Ukraine’s military begin shelling central Donetsk — witnesses

According to the report, the rhetoric has changed as Russian troops break through Ukrainian defenses on their increasingly rapid westward advance

The journalist added that Vladimir Zelensky was permitted to have a conversation with CNN, but not with him

"When Russian President Vladimir Putin met with US President Joe Biden, Mrs. Harris was not in Geneva," Dmitry Peskov said

"The United States and its allies are using every opportunity to sow chaos in the country, applying sanctions to asphyxiate the country’s economy and supporting Idlib-based terrorists and the extremist underground in the SAR," Vasily Nebenzya said

According to Sergey Ryabkov, "there might be openings and opportunities" in the future

The spokesman Yahya Rasul denied reports alleging that some PMF units crossed into Syrian territory

Over the past 2-3 years, the Russian economy has fundamentally change, the Russian leader noted

Russia’s Battlegroup West repelled 10 Ukrainian counterattacks and inflicted roughly 500 casualties on enemy troops in its area of responsibility over the past day

Sevmash Shipyard CEO Mikhail Budnichenko told TASS earlier that both submarines were undergoing shipbuilders’ sea trials

According to the Syrian military command, the cadets who suffered wounds in fighting against terrorists would get the necessary medical care in Homs

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

Maria Berlinskay also recognized the superiority of the Russian army, calling it one of the "strongest armies in the world," and opined that none of the NATO countries would be able to withstand a confrontation with the Russian military

Russian business is interested in expanding trade and economic ties with African partners and fulfillment of its export potential, Alexey Overchuk noted

It was noted that the government forces "are widely supported" by Syrian citizens

Project 22350 frigates are long-distance deployment ships and carry precision weapons

"We were denied of its use but the denial, as our saying goes - they got what they fought for," the Russian leader said

The meeting was attended by People’s Power Party’s leader Han Dong-hoon

The expert explained that, theoretically, a common BRICS currency could protect the group from the dangers of dollar dominance

In 2023, Russia’s agriculture exports increased to $43.5 bln

Antony Blinken said that United States is committed to do its best to train Kiev's soldiers and provide them with weapons

The Russian leader noted that the dollar was now used as a tool of political pressure

Andrey Marochko noted that the Ukrainian army was fighting with all its might to beat back Russian forces near the settlement of Belogorovka, hoping to prevent them from making gains and increasing Russia’s pressure on the northern section of the frontline

Also, since mid-May, the Ukrainians have sustained at least 2,500 casualties per week from the Battlegroup West which has been active in areas adjacent to the area of the Battlegroup North’s responsibility

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, December 4th

Tensions flared up again in the Middle East on October 7, 2023, when Hamas militants staged a surprise attack on Israeli territory from Gaza, killing residents of Israeli border settlements and taking over 250 hostages, including women, children and the elderly

Preparations are currently underway for the meeting of the Russian-Algerian intergovernmental commission on trade-economic and scientific-technical cooperation that will be held in late January 2025, Pavel Kalmychek noted

According to Sergey Ryabkov, there is a lack of common sense in the West

The tax on gains from deposit interest will remain at the level of 13-15%, Dmitry Breitenbikher noted

"An increase in supplies was ensured one month earlier than the initial deadline stipulated by the bilateral long-term gas purchase and sale agreement on the eastern route between Gazprom and the Chinese company CNPC," the statement reads

The Russian leader explained that the investment platform is intended to become a serious instrument for supporting the economies of the BRICS countries and providing them with financial resources

According to Anton Siluanov, this is the Central Bank’s threshold

The youth unemployment level was as high as 20-25% in certain Russian regions before, the president noted

According to the source, the project is currently undergoing the science and development phase

According to the report, it happened during a brawl that broke out not far from a hotel, where the athlete had just completed a meeting

Maria Berlinskaya noted the demoralization of Ukrainian society that, she said, is brought about by the actions of the country's military and political leadership and the corruption of officials

The processing segment gained 8.1% during the same period, the head of state noted

He noted that Russia must constantly work on shaping reliable defenses against bio-terrorism

Belarusian diplomats stressed, that the country’s leadership and government are "accountable to the Belarusian people only"

"Processes related to the use of other instruments are taking place naturally," the Russian president said

The interview is "absolutely fascinating," the journalist said

According to Ralph Bosshard, "statements by leading European politicians will become more extreme as Ukraine’s defeat in the war draws nearer"

It happened just as the Russian delegation was about to board a flight from Moscow, the ministry said in a statement

According to Maria Zakharova, Moscow hopes that traditional Georgian wisdom will win out

It is reported that employees of recruitment centers are being reassigned to army positions at the home front

According to Nikolay Bordyuzha, the political influence of BRICS must increase

The motion was supported by 331 lawmakers, well above the required minimum of 289 votes

"The West is gradually trying to prepare the ground to blame Ukraine, the Ukrainian people, and perhaps Vladimir Zelensky and some other political figures for their own recklessness, crimes, and crazy criminal philosophy of inflicting a strategic defeat on Russia, as they put it," Maria Zakharova said

The Democratic Party, which controls 170 seats in the 300-seat parliament, threatened to impeach Yoon Suk Yeol otherwise

"The blastoff, the flight and the orbiting went as planned," the ministry said in a statement

Mark Rutte once again called on NATO countries to increase weapons supplies to Kiev

In total, 417,400 Lada cars and light commercial vehicles were sold in eleven months of 2024

"We asked the Russian side to solve this issue through a bilateral agreement, but we did not receive consent," the prime minister said

The Ukrainian army lost a total of more than 37,935 servicemen since the start of the hostilities

The Russian leader noted that "despite political pressure, many partners, including from Western Europe and the United States, remained on the Russian market"

In the food sector price growth rates amounted to 0.68% in the reporting week

According to the report, Elisashvili is accused of starting a scuffle with the head of the National Congress of Azerbaijanis in Georgia, Ali Babayev, on the grounds of politics

The Russian president also noted that employment in the manufacturing industry increased by 3.9% during this period

In a separate development, Russian military police teams carried out patrol missions in the provinces of Aleppo, Raqqa and Hasakah

"I should also note that the Kyrgyz Defense Ministry takes a very responsible approach towards holding such drills and I am deeply convinced that the exercises which will run on the territory of Kyrgyzstan in 2025 will also be held at a very high organizational level," Imangali Tasmagambetov said

The companies have confidentiality clauses when they make deals, so sparse details can be offered, including timelines for market entry, Marina Malakhatko said

Andrey Marochko noted that the enemy units have begun to rapidly reinforce their positions near the Pershotravnevoye-Raigorodka motor road

There will still be high profits and high return on investment, Andrey Kostin said

The Russian president stressed that Russia allowed its German partners to operate under free market conditions in the country

According to Vladimir Rogov, Russian troops have liberated approximately 20 square kilometers north of Velikaya Novoselka, near the village of Razdolnoye

The official yuan exchange rate was lowered by 29.8 kopecks to 14.2565 rubles

"Today, as a result of your awkward actions, we saw how a meeting on an extremely serious issue can be turned into a disgraceful political farce, by inviting a totally unsuitable speaker and playing into his hands," Dmitry Polyansky said

The Russian president pointed out that this desision damaged the US economy and undermined the power of the United States across the world

In Antonio Tajani's opinion, reconciliation in Ukraine should be achieved in 2025

According to the experts, such tactics are pushing countries to jointly seek alternatives to the dollar

The Su-34 frontline bomber delivered the strike by aerial bombs with the unified glide/adjustment module, the ministry specified

The minister noted that the meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels will continue on Wednesday

"We need probably more people to move to the front line," Mark Rutte stressed

The restrictions affected three Russian citizens, a Latvian citizen, and a Ukrainian citizen

Once depository links between the two countries are established, it will make it easier for investors in both countries to move money and invest in each other’s markets, Anton Siluanov noted

Such an approach reflects the drive for "a polyphony world order," in which various economic systems may coexist, Ryabkov said, adding that Washington’s attempts to maintain a monopoly in the global financial system may have ominous consequences

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak also confirmed Russia's intention to build mutually beneficial relations with Iraq based on common interests

The report clarified that the Ukrainian armed forces in this frontline area are being pressured by Russian troops from the north, south, and east

The yuan exchange rate against the ruble fell by 11 kopecks to 14.33 rubles during the day

At the same time, the Russian leader noted that Russia's relations with China are developing independently of the events in Ukraine

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

According to media, the comment prompted the Canadian delegation, including the prime minister, to "laugh nervously"

According to the report, alongside Vance's plan, Donald Trump is reviewing settlement proposals from Keith Kellogg, whom he proposed as his assistant and special envoy for Ukraine and Russia

The protesters are carrying Georgian and EU flags and slogans urging the government to step down

The POWs are currently being kept safe and are receiving all necessary assistance

The 15th VTB Russia Calling! Investment Forum is being held on December 4-5 in Moscow. TASS is the information partner of the forum

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"

Vladimir Rogov told TASS earlier that Russian troops had moved past the city center in Kurakhovo to fight in the city’s west

Meanwhile, the Russian president admitted that it will be fairly difficult for Western firms to get back as companies from other countries or Russian brands are actively tapping the niches that have been freed

Irakli Kobakhidze recalled that Salome Zourabichvili’s presidential term expires on December 29

The key rate is a strong tool to counter inflation and it helped to "prevent entering an inflation spiral"

According to the statement, the plan is to carry out prefeasibility study by November

"Such things are done from a strong position. Now, Zelensky has led the country to a state where such a position has been lost, regrettably," the Ukrainian lawmaker said

The Ukrainian military is attempting to regain control of the road section, which is important in terms of logistics, Andrey Marochko noted

US entrepreneur, along with entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswami, will head the newly created "Department of Government Efficiency" in Donald Trump’s administration

On November 27, Reuters reported that Washington was putting pressure on Kiev to lower the draft age to 18

According to the Armenian Prime Minister, Yerevan suspended its participation in CSTO because of the absence of the "appropriate reaction" to the "external aggression at the borders of sovereign Armenia in 2021 and 2022"

According to Maria Zakharova, the interview is currently being translated and will be released in a couple of days

Dmitry Peskov added that number of countries have already offered to host such talks, including Qatar

Imangali Tasmagambetov pointed out that NATO’s attempt to invade Russia and Belarus would be sheer foolishness