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Middle East conflict

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IDF reports striking 'number of tanks' in southern Syria

According to the army press service, "the presence of these assets in southern Syria may pose a threat to the State of Israel"

TEL AVIV, July 14. /TASS/. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has delivered a strike on Syria’s south, the army press service said.

According to its brief statement, "a short while ago, the IDF struck a number of tanks in southern Syria, details to follow."

Later, the press service clarified that "several tanks were identified in the area between al Mazra‘ah and Sami’, advancing toward As Suwayda in southern Syria. The IDF struck the tanks in order to prevent their arrival to the area," where clashes between gunmen from Arab tribes and Druze self-defense forces are taking place.

According to the IDF, "the presence of these assets in southern Syria may pose a threat to the State of Israel. The IDF will not allow the establishment of a military threat in southern Syria and will operate against it. The IDF continues to monitor the developments in the area."

On July 2, the Israeli military announced it had detained a group of radicals suspected of links to Iran during an overnight raid in Syria. Earlier, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for the "complete demilitarization" of Syria’s southern regions and vowed not to permit the presence of any armed groups there.

Following the 2024 change of power in Damascus, Israel has repeatedly voiced its support for Syria’s Druze community and its self-defense in the event of a potential destabilization in Syria.

The Druze are a tight-knit ethnoreligious Arabic-speaking group living mainly in Syria, Lebanon, Israel, and Jordan who adhere to a specific faith that split from Shiite Islam in the Middle Ages. There are 700,000 Druze in Syria, making the minority the Arab republic’s third-largest after Kurds and Alawites.

Republika Srpska’s new president maintains course of friendship with Russia — MFA

Yury Pilipson recalled that "the early presidential elections in the Republika Srpska held on November 23 were the result of a campaign launched under pressure from Western countries to illegally remove Milorad Dodik, the leader of the Serbs in Bosnia and Herzegovina, from power"

Merz finds himself in isolation in Europe due to position on Russian assets — newspaper

German Chancellor attempted till the last "to praise advantages of the de facto expropriation of Russian assets, downplaying risks at the same time," the newspaper said

Kiev invents new scheme to steal Western taxpayers’ money — Russian intel agency

According to the SVR, the supplies will be financed by Germany, France, Denmark, Norway, and the UK

EAEU prepares agreement with Uzbekistan on exchange of information on goods — Putin

This is a completely natural step, because all the EAEU states maintain the closest good-neighborly relations and intensive trade and economic contacts with their Uzbek friends, said Vladimir Putin

EAEU establishes itself as self-sufficient center of multipolar world — Putin

The Russian leader noted the expansion of mutual trade exchanges and the deepening of cooperative ties between the members of the union

Putin sees EU's Russian asset grab as daylight 'robbery'

The Russian leader emphasized that the European Union is trying to do it overtly

Negotiations on Ukraine in Miami constructive, Dmitriev says

Talks on the settlement in Ukraine will continue in Miami on Saturday and Sunday local time, the Russian envoy continued

Russian, Turkish PMs discuss bilateral energy cooperation

Medvedev and Yildirim agreed to invigorate joint work on major energy projects, including the construction of the Akkuyu NPP and Turkish Stream gas pipeline

Continuation of Ukraine conflict beneficial to politicians, arms dealers, bankers — Orban

Hungarian Prime Minister emphasized that Europeans deserve better, because Europe needs peace

Putin’s words about Europe echo position of Trump with his supporters — Die Welt

This position will significantly complicate the already tense relations between European elites and the Trump administration

India ready to step up work on trade agreement with EAEU — Putin

The first round of consultations on the text of the agreements was held a month ago, noted Russian President

Kiev’s attempting to disrupt peace talks with drone attacks on ships in Black Sea — MFA

Commenting on Turkey's resolute statement to Ukrainian security services regarding the unacceptability of attacks on vessels in the Black Sea, the diplomat noted that Ankara attaches great importance to ensuring the security of civilian shipping as such

Trump says Zelensky not ready for peace

"He can come back when he is ready for peace," the US president said

Battlegroup South destroy five Ukrainian land robots over day

Drone system troops also destroyed six communication aerials and five land robotic systems

Putin, Yanukovich agree to exchange state visits

Russian President suggested discussing several areas of cooperation, including in the military sphere

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer barred from her local pub due to tax hikes — newspaper

Minister will only be able to return to the pub after taxes are cut, noted the owner of the Marsh Inn, Martin Knowles

Russia’s offensive in Zaporozhye forces Kiev to expand evacuation zone

The reason behind this decision is an increase in the operational range of Russian drones, the source said

Building cooperation with third countries important for EAEU — Lukashenko

Minsk fully supports the search for new partners from among the states of the global majority, moving to those regions of the world where the EAEU nations are respected and expected

Spain annually loses 2 billion euros of potential revenues from Russian tourists

Russian Ambassador in Madrid Yury Klimenko stressed that the EU decision to further toughen the visa regime for Russian nationals will undoubtedly lead to a further dip of Russian tourism to Spain to minimal indicators

Russian envoy: NATO has long history of hybrid operations

Russian ambassador to NATO dismissed the alliance's accusations of Russia inventing a new kind of military operation and applying it in Ukraine

Captain of the sunken Russian ship arrested in Japan has not faced charges as of yet

Captain of the Russian "Tanya Karpinskaya" freighter Alexander Zaika, who was arrested in Japan on Thursday, has not faced official charges yet

US in pursuit of third tanker off coast of Venezuela — Bloomberg

The reason is Donald Trump's tightening of the oil blockade against the government of Nicolas Maduro, noted Bloomberg

Thailand doesn’t rule out possibility of a ceasefire in conflict zone with Cambodia

A special meeting of ASEAN foreign ministers was initiated by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and will be held on December 22 in Kuala Lumpur

Defense Ministry stops buying Kalashnikov AK-47 submachine guns

The weapon does not meet the Ministry’s needs, General Staff Chief Gen. Nikolai Makarov said

NATO plans confrontation with Russia by 2030 — top defense official

"We are not the ones making threats; we are the ones being threatened," Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov stressed

Putin satisfied with work of Medvedev government

It is an enormous responsibility, a colossal experience, and I am sure Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev will use it at his new post

Longest night of year coming to Northern Hemisphere — Planetarium

It will last for seventeen hours

Blast that killed teenager in Moscow Region caused by mishandling of explosive object

An investigation is underway

US National Intelligence confident Russia not planning to control entire Ukraine

US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard called such information about Russia's plans "a lie and propaganda"

Russia to adhere to Alaska agreements in all versions of Trump’s plan — Kremlin aide

The Kremlin representative said Russia would work out its position from which it would go further, including with the Americans

London court may hold hearings on Ukraine’s debt to Russia this spring

Russia was forced to take the case to the international court in London because Ukraine breached the debt payment deadline

Deep State attempts to provoke third world war — Dmitriev

Kirill Dmitriev pointed out that "US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is great for exposing the deep-state warmonger machinery trying to incite WW3 by fueling anti-Russian paranoia across the UK and EU"

Currency exchange office cashier escapes with 24 mln rbls

The grand fraud was committed at the currency exchange office located in Prospekt Mira (Avenue), 70

Russian citizen wins Just Dance competition at Games of Future

Ivan Vlasov previously won the Games of the Future in Kazan, making him one of the main favorites at the tournament in the UAE

Medvedev approves list of precious rare animals, birds and fish put on Red Book

Including Altai big horn, Amur tiger, leopard, snow leopard, Polar bear and big birds of prey - saker falcon, golden eagle, gerfalcon and sapsan

Leaders of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan receive this year’s Leo Tolstoy Award

Valery Gergiev, general director of the Bolshoi Theatre and artistic and general director of the Mariinsky Theatre, presented the medal and diploma to the presidents

Ukrainian journalists say took pictures of Mindich in Israel

The details are promised to be released later

Nicaragua thanks Russia for wheat relief supplies

“We confirm the high quality of Russian wheat to other countries in Central America and the whole world,” Solorzano noted

Putin says 3I/ATLAS comet poses no threat to Earth, it can be 'sent to Jupiter' anytime

According to the president, Russian scientists keep this issue under control and "are well aware of ongoing developments regarding this comet"

Putin noted good prospects in nuclear sphere for Russia, Indonesia

The Russian president added that relations between Moscow and Jakarta are also on the rise in the humanitarian sphere

Two Opposition activists detained in Kiev

Criminal cases against the detainees were opened under Article 296, Part 3 of Ukraine's Criminal Code ("hooliganism")

Dmitriev goes to second day of negotiations with United States with positive attitude

Dmitriev, accompanied by security guards, got into a car and went to the meeting area

Putin to have no quiet schedule in January — Kremlin

The Russian leader works on holidays every year, however, not all of Putin's meetings during this period are public, noted Dmitry Peskov

IN BRIEF: Resuming nuclear tests, NATO threat: what Russia's military chief of staff said

The North Atlantic Alliance, under the pretext of a so-called Russian military threat, has "significantly increased" its military presence near Russia’s borders

Europe will sooner or later have to repay what it steals from Russian assets — Putin

The EU and G7 countries froze approximately 300 billion euros in Russian assets

Russia to think about peace plan proposals based on contacts in Miami — Kremlin aide

Ushakov added that, most likely, the bulk of the peace plan proposals would not suit Russia

RF, NATO inspectors to make TOS observation flights

Subsequently, the possibility is contemplated to spread the open-skies regime over to new areas of cooperation, such as environmental protection

Federal Passenger Company trains carry 39 M passengers in summer 2012

The greatest number of passengers – 458,100 – travelled on Federal Passenger Company trains on August 17

G7 countries urge holding election in Donbass

According to the final declaration of G7 summit, the alection is to be held as soon as possible

Maduro condemns attacks on tankers carrying Venezuelan oil

He noted that the Venezuelan people and all social strata of society remain steadfast in defending peace and national stability

More than 553,000 Russians notify authorities of double citizenship or residence permit

Failure to meet the deadline to file double citizenship notification is punishable with a fine of 500 to 1,000 roubles (12 to 25 US dollars)

WSJ names five key obstacles to peace between Russia, Ukraine

These include territorial issues, Ukraine's accession to NATO, the size of the Ukrainian armed forces, the status of the Russian language, and control over the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

Russia has understanding regarding direction of movement for NIS company matters

The Russian President said the dialogue is underway with Serbia

PREVIEW: Putin to continue two-day informal CIS summit in St. Petersburg

While the first day of the summit was filled with protocol events, the second day is devoted more to informal communication

Dmitriev calls for acknowledging existence of warmonger campaigns in Western media

UK/EU politicians push the "let’s go to war with Russia"—covering up migration blunders/cashing in on weapons sales via "friendly" contractors, noted Dmitriev

Putin thanks Lukashenko for his high assessment of Russian-Belarusian relations

The president also said that he was very glad to see Lukashenko

Contact Group on Ukraine to hold meeting in Minsk on May 6 — Donetsk envoy

This information was also confirmed by Luhansk People’s Republic Envoy Vladislav Deinego

Share of settlements in national currencies within EAEU at 93% — Putin

The president also said that the association had implemented a 5-year strategy for Eurasian economic integration

Russia and US can implement many mutually beneficial projects — Kremlin

But this should not be tied to the settlement in Ukraine, despite Washington's desire to consider these topics in a single package, noted Dmitry Peskov

Battlegroup East destroyed five drone control centers over night

The adversary lost six Starlink satellite communication terminals

USC signs contract with Defense Ministry on building Lada submarines — Puchkov

USC Director General noted that, to achieve these ambitious goals, the corporation would continue its consistent work on modernizing and technologically developing the corporation’s enterprises

Russia is capable of building orbital station on its own, deputy prime minister says

According to Yuri Borisov, the new Russian space station could be located higher than the International Space Station and this meant that it would be high orbital

Dmitriev arrives at negotiating platform on Ukraine in Miami

The day before Dmitriev told Russian journalists that the talks were constructive

Participation in EAEU brings serious dividends to its participants — Putin

However, the Russian leader said that "every state should carefully look at all aspects related" to the joint work of the EAEU countries

Macron betrays Merz on expropriation of frozen Russian assets — FT

"He knows that there will be a price to pay for that", also said a senior EU diplomat

Possible pause in Russian airstrikes thwarts Kiev's plans to avoid elections — senator

Konstantin Kosachev said that Russia is prepared to act for peace, and this is one of the main messages today

Warmongers fail to interfere with talks between Russia, US on Ukraine in Miami — Dmitriev

The day before, Dmitriev told Russian journalists the talks were constructive

Crush stone production complex in Norilsk due in 2027

The facility will process basalt ore from the Dvugorbaya Mountain deposit

Moon not interfering with star fall observation in longest night of 2025

About 10 meteors per hour are expected, the press service of the Moscow Planetarium said

Putin goes to St. Petersburg for informal CIS summit

The head of state will also have bilateral meetings with leaders of certain countries

US, Ukraine discuss sequence of next steps during consultations — Witkoff

According to the Special Representative of the US president, the parties, in particular, held "a separate constructive meeting"

Ukraine’s losses in Kursk Region largest in three years — security forces

Earlier, hackers broke into the databases of the General Staff of the Ukrainian army and according to their information, the losses are estimated at more than 1.7 million people killed, seriously injured and missing

Russia says fakes about contacts with S. Korea aim to sow distrust between it, North Korea

These information fakes have no basis in fact, noted Maria Zakharova

Ukraine must be prepared for continuation of conflict in 2026 — US envoy to NATO

The reason is that a peace agreement may not yet be concluded by the end of this year, said US Permanent Representative to NATO Matthew Whitaker

INTERVIEW: Russia says relations with Slovenia fall to lowest level in history

Political dialogue has been frozen, diplomatic contacts have been reduced to a minimum, trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian ties are gradually deteriorating, said Yury Pilipson

Gazprom and CNPC sign standards for coalbed methane field development

The parties noted the high reliability of Russian gas supplies to China via the Power of Siberia gas pipeline

Three Ukrainian drones downed in Russian regions

Two of them were destroyed over the territory of the Volgograd Region

Integration into EAEU should be based on development declaration until 2045 — Putin

The head of state also mentioned a draft decree on further steps to form a common financial market in the Eurasian Economic Union

Putin has no events scheduled for holidays, but some may take place — Kremlin

The president always has things on his agenda, said Dmitry Peskov

US Representative Luna says not supporting money allocation to Kiev

Anna Paulina Luna stressed that she "never voted for a single dollar to go to Ukraine"

Lawsuit against Euroclear filed in time — Central Bank chief

Elvira Nabiullina said that it is difficult for her to comment on specific arguments prevailing among EU member-countries that did not approve the confiscation of Russian assets

Deep State wants military conflict between the US and Russia, Gabbard says

US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said that every time Donald Trump makes progress and moves closer and closer to that hope for peace, the warmongers in the deep state step up and try to do everything they can to stop it

Aliyev and Pashinyan to participate in informal CIS summit — Kremlin

The Kremlin spokesman added that such days of informal communication are always imply bilateral meetings

US Air Force fighter jet intercepts aircraft for approaching Trump's residence

F‑16 intercepted an aircraft that entered restricted airspace over Palm Beach, NORAD reported

Lavrov calls Kallas’ words about EU aid to Armenia 'confession'

The Russian foreign minister recalled, as an example, that in the case with Moldova, there was "blatant EU interference in the parliamentary elections"

Putin sends major message to West by his statement on Ukraine — portal

L’AntiDiplomatico also recalled that during his year-end press conference, the Russian leader noted that US President Donald Trump "is making serious efforts" to end the Ukrainian crisis and is doing this "absolutely sincerely"

Putin baffled by NATO Secretary General Rutte's war-with-Russia talk

The Russian president advised that Mark Rutte read the national security strategy of the United States, which is a key player, creator and main sponsor of NATO

Accused policeman wounded by blast in Ingushetia

A homemade bomb exploded in the yard of his house in Ingushetia

Russia interested in intensifying development of ties with EAEU nations — Putin

Putin is sure that all the colleagues share this attitude

Greece joined EU initiative to buy US weapons for Ukraine — Russian Foreign Ministry

According to Yury Pilipson, there is no doubt about involvement of ‘senior comrades’ in Greece's accession to the announced initiative

Lukashenko invites Tajikistan to privatise Baranovichi-based cotton plant

"Belarus is interested in this cooperation, which has no political pre-conditions," said Belarusian President

Former Yukos co-owner accused of grand theft goes on trial

Dubov is on the Interpol wanted list at present. Some reports said he lives in Israel

Georgian president calls EU decision to allocate €90 billion to Ukraine bluff

"Ukraine has simply been sold out," Mikhail Kavelashvili said

Kiev counterattacks near Krasnoarmeysk, trying to slow Russian advance — expert

The Russian Defense Ministry announced the liberation of Krasnoarmeysk on December 1

US department confirms detention of tanker near Venezuelan coast

"The United States will continue to pursue the illicit movement of sanctioned oil," the Head of the Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said

Europe should consider Putin's words on placing Oreshnik missile on combat duty — expert

Military-Political Analysis Bureau head Alexander Mikhailov emphasized that the tactical and technical characteristics of the Oreshnik missile allow the Russian army to launch a strike targeting any spot in Europe

Russia's Gazprom increases gas supply to Donbas on request of Ukraine's Naftogaz — Gazprom

Witkoff calls Russia-US consultations on Ukraine ‘productive, constructive’

Moscow highly values Washington's efforts to settle the conflict and strengthen global security, he added

Russian intel chief reveals recent extended call with MI6 director

Sergey Naryshkin said the phone conversation was held "just a few days ago"

The Wire actor dies at 36

Law enforcement officers filed a report on the death of a person, finding no signs of foul play

Russian defense technologies unmatched by Western military-industrial complex — expert

Alexander Stepanov noted that established industrial production would make it possible to make tens and even hundreds of items per year to provide strategic coverage for all critical areas and facilities in the Russian border regions