Leader of self-proclaimed East-Ukrainian republics on buildup of their financial system

The European Commission will unveil in the near time a new strategy aimed at completely removing Russian energy resources from the EU, EC spokesperson Anna-Kaisa Itkonen said

The US leader also signed an executive order to create a government efficiency agency headed by billionaire ally Elon Musk

Gazprombank and VTB are Mechel’s main creditors

Viktor Medvedchuk emphasized that, from the outset, the goals of the special military operation had been the demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine

According to Jose Raul Mulino,the canal was not a 'concession to anyone'

Moreover, one group of Ukrainian servicemen is trapped inside the settlement

According to Alexander Shchetinin, the legal framework for operating the canal is clearly defined and formulated in the Treaty Concerning the Permanent Neutrality and Operation of the Panama Canal between the United States and Panama

According to the top Russian diplomat, "it is necessary to have serious proposals from those of our colleagues who once froze relations with Russia"

Maria Zakharova drew attention to an article saying that "ruptures of undersea cables were likely the result of maritime accidents"

The Republican Party’s winning candidate, Donald Trump, took office as head of the US administration on January 20

Maria Zakharova also noted a similar pattern during the Aventa-M ventilator shipment from Russia at the height of the pandemic

Following the signing, the US leader threw the pens he had used to sign the papers at the crowd, the media reported

Earlier, the CEO of the research and production center Ushkuynik, Alexey Chadayev, said that the drone for the first time would begin to be manufactured in several regions of Russia

US president "knows the strength and power of the country and Russia’s influence in the world," Bill Boerum said

Attacks on Israeli ships will be terminated "after all the stages of the Gaza ceasefire deal are fully implemented," movement’s deputy speaker Nasreddin Amer stressed

The Chinese leader spoke with Putin from the building of the National People’s Congress

All UAVs were neutralized due to a set of defense measures

He said that the security of the country would be the main focus of his foreign policy

At the same time, Russia’s air defense shot down and suppressed 12 UAVs over the Rostov Region overnight

"The Russians are capable of waging the war for much longer, while the Ukrainians are running out of manpower and cannot do without assistance," Aleksander Kwasniewski said

Kakha Kaladze stressed that his country is not afraid of sanctions and blackmail and will not be bullied into doing something that goes against its interests

Denis Pushilin added that the Ukrainian military is causing damage to hinder Russian authorities from restoring enterprises

Donald Trump will resume high duties on Chinese products during his second term in office, which will lead to a new round of the trade war between China and the United States, Wu Xinbo said

The orders concerned, among other things, appointments of acting heads of various government agencies

"The kingdom is always focusing on fostering more global dialogue," the country’s minister on Economy and Planning Faisal bin Fadhil Al-Ibrahim said in an interview

According to James Carden, Donald Trump staffed his national security apparatus with some neoconservative retreads, who advocate of military intervention

He represents the state of Florida in the upper chamber of Congress

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov addressed the meeting with a report

The media noted that Indonesia "has been vocal about its Palestinian support"

According to Viktor Orban, the EU has already found itself on the losing side due to its strategy of supporting military action in Ukraine and imposing sanctions on Russia

Oreshnik has a guaranteed capability to hit any target at a range of up to 5,000 kilometers, leaving no chance to an adversary of intercepting it

Moscow expects Jakarta, which joined the group as a full-fledged member not long ago, to take a similar position, Sergey Tolchenov added

The JCPOA includes a so-called snapback mechanism, by which the signatories can restore UN Security Council sanctions against Iran, if the country fails to implement agreements to reduce its nuclear program after October 2025, which is currently impossible, because the United States unilaterally withdrew from the agreement

Earlier, The Washington Post reported, citing sources, that the Trump team demanded the resignation of numerous career US Department of State diplomats

Expenses stood at 40.192 trillion rubles

US president-elect siad it during the rally at the Capital One arena in Washington - the home arena of NHL’s Washington Capitals team that Alexander Ovechkin plays for

Viktor Medvedchuk noted that Zelensky did not represent any force because he "has made the state of Ukraine fully dependent on the collective West"

According to Diana Panchenko, these measures mark the beginning of the end for the "era of impunity" for Vladimir Zelensky

Bethany Elliott noted that US President-elect Donald Trump’s administration may decide against toughening energy sanctions against Russia "for fear of pushing Moscow closer to Beijing"

Trade between Russia and China expanded by 7% year on year over the first 11 months of 2024, reaching more than $220 billion, despite a negative outside impact, the Russian leader said

Upon his inauguration on Monday, Donald Trump annulled 78 measures introduced by the previous administration, including Joe Biden’s last-minute move of a week ago to revisit Cuba’s status

Ramzan Kadyrov noted that aerial reconnaissance had identified the location of the mortar and the concentration of enemy personnel

According to Andrey Marochko, the Ukrainian battlegroup has already found itself in a very difficult position but Ukrainian soldiers still have time "to catch the last train"

"They make it clear that they understand certain aspects of Russia's position, such as the unacceptability of Ukraine's membership in the North Atlantic Alliance," the Russian foreign minister noted

Ukrainian commanders of various ranks have been describing the frontline situation as very complex lately

The Chinese leader clarified that Beijing, jointly with Moscow, intends to "oppose external uncertainty, while being guided by stability"

During a rally of the newly-elected US president’s supporters at the Capital One Arena in Washington on Sunday, Trump called Russian hockey player Alexander Ovechkin "a great player"

The wounded managed to retreat to a point in the rear where they were picked up by an evacuation team

"The fact is that as soon as the Trump administration comes to the conclusion that the negotiations will be very difficult and that Russia has its own position," Deputy Director of the Center for Comprehensive European and International Studies at the Higher School of Economics Dmitry Suslov said

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, January 21st

The top Russian diplomat said he was referring to the policies of the outgoing US President Joe Biden’s administration

Chairwoman of The Schiller Institute Helga Zepp-LaRouche noted that US president said that he would work to avoid World War Three

Five candidates are vying for the post of head of state

US president did this in the presence of his supporters at the Capital One sports and concert complex in Washington

According to governor Alexander Gusev, air defense forces destroyed several UAVs

It did not say however how many of them will be freed

According to analysts, in 5 years the full economic impact of the implementation of generative AI models in the economies of the association’s countries may amount to $0.9-1.4 trillion

According to Igor Krasnov, members of the royal family did not die immediately because they had diamonds and jewelry sewn into their clothes, and the bullets ricocheted off

Igor Romanenko also highlighted that the situation in the Pokrovsk area "is indeed, difficult and is deteriorating"

The temporary restrictions were introduced to ensure the safety of civil aircraft flights, the Federal Air Transport noted

Tibor Gaspar added that Ukraine should treat Slovakia "as a trusted partner and assistance should be mutual"

"We have always considered Russia’s role as positive, effective and supportive in the Palestinian issue that can help in efforts toward the realization of Palestinian rights," Al Qadoumi emphasized

US president did not give any specific dates

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, January 20th

The Turkish leader expressed hope to hold telephone talks with the Russian President this week

According to the order, "disbursements of foreign development assistance funds may resume for a program prior to the end of the 90-day period if a review is conducted"

The announcement can be either a symbolic one or may be accompanied by real action, including cancellation of environmental norms and expedited implementation of energy projects, experts said

The Russian president congratulated Donald Trump on taking office and said that Moscow welcomed the new US administration's attitude to restoring direct contacts with Russia and to preventing a third world war

Alexander Dubinsky branded the Ukrainian politicians as a "gang of traitors," emphasizing that they repeatedly attempted to meddle in Washington’s affairs

Vasily Nebenzya recalled that all UN Security Council’s attempts to pass resolutions were blocked by the United States

According to Bill Boerum, "Trump’s return to power has numerous extraordinary elements of endurance, surprise, and bravery"

According to the former energy minister, the total amount of natural gas in Ukrainian underground storage facilities is 8.9 billion cubic meters

"Their comprehensive strengthening is fully consistent with the goals of ensuring the integrated development of Russia and China and improving the welfare of the two countries’ people," the president said

The United States’ attitude to global affairs "never changes, regardless of who occupies the White House, a Democrat or Republican", the top Russian diplomat said

Only 18% of those polled said that they think that Germany is on the right path

During the special military operation in Ukraine, Russian engineer troops are effectively solving all the ten objectives of engineering provision, the Russian Defense Ministry said

While the European Union struggles to compete with the United States and Asian countries, its leadership is seeking more authority and power in its hands, Viktor Orban said

According to the broadcaster, one goal of the conversation will be "to discuss an in-person meeting in the coming months" to try to end the conflict in Ukraine

According to senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations Charles Kupchan, that objective is desirable, but a settlement will be much more difficult to achieve than a ceasefire

According to Andrey Marochko, the Ukrainian soldiers remaining in Zeleny Gai abandoned their positions and fled in the direction of Borovskaya Andreevka

Robert Fico added that his country reserves the right to criticize its EU and NATO partners

According to Zheng Renyi, the US and NATO are unreliable as mediators because they are deeply involved in the conflict

Donald Trump's inauguration will take place at noon local time

Special attention will be paid to the situation in the South Caucasus, with an emphasis on achieving normalization between Armenia and Azerbaijan

Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted more than 220 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed four enemy ammunition depots in its area of responsibility over the past day, the ministry reported

According to sources, Donald Trump will sign over 200 executive orders after his January 20 inauguration

Right now, Russian troops are fighting to liberate the remaining Kiev-controlled settlements in the republic

Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted more than 510 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed seven enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

"In this context, the leaders, naturally, discussed certain aspects of the development of potential contacts with the US administration," Yury Ushakov said

According to Igor Kastyukevich, as the new US president’s inauguration draws near, the Ukrainian military is becoming more calculated with its strikes on civilians and civilian facilities

Those pardoned include former US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley, former US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease Director Anthony Fauci

It will be "even bigger than what President Dwight Eisenhower, who has the record, had," US president-elect said

Donald Trump said earlier that Washington needed to retain control over the Panama Canal

Earlier, Ukrainian journalist and former Defense Ministry adviser Yury Butusov said the military leadership had lost the ability to control the situation near Krasnoarmeisk and the village of Velykaya Novosyolka

Tibor Gaspar pointed out that the Russian-Slovak relations focus on, first and foremost, "economic cooperation, development of ties in cultural and sports areas based on the principle of equals"

According to the Russian leader, the most important thing is to eliminate the root causes of the crisis

According to the Russian leader, last year was very productive for the two states

In the order to rename the body of water, Donald Trump mentioned that it is the "largest gulf in the world" and stressed its economic significance

The inauguration ceremony was held inside the Capitol Rotunda, for the first time in the past 40 years

According to the expert, the highest task of American foreign policy in the coming years is to establish a sustainable, responsible framework for engaging and competing with the world's other two great powers