US State Department says artillery use by Kiev in country’s east justified

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

The company carried 37.5 mln metric tons of goods in the export-import service via border crossings with China

A global public health emergency over mpox was effective from July 2022 through May 11, 2023

According to the latest data, two people were killed

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, December 20th

According to the report, 35 civilians suffered injuries

This was Putin’s first personal meeting with Fico since 2016

The exhibition attracted more than 260,000 visitors, while more than 1,800 bilateral meetings and negotiations were held on the sidelines

Alexey Overchuk noted that the parties discussed Iran's participation in the Eurasian Economic Union as an observer

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, December 23rd

According to Mike Waltz, Trump has made it clear that the war must end

"You have heard the Ukrainian side’s statement and you know the position of the European countries that continue purchasing Russian gas and that consider it necessary for normal operation of their economy," Dmitry Peskov said

The Belarusian president pointed out that the coming year is expected to be difficult for a number of reasons

Yury Ushakov noted that uncontrolled expansion of the association would break its backbone

The ministry clarified that Ukraine launched a missile strike against the Kamensky Integrated Plant in the Rostov Region using six US-made ATACMS missiles and four Storm Shadow cruise missiles

Last week, the International Skating Union (ISU) announced a decision to clear Russian and Belarusian athletes for the Olympic qualifiers

The movement struck military targets in Ashkelon and near Jaffa

Air defenses are in operation, and at least six aerial targets have been shot down

According to Yuri Ushakov, the confirmations of readiness to become a BRICS partner country have been received from Belarus, Bolivia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda and Uzbekistan

Roman Starovoyt noted that Russia is holding negotiations with many airlines from friendly countries

According to the SVR, Maia Sandu recently convened a meeting on energy security issues with senior government officials

On April 7, a number of NGOs, including the White Helmets, alleged that chemical weapons were used in Douma, Eastern Ghouta

According to Denis Pushilin, Russian forces have been advancing almost along the entire line of engagement in the region

According to the Polish Liquid Gas Association, Poland purchased about $500 mln worth of liquefied petroleum gas from Russia during the first ten months of 2024

Vladimir Putin emphasized that Russia's plan would mean ending the conflict once and for all, not freezing it

In a mid-June meeting with senior officials from Russia’s Foreign Ministry, Russian President Vladimir Putin outlined key prerequisites for resolving the situation in Ukraine

Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova also emphasized that Moscow is outraged by the hypocritical silence of the West and its media on the terrorist attacks in Russia

UAV operators of the battle group North continue to be on round-the-clock duty in the sky over Kharkov Region and identify reconnaissance and strike drones of the Ukrainian militants

Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran on July 31, Israel has previously denied any involvement in his assassination

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

Bruno Retailleau also stayed on as interior minister

"How much longer it will last remains to be seen," Sergey Nechaev noted

Alexander Stepanov emphasized that both Kiev and its Western allies are closely scrutinizing the consequences of the strike on the plant

Earlier, 10 dead harbor porpoises were found after the accident in Novorossiysk

The chief of Russia’s radiation, chemical and biological protection force, Igor Kirillov, told a news briefing that one of the key figures was Robert Pope, the Director of the US Defense Department's Cooperative Threat Reduction Program at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency

Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk reiterated that Iran is an important partner for Russia

On April 15, 2013, two explosions, with 12 seconds in between, happened in Boston’s downtown, near the finish line of the traditional marathon

The An-2 airplane with two crew members and one passenger was transporting 800 kg of commercial cargo on the Milkovo - Ossora route

Dmitry Medvedev noted that Ukraine will never join NATO

According to Yuri Ushakov, the meeting was substantial

According to the report, battlegroup Center made Ukraine suffer roughly 610 casualties and lose two tanks in the Donetsk People’s Republic

According to the Houthi spokesman, the strike on US vessels was delivered with the use of "eight cruise missiles and 17 drones"

The Russian leader also agreed with Sergey Mironov, head of the "A Just Russia - For Truth" faction in the Duma, who said that "the birth rate is insufficient, because the matter concerns extinction"

All owners of vehicles subject to the recall will be informed of the need to bring the vehicle to the nearest dealership for repairs, Rosstandart said

Fyodor Lukyanov emphasized that Robert Fico, just like Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who has also visited Russia, is driven by the interests of his country and first of all "is accountable to his own citizens, and not the European Commission"

The MEP said that Fico stands for Slovak interests in Russia, "even in spite of the warmongers in Brussels"

According to Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov, Putin has several closed-door meetings slated for December 22

Regional head Valentin Konovalov said that the explosion occurred due to safety violations

"The ambition to impose a ‘strategic defeat’ on Russia has fallen out of favor, even among hardline political figures, given the unfeasibility of such an outcome," Sergey Nechayev said

Israel, according to Netanyahu, adheres to a "very simple principle" that "those seeking to do harm to Israel receives harm in response

The heavy nuclear-powered missile cruiser Admiral Nakhimov has been under repairs at the Sevmash Shipyard since 1999; real work on the warship has been carried out since 2013

The Ukrainian military also admitted the Russian army’s supremacy in terms of military equipment and the size of personnel

According to Jacques Sapir, the decision not to extend transit contracts was no surprise given the political landscape

Additionally, mass beaching of Azov Sea harbor porpoises has been reported in Novorossiysk, some 60-70 km (32-42 nautical miles) from Anapa, where the oil spill occurred, Tatyana Belei highlighted

Gustavo Petro emphasized Colombia's backing for Panama in defending its sovereignty

According to Putin’s press secretary, the meeting is being held one-on-one

The ruble-denominated MOEX Russia Index edged up by 2.43%, the dollar-denominated RTS Index gained 3.16%

The Czech Republic is receiving Russian pipe gas indirectly via Slovakia and Hungary

Russians most often attribute their negative emotions regarding the past year to economic hardships and rising prices, while citing family events as positive highlights

Prior to the strike measures had been taken to mitigate risks for civilians, the IDF said

According to Kremlin Aide Yury Ushakov, what is special about the Russian presidency is that Moscow had to support the work of BRICS in a new, expanded format, "to make sure that the new members of the group harmoniously fit into the customary arrangements, customary ways of interaction"

According to the report, the Russian troops also improved their positions near Nesteryanka on the Orekhov direction

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin thus meant that the Oreshnik missile is a generation ahead of all existing weapons, while not being a nuclear weapon itself

However, Greenlandic MP Aaja Chemnitz is not averse to enhanced cooperation with the US

Addressing a news conference after the BRICS summit in Kazan earlier this year, Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the West of seeking to expand unfairly and warned that Russia would spare no effort to reverse the situation

At the same time, Sergey Leshchenko clarified that "there will be no repeat of Minsk or Istanbul agreements," meaning there would be no agreements resembling the Minsk accords of 2015 or the Istanbul talks of spring 2022

The politician emphasized that "the president of a major country should be extremely polite and amiable"

The Russian leader said during the press conference that he is ready for a conversation with the US president-elect and is ready to meet with him at any moment

"It's great when athletes, who devoted their lives to what they chose to do, get the chance once again of competing internationally, to win medals that they can bring home," he said

"Such an achievement would serve his interests as the incoming US president," Leonid Slutsky noted

Chirac will be buried at the Montparnasse cemetery next to his daughter Laurence

The media reports that Prime Minister Petteri Orpo is expected to announce the government's decision on Tuesday

According to Vitaly Savelyev, the Iranian side has taken on commitments to provide a land buyout schedule

The president participated in more than 220 events in 2024

The Arkhangelsk submarine was rolled out from the slipway of the Sevmash Shipyard on November 29, 2023 for completing its construction afloat

Moldova’s leadership "has repeatedly expressed its readiness to work with all dialogue partners to reduce potential risks and mitigate problems that may affect people and the regional economy"

The Ratnik is a system of advanced protective and communication equipment, weapons and ammunition

Russian forces evacuated them from the Hmeimim base to Tehran

Mossad used dummies to test how much explosive is required to be just enough to hurt the pager’s owner, but not the person next to him

No reports of casualties and damage have come in yet

The previous generation of Russian politicians chose the course towards the country’s destruction for the sake of joining the so-called civilized world but this was what the West wanted, President Vladimir Putin

"This concerns both the potential use of Taurus and plans for stationing US mid-range and short-range missiles on German soil," Sergey Nechayev stressed

Russia's Maritime Rescue Service collected 25 tons of oil-water mixture in the Kerch Strait water area, surveying 170 square kilometers of water territory

"All news about any international federation’s decision to admit Russian athletes makes me happy," Nikita Nagorny said

TASS has gathered the main information about the incident

According to Alexander Stepanov, strikes are systematic efforts to gradually wipe out the military capabilities of Ukraine

Earlier, the head of the US administration commuted the sentence for 37 out of 40 people to life imprisonment without the possibility of release

The Russian delegation also included Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk, Minister of Sport Roman Starovoit, and RZD CEO Oleg Belozerov

Salome Zourabichvili also promised to announce her further plans on Monday

According to Russian Ambassador to Mali Igor Gromyko, Moscow considers the establishment of the Alliance of Sahel States as a major step toward consolidating efforts against Islamist groups in the Sahara-Sahel zone

The mammoth calf is female, with a shoulder height of 120 cm and a total weight of approximately 180 kg

According to spokesman for Hamas’ armed wing Abu Ubaida, areas where these hostages are held allegedly come under regular Israeli bombardments

According to Leonid Slutsky, the overthrow of former Syrian President Bashar Assad and the armed opposition's assumption of power could have repercussions far beyond the region

"The measure will provide for lowering of the fiscal burden of mineral fertilizer producers, which paid export duties at a higher rate since last fall," the Russian Ministry of Economic Development stated

In 2023, the regulator plans to bring the card to 5-6 new countries

Mute Egede stressed that Denmark should continue to be open to cooperation and trade with the whole world, especially with its neighbors

The military said that a conversation in a foreign language was intercepted by radio intelligence before visual control over the group was established

"We will not only restore the damage that some attempt to cause to us but will also move forward even at a faster pace as we are doing now," Russian President said

Another issue discussed was cooperation in the oil sector amid illegal Western sanctions, the ministry said