Trump says ready to slap more sanctions on Russia, gives no further details

Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth expressed gratitude to the Nigerian authorities, stating that he was "grateful for Nigerian government support & cooperation"

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that Sweden should apologize for the incident

Deputy President of the Russian Academy of Education Gennady Onishchenko noted that H3N2 flu changed since 1973

According to the sources, the measure is based on the principle of reciprocity

According to Nikolay Azarov, the plan does not resolve a number of important issues

As Bloomberg noted, the ruble’s rise has been influenced by reduced demand for foreign currency in Russia.

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

According to analysts, 60 new international brands have entered the Russian market since the beginning of 2023

Russian troops brought them to a safe place in Belgorod

Zaporozhye Region Governor Yevgeny Balitsky stressed that the seizure of Gulyaipole would pave the way for the liberation of the entire Zaporozhye Region

Maria Zakharova noted that negotiations between Washington and Moscow are accompanied by "extremely harmful and even malicious attempts by a group of countries, primarily Western European ones, to torpedo and derail all diplomatic progress"

Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted more than 215 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy tank and six armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

According to Alexey Chadayev, CEO of the Ushkuynik Research and Production Center, Ushkuynik’s residents have also developed new unmanned aerial vehicles

In a telephone conversation with EC President Jose Manuel Barroso, Russian President Vladimir Putin allegedly said that Russian troops would be able to "take Kiev in two weeks" if necessary

Minister Dubravka Djedovic-Handanovic stressed that the Serbian government is committed to creating conditions that will allow NIS to continue operating "regardless of how long it takes to complete the transaction" between MOL and the company's Russian shareholders

According to CEO Alexey Chadayev, after the invasion of the Kursk Region, the Ukrainian armed forces "were unable to carry out a single successful attack with the mass use of mechanized military equipment"

Delivery by air to these countries continues

Andre Berghegger, head of the Association of German Towns and Municipalities, argued that community meeting spaces should remain open as much as possible, "without long breaks, holidays, sick days or early closures"

"Magomednabi Gadzhiyev, head of the Shamilsky District from where the convoy departed, and two members of the Self-Defense public organization, were killed," Sergey Melikov, leader of the North Caucasus region, said

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, December 24th

The embassy expressed its full solidarity with the Italians who became victims of the Ukrainian Nazis and the irresponsible Italian politicians who condoned them

Head of the Bundestag defense committee Thomas Rowekamp said that 20,000-30,000 servicemen leave the active army every year

According to Maria Zakharova, Germany has de facto been turned into a territory of lawlessness for people of a certain nationality, in this case, citizens of Russia

Maria Zakharova said that Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier congratulated the Azerbaijani president on his birthday during a phone call

Maria Zakharova added that another EU's declaration shows no sign of a serious analysis of the law of the sea or its applications in specific circumstances

One base housing about 30 militants was uncovered 50 km south of the Auk settlement, they retreated into Chad

According to He Yongqian, Beijing believes that a US blockade "could not only disrupt the normal functioning of international energy markets, but also pose additional security risks"

TASS has compiled the key statements by the official representative of the Foreign Ministry

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko earlier stated that a maximum of 10 Russian-made Oreshnik systems would be deployed in the republic

Tito Tettamanti said the West made a mistake by intervening too much in Ukraine's affairs to weaken Russia

According to the head of state, the next 10 to 15 years will bring an unprecedented technological breakthrough in world history

Russian fish and seafood exports to China in January-November 2025 decreased year-on-year by 6% in weight

CEO Alexey Miller expressed confidence that Gazprom will annually supply China with volumes in excess of its contractual obligations

Rodion Miroshnik added that it remains unclear what the first point of Zelensky’s plan, intended to affirm Ukraine’s sovereignty, actually means

The source said there are quite a lot of units in the Ukrainian army that did not meet expectations of the command

The rate was at the level of 15.63% early this month and 15.62% from November 20 to 30

According to Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Swedish customs and law enforcement agencies, including security services, continued their so-called inspection

It was signed in St. Petersburg on May 20, 2025

US Secretary of State spoke with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet to "express concern about the ongoing violence between Cambodia and Thailand"

Unlike their predecessor, the new satellites are equipped with orbital correction propulsion systems, have a longer service life, and transmit data faster

Spokesperson Liu Pengyu emphasized that China has always adhered to the path of peaceful development

The sanctioned architect of the EU’s censorship law is a close ally and appointee of Emmanuel Macron, Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov said

Maria Zakharova recalled that December 25 marks exactly one year since the incident

Spokesman Avichay Adraee said Hussein al-Jawhari had led operations against Israel in Syria and Lebanon in recent years

Florian Philippot also called for France to leave the European Union as soon as possible in order to protect freedom of speech

Yvan Gil Pinto highly appreciated Russia’ "steadfast support" in preserving a zone of peace in the Caribbean

According to the FSB’s Public Relations Center, the suspect, a Russian citizen originally from Vinnitsa in Ukraine, resisted arrest and was subsequently neutralized during the operation

The commission concluded its examination of the GPS cassettes recovered from avionics modules No. 1 and No. 3

The Russian defense industry is currently focused on solving state problems, not on generating more profit

Vladimir Zelensky did not disclose the content of the conversation

The meeting was attended by representatives of the presidential administration, federal executive authorities and organizations involved in this work

The collaboration is expected to generate approximately $1.2 million in annual revenue

"This was the third armed attack, terrorist act and border infiltration from Afghanistan into Tajikistan in the past month, resulting in civilian and military fatalities," the Committee said

During field testing, the drones have proven their reliability, Vladimir Tkachuk said

Additionally, more than 36,000 have voluntarily joined units dispatched to the zone of the special military operation, the politician stated

According to CEO Alexey Miller, Gazprom will continue to increase gas volumes supplied to these countries

First Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, head of the "Servant of the People" party, Alexander Korniyenko announced it

The yuan-to-ruble rate fell 10 kopecks to 11.03 rubles

According to spokeswoman Galina Balzamova, the actual number of families unaware of their relatives’ fate is higher, as not everyone contacts the ICRC directly

According to Ouest-France, eBay had already recorded 500,000 listings by the morning of December 25 and expects the total number of posts to rise by 400%

The prohibited products include meat, fish, coffee, tea, chocolate and other confectionery, baby food, animal feed, alcohol and cigarettes

The head of Ushkuynik named the factors that contribute to this phenomenon

The expert focused on the political points of the plan and on the security guarantees demanded by Kiev

Speaking of his administration’s achievements, the US president pointed out that the US no longer had "open borders, men in women’s sports, transgender for everyone, or weak law enforcement"

Such moves will not reverse the inevitable failure of Taiwan independence, spokesperson Liu Pengyu stated

Su-33 fighter jets of the Russian Navy escorted the long-range bombers

It will be close to a record, the company’s CEO Alexey Miller said

According to the statement, such dynamics reflects in particular the successful adaptation of the economy to the sanction pressure, growth of domestic production

Maria Zakharova said that a certain stupidity and audacity shine through in these statements

The reason was a Telegram post in support of the members of a Marxist circle from Ufa who are accused of terrorism

The KCNA stated that he long occupied important party and state positions

"Any sane person understands that no reparations in the form that Zelensky talks about, calling it reparations, some kind of ‘duty’ of Russia, nothing like that will happen," Maria Zakharova stated

One crew member has not yet been found

It will be implemented if such cases arise, the Russian deputy prime minister added

Alexey Likhachev recalled, this will only be possible after "peace comes and we reach a consensus on resolving all the tasks of the special military operation"

The official euro exchange rate was lowered by 58 kopecks to 91.8902 rubles

"This media outlet does not have any reliable sources close to the Kremlin," Maria Zakharova said

Maria Zakharova added that the ministry’s calculations were inspired by a TASS report that counted the number of briefings and their duration

Certification of the MC-21 aircraft is planned to be completed by the end of 2026, Sergey Chemezov added

According to its information, the heads of US missions abroad have been notified that their terms in their current positions will expire in January

His lawyer Srdan Aleksic disclosed that the Serbian officer’s grievance is fully identical to the 500 lawsuits, filed by Italian soldiers who were deployed in Kosovo in 1999

According to Andrey Sushentsov, the US was the first to realize that it’s impossible to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia

Two tanks with oil products are on fire

Maria Zakharova reiterated Moscow's support for "the efforts of the government of Nicolas Maduro aimed at protecting sovereignty and national interests and maintaining the stable and secure development of his country"

Rostec CEO noted that the corporation received feedback on all equipment deployed in the zone of the special military operation

There is a steady interest from Indian companies in expanding their presence in the Russian market, Andrey Sobolev noted

According to Alexey Chadayev, the drone has been significantly upgraded since its introduction in August 2024

According to Andrey Marochko, Kiev dispatched its artillery unit equipped with M777 155mm howitzers near the locality of Mayaki in the Donetsk People’s Republic

head of the Bundestag defense committee Thomas Rowekamp said that the German army "has capabilities that it can use, including in Ukraine"

Poland’s last operating Russian Consulate General located in the city of Gdansk closed down earlier this week

"There are reports that Ukrainian law enforcement agencies have been tasked with tightening the screws as much as possible and handing out about two million draft notices as early as at the beginning of 2026," Maria Zakharova said

Two of these satellites will be able to create digital terrain models and monitor emergency situations

Harald Kujat opined that the West’s massive support created an illusion for Kiev that "it can turn the strategic situation into its favor"

The head of the conservative European People’s Party Manfred Weber asserted that US President Donald Trump will not "ensure a peaceful settlement exclusively with US troops"

The Russian leader drew attention of regional and federal officials, and businessmen across all industries to the fact that actually the time of breakthrough was "already here for us"

Spacecraft was inserted into the target orbit at the calculated time and taken over for control by the ground assets of the Aerospace forces

The post on social media was designed as a real wanted poster, featuring a sketch of the Grinch and a phone number to contact the police

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, December 25th

According to Mikhail Podolyak, Ukraine’s budget has other priority expenditures, including militarization

Maria Zakharova stressed that Russia remains open for serious talks