Humanitarian aid to be dispatched to Ukraine soon under Red Cross aegis — Lavrov

Previously, press officer of Ukraine’s 33rd Brigade Nazar Voytenkov said on Ukrainian Liberty (deemed foreign agent and undesirable in Russia) that Ukrainian forces may get surrounded under Kurakhovo on the Kiev-controlled part of the Donetsk People’s Republic

According tot the Defense Ministry, Russian forces took advantageous sites and repulsed two Ukrainian army counterattacks in the Kupyansk area

Russian President Vladimir Putin recently commented on the satellite images published by Seoul, which allegedly indicate the presence of North Korean military personnel in Russia, calling them "a serious matter"

The Russian Defense Ministry noted that "on March 6, foreign journalists arrived in Kharkov to register the consequences of the provocation, followed by accusing Russia of creating an environmental disaster"

The overall death toll from Israeli bombardments and artillery attacks since the outbreak of the current escalation in October 2023 has reached 3,117

According to Reuters, a small number of US defense contractors will be located far from combat operations areas and will not engage in fighting

The German chancellor said he would call for a confidence vote on January 15, 2025, in the Bundestag, which could trigger a snap election before late March

The movement’s military spokesperson said that "the Yemeni armed forces conducted a military operation and attacked the Nevatim Airbase in Negev"

According to Viktor Orban, "the number of people who think they need to adjust to the new circumstances is rising"

"An increasing number of countries are abandoning the dollar and the euro as instruments of mutual payments," the Russian Security Council secretary pointed out

The Belarusian president did not rule out that in the future, the EU might unite and begin collaborating with Belarus and Russia

No less than a decade will be required to build it, given favorable conditions, the expert said

"It is remarkable that US Department of State Inspector General Cardell Richardson was sent to Ukraine on November 4 to inspect the transparency and accountability of how it spent aid from across the ocean under the guise of supporting Kiev's Euro-Atlantic aspirations," Maria Zakharova said

"Putin has repeatedly spoken about openness to dialogue with all interested parties and all those who can contribute to the settlement of this conflict," Dmitry Peskov noted

First responders and representatives from the local administration were dispatched to the site of the incident

Maryana Bezuglaya also proposed that Syrsky himself stay in the Kursk Region

A total of 7,164 people, including 1,493 children, are staying at 96 temporary accommodation centers in the Kursk Region

Viktor Medvedchuk explained that no one asks Zelensky's opinion anymore

The plan is to use the balloon to distribute a signal from a repeater so that drone operators can see farther and the vehicles can fly farther, the product’s engineer said

The Republican reportedly promised to continue supporting Ukraine, but the sides did not delve into such details as Trump’s purported plan to end the conflict

In January 2017, before the beginning of Trump's first presidential term, hundreds of marches of various sizes took place in many US cities, including Chicago (Illinois), Boston (Massachusetts), New Orleans (Louisiana), Miami (Florida), and Denver (Colorado)

In Putin’s opinion, Washington views China’s economic growth as a threat to its global dominance

Chinese supplies to the United States increased by 1.2%

According to Konstantin Kosachev, this means that lawmakers "are capable of paying attention and dedicating their efforts to far more serious and important issues on the current international agenda"

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris, the Democratic Party’s contender, in the November 5 election

According to the official, these contractors will be located far from combat operations areas

The Department made this decision "after careful risk assessment and in coordination with interagency stakeholders," the official said

"There are no European champions that can take the place of America as the alliance’s leader, so its future ability to stand up to Russia and China is in grave doubt," Francis Fukuyama noted

Apart from that, several residential houses were destroyed in the central part of the city and in the Miyah al-Jana neighborhood

It is reported that the EU must develop its own capabilities, including in defense

"This agreement authorizes the disposal of chemical waste from companies linked with financier George Soros in the black soil of Ukraine," he said

Sergey Obryvalin noted that Russia "is not trying to use sectoral dialogue platforms as an arena for political machinations to distort the truth"

Russian Human Rights Ombudswoman Tatyana Moskalkova noted that the sides "discussed further humanitarian cooperation in providing assistance to civilians, including efforts to locate those missing"

Vladimir Rogov emphasized that all the victims were involved in the production of drone components

According to Alexander Dynkin, the Russian leader gave his assessment "on all key issues of the international agenda"

Ukraine’s decision means that after it opens its airspace, flights to and from Iran will not be resumed

The report also noted that in the first 10 months of 2024 Russian wine exports increased by 20% compared to the same period last year and reached 1,680 tons

As the State Duma deputy Viktor Vodolatsky noted, despite the fact that it is a small city, it is heavily fortified

He pointed out that in the middle of the 1980s, the Soviet Union had called for ending ideological confrontation, overcoming the legacy of the Cold War, and removing the barriers preventing common integration and universal development

According to the experts interviewed, there is also a strong likelihood that the US president-elect will impose new demands on Australia, rather than withdrawing from the partnership

According to the EU high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, the European Union must help Ukraine, regardless of what is happening in the United States

Russian forces also expanded the liberated area north and south of Kruglyakovka and took over the Skorostnoi railway station, Andrey Marochko specified

As the Russian leader noted, the society gets "to not only comprehend, but be direct participants of the extremely complex processes"

According to Corriere della Sera, the demilitarized zone could be patrolled by European troops, who would also be assigned the task of defending Ukraine, with US weapons supplies continuing

The British authorities have imposed restrictive measures against the Afrika Corps paramilitary organization, allegedly linked to Russia

"The Canadian authorities should exercise caution and refrain from harmful steps that could escalate confrontation with Russia," the Russian Foreign Ministry emphasized

Jean-Claude Gakosso welcomed "Russia's diplomatic success on the international stage"

The Axios portal reported earlier that Musk took part in a phone call between Trump and Vladimir Zelensky

Earlier, three air alerts were announced in the Dnipropetrovsk Region

About 10,000 Ukrainian troops are blocked on the bank of a water reservoir. In another area near Kupyansk, about 5,000 troops are blocked, Russian President said

By 10:45 p.m. Moscow time the Bitcoin price had extended gains trading at $77,109

The battlegroup North repulsed 11 enemy counterattacks toward the settlements of Daryino, Zeleny Shlyakh, Malaya Loknya, Nikolayevo-Daryino and Novoivanovka

The US Navy currently operates 11 aircraft carriers

Russia is not struggling with the US currency but is thinking of creating new instruments in response to new trends of global economic development, he added

According to the ministry, the use of the Uragan MLRS allows for delivering pinpoint strikes at ammo depots and concentrations of military harware and cutting off reserve units from the enemy’s main forces

Two militants sustained wounds incompatible with life and one militant was hospitalized in severe condition, Andrey Marochko specified

"More weapons, more bombs, or more chaos will not end this war," the Turkish leader argued

The president-elect went on to say that he had already talked to approximately 70 world leaders

The Russian Defense Ministry noted the combat mission was aimed at providing support to ground troops

We will work with any head of state who is trusted by the American people, Putin said

The North Atlantic Council called on all countries "not to provide any kind of assistance" to Russia and "condemn all those who are facilitating and thereby prolonging" Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine

Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko added that Russia will send repair kits for damaged power equipment

According to the journal’s estimates, Kiev may face acute shortages of personnel and ammunition within about six months

According to the source, the Houthis intercepted the drone with a surface-to-air missile known as the 358

Additionally, the division reported eliminating several dozen Ukrainian armed forces personnel

According to Putin, Russia’s goal at the time was to use all means to hold the country together

He underscored that Russia is ready to build relations with Japan "both for the next 5 and for the next 50 years"

The duty on corn will increase to $33.69 per ton

He also pledged to prevent World War Three

Ricardo Cabrisas noted that Cuba welcomes the final declaration of the BRICS Summit in Kazan

After analyzing the intelligence received, a decision was made to destroy the enemy's combat vehicle, the report said

TASS has compiled a summary of the Russian leader’s remarks

Previously, the Israeli media reported that at least 10 Israelis were injured in the attack in Amsterdam, which took place after the UEFA Europa League match between Ajax and Maccabi

"The Israeli aggression affects entire Lebanon, its population and even the Lebanese army," Shawki Bou Nassar said

At the same time, the ruble continued to weaken due to the recovery of import volumes with a stable level of exports in October

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"It has long been known about [the conditions for ending the conflict, which include] Kiev’s neutrality, determination of Ukraine's new borders along the division line, maybe with taking our new regions into account," Alexander Dynkin noted

According to Viktor Orban, had Hungary really been isolated, it would have been unable to hold discussions with its allies, while discussions continue despite disagreements

Putin stressed once again that Russia did not see the Western civilization as an enemy

On October 31, during a meeting with the heads of territorial communities and districts in the Zakarpatye Region, Vladimir Zelensky criticized Poland for its reluctance to deliver the promised MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine despite prior agreements

According to the statement, the training camp of an Israeli airborne brigade in the Carmel settlement in the western Galilee came under missile attack

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Mahmoud Abbas wished the president-elect success and expressed his hope that "the United States, led by Trump, will support the Palestinian people’s right for self-determination and acquisition of its own state"

Putin said he believes that Trump realizes that this issue is "very far from the realities in which we live"

According to reports, the TOS-3 will feature an increased striking range

The United States held its presidential election on November 5

"Experts point to the threats stemming from new regional conflicts, global epidemics, the complicated and controversial ethical aspects of interaction between humans and artificial intelligence, as well as to the way traditions and progress go together," the head of state noted

The report points out that energy issues increased immigration in the summer

According to Artyom Dmitruk, Vladimir Zelensky's resignation "would be the best gift for millions of Ukrainians and the entire country because the deaths would stop"

Luis Arce noted the importance of the status obtained by Bolivia in the context of the world’s move toward multipolarity

The main strike weapon of the Project 12418 fast attack missile boat is the Uran anti-ship missile system fitted with Kh-35 missiles

Sergey Prokopyev pointed out that the fact that US astronauts did land on the Moon "is confirmed by automatic probes and cannot be subjected to doubt"

"If you recall their statements when they were joining NATO, they said that Finland will not deploy any elements of military infrastructure near our borders," Dmitry Peskov said

As Dusan Bajatovic underscored, amid difficulties with energy supplies, some European countries are resuming use of coal

According to Vyacheslav Smolenko, under the new administration, circles associated with the Democratic Party will remain sidelined in the United States

The West needs to rip Russia and Europe apart, especially Russia and Germany, France, Russian President said

Russia’s Battlegroup South repelled 11 Ukrainian army counterattacks and inflicted more than 4,420 casualties on enemy troops in its area of responsibility over the past week, the ministry reported

Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Donald Trump on becoming the US president-elect at the plenary session of the Valdai International Discussion Club

The party "needs a complete reboot," hedge fund manager Bill Ackman said

The Russian deputy prime minister stressed that at the OPEC+ ministerial meeting, the alliance countries will once again analyze the situation on the oil market