26+ min ago (303+ words) The New York Times points to Washington's "biggest military buildup in the Caribbean since the Cuban missile crisis," adding that "airlines are canceling flights because of a Federal Aviation Administration warning of a worsening security situation" - Russian Politics & Diplomacy Russian Politics & DiplomacyInto section "- Business & Economy Business & EconomyInto section " - Military & Defense Military & DefenseInto section " - Science & Space Science & SpaceInto section " - Society & Culture Society & CultureInto section " US takes one more step towards military conflict with Venezuela " newspaper NEW YORK, November 25. /TASS/. The United States has taken yet another step towards an armed conflict with Venezuela by designating the Cartel de los Soles as a terrorist organization, The New York Times writes. The newspaper points to Washington's "biggest military buildup in the Caribbean since the Cuban missile crisis," adding that "airlines are canceling flights because of a Federal Aviation Administration warning of a worsening…...

41+ min ago (231+ words) The defense minister expressed gratitude to the command and personnel for their successful execution of combat missions and unwavering dedication to duty - Russian Politics & Diplomacy Russian Politics & DiplomacyInto section "- Business & Economy Business & EconomyInto section " - Military & Defense Military & DefenseInto section " - Science & Space Science & SpaceInto section " - Society & Culture Society & CultureInto section " Russian army confidently advancing near Aleksandro-Kalinovo " Belousov MOSCOW, November 25. /TASS/. Russian units are confidently advancing in the Aleksandro-Kalinovo area, Defense Minister Andrey Belousov announced, following the liberation of Ivanopolye in the Donetsk People's Republic. "In coordination with assault groups, our units are making steady progress in the Aleksandro-Kalinovo sector," the minister stated in a congratulatory message addressed to the servicemen of the 4th Separate Guards Mechanized Infantry Brigade, as well as the 78th and 1194th mechanized infantry regiments. Belousov emphasized that "through their relentless efforts in the fight for Donbass's freedom and independence - breaking…...

45+ min ago (455+ words) EU countries fear that if agreements are reached to resolve the Ukrainian crisis and lift sanctions against Russia, the Euroclear depository and Belgium, where significant Russian assets are frozen, will be forced to return them to Russia - Russian Politics & Diplomacy Russian Politics & DiplomacyInto section "- Business & Economy Business & EconomyInto section " - Military & Defense Military & DefenseInto section " - Science & Space Science & SpaceInto section " - Society & Culture Society & CultureInto section " EU push to get at Russia's frozen assets not getting anywhere " Politico BRUSSELS, November 25. /TASS/. EU countries are ramping up discussions on how to confiscate frozen Russian assets in the wake of America's newest peace plan for Ukraine, but have made no progress, the European publication Politico reported, citing sources. According to the publication, several European diplomats hope that pressure from US President Donald Trump will force Belgium and other EU countries, which oppose the expropriation…...

58+ min ago (239+ words) "Minsk's principled position remains firm: security must be unified and indivisible for all," Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov stated - Russian Politics & Diplomacy Russian Politics & DiplomacyInto section "- Business & Economy Business & EconomyInto section " - Military & Defense Military & DefenseInto section " - Science & Space Science & SpaceInto section " - Society & Culture Society & CultureInto section " Belarus, Russia build new security framework amid Europe's militarization " MFA MOSCOW, November 25. /TASS/. Minsk and Moscow are building a new, mutual trust-based security framework amid Europe's course towards militarization and sanctions, Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov said. "While Europe pursues a path of militarization, border closures, and sanctions, we and our Russian colleagues are building a fundamentally new security framework grounded in mutual trust and allied obligations. In this context, our joint efforts to strengthen trust and establish a sustainable security architecture across our shared Eurasian region are crucial. Our principled position remains firm:…...

1+ hour ago (191+ words) Rostec CEO noted that Russian armored vehicles were less complex and easier to maintain than Western ones - Russian Politics & Diplomacy Russian Politics & DiplomacyInto section "- Business & Economy Business & EconomyInto section " - Military & Defense Military & DefenseInto section " - Science & Space Science & SpaceInto section " - Society & Culture Society & CultureInto section " Russia sets trends in global tank building " Chemezov MOSCOW, November 25. /TASS/. Russian tanks feature additional all-round protection from drones, unlike America's Abrams, and Russia is setting trends in the global tank industry, Rostec CEO Sergey Chemezov said in an interview with TASS. "If we talk, for example, about our tanks manufactured by Uralvagonzavod, they have received additional all-round protection from drones and anti-tank missiles based on the experience of the special military operation. They're only planning to do it with the Abrams - they've copied it from us. Earlier, the Israelis adopted this from us. In other…...

1+ hour, 1+ min ago (267+ words) According to Sergey Lavrov, the US leader's plan enshrines the key understandings reached during the Alaska summit - Russian Politics & Diplomacy Russian Politics & DiplomacyInto section "- Business & Economy Business & EconomyInto section " - Military & Defense Military & DefenseInto section " - Science & Space Science & SpaceInto section " - Society & Culture Society & CultureInto section " Russia only has Trump's 28-point plan, seen no other versions " top diplomat MOSCOW, November 25. /TASS/. Moscow only has US President Donald Trump's 28-point plan on the Ukrainian settlement and hasn't seen any other versions of the document, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. "I emphasize that Trump's 28-point plan, which we have, enshrines the key understandings reached during the Alaska summit. We haven't seen any other versions [of the document]," the top diplomat pointed out at a press conference. Last week, Washington presented a 28-point peace plan on the Ukrainain settlement. According to leaked details of the…...

1+ hour, 2+ min ago (303+ words) "Those who represent diplomacy and politics in Europe are doing the opposite," the Russian foreign minister noted - Russian Politics & Diplomacy Russian Politics & DiplomacyInto section "- Business & Economy Business & EconomyInto section " - Military & Defense Military & DefenseInto section " - Science & Space Science & SpaceInto section " - Society & Culture Society & CultureInto section " Russia works professionally, without leaks before official agreements " Lavrov MOSCOW, November 25. /TASS/. Russian diplomacy is committed to working professionally, without leaking information before official agreements, while European politicians do the precisely the opposite, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has told a news conference. "Our diplomacy is in the habit of working professionally. Professional diplomacy, as I mentioned earlier, means not leaking or allowing information to leak before a final agreement is reached. Those who represent diplomacy and politics in Europe are doing the opposite," he noted, responding to a question about the alleged talks with the…...

1+ hour, 5+ min ago (271+ words) WASHINGTON, November 25. /TASS/. US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll will present a peace plan for Ukraine which has been whittled down to 19 points from 28 to Russian officials in Abu Dhabi later on Tuesday, Politico reported, citing US officials. According to them, Driscoll is "selling" the peace plan that was agreed upon by Kiev and Washington in Geneva on November 23. Demands concerning Ukraine's territory have been altered, the US officials shared. Those issues were left for US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's Vladimir Zelensky to discuss, Politico added. Earlier, CBS reported, citing its sources, that Driscoll is holding meetings with Russian officials in the UAE capital. According to the TV channel, Driscoll met with the Russian delegation for several hours on Monday evening in Abu Dhabi and he is scheduled to meet with them again throughout the day on Tuesday to discuss…...

1+ hour, 8+ min ago (254+ words) Rumen Radev emphasized that the negotiations "are the only way to silence the weapons" - Russian Politics & Diplomacy Russian Politics & DiplomacyInto section "- Business & Economy Business & EconomyInto section " - Military & Defense Military & DefenseInto section " - Science & Space Science & SpaceInto section " - Society & Culture Society & CultureInto section " Trump proposes peace plan noting situation unfavorable for Kiev " Bulgarian leader SOFIA, November 25. /TASS/. By proposing a peace plan, US President Donald Trump recognizes that the situation on the battlefield is bad for Kiev and is trying to avoid new victims, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev believes. "Currently, we see a practical plan to achieve a quick peace by President Trump, who clearly recognizes that the situation on the battlefield is developing adversely for Ukraine, and is trying to prevent an extremely unfavorable scenario and prevent new victims. For its part, Europe insists on its participation, putting forward demands, but…...

1+ hour, 8+ min ago (222+ words) The Russian Federation's Arctic Zone accounts for more than 6% of the gross domestic product and about 10% of Russian exports, Alexey Chekunkov said - Russian Politics & Diplomacy Russian Politics & DiplomacyInto section "- Business & Economy Business & EconomyInto section " - Military & Defense Military & DefenseInto section " - Science & Space Science & SpaceInto section " - Society & Culture Society & CultureInto section " Arctic investment projects to strengthen macro-region's role in economy " minister MOSCOW, November 25. /TASS/. The implementation of investment projects in the Russian Federation's Arctic Zone will strengthen the macro-region's role both in the Russian and global economies, Minister for Development of the Far East and Arctic Alexey Chekunkov said. "Our leading companies have already invested 35 trillion rubles ($443 billion) in the Arctic. Clearly, as those projects are implemented, the Arctic's importance both for the Russian and global economies will be only growing," the minister said at the Federation Council's round table on new…...