South Korean president again proposes rapprochement talks to North Korea

Vladimir Zelensky said these are two outstanding issues from the 20-point document

"As for whether European citizens can ‘oust’ anyone before the next elections, I don’t think they have such rights," Dmitry Peskov noted

The US leader stated that Kiev had carried out strikes in various parts of Russia

In mid-December, leaders of major European countries issued a statement saying that security guarantees for Kiev should include the creation of European-led multinational forces for Ukraine

The Center for Unmanned Systems and Technologies is prepared to provide a training system for the personnel working at control posts, engaged in IT programs, and mobile air defense teams, as well as for those involved in maintenance

Anna Paulina Luna noted that she is also making efforts to help resolve the Ukrainian crisis

Konstantin Kosachev said that it is too early to give final assessments

According to the report, Benjamin Netanyahu continues to view Iran as a regional threat to Israel’s interests

According to Sergey Lavrov, Moscow will not leave Kiev's attack unanswered

About a half of Novopavlovka settlement in the Dnepropetrovsk Region has been liberated, Chief of General Staff Army General Valery Gerasimov noted

Journalist John Sparks noted that Vladimir Zelensky never mentioned the possibility of a referendum before

In December, Russia’s Battlegroup East liberated over 200 sq. km of territory and 10 settlements, including the town of Gulyaipole

Head of the Ukrainian sociological group Rating Alexey Antipovich confirmed that people in the western regions of Ukraine are less willing to support territorial concessions than those in the eastern regions

Anton Alikhanov emphasized that current efforts and ongoing work provide confidence in meeting the 20-aircraft annual production goal by the end of 2027

One of them will deal with "various aspects of security issues," and the other with "economic issues," Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said

The talks between the two leaders lasted around two hours

"This is a very important task," the Russian president said

Kaupo Rosin added that Moscow "respects NATO and tries to avoid any open conflict"

By 2:05 a.m. Moscow time, the silver price accelerated gains to trade at $82.67 per troy ounce

At the same time, it published no documents to prove the transfers, according to Aydinlik

According to the report, output decreased at the fastest pace since March 2022

The Russian leader also pointed out that the establishment of a buffer zone on the Russian-Ukrainian border is proceeding well

Abdul-Malik al-Houthi stressed that the movement will consider any Israeli presence as threat to security in the region

According to Russian Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Alexander Kozlov, the first stage of the mining and processing complex at the Kolmozerskoye deposit is expected to be launched in 2028

According to LazerBuzz representatives, during testing, the system completely damaged the battery and other components of an FPV drone

Peter Kuznick added that Donald Trump and Vladimir Zelensky failed to reach a consensus on security guarantees and control over the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant

The Ukrainian military suffered heavy casualties, losing at least a tank, three armored combat vehicles, a pickup truck and a considerable number of its personnel

The President highlighted that Russian soldiers, liberating Donbass, demonstrate courage and heroism every day, risking their lives

Andrey Bogodel noted that Western countries crossed many red lines during the Russian Federation’s special military operation in Ukraine

Vladimir Zelensky said that bilateral agreements with Europeans from the 'Coalition of the Willing' will subsequently be ratified by European parliaments to ensure that these agreements are legally binding

CEO Andrey Bezrukov noted the effectiveness of a tactical radar station with specialized tactical software that transmits target designations about a moving target directly to a drone that then takes off and carries out kinetic destruction

Vladimir Zelensky is also anticipating meetings with the European leaders

Lin Jian pointed out that the Democratic Progressive Party administration is stubbornly sticking to its position and trying to "let the wolf into the house," which would turn the island into a "powder keg"

Earlier, the Russian head of state warned that any strikes deep inside Russia with long-range Western-made weapons would be met with a "crushing response"

According to Vladimir Zelensky, the US president said that he would think about it

Vladimir Putin also noted the effective actions of the Battlegroup Center in eliminating Ukrainian forces near Krasnoarmeysk in the Dimitrov agglomeration

According to the analysts, the eventual terms of a peace agreement could prove even less favorable for Kiev, as US proposals on security guarantees for Ukraine may no longer apply by that time

Commenting on Sunday's meeting between US President Donald Trump and Vladimir Zelensky, the American political scientist noted that Trump had said little about the Europeans except for praising their leaders and stating that they would have to take primary responsibility for security guarantees

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, December 29th

Anna Paulina Luna said that a lot of them have an invested interest into some of the defense contractors

The Ukrainian working group would involve National Security Council Secretary Rustem Umerov, Chief of the General Staff of Ukraine’s armed forces Andrey Gnatov and First Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Kislitsa

According to the Serbian President, the snap elections will be a political response to the demonstrators

Konstantin Kosachev stressed that it is important to promote negotiations with the active role of the Trump administration

TASS has compiled the main information about the situation in the special military operation zone over the past 24 hours

The newspaper also emphasized it was now unclear whether Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty on collective defense was anything more than an empty declaration

The attack against the state residence of the Russian leader took place actually right after talks between the US and Ukraine in Mar-a-Lago, Yury Ushakov noted

Donald Trump earlier welcomed Vladimir Zelensky to his Mar-a-Lago residence near West Palm Beach, Florida

Retired diplomat and former advisor to the US-Russia Bilateral Presidential Commission James Carden opined that negotiations in Miami offered vague promises

The United Nations must start getting active and involved in world peace, noted Trump

Yulia Zhdanova pointed out that after the Cold War ended, the Conventional Forces in Europe Treaty has served as an instrument of stability and security

Trump described this call as "good and very productive"

Kirill Dmitriev made the following statement in English

According to Peter Kuznick, the US leader "even restrained his usual penchant for saying how 'perfect' meetings are and how much was achieved"

Recruitment offices for the four PMCs will be established in nine French cities

According to Andrey Bezrukov, the key development trend and the main solution for combating electronic warfare systems is drones’ complete autonomy, their own onboard intelligence

These include satellites to serve scientific research and technology needs of companies based in Russia and friendly states

Dmitry Peskov did not specify which version of the peace plan is currently being agreed upon

Whether leaders like Ursula von der Leyen, Friedrich Merz, Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron and the like have reached a point of no return is hard to say

If the 'peace camp' led by Russia can deactivate the destructive policy course being pursued by the still influential 'war camp', mutually acceptable solutions could be found, quite fast and easily, Konstantin Kosachev said

Another decree relieves Alexander Lukashevich of his duties

Around 1,500 civil and military specialists took part in maneuvers all over Europe

Emmanuel Macron said that he along with other European leaders as well as US President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky were making progress on security guarantees for Kiev

Earlier, in an article for Rossiyskaya Gazeta on the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Russia and China, Lavrov emphasized that the West is deliberately escalating tensions in the Taiwan Strait

"Ukrainian troops are retreating everywhere, along the entire combat engagement line," the Russian leader noted

The liberation of the settlements of Bogoslavka and Dibrova was completed today

Only about a third of Ukrainians who have left the country are ready to return home after the end of hostilities

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin discussed the US-Ukrainian talks in Florida and agreed to continue their dialogue in the future "in quite a friendly fashion"

When Armenia promotes relations with the United States and the European Union, there is no secret agenda for pushing Russia away behind this, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said

According to Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov, the two leaders discussed the situation in Ukraine and prospects for cooperation between the two countries prior to Donald Trump’s meeting with Vladimir Zelensky

According to Vladimir Zelensky, Kiev expects to receive security guarantees instantaneously upon signing the 20-point peace deal

The trademarks are registered under Class 9 of the International Classification of Goods and Services, which includes various types of televisions and monitors

Leonid Slutsky also expressed confidence that Russia's retaliatory measures "will inevitably follow," including a change in its negotiating position

Andrey Marochko said the greatest damage to the enemy's manpower was inflicted in the operational zone of the Battlegroup South

Russian Foreign Minister emphasized that Kiev's regime terrorizes civilians by targeting civilian infrastructure

This is becoming a routine practice, Alexander Grushko said

The US president added that he believes the essential elements of a deal have already been outlined

Konstantin Kosachev said that such groups are quite numerous in Ukraine

The group’s leader Naim Qassem emphasized that the government’s striving for a monopoly over weapons now is in the interests of the United States and Israel

TASS has compiled the key statements by the official representative of the Foreign Ministry

Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Rustem Umerov said that the talks are planned to be held in Washington

As in the previous army drafts, Russian conscripts had the right to choose military service in various military branches and armed services, considering their health condition and the results of professional psychological selection

The defense ministry has deployed additional forces and armored vehicles to Latakia and Tartus

Vladimir Zelensky added that it would be necessary to establish a ceasefire for at least 60 days to hold the referendum

Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov confirmed to TASS that such a phone call did take place

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting at one of the command posts of the special military operation

Offensive actions are underway

The battalion of Colombian mercenaries within the brigade was formed with the appointment of Cuban-born Daniel Vincentovich Kitone, as brigade commander, Russian security sources said

The US president said that the territorial issue is one of the remaining unresolved issues in the negotiations to settle the conflict in Ukraine

From a technical standpoint, this is a relief, but politically it is a defeat for Zelensky and his European allies, who promised to make Moscow pay, but in reality, settled for a compromise

Bardot was previously hospitalized in the city of Toulon in southern France

The regional emergencies response center reported that in the village of Otradnoye, a man suffered from an FPV drone detonation

"All necessary measures are being taken to ensure that the Russian Federation's defense capability and security are 100% guaranteed under any circumstances," Alexander Grushko stated

During this period, the government approved contracts for supplies of German defense-industry products to Ukraine worth 1.14 bln euro

The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,360 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours

The US leader said that he discussed a lot of points with his Russian counterpart

Zelensky said that he hoped to organize a meeting with US and European advisers in Ukraine in January

According to Yekaterina Solntseva, Director of Quantum Technologies at Rosatom State Corporation, it is especially important that the scientists have taken another step toward progressively improving the reliability of operations

Kremlin Aide Yury Ushakov revealed that in the phone call the two presidents "generally shared the view that a temporary ceasefire proposed by the Ukrainians and Europeans would only prolong the conflict"

The Polish prime minister said a peace deal on Russia’s terms would equate to "the defeat of the West and Ukraine in the confrontation"