Self-proclaimed Luhansk on verge of ecological catastrophe

The Department of State and other US agencies "should continue to engage our competitors in real and substantive dialogue," Rear Admiral Thomas Buchanan said

"There is more in the Russian arsenal than many believe," said Karin Kneissl, the former Foreign Minister of Austria

Earlier, the Russian Armed Forces carried out a precision strike on Ukraine’s Yuzhmash defense industry facility in retaliation for the use of US-and UK-made weapons for strikes on Russia

"At most, we controlled about 1,376 square kilometers, now of course this territory is smaller," the source said

The president stressed that given the weapon’s special power, it "will be provided precisely to the Strategic Missile Forces"

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on November 21 that strikes on Russian territory with Western long-range missiles had made the conflict in Ukraine a global one

US officials believe that ramping up weapons supplies to Ukraine is unlikely to change the situation in the combat zone short term, but it may help Kiev strengthen its stance in case a truce is reached

The RS-26 Rubezh missile based on the previous RS24 Yars is expected to be put on combat dutiy in 2015.

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, November 22nd

He recalled that Tajikistan will hold presidency in the Commonwealth of Independent States next year

Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said it in an interview

The Jusiyah checkpoint is located on the border with Lebanon in the al-Qusayr area in the Syrian Homs governorate

Turning to the Labour Party’s domestic policies, Andrey Kelin said Starmer’s plans to spur the economy were "not met with applause by the population

Col. (Ret.) Lawrence Wilkerson confirmed to TASS that the launch of ATACMS missiles would be impossible without "US/NATO satellite feeds and/or personnel"

According to him, the alliance is "fully engaged" in the Ukrainian conflict

According to Ignasyuk, six shelling attacks on positions of Syrian government forces by the Jabhat al-Nusra and Islamic Party of Turkestan terrorist groups (both outlawed in Russia) were reported during the day. Two Syrian soldiers were wounded

Andrey Belousov stressed that Russian troops have accelerated their advance in the special military operation zone and have effectively disrupted Kiev's 2025 military campaign

Oleg Ignasyuk said that the Russian reconciliation center conducted two humanitarian operations in the Damascus governorate and distributed more than 5.9 tons of food among residents

"European politicians need to think twice about what they do next, especially since Donald Trump, who will take office in two months, replacing the current White House occupant, has already expressed his commitment to the policy of peace," Krasimir Karakachanov said

"I am sure that neither of us is even aware right now of any new future developments.", Peskov said

The units of the Ukrainian armed forces have created "a very serious defense line" along the railroad and along one of the streets of the settlement, military expert Andrey Marochko told TASS

"We know what kind of developments are being carried out there, but this will happen tomorrow or in a year or two, but we have such a system already today," the president said

The Israel Defense Forces said on Thursday evening that it had intercepted a missile launched from Yemen before it entered the Israeli airspace

Apart from that, according to the governor, shelling attacks were stages on the settlements of Golaya Pristan, Aleshki, Gornostayevka, Kairy, Obryvki, Zavodovka, and Sergeyevka

The French interior ministry said earlier that an emergency meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council will be held on November 26 following Russia using its new missile against a Ukrainian defense sector facility

"An automated warning was sent 30 minutes before the launch," Dmitry Peskov said

Russia’s Permanent Representative to the Vienna-based international organizations Mikhail Ulyanov said that what has been done by the White House is very dangerous

"A top-level session of the CSTO Collective Security Council will be held in the near future, and this matter will naturally be addressed", the source told TASS

China produced 81.9 mln metric tons in October, up 2.9% on an annualized basis

Kurt Campbell said that it is important to 'keep attention on the horizon'

These missiles pose a threat not only to Ukraine but also to the entire Western world, including continental Europe and Great Britain, Abdullah Agar stressed

According to the television channel, the attack was aimed at eliminating Muhammad Haydar

Maria Zakharova stated that the US-NATO construction project, ongoing for nearly a decade with complete disregard to Russian security concerns, has consistently been a focus of Russia's attention

The Belarusian leader noted that they want to go to Warsaw

Russian forces liberated seven communities in the Donetsk People’s Republic over the past week, the Defense Ministry reported

Angela Merkel advised politicians "to be authentic" when building up relations with US President-elect dondald Trump

"Ukraine should be forever grateful that President Putin is calm, rational and kind - because Zelensky is practically begging for his country to be flattened," American political commentator Jackson Hinkle said

Units of the Russian battlegroup East continue fulfilling military tasks in the area of the special military operation

According to Daniel Davis authorizing US long-range weapons to be used against Russia is "foolhardy to the highest order," "especially because there is no military upside for doing so"

Over the day, the enemy lost 150 troops, four motor vehicles, an artillery piece and two mortars

"No, there have been no notifications, for Russia has no such obligation with regard to intermediate-range missiles," Dmitry Peskov emphasized

According to it, the 1,000-page "Operation Germany" plan lists all infrastructure facilities that deserve special protection, and also contains a procedure for defense or "measures to deter Russia on NATO’s eastern flank"

The agreement on comprehensive strategic partnership is called to become the most important stage in development of bilateral relations

Here are the key statements, made during the meeting

The head of state also approved citizenship applications from foreign nationals and stateless persons residing in the country

Based on experts’ estimates, the RS-28 Sarmat is capable of delivering a MIRVed warhead weighing up to 10 tons to any location worldwide both over the North and South Poles

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, November 20th

Additionally, Russian units eliminated one munitions depot

According to the French military source, Russia's recent use of the Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile should be taken in the context of possible negotiations regarding the ongoing Ukrainian conflict

Belarus faced widespread disruptions to mobile Internet access in 2020 due to the protests that erupted across the country

"Russia has repeatedly stated that such actions will receive a response – and it will be a stronger one," Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin stressed

According to the politician, Western nations need to understand that they are fighting on Ukraine’s side

The former Austrian foreign minister stressed that she "counted on rational Western decision-makers, but irrationality is unfortunately on the rise among them"

Spokesman Lin Jian highlighted Washington's use of double standards in handling the Israeli-Palestinian conflict within the United Nations

"During combat operations, our military will not be clearing out whether or not each particular jet of this class is equipped to carry nuclear weapons," the minister added

At least four people were killed and 23 suffered injuries in an Israeli airstrike

The Taiwanese army responded by employing aircraft, navy vessels, and coastal missile systems to monitor the targets

According to military expert Andrey Marochko, 10% of the territory is the so-called grey zone

According to Donald Tusk, "no one knows how the conflict will end"

Department of Defense Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh gave no answer to the question of how could Ukraine prepare for this kind of attack

The important message in Vladimir Putin’s speech was that "Russia does believe that the West has shifted from a proxy-war to direct war" and that the parties find themselves in "a global conflict" now, Dmitry Suslov said

"Based on the tasks and the range of this weapon, it can hit targets across entire Europe, which sets it apart from other high-precision long-range weapons," Sergey Karakayev said

A total of 4,000 AI-powered drones are set to be transferred, several hundred every month

On Friday, Rutte held his first meeting with Trump in Florida

The day before, the pumping volume also equaled 42.4 mln cubic meters

Trump’s inauguration will take place on January 20, 2025

He stressed that today "it is vital prevent economic and political confrontation in certain regions of the world from growing into a real war."

According to th statement, London is promoting new rounds of escalation

"Those are very important logistical hubs and defence outposts for the Ukrainian armed forces, and losing them will give Russia the advantage to move forward to cities like Kramatorsk and Slovyansk," Marina Miron emphasized

The total pledged financial support for the Fund is over $731.15 mln to date

The Russian Defense Ministry announced earlier in the day that the country’s latest Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile hit all the targets at a major Ukrainian military-industrial enterprise in Dnepr (Dnepropetrovsk) with its MIRVed warheads

"A diplomatic search for balance and mutual understanding should be the goal, instead of further escalation," Alice Weidel said

Janet Yellen currently holds the position

Top EU diplomat Josep Borrell confirmed that the US administration had lifted restrictions for US-supplied missiles to be used for strikes up to 300 kilometers inside Russia

"Democratic institutions in the country have been destroyed, rendering dialogue between the government and the people impossible," Viktor Medvedchuk said

Previously, Elon Musk said on the X social platform, commenting on Zelensky’s supposition that the United States cannot force Ukraine to "sit and listen" at the negotiating table because Ukraine is an independent country, that Zelensky has an "amazing sense of humor"

According to the Russian foreign minister, such behavior is "typical of the Democrats"

Earlier in the day, Hamas reported the death of an Israeli woman who had been held hostage in the Gaza Strip

According to Zaluzhny, European countries lack munitions to shoot down air bombs

According to Reuters, the Commerce Department plans to publish the new regulations "prior to the Thanksgiving break"

According to the Russian foreign minister, the West is directly involved in the use of long-range weapons against Russia, as not a single missile could be launched without its involvement

According to Nikolay Patrushev, the "imposed sanctions restrictions are aimed at thwarting the implementation of Russia’s Arctic projects"

Zakharova said earlier that no attempts by "French warmongers" would change the outcome of the conflict

Zelensky said he doesn’t know when he will be able to meet with Trump but this will obviously happen after his inauguration

It is planned that some of Topol ICBMs coming out of service will be used for civilian purposes as Start-1 carrier rockets

Robert Fico pointed out that "more and more evidence show that the West seeks to prolong the war in Ukraine for various reasons"

According to the Russian foreign minister, this represents the "confrontational logic" of the West

Andrey Kartapolov added that the special military operation in Ukraine "will continue its course until all tasks are completed"

"The enemy positioned in the fortified area in Velikaya Novoselka in the south of the DPR is already trapped in a kill zone," the source said

The process was controlled by specialists on the Mission Control Center on Earth and by Roscosmos cosmonauts Ivan Vagner

"Certainly, it is being prepared in advance, this is a lengthy process," the Kremlin official said

"A car and a truck were on the bridge at the moment of collapse. Russian Emergencies Ministry rescuers retrieved two injured people," the ministry said

The New York Times reported on November 17 that US President Joe Biden had authorized the use of US-supplied ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles for strikes inside Russia

According to the experts, Ukraine’s incursion into Russia’s borderline Kursk Region turned out to be a "strategic catastrophe" amid "manpower shortages"

Foreign Policy pointed out that Western officials should stop insisting in public speeches on the need to achieve a strategic defeat for Russia

Maria Zakharova quoted the US Senator, who called the ICC a "Kangaroo court" and ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan a "deranged fanatic"

Grenell would play a key role in Trump's efforts to halt the conflict if he is ultimately selected for the post

Mira Rapp-Hooper mentioned the US administration’s version, according to which North Korea has allegedly sent troops to engage in active combat in Ukraine