OSCE official admits high risks of Ukrainian society’s polarization

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

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

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

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

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"

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

"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

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

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

Additionally, Russian units eliminated one munitions depot

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

Answering a question about the supply of Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems to India, Andrey Rudenko stressed that Moscow "strictly fulfills its contractual obligations"

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

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said that completion of legal procedures of removing the terrorist organization’s status from the Taliban Movement will attribute a positive impetus to Russian-Afghan interaction in various spheres

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

Adjacent streets are blocked by security forces

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

The film director has never celebrated his birthdays with friends and this year will be an exception

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

"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

Many experts believe this is the best tank of our time, compared to Western counterparts in particular, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council said

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

"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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Zaluzhny, European countries lack munitions to shoot down air bombs

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

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

Three security guards were wounded

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

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

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 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"

"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

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

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

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

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

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"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

Here are the key statements, made during the meeting

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

The Belarusian leader noted that they want to go to Warsaw

Andrey Rudenko stressed that bilateral cooperation between Russia and the DPRK "is built in accordance with the generally recognized norms of international law and is not directed against any third countries"

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

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

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

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

The restart of the negotiating process between the United States and North Korea "on previous conditions appears problematic", Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"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

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

Russian airlines are now making direct flights to Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailan

The decision was made after long-lasting and difficult talks

According to Andrey Rudenko, Tokyo has no intention to change anything to the positive side

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Janet Yellen currently holds the position

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

"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

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

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

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

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

Counsellor of the Russian Embassy in Serbia Natalia Klischenkova read the text of the telegram to Kusturica

Almost 19,000 polling stations will be opened in the country

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"

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

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

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

"This vector highlighted as early as by the Republicans was legally formalized under the Democrats administration and resulted in the dramatic surge of militarization in Asia," Andrey Rudenko said

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

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