not the case in the EU

Rustem Umerov was appointed to lead Ukraine’s delegation to the talks with the US side on November 29 in place of Vladimir Zelensky’s office head Andrey Yermak

Transport and industrial facilities were also damaged

Some European leaders, the head of the European Commission and the NATO secretary general, are expected in the German capital in the evening

This posed a direct threat to Russian citizens in Ukraine, as well as broader security risks for Russia, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said

Alexey Vereshchagin, commander of the Nevsky reconnaissance-assault brigade of Battlegroup South’s volunteer corps said that his "brigade’s zone of responsibility covers the city of Soledar, as well as the Kramatorsk and Druzhkovka area"

Russia's ambassador-at-large Marat Berdyev said this includes adherence to core principles such as maintaining friendly relations among nations and safeguarding human rights for all, regardless of race, gender, language, or religion

According to Shobini Gunasekera, the scale of destruction in the country is unprecedented and there is enormous work ahead to be done in order to provide assistance, reconstruction, and resettlement

The idea of "a united Europe from Lisbon to Vladivostok" will ultimately give way to the reality of a divided, militarized, and economically weak continent

This is the first time since the start of the special military operation that the EU has expanded its blacklist on Russia without waiting for the adoption of a new major sanctions package

According to the newspaper, experts agree that things have been particularly bad for Ukraine lately

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, December 12th

The latest move is a continuation of ongoing efforts to "eliminate terrorism and reinforce security and stability" in the governorate

The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,480 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours

The US president said the conflict in Ukraine "doesn’t really affect the United States, unless it got out of control"

According to Yury Slyusar, there were no casualties

It is a direct step toward entering the war, Viktor Orban said

The enemy lost over 240 troops in the area of responsibility of Russia’s Battlegroup North

US President said he was sure that the duties is an important tool in the foreign policy for his administration

"Representatives held in-depth discussions regarding the 20-point plan for peace, economic agendas, and more," Steve Witkoff said

At the same time, Karol Nawrocki himself stated that he still dreams of being at the same negotiating table for peace in Ukraine with the leaders of Russia, the United States and representatives of Kiev

According to Novosti Live, Vladimir Zelensky plans to comment on the progress of the negotiations on Monday

Russian Foreign Minister said that "It was obvious 20 years ago"

According to the Slovak prime minister, the European Union is currently in crisis

According to the report, Vladimir Zelensky instructed Verkhovna Rada lawmakers to "develop a draft law on the possibility of holding elections during martial law"

Kiev loses 1,355 troops along engagement line in past day

Ahmed Al Ahmed’s cousin told 7News that he was injured during the struggle and taken to hospital, where he is awaiting surgery

The Europeans are playing their own game, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said

The White House views the December 14-15 talks in Berlin as positive

The country's financial situation is bad, Antonio Kast said

Alexander Shchetinin, director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Latin American Department, noted that Venezuela "is currently under overt political pressure and military blackmail"

Yury Ushakov pointed out that Moscow had not seen the proposals yet

The first meetings will take place on December 15-16, Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Marat Berdyev said

Ukrainian commanders are chaotically deploying brigade forces to various parts of the frontline in the Kharkov Region in an attempt to stop Battlegroup North from advancing

Fyodor Lukyanov added that he had not been to Europe in ages

According to the report, the negotiations were conducted very secretly with journalists having no access at all to information about the particular level of the talks between the officials

Sixty-one participants voted in favor of lifting all restrictions on Russian chess players, while 51 opposed the measure

This must be a statement by a person from the generation that has forgotten what World War II was like, noted Dmitry Peskov

The meeting in Turkmenistan lasted for about one and a half hours

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

According to the report, Belgium, Hungary, and Slovakia initially opposed the plan, and they have now been joined by Italy, Bulgaria, Malta, and the Czech Republic

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, December 15th

According to Rafael Grossi, he only saw a statement that nuclear weapons exist in case an existential threat arises

According to Dmitry Peskov, work is currently underway between negotiators from the US, Europe, and Ukraine

According to Dmitry Lyubinsky, this approach by Western countries, especially in the field of extradition and legal assistance in criminal cases, "cannot withstand any criticism"

"This is a serious recognition of a major geopolitical shift, which not everyone believes in yet, but which has been looming for a long time," Alexey Pushkov noted

Speaking about the agenda of the current forum, Dmitry Lyubinsky emphasized that Moscow intends to uphold "the principles of equality and consideration of the interests of all countries"

Washington’s position is certainly very important here, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said

The EU Council claims that John Mark Dougan holds American and Russian citizenship

The report adds that scenarios for a crisis "often focus on an escalation in what is a single strategic direction stretching from the Baltic Sea to the Kara Sea"

Boris Pervushin said this approach threatens to erode long-term trust in Europe as a stable and predictable economic space

According to the Election Commission, Kast secured 58.61% of the vote

The NTI Fund specified that, unlike other domestic solutions and foreign analogues, the technology offers precise positioning of up to 15-20 cm

According to Karol Nawrocki, Ukraine does not feel that Warsaw's support is vital for Kiev, while Vladimir Zelensky is used to the guaranteed support of Poles

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that, unlike tongue-tied Western human rights organizations, Moscow will demand that authorized international officials do their duty in a conscientious manner

Balitsky noted that energy personnel were "working non-stop" to restore supplies as soon as possible, but the weather was complicating repair efforts

The US Government Accountability Office found that the program's implementation was flawed and that checks on applicants and their sponsors were not rigorous enough

The Ukrainian media reported that the talks lasted around two hours

Battlegroup North fighters found the frozen bodies of Ukrainian soldiers who had died from hyperthermia at two out of six positions they seized

The device is equipped with thermal imaging equipment and can work around the clock

According to Steve Gill, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s meeting with US leader Donald Trump’s Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner was crucial to finding a path toward peace in Ukraine

The main critics of the deal are European farmers, particularly beef, poultry, and dairy producers

European countries disagree with Washington's position, believing that the issue of territories is not subject to discussion until Ukraine receives security guarantees

The Sri Lanka State Oil Corporation is currently holding negotiations both on LNG and on the modernization of the oil refinery, Shobini Gunasekera said

Peter Szijjarto noted that Budapest intends to "stay away from this"

The People magazine stated that the American actor and his wife were killed by their son, Nick

"It regards not only journalists, but cameramen, sound-operators, supporting drivers, sometimes bloggers and war correspondents as well," Vladimir Solovyov stated

"What a double-dealing," Yury Ushakov said

Kaja Kallas emphasized the need for tangible security guarantees

Dmitry Peskov added that the Minsk Agreements were in fact a staged plan that had been signed by all parties, including Poroshenko

"We deeply appreciate this decision made following the vote of the General Assembly," Russian presidential spokesman said

No information has been released about the detainee’s identity or the motive behind the incident

Seventeen individuals and four legal entities were added to the list in total

Igor Dodon pointed out that Moldova’s official agencies have not recorded any preparations or threats from the unrecognized republic

The embassy also recalled that Acting Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans recently called for increased military support for Kiev and expressed the need to "be prepared for a conflict with Russia by 2030"

According to the source, the US delegation "is taking Russia’s position" on this issue

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

According to El Chiringuito journalist Francois Gallardo, club members participating in the club’s presidential election could block the sale

Support for the EU among Europeans has reached a record high in polls, the newspaper noted

The Russian presidential envoy earlier expressed confidence that the Bank of Russia will prevail in legal proceedings

According to the newspaper, Hegseth saw Driscoll as exceeding his authority during the Ukraine talks

According to The Sydney Morning Herald, police detained two men at a residence belonging to one of the attackers

During the liberation of the settlement, servicemen of the 36th Motorized Rifle Brigade of the 29th Army of Battlegroup East destroyed more than two platoons of Ukrainian army personnel from the 92nd Separate Assault Brigade

According to Alexander Voloshin, NATO’s advance on Russian borders in bypassing formal procedures violates the principle of indivisible security

The US President said that "in Syria, there will be a lot of damage done to the people that did it"

"The deliberate erosion of these foundations and the relentless attempts by the neoliberal elite of the West to impose alien approaches on other nations are deeply disturbing," Kirill Logvinov, director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Department of International Organizations, said

Bild noted that the Finnish president maintains close ties with US President Donald Trump and is therefore acting as a mediator between the United States on one side and Europe and Ukraine on the other

The United States has baselessly accused Caracas of failing to take adequate measures against drug trafficking

After the goods were confiscated, the ship continued on its way, the newspaper said

These restrictions include freezing the companies' assets and banning any contacts with European businesses

"This will escalate the conflict to a degree that we cannot foresee, and will put Hungary and its people into a serious danger," Peter Szijjarto stressed

According to Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov, "there is a one million percent guarantee that it’s impossible"

The talks lasted five hours and will continue on Monday

Residential buildings and two cars sustained damage

Ryan Park added that four of those injured in the shooting had been transferred to the children’s hospital