Ukrainian official confirms poisoning deaths in Odessa

In its statement, the Russian emergencies ministry named "a short circuit in an electric heater" as a potential cause

Protesters seized control of key government buildings in the country’s capital earlier

"Russian President Putin has repeatedly said that we have never refused to negotiate," the Russian foreign minister reiterated

According to him, the government is also staying in the country and continues its work

In order to stabilize the situation, President Aslan Bzhania decided to withdraw from the parliament a bill on the ratification of the agreement with Russia on the implementation of investment projects by Russian legal entities on the territory of the republic

Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted roughly 655 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed three enemy tanks in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

Commenting on the Russian side's assessment of the conversation, the top diplomat emphasized that there is already a corresponding comment from the Kremlin

According to the political scientist Boris Mezhuyev, in all likelihood attempts to replace the presidents of Brazil and Venezuela, and pit India, Russia and China against each other are coming

That is the biggest ever victory for the Russian team

The IAEA also said it was aware of a media report that a resident in the nearby town of Enerhodar

Lack of due support, and accommodation issues, are the reason

According to Alexander Lavrentyev, there are "in fact Russian troops stationed" in Syria

Nikolay Patrushev agreed that Trump, when he was still a candidate, "made many statements critical of the destructive foreign and domestic policies pursued by the current administration"

Lavrov arrived in Abu Dhabi to take part in the Sir Bani Yas international peace and security forum

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Tulsi Gabbard, whom Trump previously nominated to head the U.S. National Intelligence Agency, is also still on the list

"Russian President Vladimir Putin told Olaf Scholz in detail about Russia's vision of what is happening, about possible prospects for the development of the situation," Dmitry Peskov said

In addition, the United States is influencing the global gas market with its verbal interventions regarding the possible withholding of LNG supplies to China, as well as a temporary suspension of the issuance of export licenses, Deputy Head of the Department - Head of the Directorate at Gazprom Kirill Polous said

No official statements have been received so far from European automakers regarding the return to the Russian market, Dmitry Peskov noted

Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted more than 4,715 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed 10 Western-made artillery guns in its area of responsibility over the past week, the Defense Ministry reported

In case the authorities do not accept the opposition's demands, former lawmaker Natali Smyr called on the protesters not to leave the square around the complex of government buildings

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin put forward his latest peace proposal for the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict, which envisages the recognition of the status of Crimea, the Donetsk and Lugansk people's republics, the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions as Russian constituencies

Most of the intercepted talks deal with military issues, using a special talk chart, Andrey Marochko specified

"We have sent people with this ultimatum to him," Levan Mikaa, an opposition spokesman said

In terms of weapons, the plan will focus on production in Ukraine and cooperation with partners

At the same time, the president noted that once upon a time "Vladimir Lenin gave away the whole of Ukraine when he created the Soviet Union"

Alexander Rapolyuk noted that they had originally been sent to the Kursk Region under the pretext of replacing their comrades, but upon arrival, they found that the servicemen they were meant to replace had already been killed

The Ukrainian battlegroup’s supplies have been impaired in the Kurakhovo area after Russian forces placed a road section west of that community under their gunfire control, Andrey Marochko clarified

In October, Axios reported that an Israeli strike on Iran had disabled a crucial component of Iran's ballistic missiles production program

In his video address on November 14, Zelensky announced 10 provisions of his new plan, including matters of security, energy, armaments, industrial development in Ukraine, and cooperation with partners

The man pointed out that the hostages' lives "are in grave danger every day," and recalled the country’s religious obligation to ransom the hostages

The brigade is equipped with French weapons

The value of these confiscated apartments is more than ten million euros, the agency said

Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that the Russian Armed Forces had liberated the settlement of Stepanovka in the DPR

Russian foreign ministet Sergey Lavrov visited the United Arab Emirates and talked with his colleague Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan

After 2022, Berlin has been pursuing an openly unfriendly policy against Russia, supporting the anti-Russian sanctions

The president-elect said the National Energy Council would bring together all departments and agencies involved in the permitting

At the same time, the official evaded a direct question of whether the facility is capable of protecting country from missiles

The conversation took place at the initiative of the German side

Yury Borisov provided a brief report about what the National Project consisted of, its main objectives, tasks and expected outcomes

When asked about Yerevan’s possible participation in the upcoming CSTO events, including a summit on late November, Alexander Pankin said that this question should be addressed to the Armenian side

"He [Scholz], like another lame duck in the US - Joe Biden, has nothing to offer," Prof. Thomas Eger of the University of Cologne told the Bild newspaper

Tehran sent this written message in a bid to reduce tensions between Iran and the United States amid growing instability in the Middle East, the report says

According to Asharq Al-Awsat, the 13-point document provides, among other things, for the transition of the country’s southern areas after the withdrawal of Israeli troops under the control of the Lebanese army

"The BRICS Summit in Kazan demonstrated the desire of the global majority to establish a fair world order, reform global institutions and build equitable economic ties," Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin said

According to Sue Gough, the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, an office at the US Department of Defense that investigates unidentified anomalous phenomena, "is continuing its review of the historical record of US government UAP programs"

APEC economies account for 62% of the world’s GDP and 47% of global trade, with approximately 3 billion people living in countries that participate in the forum

Olaf Scholz also highlighted "Germany’s unwavering determination" to support Kiev "for as long as it takes”

The Russian foreign minister arrived in Abu Dhabi to take part in the Sir Bani Yas international peace and security forum and has already held a series of bilateral meetings

It is reported that Scholz expressed concern over reports about the alleged deployment of North Korean servicemen to Russia

In a video address on November 14, the Ukrainian president unveiled a ten-point plan covering the issues of security, energy, weaponry, production in Ukraine, and cooperation with allies

116 countries, including Azerbaijan, Algeria, Armenia, Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Cuba, Serbia, and Syria, supported the document

Aslan Bzhania headed to the village of Tamysh, his press service told TASS

Sergey Bogdan emphasized that the newest Russian fighter was a "magnificent platform for a future generation of configurations, just as the Su-27 aircraft in its heyday"

"Possible agreements should take into account Russia’s interests in the security sphere, proceed from the new territorial realities and, above all, eliminate the causes of the conflict," the Russian leader said

"It was underscored that Russia has always been committed to its treaty and contractual obligations in the energy sector and is ready for mutually beneficial cooperation if the German side shows interest in this," the statement says

"Upon detecting enemy positions and equipment, the data was immediately relayed to the strike force," the Russian Defense Ministry reported

Viktor Medvedchuk added that there was no unified position in the West regarding the situation in Ukraine

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According to Washington, future bilateral agreements or arrangements with Russia will need to account for U.S. deterrence requirements and other strategic threats globally

A Central Election Commission official has told TASS that if the president agrees to resign today, an early election should be held within three months

At present, Aslan Bzhania is staying in his home village of Tamysh

Aslan Bzhania has not signed the document

This is a tit-for-tat measure against the restriction of Russian uranium products imports introduced by the US for 2024-2027 and the ban to be imposed by it since 2028 onward

The documents are currently being considered by the Verkhovna Rada’s commissioner for human rights, Dmitry Lubinets and his office

Vitaly Ganchev noted that Zelensky's plans "pose no particular interest anymore to anyone and they the proposals are certainly not taken seriously"

Earlier, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Baku

Viktor Orban believes it would be only fair and just for the outgoing Biden administration to reduce military support for Ukraine as power changes hands

"Russia's proposals are well known and outlined, in particular, in a June speech at the Russian Foreign Ministry," the Russian president said

The Ufa is heading from the Baltic Sea to join the Pacific Fleet

According to the source, Vladimir Zelensky told Scholz that the conversation with Putin "will only help to reduce the isolation" of Russia

Scholz met with US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Berlin on October 18

The gas pipeline is ready for operation, the Russian President said

Chairman of the Board of the Russian-Moldovan gas distribution company Vadim Cheban noted that he was not aware of any plans by the Russian gas holding to take advantage of this opportunity

Ukraine lost more than 100 servicemen, a tank, an armored fighting vehicle, four motor vehicles, two D-30 122-mm howitzers, a mortar and an electronic warfare station over the past day

"Russia's position was clearly worded by the Russian president on June 14, 2024," Sergey Lavrov stressed

On October 16, Andrey Marochko informed TASS that Ukrainian forces were still operating near three key towns in the LPR’s west: Svatovo, Kremennaya, and Lisichansk

There was no injury among peacekeepers, but only minor damages to the gym, UNIFIL said

Damage will be assessed, and local authorities will provide assistance with restoring the damaged buildings

The Belarusian leader noted that they want to go to Warsaw

The car's chassis, body, and cabin were badly damaged in the attack

Alexander Mikheyev also explained the expectations and effect of the demonstration of Russian military hardware at Airshow China in Zhuhai

The request was filed by Bundestag member Andrej Hunko of the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance - Reason and Justice party

The official yuan rate is fixed at 13.80 rubles

Consideration of the route is at the initial phase, the Russian official said

US President-elect Donald Trump announced earlier that Musk and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy would lead the Department of Government Efficiency in his new administration

The phobia is so strong that special precautions need to be taken before her meetings

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According to Ramzan Kadyrov, fighters from the 34th Akhmat-Russia motorized rifle regiment conducted reconnaissance using unmanned aerial vehicles

Over the day, the enemy lost more than 430 troops, ten tanks, two infantry fighting vehicles, 19 armored combat vehicles, 33 motor vehicles, one Anklav-N electronic warfare station

Neustrashimy spent more than four months at sea and sailed approximately 30,000 nautical miles

As for global gas demand, gas consumption in January-October increased by 80 bln cubic meters year-on-year, the company noted

The agreement between Gazprom and Naftogaz on the transit of Russian gas to Europe expires on December 31

The talks were initiated by Berlin

Karoline Leavitt served as an assistant press secretary during Trump's first presidential term

Russia’s S-400 Triumf is designed to destroy aircraft, cruise and ballistic missiles, including medium-range missiles, and surface targets

"Logistics is being organized to enable our troops to retain their positions they are trying to secure," Andrey Marochko explained

Opposition members made several attempts to break into the parliament building and managed to enter the square in front of parliament

The soldiers studied the hardware, including the drones’ electronics, internal systems and rules of operation

Earlier, the entrepreneur opined that the bloodshed in Ukraine would end soon