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Trump accuses Biden administration of damaging US civil aviation

According to the US president, the administration of his predecessor made "an old and broken system worse than when they began"

WASHINGTON, November 16. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump has accused the administration of his predecessor, Joe Biden, of damaging the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

"The Biden administration was an FAA disaster. Everything they touched turned bad. Big money spent unwisely, making an old and broken system worse than when they began," he wrote on Truth Social.

On Friday, the FAA grounded all flights nationwide due to equipment problems affecting regional air traffic control centers. The agency launched an investigation into the incident. This was the first nationwide ground since January 2023, when an outage affected a key FAA computer system. Before that, a nationwide flight suspension was imposed following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

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Strait of Hormuz developments

Tanker catches fire after striking sea mine in Strait of Hormuz — IRGC

According to the statement, the tanker was moving along an unauthorized route with its navigation systems off

Ukraine to resume oil supplies to Slovakia in March at the earliest — Fico

Kiev has repeatedly postponed the time for the restart of oil deliveries to Bratislava, with February 26 indicated as the latest deadline before

Kushner says new ideas have emerged for resolving Ukrainian conflict

These ideas are "now being explored," the US envoy added

Large Ukrainian businesses support army; Kiev has no interest in peace — expert

Vitaly Kiselev added that, for its part, the Ukrainian army promises businesses and companies that "they won’t be targeted"

Putin, Xi Jinping, Trump trilateral summit to be held in Shenzhen on November 19 — Kremlin

This meeting will take place on the sidelines of the APEC summit

Ukraine loses over $7 billion due to nearly four months of port downtime

Commercial merchant ships continue to avoid the ports of Odessa, Chernomorsk, and Yuzhny

EC chief admits own decisions lead to gas overpayments — Russian MFA

Dmitry Birichevsky, director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Department of Economic Cooperation, stressed that "Russia is a major player in the global energy market and a reliable, responsible supplier of natural gas"

Roscosmos says establishing launch sites in other countries still priority

Sergey Krikalyov, the agency's deputy head for manned space programs, said that joint projects with various countries will be continued

Russian SWIFT counterpart already has 150 non-residents from 16 countries — regulator

In 2014, the Bank of Russia launched the Financial Messaging System in test mode

230 Ukrainian drones taken down over Russian region during day

They were destroyed over Crimea, the Belgorod, Bryansk, and Kursk Regions, and the Black Sea

Press review: Abu Dhabi talks advance Ukraine settlement as EU struggles to fund Kiev

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, November 12th

Press review: UAE talks may advance Ukraine peace as OSCE faces budget and chair hurdles

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, November 9th

If EU deploys troops to Ukraine after peace deal, 'war will resume,' Putin says

The Russian leader reiterated that Moscow considered the presence of foreign troops in Ukraine unacceptable

China’s export of passenger cars to Russia down 42% to 632,300 in 2025

According to the General Administration of Customs, China increased its exports of motor vehicles by 30% to 8.32 mln last year

Russia’s National Wealth Fund totals $151.85 bln as of October 1

The fund’s liquid assets totaled $44.45 bln as of October 1, or 1.6% of GDP projected for 2026, equivalent to $45 bln

Iran sees no obstacles for new supplies of Russian weapons — senior lawmaker

Russia and Iran have been maintaining military cooperation for many years, Alaeddin Boroujerdi said

Berlin continues to escalate tensions in bilateral relations with Moscow, diplomat says

Maria Zakharova also commented on the statement made by the German Defense Minister regarding threats posed by Russia, China, and Islamic extremism

Two civilians wounded in explosive device blast in Kursk Region’s Rylsk

Both are in grave condition, Governor Alexander Khinshtein reported

NATO number one threat to global peace, says French politician

It is stted that NATO considers the EU as "a registration office of its members"

Russian ice hockey team not to take part in World Junior Championship — IIHF

The reason is the Canadian authorities’ stance

Rising energy prices due to RU’s refusal from Russian gas lead to riots — RDIF CEO

This causal relationship is additionally fueled by suicidal migration policies and "EU bureaucrats' stubborn resistance to correcting mistake", CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund Kirill Dmitriev said

WHO calls public health risk low after Irkutsk pneumonia case

Spokesman Christian Lindmeier said that all of the patient’s contacts "have reportedly been identified and are being monitored for illness"

Timoshenko’s condition "very bad", Ukrainian ombudsman says

Former Prime Minister Yulia Timoshenko, who is being held in custody, is in “very bad” condition

Russia diplomat considers Iran’s dossier on military dimension of nuclear research closed

According to Moscow’s representative at the IAEA Board of Governors Grigory Berdennikov, Iran has fulfilled its obligations in the framework of the roadmap coordinated with IAEA on July 2015 in Vienna

Third of Ukrainian troops surrender near Lisichansk, LPR’s envoy to Russia says

According to Rodion Miroshnik, the operation to liberate the LPR would be brought to an end as soon as the operation in Lisichansk was finished

Houthis say they hit Riyadh’s airport, financial center

According to Ansar Allah spokesman Yahya Saris missiles also struck Saudi forces’ positions in the Lahij governorate in southern Yemen

UKMTO reports two incidents with tankers in Strait of Hormuz

The first incident, marked as "suspicious activity" occurred eight nautical miles northwest of the city of Khasab in Oman The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Coordination Center reported

Estonia informs other countries of plans to close border with Russia — top diplomat

Estonia will close all Estonian-Russian border crossing points as of 1 December, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said

Russian Defense Ministry creates service for training military-purpose neutral networks

The ministry’s specialists have created a unified data recognition classifier for machine learning AI systems, which allows developers to work with the database efficiently, in a structured manner

US bankrolled mechanism of covert spread of pathogens in Ukraine, Russian top brass says

As the documents show, at the biological labs created and financed in Ukraine, experiments were held with the samples of bat coronavirus, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Igor Konashenkov also noted

ARVI incidence in Irkutsk Region 12.6% below epidemic threshold — watchdog

According to the report, the incidence rate corresponds to long-term averages

Deputy prime minister Overchuk to head Russian delegation to APEC summit — Kremlin

The Russian president last led the Russian delegation in person at the 2017 APEC summit, which brought Asia-Pacific leaders together in Da Nang, Vietnam

Russia unwilling to set conditions on Europe’s negotiating team — Kremlin

Speaking about Russia’s position on EU representatives joining the talks on Ukraine, Peskov stressed that "it would be better to speak with the Europeans and see to what extent their position could help advance the peace process"

Lavrov outlined how Russia will shape its negotiating position on Ukraine

It will be aimed at achieving the goals of the special military operation, said the Russian Foreign Minister

Russian LNG imports to China fall by 7.4% in January-February

Russia ranks fourth among key suppliers of this energy resource to China

Poland says no to funding US-made weapons for Ukraine under PURL — PM

Donald Tusk pointed out that Poland had a large budget deficit

Passenger buses in Russia attacked by Ukrainian forces upon Zelensky’s orders — expert

Andrey Marochko noted that attacks on civilian vehicles are occurring on a regular basis

Three civilians wounded in Ukrainian drone attack on their car in Bryansk Region

The 37-year-old driver and two women, of 63 and 40 years of age, were wounded, the region’s governor, Yegor Kovalchuk, said

Russia to appeal to IOC following exclusion of its team from World Junior Championship

IIHF said earlier in the day that Russia’s team will not be able to compete at the tournament due to the Canadian authorities’ stance

US official requests $50 billion to replace obsolete air traffic control equipment

Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy noted that the Donald Trump administration "has been asking Congress for the last year to fully fund a full build of a brand new air traffic control system"

US company Medline reports seven deaths linked to its products

It makes orthopedic mattresses and beds among other products

Russian GDP growth rate may be above forecast by year-end — ministry

The Russian gross domestic product increased by 1% year on year in the third quarter of 2026 under the preliminary estimate

Explosions reported in Ukrainian cities of Kharkov, Cherkassy

Air raid alerts are also in effect in several other Ukrainian regions

Former US president calls Zelensky 'moody, stubborn' in memoirs — media

According to Newsweek, Joe Biden wrote that their relationship was sometimes strained

Centuries-long saga of how the holiday tree came to spruce up Russia’s New Year

The first Christmas tree meant for public display was placed inside St. Petersburg’s railway station in 1852

Merz says he would not flee opportunity to meet with Putin at G20 summit

The German Chancellor didn't rule out the possibility of holding talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in December

Watchdog orders Opera and Google to limit access to information on bypassing blocking

The companies have not yet complied with the watchdog’s requirements

Turkish expert says Putin's inauguration speech echoes what he said in Munich years ago

Aydin Sezer recalled that during the Munich Security Conference back in 2007 "Putin said that the unipolar world had no future and a multipolar world order was needed"

Russia postpones Start-1M rocket launch to 2027

The new light-class rocket, the Start-1M, would be capable of launching a payload of up to 500 kg into low orbit

Kremlin says discussing European security pointless if Europeans do not want peace

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov also noted that Russia would have to use force to achieve its goals if there was no prospect of reaching agreements with the Europeans

West preparing for military intervention in Ukraine — Russian envoy

Dmitry Polyansky noted that European countries are demonstrating their readiness for a military confrontation with Russia through statements by their politicians and through concrete steps to prepare for war

US investigates if Nvidia was selling chis to China bypassing restrictions — Bessent

US Treasury Secretary said, that investigators are looking into the exact nature of Nvidia’s dealings with the companies in question and whether the tech giant’s management was aware of them

Thousands take to the streets of Paris to protest rising prices and police violence

A primary trigger for the protest is a bill currently under parliamentary debate that would establish a presumption of legality regarding the use of weapons by law enforcement officers

Russia’s top racquet Andreeva through to final of 2026 WTA Finals in US

The player has defeated American Jessica Pegula

EU reported an expansion of sanctions against companies allegedly transporting Russian oil

Additions to the restrictions could be approved on November 16, stated EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas

Russia will use force if no agreement with Europe is possible — Kremlin

According to Kremlin Spokesman, if the EU does not want peace, then discussing a resolution to the Ukrainian conflict and the security architecture of the European Union is pointless

Most of Putin-Trump phone call focused on Ukraine settlement — Kremlin spokesman

Russian president responded with understanding to some proposals from the US side regarding steps aimed at de-escalation, Dmitriy Peskov said

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance announces halt in deposit and withdrawal operations

The company's team is conducting security checks, it said

US sees no link between infection in Russia’s Irkutsk Region, bioweapons research — Trump

On October 4, the Russian Federal Service for Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being said the sanitary and epidemiological situation in Russia’s eastern Irkutsk Region was stable

EU stance on excluding Russia's interests from Ukraine settlement leads nowhere — Lavrov

A Russian minister commented on remarks by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen regarding the need for a truce to facilitate negotiations

Russia’s Nizhnekamsk comes under massive drone attack, injuries reported

Emergency and response teams are working at the sites

Health situation in Russia’s Irkutsk Region remains stable — health watchdog

Earlier, rumors circulated online that an employee of an anti-plague institute in the Irkutsk Region had allegedly been diagnosed with plague. The information was not confirmed

Russia’s international reserves fall by $0.3 bln over week to $723.2 bln — Central Bank

As of October 9, the reserves totaled $723.5 bln

Security system based on NATO, OSCE, EU outlived its usefulness — Russian mission head

It should be replaced by an equitable multipolar system that takes into account the interests of European countries as well, Russian Charge d’Affaires to the EU Karen Malayan said

Belgorod laboratory to study neurodegenerative diseases by projecting them onto mice

Animals that do not have pathogenic flora, are the gold standard for laboratory research

Russian forces strike port administration, power substation in Chernomorsk

Russian forces also struck a cargo ship at sea that was carrying military and dual-use supplies for Ukrainian forces to the port of Odessa

NATO to cancel summit in Albania in 2027 over growing disagreements — agency

The event was scheduled to take place in 2027

Iran, US not discussing suspension of uranium enrichment, Iranian Foreign Ministry says

"We have not been discussing the details of the nuclear issue at all," Esmaeil Baghaei said

Three civilians injured in Ukraine’s drone attacks in Belgorod Region

A woman and a man were taken to a hospital with shrapnel wounds, the regional emergency response center said

World of NATO supporters crumbling, they are ready for all-out war — French politician

Tucker Carlson’s interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin "is making the entire NATO system infuriated, since it makes people listen to a story that differs from NATO propaganda and which they can’t tolerate", said Florian Philippot

Estonia to decide on closing border with Russia next week — interior minister

According to the Igor Taro, the closure may be either temporary or permanent

Commander-in-Chief of Russian Air Force to fly over Red Square aboard strategic bomber

Several training sessions, including the one over Moscow will be held prior to May 9

Realitatea: Transnistrian leader returns to Moldova to be faced with travel ban

The reason is visit of Vadim Krasnoselsky to Moscow

Russian Security Council secretary arrives in UAE

Sergey Shoigu will meet with the UAE leadership and chiefs of law enforcement and special services

Russia’s top racquet Andreeva through to 4th Round of 2025 WTA China Open

Mirra Andreeva is now set to play in the next round against unseeded Brit Sonay Kortal

Europe’s negotiators have not yet contacted Russia — Kremlin

Agence France-Presse previously reported that the EU delegation will include representatives of the European Commission, the European Council, Germany, France, Italy, and Poland, as well as the UK

Ukrainian drones continue dropping explosive devices on Kursk Region’s Rylsk

Bomb disposal experts will begin clearing the area as soon as the situation allows, Governor Alexander Khinshtein reported

Switzerland should restore diplomacy, mutual understanding with Russia — lawyer

Philipp Kruse also called for an end to military propaganda against Russia

Moscow’s EU envoy: Bulgaria didn’t act independently in move to expel Russian diplomats

On Tuesday, Bulgaria’s authorities announced their decision to declare 70 Russian diplomats and technical staff of Russian diplomatic missions personae non grate and expel them from the country

Press review: EU rejects security reform, stalls Ukraine peace as Armenia loses CSTO vote

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, November 13th

Investigative Committee identifies man injured in Moscow car blast

Sergey Zavorotny, a former adviser to ex-Ukrainian Prime Minister Nikolay Azarov, was taken to one of the city’s hospitals for medical treatment

Iran shoots down another US MQ-1 drone in country's south

The Iranian military warned that it would not hesitate for a moment to defend Iran's territorial integrity

All participants in Abu Dhabi talks view them positively — Lavrov

The Russian Foreign Minister noted that this applies to everyone, with the exception of Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Russia to check information about Estonia’s plans to close border crossings — diplomat

Maria Zakharova added that should this information be confirmed, "it will be seen as yet another bout of aggressive and unbridled Russophobia"

Russian diplomat calls on IAEA chief to tell Kiev that attacks on ZNPP are unacceptable

It is important to recognize that the IAEA’s ability to put an end to Ukrainian provocations is limited, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the Vienna-based international organizations Mikhail Ulyanov said

Russian lawmaker calls sanctions introduced by Ukraine against Russia another foolishness

Any sanctions are a dead end, they do no solve anything, and in such cases — only exacerbate problems, Russia’s International Affairs Committee chairman Konstantin Kosachev who is in the list, says

Poll reveals Russians take pride in country’s symbols

The number of people who admire the country’s national symbols has been growing steadily over the past decade

Supertanker with oil sinks in Persian Gulf — IRGC

It happened after striking a mine

Press review: Russia, US, Ukraine resume talks while Coalition of the Willing holds drills

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, November 10th

Churchill’s WWII bunker opens to visitors — newspaper

The Fan Bay Deep Shelter was home to some of the most advanced military technology of its time, The Telegraph reported

EANA joins militaristic psychosis by expelling TASS — Russian MFA

By expelling the agency, EANA showed that it is unable to uphold press freedom, Maria Zakharova said

US’ responses to Iran’s terms cannot be implemented — senior Iranian diplomat

Kazem Gharibabadi explained that the document provides for a delay in the fulfilment of certain conditions set by Iran, which is unacceptable for Tehran

Russian forces liberate Tersyanka in Zaporozhye Region — top brass

Troops from the Battlegroup East cleared more than 300 buildings while liberating the settlement, the Defense Ministry noted

Russia warns of appropriate response to resumption of nuclear tests by other states

According to the Russian Permanent Representative to the Vienna-based international organizations Mikhail Ulyanov, it is important that countries strictly adhere to voluntary national moratoriums

Yakutsk submarine arrives in Vladivostok via Northern Sea Route

The submarine completed an inter-fleet passage from the Baltic Fleet to the Pacific Fleet, covering more than 9,000 nautical miles

Russian army to hold large-scale special exercises in six regions — defense ministry

The drills will practice mass redeployment of troops and the use of the newest complexes and the state-of-the-art developments to support the troops, including robotic and intelligence systems

Tanker catches fire after striking sea mine in Strait of Hormuz — IRGC

According to the statement, the tanker was moving along an unauthorized route with its navigation systems off

Soviet marshal’s daughter blasts The Death of Stalin as ‘abominable’ mockery of history

Maria Zhukova called this film "a provocation beyond any doubt"

Europeans do not know what role they could play in Ukraine talks — Lavrov

The Russian Foreign Minister made this statement while appearing on the "Vesti" broadcast

IAEA chief unlikely to visit Zaporozhye NPP this year — Russian diplomat

There are no signs that Ukraine is prepared to provide Rafael Grossi with security guarantees for such a trip, and the IAEA Director General himself is actively involved in the campaign for the election of the UN Secretary-General, noted Russian Permanent Representative to the Vienna-based international organizations Mikhail Ulyanov