The Paralympic flame is lit up at an opening ceremony in Sochi

According to the publication, even allies of EC President Ursula von der Leyen have stated that she is essentially exceeding her authority by proposing to use emergency measures to push through 210 bln euros in loans to Ukraine

According to Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, the EU employs every possible method, up to explicit threats, blackmail and fake news

The Ukrainian army lost up to 150 servicemen in 24 hours

Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted roughly 210 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy tank and five armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

The survey was conducted among 1,000 French adults on December 3-4

According to the Russian Permanent Representative to the Geneva-based international organizations Gennady Gatilov, it was the result of ongoing attempts on behalf of certain Western countries "to aggressively impose their unilateral approaches"

Vladimir Putin also stressed that freedom can be achieved only by legal means

The president recalled that Russia had refrained from recognizing the Donetsk People’s Republic and Lugansk People’s Republic for eight years

The Russian diplomatic mission stressed that "there still are no clear answers to the key questions related to the Skripal case"

According to Yury Ushakov, Jared Kushner’s personality added continuity to the work

The message was delivered during a telephone call on December 1 between Vladimir Zelensky and European leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the newspaper said

As Maria Zakharova pointed out, the Kiev regime is thus demonstrating "signs of abnormality and madness"

Russian Deputy Prime Minister said the national economy showed its resilience and ability to move forward

The news agency quoted German Chancellor Friedrich Merz as saying there is "no possibility of leaving the money we mobilize to the US"

The president said that it would critically change the national and religious composition of the Russian Federation

Ruhollah Modabber also argued that normalizing relations between Russia and the United States would be advantageous for global stability

The Russian president specified that he and the Indian head of government maintain close business and personal ties

Russia is satisfied with the results of discussions with Indian counterparts in New Delhi, the country’s head of state noted

Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik said that this situation reflects the real policy pursued by the Kiev authorities today

Viktor Orban also expressed hope that the European Commission’s plan to phase out Russian oil and gas supplies to Europe by 2028 will never be implemented

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova assumed that Ukraine and the EU are linked by "unified corruption chains," which largely explains the inaction of numerous international anti-corruption structures

According to the Russian leader, the residents of Crimea recognized that they had become part of an independent Ukraine following the Soviet Union's collapse

The Russian president thanked the Indian prime minister for the invitation, as well as "for yesterday's very pleasant evening and for the friendly yet meaningful and useful discussions"

According to Dmitry Peskov, Russia's position is clear, and it has not changed since the Alaska summit

The Russian leader still described the CIA and Mossad as powerful intelligence agencies

The document declares Washington’s departure from the philosophy of sole responsibility for the world order

In particular, during the week, Battlegroup North units liberated the town of Volchansk in the Kharkov Region through decisive operations

According to the Russian leader, there are numerous areas for that

Ukraine’s population, which stood at 42 million before the conflict, has now shrunk below 36 million

The Russian president stressed that multiple waves of NATO’s expansion have taken place, culminating in efforts to include Ukraine in the alliance

According to Maria Zakharova, this step confirms the absolutely hostile militaristic course of Copenhagen

In 2017, Turkey acquired four divisions of S-400 air defense systems from Russia in a $2.5 billion deal

According to the French president, it is necessary to "build up pressure on the Russian economy to compel Moscow to return to the negotiating table"

Vladimir Putin said that the American leader has his own policies and objectives, while Russia and India are engaged in solving their own

When asked about the potential establishment of a BRICS currency and other alternative systems of payment aimed at reducing dollar dependence, Vladimir Putin noted that "in this process there's no rush anywhere"

In the city of Temryuk, the drone attack damaged port infrastructure

The Russian President also added that, India is one of Russia's "reliable and especially trusting partners" in this area

According to the emergency response center, 32 specialists and eight pieces of equipment have been deployed to extinguish the fire

As the Russian leader pointed out, Donald Trump has repeatedly said that he wants to minimize losses

The European Union "needs to be independent or at least be ready to be strong in geopolitical developments," Andrius Kubilius said

Maria Lvova-Belova thanked US First Lady Melania Trump for her continued commitment and participation in this work

Modernization potential of the S-400 Triumph air defense system allows it to quickly mitigate emerging threats during the special military operation

The document doubts that some European states would have the appropriate economic and military potential to remain reliable allies of Washington

Maria Zakharova also criticized European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s conduct, describing it as inappropriate and expressing concern over what she called the "inadequacy" of her actions

These include technology "related to the development and joint exploration in aircraft design, space, the broader hi-tech sphere and artificial intelligence," the Russian leader specified

There was no reported information about casualties or damage to residential buildings and civilian infrastructure facilities

Donald Trump emphasized that his administration "is working very hard on it"

The European Commission made the decision earlier to include Russian into the list of countries with high risk

Pilot projects in biotechnology and green energy are expected to be launched in the coming months

US Vice President JD Vance stated that the US administration has made "a lot of progress"

According to commander of a Russian assault detachment Vladimir Khodykin, many Ukrainian soldiers were unaware that Krasnoarmeysk had been taken by Russian troops

According to the National Security Strategy, it is also a core interest of the United States to negotiate an expeditious cessation of hostilities in Ukraine

The Ukrainian side at the talks was represented by Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov and Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Andrey Gnatov

The S-400 significantly outperforms the American system in terms of deployment speed from march to combat formation

"No new agreement has been signed between India and Russia," the government information bureau stated

The Foreign Office said that the envoy had been summoned to answer questions about Moscow’s alleged "hostile activity against the UK"

Zoltan Koskovics also suggested that British intelligence services might stage an assassination attempt targeting him in order to prolong the conflict in Ukraine

Pockets of resistance remain and Russian assault teams are suppressing them with the support of UAV operators, adviser to the DPR head Igor Kimakovsky said

Nine of them were destroyed over the Samara Region

The Russian leader emphasized that any actions involving criminal methods or those harming people cannot be supported

The Russian president said that it's more or less pointless to look back and say that he would have redone any thing

Earlier, Stefano Sannino, a second suspect in the corruption case, stepped down as head of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf

The media describe such situations as "limousine diplomacy"

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that the bloc's plans to dissolve the Russia-NATO Council do not really matter

Rodion Miroshnik stressed that Ukrainian militants don’t hide their hatred of the people who live in southeastern Ukraine and Donbass

As of today, the Israeli government has not decided whether to prolong the protection program and this issue is still under debates

The enemy launched a counterattack using a special forces company from the 225th separate assault regiment near Alekseyevka, but it was unsuccessful

Sofia Lyskun faced discrimination in Ukraine due to her communication with Russian-speaking athletes and coaches

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, December 5th

According to the Russian leader, there is the right of each country to its own path of development and the preservation of its cultural and civilizational identity, respect for sovereignty, and an accurate balance of interests among all participants in the global community

The two leaders had already held an informal meeting the day before, discussing a wide range of issues of mutual interest in a friendly atmosphere

Maria Zakharova said that from Kaja Kallas's point of view, the fewer people there are in Ukraine, the stronger and richer it is

When asked when India could expect the deliveries of S-400 systems and Su-57 aircraft, President said: "India operates several other Russian-made aircraft too"

According to the Russian President, "the people who have these databases, in essence, they can use their capacities, the capacities of the developing technologies to shape the world view of people"

Earlier, the Russian leader held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Crimes committed by foreign mercenaries have been recorded

Boris Rozhin added that the Ukrainian army has been unable to gather a sufficient number of people who would voluntarily sign a youth contract

The Trump administration "uses unconventional diplomacy, America’s military might, and economic leverage to surgically extinguish embers of division" between nations

According to Alexander Grushko, this situation is very dangerous, because Europe is moving down the path of the Cold War, when aggressive military planning is paired with aggressive policies

Russian Permanent Representative to the Geneva-based international organizations Gennady Gatilov pointed out that certain Western countries widely use the notorious and harmful practice of introducing unilateral coercive measures

Alexander Grushko emphasized that "the collective potential of BRICS is higher than that of the G7"

According to previously unpublished interrogation records obtained by the media, the mercenary said that many legal provisions discussed in textbooks and classrooms "cannot be applied" to the conflict in Ukraine

Vladimir Putin emphasized that the progress India has made since it gained its independence is nothing short of staggering

Vladimir Putin emphasized that the G7’s share in the global economy will continue to decline due to deeply flawed economic policies

Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov said, this discussion can be considered the key event of the trip, as such informal settings typically address the most important and sensitive issues

"No amount of indignant protests from EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas will change that brutal fact," British journalist Owen Matthews said in an article

Yury Ushakov did not disclose what the two leaders had discussed

According to a Ukrainian soldier in the drone battalion stationed near Krasnoarmeysk, which was previously liberated by the Russian Armed Forces, Rubicon has good weapons and well-trained operators

The Russian president noted that large US companies sent the letters reminding "about their existence"

According to senior fellow at the Cato Institute in Washington Doug Bandow, Ukraine "certainly is not worth war against a nuclear-armed power"

The Russian leader pointed out that the West had orchestrated a coup in Ukraine, while Russia had tried for eight years to resolve the issue peacefully

As the Russian leader pointed out, this topic "just came up on its own"

According to Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump is sincerely trying to find a consensus solution to the Ukrainian problem, but that "is no easy feat"

As Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stressed, the British can be confident in the inevitability of such measures

The Russian leader recalled that there are general agreements to the effect that the security of one state cannot be guaranteed at the expense of the security of others

According to the document, this situation could lead Europe to be "trapped in political crisis", preventing it from reforming its institutions

In the village of Borisovka, three men were wounded in drone attacks over the day, with one of them suffering heavy wounds

The Russian leader noted that if the US has the right to buy Russian fuel, then India should rightly have the same privilege

The decision was announced to the alliance's foreign ministers by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte