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Florian Philippot called on his supporters to rally "in support for peace and against this madness" on December 1

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

Additionally, Russian units eliminated one munitions depot

"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

According to preliminary reports, there were two pilots and two DHL employees aboard the plane en route from the German city of Leipzig

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

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, November 25th

"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

Kirill Lysogorsky noted that "the Kiev regime continues to systematically use toxic chemicals and chemical riot control agents"

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

According to Dmitry Peskov, the return of the Kursk residents "was the result of very challenging negotiations"

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

When asked if the 1998 Russian-US memorandum of understanding on notifications of missile launches remained in effect, Sergey Ryabkov answered in the affirmative

According to the sources, this is driven by the fact that Washington may scale back support for Ukraine after Donald Trump returns to office as US president on January 20, 2025

Melih Altinok also praised Putin for "not surrendering to the World Health Organization during the pandemic" and pursuing the nation’s own policy in fighting the virus

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"

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

Over the reporting period, Russian forces also destroyed 11 tanks, 89 field artillery guns, 16 electronic warfare and counterbattery radar stations, 33 field ammunition depots and more than 230 combat vehicles of the Ukrainian army in those frontline areas, Andrey Marochko said

Nikita Zhuravel was detained in May 2023 in Volgograd for setting fire to the Quran in front of a mosque, and during questioning, he confessed that he did it for money, under instructions from Ukrainian intelligence

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on September 12 that Ukraine was unable to strike inside Russia without the West’s assistance because it would require intelligence data from satellites and flight assignments

The Russian foreign minister noted that American companies had already bought up most of the fertile land

A self-defense member was injured after drones dropped explosive devices on the village of Gruzskoye in the Borisovsky District; a private house was damaged

It is specified that the Ukrainian army’s losses in the area of responsibility of Russia’s Battlegroup North in the Kharkov Region over the past 24 hours amounted to 30 personnel, two armored combat vehicles and four motor vehicles

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

In his televised address to the nation on November 21, Putin stated that the United States and its NATO allies had authorized the use of long-range high-precision weapons before US and British missiles struck Russian military facilities in the bordering regions of Kursk and Bryansk

The statement’s authors stressed that blowing up the Nord Stream pipelines was not aimed at Russia alone but "above all, was directed against Germany, its interests, and economy"

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

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

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

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

The captive explained that he had served as a private in a battalion for four months

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

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

Twelve local residents have been evacuated from the scene

The Ynet news website reported earlier that Israel had given a preliminary green light to a ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah, subject to final approval by the cabinet

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

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

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

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

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

Sergey Ryabkov stressed that "any escalation scenarios, if they start to materialize, will be a direct consequence of the reckless" and "inhumane policy that is pursued by Washington and leading European countries"

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

Theodore Postol also vehemently rejected suggestions that the Oreshnik system represents previous outdated developments of Moscow

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

In total, the enemy has lost more than 35,510 troops since the fighting began in the region

Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, who leads the Social Democratic Party, ended up third with 19.15% of the vote

The Ukrainian armed forces used various modified Western-made mines and improvised explosive devices during the process

"As for New START, you are well aware of our decision to suspend it," Sergey Ryabkov said

According to the sources, some of these makeshift morgues were destroyed by retreating Ukrainian troops

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

According to Elie Tenenbaum, European countries may send troops to east Ukraine to ensure the observation of a ceasefire regime and guarantee Kiev’s security

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

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

The UN Secretary-General urged world leaders to join the Ottawa Convention

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

The leaders also discussed some international issues

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

The new fighter-bombers have undergone necessary testing and have been sent to the places of their operation, Vadim Badekha noted

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

One of the pilots reportedly survived the crash, while no information is currently available about the other people on board

Earlier, it was reported that the Russian forces had advanced for over 2 km near Malaya Tokmachka in the Zaporozhye Region

The Belarusian leader noted that they want to go to Warsaw

Head of the Federal Medical-Biological Agency Veronika Skvortskova briefed the Russian President on the vaccine's development

According to the emergency response services, the fire is spreading rapidly

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

Dmitry Peskov noted that Russia is well aware of Romania’s current government’s policy

The Turkish side will also provide information on the progress of the investigation

It is noted that Russia has about three times as many men as the Ukrainians in the Kursk Region and six times as many explosive drones

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

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

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

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrey Sibiga is set to attend the G7 foreign ministers' meeting on November 26, marking the end of Italy’s presidency of the informal group

The Russian Security Council deputy chairman also commented on Vladimir Zelensky’s "resilience plan"

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

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

In recent months, the number of Ukrainian employees with exemptions from military service has increased from 900,000 to 1.6 million

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

Voter turnout in the election stood at 52.41%

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

Sergey Ryabkov warned Russia’s adversaries against settling into a "false sense of security"

"Earlier, of course, such ideas were heard from different European capitals, but various counterarguments were also voiced not in favor of this idea," Dmitry Peskov noted

The Israeli news website Ynet also reported earlier that Israel tentatively approved a proposed ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, and it is now subject to final endorsement by the cabinet

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, November 22nd

Commenting on the motivation of Colombian fighters to join the hostilities in Ukraine, Alexander Stepanov explained that it is linked to the situation in the South American drug trafficking market

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

Aslan Bzhania believes that the recent developments in the republic have inflicted reputational damage on it

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

Erik Prince noted that it was necessary to end the Ukrainian conflict as soon as possible

Also, since mid-May, the Ukrainians have sustained at least 2,500 casualties per week from the Battlegroup West which has been active in areas adjacent to the area of the Battlegroup North’s responsibility

According to Vyacheslav Khomenko, soldiers in his platoon don’t have required combat experience

Alexander Stepanov emphasized that both Kiev and its Western allies are closely scrutinizing the consequences of the strike on the plant

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

Pentagon nominee Pete Hegseth has publicly railed against weak and "effeminate" leadership in the Armed Forces, saying that the next commander-in-chief will have to get his house in order

The German chancellor listed supporting Ukraine at the top of his priorities should the SPD win and form a government

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

Previously, Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed Anatoly Antonov from the office of Ambassador of Russia to the United States

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