Donetsk militia commander Strelkov badly wounded — agency

Most of the intercepted talks deal with military issues, using a special talk chart, Andrey Marochko specified

On October 16, Andrey Marochko informed TASS that Ukrainian forces were still operating near three key towns in the LPR’s west: Svatovo, Kremennaya, and Lisichansk

Scholz met with US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Berlin on October 18

Opposition members made several attempts to break into the parliament building and managed to enter the square in front of parliament

Nikolay Patrushev agreed that Trump, when he was still a candidate, "made many statements critical of the destructive foreign and domestic policies pursued by the current administration"

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According to Berdyev, the APEC "is returning to a normal constructive work."

Karoline Leavitt served as an assistant press secretary during Trump's first presidential term

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As for global gas demand, gas consumption in January-October increased by 80 bln cubic meters year-on-year, the company noted

The Chinese leader made this announcement on the sidelines of the APEC Summit in Lima

Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that the Russian Armed Forces had liberated the settlement of Stepanovka in the DPR

US President-elect Donald Trump announced earlier that Musk and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy would lead the Department of Government Efficiency in his new administration

"It was underscored that Russia has always been committed to its treaty and contractual obligations in the energy sector and is ready for mutually beneficial cooperation if the German side shows interest in this," the statement says

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The conversation took place at the initiative of the German side

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“We’ll press forward for getting familiarized with the course of investigation of that crime,” Markin said

The fire in a safe house for women in the city of Odintsovo near Moscow has been put out

Earlier, on Wednesday, the deputy leader of the Turkish Motherland Party, Ethem Sancak, said that Turkey might leave NATO in five to six months due to provocative actions against Ankara

The participants intend to contribute to streamlining international trade producers and plan to continue working on the reform of the World Trade Organization, the declaration says

According to the political scientist Boris Mezhuyev, in all likelihood attempts to replace the presidents of Brazil and Venezuela, and pit India, Russia and China against each other are coming

"Russia's position was clearly worded by the Russian president on June 14, 2024," Sergey Lavrov stressed

According to the president, three documents were put to vote: the statement of the APEC leaders, the Lima Roadmap to Promote the Transition to Formal and Global Economy, and the Ichma Statement on a New Look to Advance the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific

"Possible agreements should take into account Russia’s interests in the security sphere, proceed from the new territorial realities and, above all, eliminate the causes of the conflict," the Russian leader said

Damage will be assessed, and local authorities will provide assistance with restoring the damaged buildings

This is a tit-for-tat measure against the restriction of Russian uranium products imports introduced by the US for 2024-2027 and the ban to be imposed by it since 2028 onward

TASS compiled main facts about the situation in the country

The phobia is so strong that special precautions need to be taken before her meetings

According to the report, no one was injured. The negotiations with the perpetrator continued for about two hours

"Logistics is being organized to enable our troops to retain their positions they are trying to secure," Andrey Marochko explained

According to sources, many in Trump's team are reportedly disappointed

In 2023, Russia supplied 107 million tons of oil to China, meeting 20% of China's needs for it

In terms of weapons, the plan will focus on production in Ukraine and cooperation with partners

Russian helicopters in China are mainly used by the Ministry of Emergency Situations for aviation protection of forests, rescuing in earthquakes and elimination of consequences of natural disasters

Lavrov arrived in Abu Dhabi to take part in the Sir Bani Yas international peace and security forum

According to Washington, future bilateral agreements or arrangements with Russia will need to account for U.S. deterrence requirements and other strategic threats globally

116 countries, including Azerbaijan, Algeria, Armenia, Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Cuba, Serbia, and Syria, supported the document

The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday

The Belarusian leader noted that they want to go to Warsaw

New people come to participate in the protest every day, they become numerous, Mikaa said

"Russia's proposals are well known and outlined, in particular, in a June speech at the Russian Foreign Ministry," the Russian president said

"He [Scholz], like another lame duck in the US - Joe Biden, has nothing to offer," Prof. Thomas Eger of the University of Cologne told the Bild newspaper

Russian army hits Ukrainian energy facilities

"The BRICS Summit in Kazan demonstrated the desire of the global majority to establish a fair world order, reform global institutions and build equitable economic ties," Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin said

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin put forward his latest peace proposal for the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict, which envisages the recognition of the status of Crimea, the Donetsk and Lugansk people's republics, the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions as Russian constituencies

Fesco will launch the direct service between China and the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk this month, the company's president Pyotr Ivanov said

"Russian President Vladimir Putin told Olaf Scholz in detail about Russia's vision of what is happening, about possible prospects for the development of the situation," Dmitry Peskov said

Earlier, the entrepreneur opined that the bloodshed in Ukraine would end soon

Sergey Bogdan emphasized that the newest Russian fighter was a "magnificent platform for a future generation of configurations, just as the Su-27 aircraft in its heyday"

Consideration of the route is at the initial phase, the Russian official said

According to him, the government is also staying in the country and continues its work

The gas pipeline is ready for operation, the Russian President said

The post of US Energy Secretary is currently held by Jennifer Granholm

Commenting on the Russian side's assessment of the conversation, the top diplomat emphasized that there is already a corresponding comment from the Kremlin

The lawmaker emphasized that politicians who are "intoxicated by war" and advocate for an imposed peace or the continuation of the conflict "until Kiev's victory" are only contributing to further loss of life

The leadership of our country has repeatedly declared and continues to declare its readiness to continue solving outstanding problems through diplomacy, Anatoly Antonov said

According to Ramzan Kadyrov, fighters from the 34th Akhmat-Russia motorized rifle regiment conducted reconnaissance using unmanned aerial vehicles

The value of these confiscated apartments is more than ten million euros, the agency said

"Alert air defense forces destroyed 34 Ukrainian UAVs: 20 over the Kursk Region, 11 over the Bryansk Region, one UAV over the Republic of Crimea, one UAV over the Belgorod Region and one UAV over the Kaluga Region," the ministry said in a statement

According to the source, Vladimir Zelensky told Scholz that the conversation with Putin "will only help to reduce the isolation" of Russia

Xi Jinping also emphasized China's willingness to "work with Japan in accordance with the principles and directions established in the four political documents signed by the two countries"

According to the report, the Japanese government was notified about it by Trump’s team

The request was filed by Bundestag member Andrej Hunko of the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance - Reason and Justice party

According to Alexander Lavrentyev, there are "in fact Russian troops stationed" in Syria

The reason for the shutdown remains unknown

Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted more than 4,715 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed 10 Western-made artillery guns in its area of responsibility over the past week, the Defense Ministry reported

Chairman of the Board of the Russian-Moldovan gas distribution company Vadim Cheban noted that he was not aware of any plans by the Russian gas holding to take advantage of this opportunity

Meanwhile, Le Figaro reported that the perpetrator stated his intention to commit suicide

Egyptian media reported earlier this week that al-Sisi had indefinitely postponed his visit to Russia following his mother’s death

According to Abbas Araghchi, since the presidency of late Ebrahim Raisi, Iran-US talks were held through the mediation of Oman, but the process has been suspended since May

The soldiers studied the hardware, including the drones’ electronics, internal systems and rules of operation

He also highlighted the pressure being exerted on members of parliament to unlawfully demand his resignation

At present, Aslan Bzhania is staying in his home village of Tamysh

He said that the document was adopted by a consensus, and the Peruvian presidency "even twice made sure" that it has been achieved, and was told in response: "yes, the consensus has been achieved."

Alexander Mikheyev also explained the expectations and effect of the demonstration of Russian military hardware at Airshow China in Zhuhai

Ukraine lost more than 100 servicemen, a tank, an armored fighting vehicle, four motor vehicles, two D-30 122-mm howitzers, a mortar and an electronic warfare station over the past day

Aslan Bzhania has not signed the document

Ottawa is continuing to engage closely with Kiev, Justin Trudeau added

According to the report, private investment, supported by government-subsidized loans, increased as demand for domestic goods picked up, following the exit of foreign firms

"The language of hostility and hatred was heard with renewed vigor at the Forum along with calls for the 'punishment' of the Russian leadership, which the Danish ambassador openly called 'a source of inspiration'," the department added

"We hope that Canada will fully understand the high delicacy of the Taiwan issue and sincerely abide by the 'one China' principle," the Chinese Foreign Ministry quoted him as saying on its website

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday

Vitaly Ganchev noted that Zelensky's plans "pose no particular interest anymore to anyone and they the proposals are certainly not taken seriously"

It is reported that Scholz expressed concern over reports about the alleged deployment of North Korean servicemen to Russia

"Russian President Putin has repeatedly said that we have never refused to negotiate," the Russian foreign minister reiterated

The talks were initiated by Berlin

Previously, CC members Sokrat Dzhindzholia and Ruslan Khashig voiced their initiative to act as mediators in the negotiations between President Aslan Bzhania and the Abkhazian opposition

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski added that apart from the top diplomats from France and Germany, Warsaw also invited Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrey Sibiga

Moscow can appeal the court's decision until December 5

Alexander Rapolyuk noted that they had originally been sent to the Kursk Region under the pretext of replacing their comrades, but upon arrival, they found that the servicemen they were meant to replace had already been killed

Georgian Dream-Democratic Georgia party has won the parliamentary elections with 53.93% of the vote

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, marking their first phone conversation since December 2022

At the same time, the president noted that once upon a time "Vladimir Lenin gave away the whole of Ukraine when he created the Soviet Union"

No further details have been provided

Lack of due support, and accommodation issues, are the reason

In order to stabilize the situation, President Aslan Bzhania decided to withdraw from the parliament a bill on the ratification of the agreement with Russia on the implementation of investment projects by Russian legal entities on the territory of the republic

That is the biggest ever victory for the Russian team

In the Mediterranean Sea, the missile frigate’s crew will accomplish missions as part of the Russian Navy’s standing taskforce

On November 14, Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Mohammad Eslami said that Tehran will not allow the European trio to pressure the republic in regards to its nuclear program