Explosion reported in southern Ukrainian city of Nikolayev

The Russian president explained that now to bring this system to a standard state and reduce water losses to zero it is necessary to spend as much money as it costs to construct and build another water pipeline

Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin participated via on-line conference in the ministerial meeting of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation

The strike was very successful, with precision, also said US President

"The leaders of the EU Member States have reaffirmed their course towards comprehensive support for the Kiev regime and further escalation of the Ukrainian conflict," the Russian Permanent Mission to the European Union said in a statement

The spacecraft’s multinational crew will also comprise NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway

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

Furthermore, on the initiative of the Russian leader, a traditional informal meeting of the leaders of the CIS member countries will be held in St. Petersburg on December 22

Budanov emphasized that "it was all done from here," meaning within Ukraine, "sometimes deliberately, due to the personal ambitions of certain people, sometimes thoughtlessly"

Marco Rubio commented on the prospects for resolving the Ukrainian crisis

The president said that the Russian forces are advancing along the entire line of engagement

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

As the head of state noted, the Russian economy grew by 9.7% over the past three years, which is much higher than in Europe

Matthew Whitaker added that the US administration will not give up its efforts to resolve the conflict

Five of the blacklisted individuals are residents of Venezuela, while the remaining two are Panama passport holders

Nofal stressed Palestine's interest in quickly completing the first stage of settlement

The missile strikes targeted militant hideouts in the Deir ez-Zor Governorate

"Brussels did not even notice how absurd the situation had become for the EU," Maria Zakharova stated

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

The Syrian Foreign Ministry called upon the United States and other members of the international coalition "to support Syria’s counterterrorism efforts"

The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service said that the Mindich-Zelensky case is undermining Ukraine

Rustem Umerov said he would present a report to Vladimir Zelensky following the talks

Two of them are for Volvo, and the third is for Volvo Penta

Hungary, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic earlier declined to participate in providing the loan to Kiev using funds raised through joint EU borrowing

Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicted more than 1,795 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed four enemy tanks and 20 armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the week, the Defense Ministry reported

The President stressed that Russia was ready to end the conflict in Ukraine, provided its security was guaranteed in the medium and long term

Earlier, the newaspaper described the summit’s decision on Russian assets as a "major setback" for German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

According to Focus, Russia, despite a tough sanctions regime, successfully exports its products and secures its defense budget

Two of them were destroyed over the Sea of Azov waters

According to Denis Gonchar, the EU's actions could lead to huge financial losses, damage to the investment climate, and capital flight from Belgium and the EU

IS sites in the Deir ez-Zor province were the hardest hit, the TV channel said

Doctor of medical sciences and virologist Yelena Malinnikova called upon everyone to comply with sanitary and epidemiological guidelines

The deputy requested SBU to check whether Timur Mindich had access to state secrets, whether he had connections in the Russian special services and what influence he had on Zelensky, as well as on former Defense Minister and current NSDC Secretary Rustem Umerov

The US leader noted that he "has a lot of meetings scheduled"

"The Russian-American dialogue is based on understandings reached in Alaska," the Russian top diplomat stressed

According to Barak Ravid, the Turkish foreign minister and the Qatari prime minister will also participate in the talks

Since the start of the event at noon Friday and until 10:00 p.m. Moscow time, approximately 1.5 million messages about it were posted on social media, a research by Russia’s Medialogia automated real-time media monitoring and analysis system says

Putin noted that African states possess enormous economic and human potential and are playing an increasingly significant role in global politics

According to the Russian president, the enemy is achieving no success

Andrey Bystritsky said that Vladimir Putin’s stance is consistent in emphasizing the principles on which peaceful coexistence can be based

According to Elvira Nabiullina, the investing activity declined in construction, transport and certain mining industries over the last year

Earlier, an EU summit concluded with no consensus on the expropriation of Russian assets under the guise of a so-called reparations loan to Kiev despite spending 17 hours in discussion

In Valery Zaluzhny's words, "the end of the war and the return of around one million of soldiers" will be "another challenge to the state and civil society"

Earlier, it was announced that Mir cards are from now on accepted in the Maldives

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

The president said that Russian troops in the special operation zone are advancing in all directions, fully seizing the strategic initiative

The Russian president still noted that if Kiev wants to use the elections solely to stop the offensive momentum of Russian troops, then this is the wrong choice

However, the possibility of discovering other dead people cannot be ruled out, and this number may increase

The system is being developed with the capability to be operational for the next 25 years

The court also deprived him of the right to post information, manage websites and channels using electronic and information and telecommunication networks for four years

The head of state added that Russian forces currently control about half of the city

The Russian president recalled that the voters were standing in line at polling stations when shelling began

The operation involves US fighter jets and attack helicopters

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

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

The Russian president explained that when he took a jab at Europeans by calling them "piglets," as the Western media translated the Russian term, he was not referring to anyone specific in Europe, but rather to a "group of people"

Israel also seeks to open the Rafah crossing unilaterally solely to facilitate the departure of citizens from the Gaza Strip, but not for their return

Today’s European politicians don’t hold a candle to their predecessors, Deputy rector of the Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Oleg Karpovich noted

Maria Zakharova believes that the files "show all those western 'mentors' in interesting circumstances and with no less interesting fellow partygoers"

22 of them were destroyed over the Belgorod Region

The Hungarian prime minister recalled that the European Union’s summit on December 18 and 19 in Brussels decided to grant a military loan to Ukraine in 2026-2027 at the expense of a common European loan worth 90 billion euro

The Kaliningrad Region is separated from mainland Russia by the borders of European Union countries

According to the latest IPC report, at least 1.6 million people, or 77% of the population, including over 100,000 children and 37,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women, are still facing high levels of acute food insecurity in the enclave

The Russian leader also wished the leadership and personnel of special services a happy New Year 2026

At the same time, the regulator is considering defending its interests in foreign jurisdictions

The head of state noted that new mechanisms should be introduced to support citizens abroad

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

"If Ukraine opts for legitimate elections and we are tasked to organize voting for Ukrainian nationals in Russia, we will do everything we can to make this happen," CEC chairwoman Ella Pamfilova stated

According to the newspaper, London "will continue to work closely with the G7 and EU on Ukraine financing"

No official details about the US extradition request are available at this point

Jeffrey Epstein’s friends and acquaintances included a large number of current and retired officials not only from the United States but also from many other countries, including former heads of state, major entrepreneurs, and show business stars

The all-time high recorded in 2015 was 3.25 million

The head of state recalled that the Russian side had long ago urged the Kiev regime to withdraw its troops from the territories of the republics which do not want to live under nationalist control

Speaking at NSATU's Wiesbaden headquarters, Major General Maik Keller said that NATO had dispatched nearly 220,000 tons of military aid to Ukraine in 2025

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

The Russian leader noted that not all of them planned to build civilian careers after the special military operation

The Russian leader recalled how the report on the liberation of Seversk was presented

The Russian leader pointed out that 200 years is not that long a time in the entire scheme of history in Russia

This is due to Israel continuing to violate the ceasefire regime and allowing humanitarian aid to be brought in only in minimally possible volumes, noted Abdel Hafiz Nofal

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

Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador at Large Rodion Miroshnik noted that Ukraine will not receive the loan in a lump sum

As the president stressed, the Russian troops have been assigned a very important task to eliminate the enemy group on the left bank of the Oskol River

Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized that "both sides have to give and both sides have to get"

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

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

Russian Ambassador to Switzerland Sergey Garmonin stressed that Swiss elites "understand perfectly well that a theft of Russian assets will be illegal and destroy the confederation’s reputation of a 'safe haven' for foreign investors"

The attacks targeted the city of Gorlovka and the town of Starobeshevo

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

The Chief Executive Officer of Russian Direct Investment Fund added that Friedrich Merz and Ursula von der Leyen "spent all their political capital, promised results – and delivered a spectacular failure"

According to the newspaper, Project Sunrise was designed "to turn Gaza’s rubble into a futuristic coastal destination"

The French president believes that "Europeans and Ukrainians, will have to find the right framework to re-engage in this discussion in a proper manner"

According to its statement, the article "is a collection of propaganda cliches and idle fakes aimed at discrediting Russian servicemen in the eyes of the Malian population, the countries of the Sahel Confederation, and the international community"

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

The Russian foreign minister stressed that Moscow advocates for "ensuring indivisible security – in an honest manner and on equal terms"

Andrey Rudenko pointed out that the militarization of Japan will only make the situation in Northeast Asia worse and, of course, will entail due countermeasures from countries who see this militarization as a threat

Vitaly Kiselev pointed out that Ukrainian barrier detachments operating within the zone of the special military operation are unable to stem the tide of desertion

According to Naran Ochir-Goryaev, the Ukrainian troops were primarily targeting young people between 30 and 40 years old

The Russian president noted that if Russian assets are seized, Russia will defend its interests in court and seek to identify jurisdictions that are not dependent on political decisions

Maria Zakharova said that EU member states decided to further prolong the Ukrainian conflict

Medvedchuk also noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin demonstrated political will by declaring his readiness not to hinder the free will of Ukrainian citizens

The country’s Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok noted that Slovakia would not act as a guarantor for the EU loan to Ukraine