Attempts to justify use of force in Syria counterproductive — Lavrov

Andrey Marochko noted that if the Ukrainian command "does not react to these risks in time," up to a battalion of Ukrainian soldiers will be pushed against the Lozovaya River, cut off from any routes of retreat

Sergey Ryabkov added that at the same time, the United States continues to exert increasing pressure on Russia and on some other nuclear-armed countries

"The Commission does not support any discussions on the contract extension nor other solutions to maintain transit flows and has not been involved in any kind of negotiations on this," the statement reads

The sources also point out that "the debate so far revealed confusion over whether a future European mission would undertake a traditional peacekeeping role, such as monitoring a ceasefire line, or provide a robust deterrent against" Russia

"Overall, the issue of arms control is now a thing of the past, because the return to even a minimum level of trust is impossible due to the West’s double standard policy," Valery Gerasimov said

At its previous meeting the regulator raised the key rate to an all-time high of 21% per annum

According to Russian Railways, their passenger train had 326 people on board

Russian exports grew by 11.3%, while imports declined by 22.2%

It is planned to launch it in general circulation in early 2025

Trump said on numerous occasions during his election campaign that he would find a diplomatic way out of the Ukraine crisis even before his inauguration

The yuan exchange rate rose by 8 kopecks in a day to 14.15 rubles

In his opinion, the core reason behind the conflict needs to be addressed in order to resolve it

The Hungarian Prime Minister stressed that he would not "succumb to provocations" in regards to Zelensky’s attempts to mock his peacemaking initiative

Ilya Polikarpov had been involved in humanitarian activities with TASS and the Russian Heritage Foundation

In addition, according to the security forces, the Ukrainian military is also transferring equipment and weapons to this section of the line of engagement

The politician condemned the attack by what he called the collapsing Kiev regime

NATO secretary general claimed that Western states should focus on arms shipments to Ukraine

According to Maria Zakharova, the State Department "did not hesitate to include blatant falsehoods in its report"

Russian tactical and army aircraft and artillery forces struck enemy troops and equipment in the Kursk and Sumy regions

According to Maxim Grigoryev, videos of interviews with witnesses and preliminary forensic examination of the bodies indicate that most of the victims are elderly women

The EU blacklisted Oleg Deripaska in April 2022 for connections to Russia's military operation in Ukraine

The decrease in supplies to China is due to restrictions in the Far Eastern energy system

Italian war correspondent Andrea Lucidi also said that he had requested a Russian passport from the president

According to Maxim Grigoriev, all Ukrainian units participated in the shooting of civilians in Selidovo

Russian Minister of Digital Development Maksut Shadayev noted that this year alone, the industry has increased the number of employees by 100,000

Pyotr Poroshenko specified that Ukrainian troops stationed in the Krasnoarmeisk and Kupyansk areas "are desperately calling out" about the lack of drones

The document was supported by 119 countries, 53 were against

"The stable dynamics of the Russian economy is largely due to its power grid complex and its stable operation," Mikhail Mishustin said

The Russian government approved the list of unfriendly countries in March 2022

CIO head Oh Dong-woon said the day before that the summonses were not accepted intentionally and that the law enforcement agencies would act according to the law

According to Maria Zakharova, this latest hostile move by Washington toward Cuba is nothing but an artificial reason for justifying the illegitimate policy to economically suffocate the independent nation

Items of interest to the investigation were seized from the car

At some stages of the flight, the Russian Su-22M3 bombers were escorted by fighter jets of foreign states, Russia’s Defense Ministry said

Law enforcement officials indicated that additional suspects might surface as efforts continue to track Akhmad Kurbanov’s connections and analyze his mobile devices for evidence of potential accomplices

Article II of the US Constitution stipulates that: "No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President"

The YouTube started malfunctioning on August 1, which also affected Russian users of the video hosting app on iOS and Android

Dmitry Peskov noted that the Kiev regime refused to support Viktor Orban’s efforts, while Russian President Vladimir Putin, on the contrary, did support them

The statement highlighted that advanced FPV drones, equipped with munitions and operated via fiber optics, take off for daily missions

"Turkey is the only country and ally that defeated both of these terrorist organizations," the Turkish leader stressed

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Dmitry Peskov pointed to "stagnation in Europe and a fairly high rate of development in our economy"

Maria Zakharova further stressed that "consideration of Belarusian interests, particularly its security concerns, is Russia’s top priority"

"The fragments of one of the missiles fell into the Sea of Azov near Berdyansk, while the fragments of others fell in a field west of Tokmak," Yevgeny Balitsky said

The incident occurred in September

In the course of joint practical measures, the troops will accomplish the combat training tasks of ensuring the state’s territorial integrity

He added that the two nations need to "create maritime transport routes

As Spokesman Dmitry Peskov added, there will be some foreign journalists who "expressed a wish to come specifically for the press conference"

It is reported that the Russian forces keep the initiative and advance in the whole front despite colossal aid to Kiev from the West

Additionally, the congress approved nominations for the party’s new central executive committee, its leadership, and the composition of other party bodies and structures

Vladimir Zelensky responded negatively when asked whether Kiev could temporarily abandon its claims to Crimea or Donbass

According to the security services, Ukraine has been losing dozens of servicemen in this area every day for the past two weeks

In addition, by the end of the year, Alrosa will perform a record volume of mining, having extracted almost 95 mln cubic meters of rock mass, the report noted

The suspect admitted to being recruited by Ukrainian intelligence services

"However, the perpetrators and masterminds must be identified and held accountable," Sergey Ryabkov stated

Kub kamikaze drones of Kalashnikov destroy hostile armor and troops and properly perform in Ukraine operation

According to the Turkish newspaper, the former Syrian president did it to ensure his own safety

According to Sergey Ryabkov, this is an attempt by the world's largest military bloc to make one of the largest nuclear powers suffer a strategic defeat

Russia is ready to deal a new blow to terrorists if they again try to break peace in Syria, the president said

Ambulance crews continue to be available at the scene

According to Dmitry Peskov, artificial intelligence has been enlisted to process submissions this year

Ilham Aliyev noted that Azerbaijan and Turkey now hold more than ten joint military exercises annually

"The Ukrainian Armed Forces are unable to enter space intelligence data on their own and provide for preparation of flight tasks for missiles," Valery Gerasimov said

"Unfortunately, the Ukrainian authorities don't care a bit about their own people and they don't hear our concerns," Alexander Lukashenko noted

"We view these remarks as purely hypothetical and trust that the Republic of Turkey is committed to the principles of Syria's sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity, and to the provisions of UN Security Council Resolution 2254," Maria Zakharova said

"This is quite possible," Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman said

He became a true mentor for many young specialists, inspiring their research, the Russian Defense Ministry said in an obituary

There are five children among them

It is reported that the neighborhood is mainly composed of private residences, most of which have been burned or destroyed

According to Sergey Ryabkov, the group also needs clearing mechanisms and transaction insurance systems, including insurance for the movement of goods and cargoes

According to Mikati, the Lebanese people "have suffered much and continue to suffer from Israel’s aggression."

A total of 2 kilometers of the coastline was cleaned that day in the Krasnodar Region’s Temryuk District, with almost 5 tons of oil-soiled sand removed, according to the statement

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According to Andrey Kelin, the UK’s official reaction to the launch of the Oreshnik missile was rather vague

Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stressed that "general Igor Kirillov and his aide were killed in a planned manner"

"The United States and its allies long ago began to trample on the principle of equal indivisible security and the fundamental security interests of other states," Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov emphasized

Valery Gerasimov reminded that Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger proclaimed the Alliance of Sahel countries to support regional security and strengthen control over the national territory and left the Economic Community of West African States because of its inability to help in fighting terrorism

In the document, the General Assembly "urges States to eliminate all forms of racial discrimination by all appropriate means, including legislation as required by circumstances"

However, it’s Russian journalists that are expected to ask the majority of questions, primarily members of the Kremlin pool, "who have been with the president for the entire year," the Kremlin spokesman pointed out

The US department noted that the current volume of reserves is 6% lower than the five-year average for this time of year

The decline is possibly due to US sanctions imposed against Gazprom on December 17

Matthew Miller said that he don’t have any assessment

Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted roughly 50 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed four enemy howitzers in its area of responsibility in the Kharkov Region over the past day, the ministry reported

He also stressed that Ukraine’s accession to NATO would require a cessation of hostilities and a show of political will by the bloc’s members

It is reported that the Oreshnik system, which has already proven itself well, is very powerful

The research "is financed by the state as part of the governmental order," Mikhail Murashko said

According to the ambassador, a more active entry of Russian financial structures into the Nicaraguan market is on the agenda

It is reported that the security forces identified and detained a citizen of Uzbekistan, born in 1995, who detonated a homemade explosive device near a residential building on Ryazansky Avenue in Moscow

LNG imports from Russia in value terms were the highest since November 2023

The source said the move is an attempt to safeguard the supply of armaments to Ukraine from a potential shift in sentiment in Washington under incoming President Donald Trump

Tensions flared up again in the Middle East on October 7, 2023, when Hamas militants staged a surprise attack on Israeli territory from Gaza

Dmitry Peskov refrained from responding to a question regarding potential involvement of third countries in Kirillov’s assassination

The flames, which are suspected to have been set off by a short circuit, were put out and no casualties were reported

"Our country and our president are the focus of increased interest from the global media," Dmitry Peskov pointed out

According to the macro forecast published by the Ministry in September 2024, the inflation forecast in Russia in 2024 has been adjusted from the previously expected 5.1% to 7.3%

Ukrainian expert on defense technologies Sergey Zgurets explained that, according to his information, work in this field in Ukraine has remained at the level of scientific research

According to the official, by this logic all NATO officials who decided to provide military aid to Ukraine can and should be considered a legitimate military target for the Russian state

"These sanctions are aimed at containing our country, at suppressing economic, political and other interests," Dmitry Peskov stressed

According to Viktor Medvedchuk, Britain does not hide its intention to "ruin the European Union with the Ukrainian conflict, and then traditionally hide behind the US as soon as things get tense"

In 2016, Russia’s Supreme Court recognized Aum Shinrikyo as a terrorist organization and banned its activities in Russia