Human Rights Watch: Ukrainian government forces use cluster munitions in Donetsk

US President Donald Trump wrote earlier on January 2 on his Truth Social media platform that "If Iran shots and violently kills peaceful protesters, which is their custom, the United States of America will come to their rescue"

In many places, militants are in designated areas waiting for their turn to disarm, while they do not commit serious crimes, Dmitry Podolsky said

President Nicolas Maduro stressed that the authorities of Venezuela have all the required resources and mechanisms to protect the country’s sovereignty

"We are locked and loaded and ready to go," the US president said

"We are alarmed by reports of an attack on New Year’s Eve in Khorly, Kherson region, resulting in civilian casualties, including children, which raises questions about compliance with international humanitarian law," the OHCHR said

Ukraine’s debt to Russian state-controlled energy giant Gazprom totals $5.3 billion

Putin says the palace he allegedly owns doesn’t belong to him or his relatives

This was reported by Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin

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

Earlier on Wednesday, the Russian Defense Ministry said that the Black Sea Fleet, acting in cooperation with the border guard force of the federal security service FSB, stopped a violation of the state border by the destroyer HMS Defender off Crimea's Cape Fiolent

According to Rodion Miroshnik, the operation to liberate the LPR would be brought to an end as soon as the operation in Lisichansk was finished

Nikolay Azarov also stressed that Vladimir Zelensky has never consulted the people of Ukraine

Military expert Vitaly Kiselev condemned the attack, describing it as "not just a terrorist act but a tragic reflection of the 21st century’s brutal realities"

Valeurs Actuelles notes the complete lack of response from Kiev's European allies

The parliamentary liberal opposition parties intend to submit to the Chamber of Deputies the question of stripping Okamura of his post as head of the lower house of the republic's highest legislative body

Twenty of them were destroyed in the Samara Region

Two patients are in severe condition, Crimea’s Health Ministry reported

According to Alexey Chepa, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, Ukraine is losing ground every day

"President of the European Commission promises to work even harder on Western civilization’s suicide in 2026," Russian Direct Investment Fund Kirill Dmitriev said

The leader of the Other Ukraine movement Viktor Medvedchuk stressed that "the Ukrainian people should determine their future"

Rumen Radev noted that 2025 brought the first hopes for ending the conflict

According to the paper, at least 100 people have suffered injuries

The Russian president begins his annual state of the nation address thanking all Russians for support and solidarity in landmark moments when the country’s future is being decided

The enemy tried to counterattack near the settlement of Grabovskoye

The organization noted that Tajikistan’s interaction with its CSTO allies in the context of strengthening the border with Afghanistan is based on the relevant targeted interstate program approved at the 2024 session of the CSTO Collective Security Council in Astana

Deputy Director of the Swedish Belt and Road Institute noted that the launch of such a regime shows a firm commitment to expanding openness

In his view, Banderites must be eliminated wherever they are, be it Ukraine or Europe

The temperature reached minus 53.1 degrees Celsius at the Iema weather station in the Sakha Region

This situation persists because many in Europe exploit the false factor of the Russian threat to consolidate the NATO/EU ranks around the continued military support for Ukraine, Head of the Russian delegation at talks in Vienna on military security and arms control Yulia Zhdanova said

Speaker of the House of Representatives, member of the Republican Party Mike Johnson pointed out that the Democratic Party intends to "dismantle" the foundations of the country

According to the newspaper, photos and videos show several people hold large champagne bottles over their heads, with firework sparkers attached to them, sparks reached ceiling at a certain point of time and sound-proof acoustic panels caught fire

On December 23, Russia’s main New Year tree was set up in the Kremlin’s Cathedral Square, fully decorated and ready for the holidays

The Russian president added that relations between Moscow and Jakarta are also on the rise in the humanitarian sphere

"Every hand of intervention that approaches Iranian security with excuses will be cut off with a regrettable response before it arrives," Ali Shamkhani wrote in an X post

In 2025, a great many well-known politicians, statesmen, scientists and cultural figures passed away

Commenting on the Ukrainian armed forces' attempt to attack Russian President Vladimir Putin's state residence, Former US intelligence officer and ex-UN inspector suggested that the CIA may have been involved in the operation

More than 100 people were in the cafe at the time of the attack, Governor Vladimir Saldo said

Alisher Usmanov, shareholder of Russia’s largest iron ore producer Metalloinvest, amassed $6.04 bln, with his fortune climbing to $19.3 bln

According to the report, Euroclear has hired 200 additional employees to handle frozen Russian assets on a permanent basis

Zaporozhye Region Governor Yevgeny Balitsky stressed that the seizure of Gulyaipole would pave the way for the liberation of the entire Zaporozhye Region

This was announced by the Ministry of Energy and Coalmining of Ukraine after a working meeting of Ukrainian coal and energy Minister with Chinese ambassador to Ukraine

Lieutenant-General Apty Alaudinov noted that Ukraine is reporting to US President Donald Trump its readiness to sign a peace agreement, while simultaneously taking actions that provoke the Russian side to retaliate

On the night of December 31 to January 1, Aeroflot operated 42 festive flights

Experts also found that 75% of respondents confirmed that their families still preserve tree decorations from previous generations

According to the official, Trump would likely support such strikes if the US finds that Iran is taking concrete steps to restore its nuclear program

Fix Price's net profit in Q4 2022 grew by 43.8% year-on-year to $123.3 mln, while the net profit margin increased by 255 b.p. to 12.3%

Earlier, Maxim Sokolov announced the company’s plans to boost auto exports to 100,000 cars per year starting next decade

Russian Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Alexander Kozlov added that growth will continue

In addition, Russian air defenses downed a smart bomb and 250 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, December 25th

"The process has been conducted in a manner that ensured the safety of all personnel and carried out in coordination with all relevant partners," the ministry added

"Given geopolitical tensions, we set ourselves the goals of further consolidating CSTO member states, strengthening allied ties, and deepening coordination on key international issues," the minister noted

In December, LNG imports also hit a record 12.7 billion cubic meters

According to Dmitry Peskov, "the regional governor briefed the head of state on the investigative actions and also announced that as the investigative team's work progresses and the bodies of the dead are being identified, and information and names will be published on the regional administration's website"

Meanwhile, Foreign Intelligence Service Chief Oleg Ivashchenko has been relieved from his post and appointed in Kirill Budanov’s stead

According to the ministry, Russian intelligence officers examining the navigation system of one of the Ukrainian drones shot down during the attack managed to extract the file containing flight plan data

Russian forces delivered one massive and six combined strikes by precision weapons, including Kinzhal hypersonic missiles on Ukrainian military-industrial and energy sites over the past week in response to Kiev’s attacks on civilian facilities, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported

Warsaw plans to spend $250 mln on US military facilities in Poland annually until 2035

Russian Permanent to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva Gennady Gatilov emphasized that "concealing this tragedy would be tantamount to open complicity and participation"

61 of them were destroyed over the territory of the Bryansk Region

"The Taiwan issue is the core of China's key interests", Zhang Hanhui stated

According to operational reconnaissance data, the Kiev regime deployed Birds of Madyar militants to the right bank of the Kherson Region, Vladimir Saldo said

Kiev also lost at least eight Su-27 and ten MiG-29 airplanes over the last year

Yemeni Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Salah Al-Aqel confirmed the attacks

When you hear EU, just think Ursula & Kaja — that tells you everything you need to know," Russia’s Special Presidential Envoy wrote on the X social network

Battlegroup Spokesman Vadim Astafyev added that 26 dugouts and shelters of the Ukrainian army were also destroyed

Despite the influx of foreign investment, some countries, such as the Central African Republic, will remain among the least electrified on the planet

Dmitry Litvin, Vladimir Zelensky’s communications adviser, said earlier that formal procedures regarding Kirill Budanov’s appointment had already begun

According to preliminary reports, over 24 people, including a child, were killed, and another 29 people, among them five kids, suffered injuries

Ryazan has taken on the title of the New Year’s capital for the second time during the project’s existence

Footage from the tragedy’s aftermath has been released by the agency, depicting the extent of the destruction

Head of the Russian delegation to the Vienna talks on military security and arms control Yulia Zhdanova also noted that "there is a total degradation of the negotiating culture among the Europeans"

Twelve people suffered injuries

"If there are doubts, these are only in respect of clean habits of the doubters," Official Spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said

Kirill Dmitriev wrote this on the X, making a repost of a blogger that wrote about the terrorist attack in Khorly

The custom of decorating Christmas trees dates back to biblical myths

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

According to the press service of the head of Belarus, Lukashenko noted that he would be glad to see Fico on Belarusian soil to discuss strategic issues of interstate cooperation

The list of goods permitted for parallel import will be reduced in categories where Russian manufacturers or companies from friendly countries have largely replaced firms from unfriendly countries, namely in cosmetics, electronics, and light industry, the ministry said

The Russian Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case over a terrorist act

As EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas asserted, this is "a deliberate distraction" and its aim is to "derail real progress towards peace"

Overall, the Russian forces eliminated 5,962 foreign mercenaries, most of them from Poland

Nicolas Maduro pointed out that US allegations against Caracas regarding insufficient struggle against production of drugs are groundless

After receiving a confirmation from reconnaissance about the target destruction, the crew safely returned to its airfield of departure, the Russian Defense Ministry said

According to the spokesperson Stephane Dujarric, the UN chief "reiterates the importance of a full, immediate and unconditional ceasefire as a first step towards a just, comprehensive and lasting peace in Ukraine, in line with the UN Charter, international law and relevant UN resolutions"

Selvi believes that the forces supporting Ukraine are plotting to set Turkey and Russia against each other

AccoSuch Kiev’s actions would be "reckless or not helpful," Matthew Whittaker said

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, December 30th

Battlegroup servicemen also destroyed twelve unmanned surface vehicles

The case in point is "very severe injuries" requiring treatment over a long period, Medical Director at the Morges Hospital Wassim Raffoul added

Sources said that there had been no physical skirmishes

Besides, Russian forces destroyed 19 Ukrainian warplanes, over 50 missile systems, more than 67,000 drones, and over 6,500 tanks and other armored combat vehicles in 2025

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

"I don’t think that the Russia-EU dialogue is lost forever," Vladislav Maslennikov said

Vladimir Tarabrin, Russia’s Ambassador to the Netherlands, added that The Hague prefers to ignore the obvious consequences of this policy, including the prolongation of hostilities and the ever-increasing loss of life

The case in point is not only the sharp rise in defense spending but also the systemic integration of the country with strategic and operational planning of NATO, Russian Ambassador to the kingdom Vladimir Tarabrin said

The activists also left graffiti that said "There’s only one way this ends"

Top suppliers of tangerines to Russia also include South Africa, China, Egypt, and Morocco

Identification of all other victims will be possible only after a special genetic examination

Andrey Marochko believes that disrupting negotiations on a peace settlement of the conflict was Kiev's primary aim in the attack