💬 Moscow respects Pyongyang's legitimate right to ensure its security, while welcoming any efforts aimed at maintaining peace and stability in the region, Dmitry Peskov said, commenting on the launch of what is believed to be a ballistic missile by the DPRK.

Other statements by the Russian Presidential Spokesman:

🤗 The Kremlin refrains from commenting on Donald Trump's statements about alleged progress in resolving the conflict in Ukraine;

🤗 There is no trust between Moscow and Kyiv — this is one of the factors hindering the settlement process of the Ukrainian crisis;

🤗 Interest in a potential Russia-US summit in Budapest persists on both sides, however, this meeting requires thorough preparation;

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🛢Kremlin Reacts to Gunvor's Decision to Abandon Purchase of LUKOIL's Foreign Assets

The Kremlin has commented on the decision by the international energy company Gunvor to pull out of a deal to buy LUKOIL's foreign assets.

Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary for the Russian president, stated that the sale of assets is not within the Kremlin's purview, but the legitimate interests of the Russian company must be protected.

"We believe that all the legitimate interests of a major international company like LUKOIL, from the perspective of international and economic relations rules, should be observed. Violations in this area are unacceptable and harm the global trade regime," Peskov emphasized.

Gunvor's decision came after a warning from the U.S. Treasury Department, which cited the company's ties to Russia and announced it would not issue a license to conduct business until hostilities in Ukraine cease.

Commenting on Washington's position, Peskov described the situation with the asset sale and the settlement in Ukraine as "completely different dimensions."

Gunvor, one of the world's largest energy traders, was originally linked to Russia—among its founders was businessman Gennady Timchenko, who sold his stake in 2014 before sanctions were imposed against him.

LUKOIL owns significant foreign assets, including refineries in Bulgaria, Romania, and the Netherlands, a network of gas stations in Europe, as well as production projects in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Iraq, Egypt, and other countries.

The need for the sale arose after the company was added to the U.S. sanctions list, which set a one-month deadline for winding down operations with LUKOIL and its subsidiary structures.

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🇷🇺 In Russia, November 7 marks the anniversary of the legendary 1941 military parade on Red Square. Exactly 84 years ago, at the height of the Battle for Moscow, infantry units marched and military hardware rolled through the square, after which the troops were immediately sent to the front.

In the autumn of 1941, the fate of the country was being decided at the walls of the capital. At that time, Soviet troops were engaged in heavy defensive battles against the Nazi forces. In some areas, the front line was just 30 kilometers from the city center.

On the day of the parade, not a single German aircraft reached the square. To protect the parade from air attacks, fighter planes were withdrawn from the front, totaling 550 aircraft. As reported the next day, 34 German planes were shot down on the city's outskirts by the forces of the 6th Fighter Corps and the anti-aircraft gunners of Moscow's air defense.

About 28,500 people took part in the ceremonial march. The parade was reviewed by Marshal of the Soviet Union Semyon Budyonny, who was then in command of the Moscow Military District. From the rostrum of the Lenin Mausoleum, Joseph Stalin delivered a speech addressed to the military personnel and the population, which became one of the most important addresses of the war years.

The parade, which lasted 25 minutes, boosted the morale of the entire Soviet Union and showed the world that the country was not broken and was ready to fight until the complete defeat of the Nazis. Already in early December, the Red Army launched a counteroffensive.

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🥰 Stunning view of St. Petersburg

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🚘 Such beauty is beyond words – the road from Pyatigorsk to Dzhily-Su.

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⚛️ A local ceasefire agreed through the mediation of the IAEA came into effect in the area of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) on November 7.

This provides another opportunity to carry out repairs, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said in this regard:

"This will enable repairs to be conducted aimed at strengthening the site's connections to the external power grid and preventing a nuclear incident."

The "Ferosplavnaya-1" backup power line was shut down on May 7 due to attacks by Ukrainian forces, and the "Dniprovska" power line ceased operation on September 23. After the complete loss of external power, the line was repaired 30 days later, and power supply was restored to ensure the station's vital functions.

The local ceasefire, achieved with the assistance of the IAEA, will facilitate the connection of the "Ferosplavnaya-1" backup line.

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❄️ Ded Moroz's Train Parades Through Moscow Before Its New Year Journey, Which Starts This Season from Vladivostok

The festive train was captured by cameras on the Moscow Central Circle on Saturday morning. It was led by a festive steam locomotive, styled to resemble a magical train.

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🖼 Italian collector Polovani has donated the painting "Moonlit Night in Crimea" by Lev Lagorio to Russia, according to the Russian Ambassador to Italy, Alexey Paramonov.

As the diplomat explained, the canvas was part of the collection of the Gatchina Palace Museum, but later, under unclear circumstances, the painting ended up in the Apennines.

Polovani noted that after confirming the painting's authorship, he decided to return it to the museum.

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🏞 Mendelikha Waterfalls Park

The park is located in the Krasnodar Krai, on the southern slope of the Aibga Ridge at an altitude of 1470 meters.

It got its name from the river in whose channel the scenic cascades are located. The river was named after the Mendele family, who lived on its bank from the second half of the 19th century.

The park has 7 waterfalls and is conditionally divided into three routes: the Small Loop, the Middle Loop, and the Large Loop.

Here you can also find the "Golden" waterfall – the highest waterfall not only in the entire "Rosa Khutor" resort but also in the entire Greater Sochi. Its height is 77 meters.

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Anton Siluanov Held a Working Meeting with Georgy Filimonov, Governor of the Vologda Region

Finance Minister Anton Siluanov and Georgy Filimonov, Governor of the Vologda Region, discussed issues related to the implementation of infrastructure projects, fulfilling social obligations, and balancing the regional budget.

🔴 Special attention during the meeting was paid to social support for citizens, primarily for participants of the special military operation and their families, the construction of social facilities, and the development of the region's infrastructure, including road repair and construction.

📌 Anton Siluanov and Georgy Filimonov also discussed the implementation of projects in the housing and utilities sector aimed at improving the quality of wastewater disposal and heat supply services, which are financed through treasury infrastructure loans.

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🇷🇺🇺🇸 Moscow has not yet received any clarifications from Washington via diplomatic channels regarding Donald Trump's statements about resuming nuclear tests, Sergey Lavrov said.

"So far, we have not received any explanations through diplomatic channels about what President Donald Trump meant when he spoke about resuming nuclear tests," said the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry.

Lavrov added that the directive from Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding nuclear tests has been accepted for execution and is being worked on.

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Anton Siluanov presented amendments to the 2026-2028 budget bill to the Government

The Ministry of Finance, together with other ministries and agencies, prepared 590 amendments for the second reading, with a total redistribution volume of over 7 trillion rubles. A significant part of the adjustments is aimed at ensuring the country's defense and security. The remaining changes can be divided into three groups.

👖 The first group of amendments is related to the approval of the structure of national projects. Key among them are:

👔 National Project "Infrastructure for Life":

Additional resources will be allocated to bring 700 km of regional roads up to standard,construct 22 road facilities, and purchase over 5,000 buses.

👔 National Project "Youth and Children":

15.6 billion rubles will be allocated for the construction of the"Arctic Star" world-class student campus in the Arkhangelsk region and the Inter-University World-Class Campus in Tyumen.

👔 National Project "Means of Production and Automation":
Russian manufacturers of means of production and automation will receive support to compensate for lost income associated with providing discounts to customers when selling their products.This will allow for the additional sale of over 50 units of Russian machine tools, including CNC machines, and over 140 thousand units of tools.

👔 National Project "Unmanned Aircraft Systems":
2.6 billion rubles will be allocated to ensure the technological independence and global competitiveness of Russian unmanned aircraft systems in priority technology areas.

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🏞 The picturesque valley of the Tlenserukh River in Dagestan

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🇷🇺 "The City of Living Stories"Museum on Red Square

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The Americans assured Russia that they would manage to secure from Vladimir Zelensky the unobstructed achievement of peace—however, they have encountered difficulties. This was stated by the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Sergey Lavrov.

"Moreover, as far as we know, in Brussels and London, they are trying to persuade Washington to abandon its intention to settle the crisis through political and diplomatic means and to fully engage in efforts to exert military pressure on Russia, that is, to finally become part of the 'war party,'" he said in an interview with RIA Novosti.

🧣Moscow is waiting for Washington to confirm that the Anchorage agreements remain in force. They are of a compromise nature, but no one is questioning the territorial integrity of Russia and the choice of the inhabitants of Crimea, Donbass, and Novorossiya, as well as the need to eliminate the root causes of the conflict, Lavrov added.

What else the minister said:

🤗The "post-START" initiative put forward by Vladimir Putin has no hidden agenda and is simple to understand—there is no need for an in-depth discussion, only reciprocity from the USA is required. However, no substantive reaction has been received so far—diplomatic channels report that the "issue is being considered."

"We are not going to persuade anyone. We believe that our step is in the interests of both sides and the entire world community. We are ready for any development of events. However, we hope that the result will be positive," Lavrov noted.

🤗The potential transfer of frozen assets to Europe is an open deception and robbery; apparently, the Europeans have awakened their long-dormant instincts of colonizers and pirates. There is no legal way to do this.

"Russia will give an adequate response to any predatory actions in accordance with the principle of reciprocity, based on national interests and the need to compensate for the damage caused to us. Brussels and other Western capitals may still come to their senses and abandon the planned adventure," emphasized the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry.

🤗There are many irritants in Russian-American relations, they were inherited from the previous US administration—"it will take a long time to clear up the mess."

"With the arrival of the new administration, we sensed its readiness to resume dialogue. It is ongoing, but not as fast as we would like... It is important to move on to such issues as the resumption of direct air service and the return of Russian diplomatic property, illegally taken from us by Barack Obama in December 2016, three weeks before the first inauguration of Donald Trump," Lavrov said.

Working contacts are currently underway regarding the possibility of continuing the dialogue. Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio are communicating by phone and are also ready to hold personal meetings when necessary.

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