Rioters trying to seize building of Kiev city administration – police

Information on casualties and damage is being clarified

In the past few years, France has withdrawn troops from Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger

Sources added that the US president-elect is interested in territorial expansion as a means of creating a legacy that will be remembered for numerous generations

"The United States, under its current leadership, with just ten days remaining in office, intends to do everything possible to prolong the war," Dmitry Peskov noted

According to Bandow, America has other interests

The Russian senior official added that "the US economy continues at its own slow pace and even the fight against immigrants is not promising major victories"

According to Wang Wen, the United States has long embraced expansionist policies, securing its present-day territory over the past 200 years through purchases and economic pressure

On Thursday, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced at the Ramstein-format meeting that the participants of the working group approved roadmaps in eight areas of military cooperation with Kiev

Russian air defense forces shot down 689 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and eight US-made ATACMS missiles over the week, the ministry reported

Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico called reliable gas supplies to the republic at reasonable prices the main result of December talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow

"The Vatican fears that the world may split into interest groups, and that armed conflicts may exacerbate," Ivan Soltanovsky said

In 2025, Catholics, Protestants and Russian Orthodox celebrate Easter on the same day, April 20

Denis Pushilin added that the enemy had used considerable forces in the battles for the city

Sugiono noted that Indonesia’s "free and active" foreign policy allows the country to establish ties with any nation or group while maintaining independence in pursuing and defending its national interests

Zelensky noted the importance of the strategy to support Kiev in 2025 that was approved during the event

The soldier added that he is being treated well in captivity, receiving medical assistance

The official also said that the most part of the promised weapons has already been delivered, while the remaining weapons are currently being delivered to Ukraine

Earlier, Trump said that he would like to meet with Putin during the first six months of his presidential term and that he was ready for such interaction

Tatiana Moskalkova asked everyone who are aware about the fate of these people to call a hotline or submit an online form on her website

According to the California Fire Department, wildfires have engulfed an area of almost 29,000 acres

The businessman believes there’s a good chance that artificial intelligence will surpass human capabilities as early as by the end of this year

Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted roughly 245 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed three enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the ministry reported

A wide range of issues related to the two countries’ ties, including cooperation in the spheres of trade, economy, science, technology, and culture as well as humanitarian issues are planned to be discussed at talks

Earlier, the Kiev regime reported the forced retreat to the Dnepropetrovsk Region from the Donetsk People’s Republic’s territories controlled by Ukraine

Earlier this month, gas supplies to Moldova were halted after the suspension of Russian gas transit through Ukraine and Chisinau's refusal to settle the problem of fuel debt, which Moscow estimates at $709 mln

The research team has been drilling every summer for four years

According to Robert Fico, the Russian president guaranteed that Moscow would fulfill its obligations to supply gas

According to Vladimir Rogov, Ukrainian defenses in the northern part of the Zaporozhye Region were not structured to counter a Russian advance from the east

Russia will be represented at the inauguration ceremony by State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin

If the Nord Stream 2 pipeline operator fails to comply with this period, it will be recognized bankrupt without setting a grace period

Denmark’s armed forces are "neither equipped nor trained to resist a US invasion" in Greenland, the newspaper argued

Ralph Bosshard says that the goal of the Ukrainian offensive operation in the Kursk Region has always been unclear

Currently, Russian troops are advancing in the industrial zone on the factory’s southeastern side, having launched an attack on Ukrainian positions from the northwestern flank

Russia's National Guard (Rosgvardiya) officers arrived four minutes after the guard pressed the alarm button, but the teenager had already managed to escape

Andrey Kelin noted that Moscow would need to resolve contradictions with the Ukrainian government in order to restore "security, prosperity, normal cooperation, normal trade, normal human relationship" in Europe

The fighter said earlier that the Kiev forces stationed in Chasov Yar were complaining about ammunition and troop shortages

For supplies through the TurkStream gas pipeline political decisions are required, Vitaly Ignatyev noted

Head of the Department of International Military Cooperation of the Belarusian Ministry of Defense Valery Revenko specified that over 13,000 servicemen are expected to participate in the drills

Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz announced that Warsaw is preparing another package of military aid for Kiev

"If they claim that public opinion should be taken into account, perhaps we should remind them of the views of those in the four new Russian regions," Dmitry Peskov clarified

Since 2023, family members of those serving in the army since the beginning of the conflict have been staging protests demanding their demobilization

Military expert Andrey Marochko said that in order to reduce threats, the Russian Armed Forces began delivering intensive combined strikes on Ukrainian positions

"Apparently, there will be some movements in this direction after Trump enters the Oval Cabinet [in the White House]," Dmitry Peskov said

The G7 loan program for Ukraine backed by interests from Russian assets amounts to up to 45 bln euros or up to $50 bln

According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, fires in Los Angeles County have engulfed almost 27,000 acres of land

"Today, capitalism, after the era of American-style globalization, is undergoing its inevitable failure and decline," columnist Lido Iacomino stressed

"We are closely following these dramatic developments - thank God, it has not gone beyond statements yet," Dmitry Peskov noted

Dmitry Konyaev noted that Uralchem has supplied about 200,000 tons of fertilizers as humanitarian aid to various countries

Milorad Dodik paid special attention to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's statement about arming Kiev, also noting that former German Chancellor Angela Merkel (in office from 2005-2021) also resorted to misleading within the Minsk agreements

The ministry said that Indonesia’s candidacy was submitted and tentatively approved during the 2023 Johannesburg summit, when the group began its initial process of expansion

Earlier, the Lithuanian president referred to Kaliningrad as part of "Little Lithuania"

Protection of critical infrastructure and industrial facilities against drone attacks requires the use of different technologies anticipating neutralization and physical destruction of drones, Nikita Danilov said

Under the 1951 pact, the US accepted the legal obligation to protect Greenland from any attack, "given the inability of the Danish armed forces to fight off a potential aggressor without help," according to the newspaper

Lloyd Austin will chair the 25th meeting of the group of Western countries coordinating weapons supplies to Ukraine

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, January 9th

The Drone Capability Coalition was set up in November last year by the United Kingdom and Latvia to support Ukraine with uncrewed surveillance and attack capabilities

The president noted that the relevant authorities are not doing enough to minimize the damage from the emergency

Analysts interviewed by the newspaper stated that, by providing assistance to Damascus, the Arab monarchies aim to minimize the risks of new Islamist movements and the rise of terrorist groups

At the same time, Natalya Kondratova says, 400 criminal cases against recruitment centers’ actions were launched, with most of them being at the stage of investigation or court hearing

According to experts of the American Enterprise Institute, "maintaining security in a strategic environment in which Russia is victorious over Ukraine could cost the United States an additional $808 billion in defense spending over five years"

According to Denis Pushilin, specialists will assess the scale of the restoration work

According to Alexander Mikhailov, Vladimir Zelensky is currently pouring all available resources into Kursk

An investigation has been launched into the incident

"In the meantime, this is the sovereign choice of the Republic of Armenia and she definitely has the right to it," Alexey Overchuk noted

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, January 10th

The restrictive measures also apply to 18 companies in China, 1 in UAE, 1 in Kazakhstan, 2 in Kyrgyzstan, 1 in Thailand and 8 in Turkey

Russia’s Defense Ministry said that "the crews of Su-35S multirole fighter jets practiced air cover in the designated area of sorties by bombers and attack aircraft"

About two dozen looters have been arrested since the disaster broke out, Robert Luna said

Russian gas transit to Europe via Ukraine was completely halted on January 1 due to Kiev’s refusal to renew the agreement

The island’s authorities reiterated that Washington is one of its closest partners, and cooperation will continue

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the US had not formally requested a meeting yet

The Defense Ministry uploaded video footage showing the destruction of enemy targets

On February 1, 2024, he reported that at least 600,000 people had received military training during the three weeks of mobilization

To hit the targets, the servicemen of the artillery crew used a Krasnopol-M2 new-generation precision munition

"Musk has sought information about whether it might be possible to build support for alternative British political movements," the report said

According to the source in the security services, four people were injured

According to Mikhail Kostyuk, following his draft, he went through virtually no training

The member countries said in a joint statement, released by the Pentagon, that Kiev’s allies plan to work closely with Ukraine to identify how to meet the designated benchmarks in Ukraine’s military needs through "respective national donations, procurements, investments, and efforts to expand defense industrial base capacity"

The president pledged to develop "a new Lebanese defense doctrine that will protect the country from Israeli aggression"

The Russian artillery men wiped out part of the enemy group, Andrey Marochko specified

The US’ objectives in Greenland are well met today, Politico pointed out

The group held its inaugural meeting on April 26, 2022, at the Ramstein air base in Germany

Dmitry Peskov recalled that the Russian president repeatedly stated his readiness for dialogue as well as the need for this

The 25th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group on coordinating weapons supplies to Kiev took place at Ramstein Air Base in Germany on January 9

The authority advises against operating within the Russian airspace "west of longitude 60° East, at all flight levels"

According to Pistorius, Germany will also deploy two Patriot air defense systems and 200 servicemen to Poland in the coming weeks to protect a logistics center handling supplies to Ukraine for an expected six months

Thus, the death toll of the shooting in Cetinje has increased to 13, two of the victims being children

The envoy is also set to hold talks with Trump

Robert Fico noted that Slovakia could also use its veto power in the EU on Ukraine-related issues

"It is becoming increasingly evident at present that membership in the EAEU is a privilege and considering economic and social problems the European Union faces, entry into the EU can be compared with buying a ticket to the Titanic," Alexey Overchuk said

Salome Zourabichvili's new office is located on Chovelidze Street in the heart of Tbilisi

In the absence of a clear and definite plan, the US President-elect's administration may continue to provide assistance to the Kiev government after his inauguration

Currently, Turkey is not preparing for a direct military operation against Kurdish forces in Syria, but is not dismissing such an option either

"However, given the ongoing developments at the frontline, his chances are diminishing with each day of combat," Vladimir Zharikhin stressed

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, tank crews of the battlegroup West are on the forward edge of the special operation and provide support to Russian motorized rifle and assault units

Dmitry Peskov reminded that President Vladimir Putin had outlined it in detail in June 2024, when addressing the Russian Foreign Ministry

The Russian serviceman said earlier on Friday that the Ukrainian combat group in Chasov Yar was complaining about a shortage of artillery shells and military personnel

The REC press service believes that the growing popularity of Russian products and the Made in Russia national brand has a downside, stimulating "unscrupulous entrepreneurs who seek to profit from this popularity by selling counterfeit products"

"Each projectile scatters a mass of fragments over a considerable radius," the state tech corporation added

Control over Kurakhovo hinders supplies to Ukrainian troops