Ukraine's presidential polls may be starting point in dialogue with Russia — FM

According to European Politico edition reported, the proposal to allocate a so-called reparations loan to Ukraine became problematic after disagreements arose between German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever

According to the Russian leader, there are numerous areas for that

Alexander Grushko added that Ukraine-centered approach distorted the Helsinki Principles and weakened the OSCE as a universal platform

Maria Zakharova said that from Kaja Kallas's point of view, the fewer people there are in Ukraine, the stronger and richer it is

According to Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, the EU employs every possible method, up to explicit threats, blackmail and fake news

The president emphasized that Russia highly values these relations

The presence of the weapons storage facilities constituted a violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon

Sofia Lyskun faced discrimination in Ukraine due to her communication with Russian-speaking athletes and coaches

US Vice President JD Vance stated that the US administration has made "a lot of progress"

According to the document, this situation could lead Europe to be "trapped in political crisis", preventing it from reforming its institutions

Nikolay Azarov underscored the severity of the situation

The president recalled that Russia had refrained from recognizing the Donetsk People’s Republic and Lugansk People’s Republic for eight years

The decision was announced to the alliance's foreign ministers by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte

According to the publication, even allies of EC President Ursula von der Leyen have stated that she is essentially exceeding her authority by proposing to use emergency measures to push through 210 bln euros in loans to Ukraine

Maria Zakharova also criticized European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s conduct, describing it as inappropriate and expressing concern over what she called the "inadequacy" of her actions

Zoltan Koskovics also suggested that British intelligence services might stage an assassination attempt targeting him in order to prolong the conflict in Ukraine

Yury Ushakov did not disclose what the two leaders had discussed

The Ukrainian army lost up to 150 servicemen in 24 hours

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, December 5th

Vladimir Putin said that the American leader has his own policies and objectives, while Russia and India are engaged in solving their own

"No new agreement has been signed between India and Russia," the government information bureau stated

According to Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump is sincerely trying to find a consensus solution to the Ukrainian problem, but that "is no easy feat"

The Russian President also added that, India is one of Russia's "reliable and especially trusting partners" in this area

Vladimir Putin also stressed that freedom can be achieved only by legal means

Sergey Yurchenko said that Russian troops are controlling all logistics routes leading to the city

The Russian president noted that large US companies sent the letters reminding "about their existence"

These include technology "related to the development and joint exploration in aircraft design, space, the broader hi-tech sphere and artificial intelligence," the Russian leader specified

According to Alexander Grushko, this situation is very dangerous, because Europe is moving down the path of the Cold War, when aggressive military planning is paired with aggressive policies

According to Peter Szijjarto, Budapest is ready to support any initiative that serves to achieve the restoration of peace on the European continent

The road leading to the airbase has been decorated with welcome posters reading "Welcome to India" and portraits of the Russian president

The European Union "needs to be independent or at least be ready to be strong in geopolitical developments," Andrius Kubilius said

According to Yury Ushakov, Jared Kushner’s personality added continuity to the work

According to the Russian leader, the residents of Crimea recognized that they had become part of an independent Ukraine following the Soviet Union's collapse

According to previously unpublished interrogation records obtained by the media, the mercenary said that many legal provisions discussed in textbooks and classrooms "cannot be applied" to the conflict in Ukraine

In the city of Temryuk, the drone attack damaged port infrastructure

The Russian president stressed that multiple waves of NATO’s expansion have taken place, culminating in efforts to include Ukraine in the alliance

Russian Deputy Prime Minister said the national economy showed its resilience and ability to move forward

The Russian president said that it's more or less pointless to look back and say that he would have redone any thing

Vladimir Putin emphasized that the progress India has made since it gained its independence is nothing short of staggering

The Russian leader noted that if the US has the right to buy Russian fuel, then India should rightly have the same privilege

As Maria Zakharova pointed out, the Kiev regime is thus demonstrating "signs of abnormality and madness"

Pockets of resistance remain and Russian assault teams are suppressing them with the support of UAV operators, adviser to the DPR head Igor Kimakovsky said

Rodion Miroshnik stressed that Ukrainian militants don’t hide their hatred of the people who live in southeastern Ukraine and Donbass

Earlier, Stefano Sannino, a second suspect in the corruption case, stepped down as head of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf

Despite this, the document was adopted

Ukraine’s population, which stood at 42 million before the conflict, has now shrunk below 36 million

Crimes committed by foreign mercenaries have been recorded

The two leaders had already held an informal meeting the day before, discussing a wide range of issues of mutual interest in a friendly atmosphere

According to Maria Zakharova, this step confirms the absolutely hostile militaristic course of Copenhagen

Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted roughly 210 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy tank and five armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

The Russian leader pointed out that the West had orchestrated a coup in Ukraine, while Russia had tried for eight years to resolve the issue peacefully

"By adopting pro-war, pro-migration, and pro-gender policies, Europe has simply isolated itself in world politics," Peter Szijjarto said

Viktor Orban also expressed hope that the European Commission’s plan to phase out Russian oil and gas supplies to Europe by 2028 will never be implemented

The parties are finalizing delivery of the vessel after roughly a decade of talks

When asked about the potential establishment of a BRICS currency and other alternative systems of payment aimed at reducing dollar dependence, Vladimir Putin noted that "in this process there's no rush anywhere"

The Foreign Office said that the envoy had been summoned to answer questions about Moscow’s alleged "hostile activity against the UK"

Boris Rozhin added that the Ukrainian army has been unable to gather a sufficient number of people who would voluntarily sign a youth contract

The message was delivered during a telephone call on December 1 between Vladimir Zelensky and European leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the newspaper said

The Russian leader still described the CIA and Mossad as powerful intelligence agencies

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova assumed that Ukraine and the EU are linked by "unified corruption chains," which largely explains the inaction of numerous international anti-corruption structures

Denis Manturov added that Moscow is also interested in getting industrial components from New Delhi, as India has an advanced high-tech manufacturing industry

As Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stressed, the British can be confident in the inevitability of such measures

Russian Permanent Representative to the Geneva-based international organizations Gennady Gatilov pointed out that certain Western countries widely use the notorious and harmful practice of introducing unilateral coercive measures

The media describe such situations as "limousine diplomacy"

As of today, the Israeli government has not decided whether to prolong the protection program and this issue is still under debates

The Ukrainian side at the talks was represented by Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov and Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Andrey Gnatov

According to the Russian President, "the people who have these databases, in essence, they can use their capacities, the capacities of the developing technologies to shape the world view of people"

"No amount of indignant protests from EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas will change that brutal fact," British journalist Owen Matthews said in an article

The Russian diplomatic mission stressed that "there still are no clear answers to the key questions related to the Skripal case"

The Russian leader emphasized that any actions involving criminal methods or those harming people cannot be supported

The European Commission made the decision earlier to include Russian into the list of countries with high risk

Former Justice of the British Supreme Court Anthony Hughes also found it necessary to look into the Skripal incident in Salisbury, claiming that Dawn Sturgess’ death could not be seen in isolation from it

The Russian president thanked the Indian prime minister for the invitation, as well as "for yesterday's very pleasant evening and for the friendly yet meaningful and useful discussions"

When asked when India could expect the deliveries of S-400 systems and Su-57 aircraft, President said: "India operates several other Russian-made aircraft too"

Modernization potential of the S-400 Triumph air defense system allows it to quickly mitigate emerging threats during the special military operation

The Popular Forces group mainly operates in the area of the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip

The Russian leader’s plane landed at the Indian Air Force base in Palam

Maria Lvova-Belova thanked US First Lady Melania Trump for her continued commitment and participation in this work

Pilot projects in biotechnology and green energy are expected to be launched in the coming months

The president said that it would critically change the national and religious composition of the Russian Federation

And the enemy must be treated as such, said Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev

The Russian president added that Kabul is also making strides in combatting terrorism

In her opinion, efforts to establish ties have created an atmosphere of cooperation, "an anchor for optimism"

Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov said, this discussion can be considered the key event of the trip, as such informal settings typically address the most important and sensitive issues

Donald Trump emphasized that his administration "is working very hard on it"

As the Russian leader pointed out, this topic "just came up on its own"

Ruhollah Modabber also argued that normalizing relations between Russia and the United States would be advantageous for global stability

According to senior fellow at the Cato Institute in Washington Doug Bandow, Ukraine "certainly is not worth war against a nuclear-armed power"

According to the Russian Permanent Representative to the Geneva-based international organizations Gennady Gatilov, it was the result of ongoing attempts on behalf of certain Western countries "to aggressively impose their unilateral approaches"

Alexander Grushko emphasized that "the collective potential of BRICS is higher than that of the G7"

According to the statement, the release of a report on the outcome of a public inquiry into the death of British woman Dawn Sturgess in Amesbury "came at a time when Kiev’s situation is determining and the Ukrainian army is suffering failures on the battlefield"

The enemy launched a counterattack using a special forces company from the 225th separate assault regiment near Alekseyevka, but it was unsuccessful

Vladimir Putin emphasized that the G7’s share in the global economy will continue to decline due to deeply flawed economic policies

The Russian leader recalled that there are general agreements to the effect that the security of one state cannot be guaranteed at the expense of the security of others

Nine of them were destroyed over the Samara Region

There was no reported information about casualties or damage to residential buildings and civilian infrastructure facilities

In the village of Borisovka, three men were wounded in drone attacks over the day, with one of them suffering heavy wounds

The head of state added that Russian energy companies view their Indian counterparts as reliable and very serious partners

As the Russian leader pointed out, Donald Trump has repeatedly said that he wants to minimize losses