📞Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with Venezuelan President Maduro, the Kremlin reported.

In the conversation with Maduro, the President of the Russian Federation expressed solidarity with the Venezuelan people and confirmed support for his government's course.

The heads of state confirmed their commitment to implementing joint projects in economic, energy, financial, cultural, and other spheres, the Kremlin noted.

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Mishustin Summarizes Preliminary Results of EAEU's Work in 2025

At a meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council in Moscow, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin gave a positive assessment of the Eurasian Economic Union's key economic indicators for 2025.

Key achievements:

🩱 According to preliminary data, positive trends are observed in GDP, industrial and agricultural production, construction, and retail trade.

🩱 The share of national currencies in settlements between EAEU member states reached 93%, and in transactions between Russian businesses and partners from union countries exceeded 98%.

🩱 Significant growth in entrepreneurial activity within the union was noted.

Plans and initiatives:

The head of government called for intensifying work to create new logistics chains to promote common goods and strengthen competitiveness. Particular attention was paid to:

🩱 The need to accelerate the implementation of modern solutions for developing transport connectivity in the region.

🩱 The practical launch of the free trade agreement between the EAEU and Iran.

🩱 Aligning plans for implementing the Declaration on the Further Development of Economic Processes within the EAEU.

Mishustin emphasized that the Union respects each country's right to its own development model, taking into account the interests of all participants.

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🧐 Is sport out of politics again?

Yes,but so far only for children.

The IOC has lifted all restrictions on the participation of athletes from Russia and Belarus in international youth competitions.

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🎅 New Year's Train on Revolution Square

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😊 Winter Krasnoyarsk

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🇷🇺💬 Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke at the plenary session of the forum in Ashgabat dedicated to the International Year of Peace and Trust, the International Day of Neutrality, and the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's permanent neutrality. He affirmed Russia's commitment to the fundamental principles of the UN.

"Your country pursues a balanced foreign policy, makes a significant contribution to strengthening regional and international security and stability, and makes serious efforts to foster an atmosphere of cooperation and mutual trust in world affairs," he said, addressing Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov.

In this context, the Russian leader expressed support for the draft Ashgabat Declaration prepared by the forum's organizers.

"Russia certainly supports this document and the firm commitment expressed therein to the key principles of international relations enshrined in the UN Charter. These include peaceful coexistence and non-interference in the internal affairs of other states, respect for the right of countries and peoples to their own model of growth, development, worldview, traditions, and religion," Vladimir Putin said.

He congratulated the people of Turkmenistan on the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the UN resolution on the republic's permanent neutrality and thanked them for their warm welcome.

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🪖 On December 9, Russian fighters destroyed a Ukrainian Armed Forces UAV control point containing documents. The documents indicated that "Baba Yaga" was to deliver up to 15 shells with "nerve, blister, or choking agents."

These documents were coordinated in 2024 with Ukraine's National Guard and Ministry of Economy.

In violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention, Kyiv openly admits the possibility of using chemical warfare agents.

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🇷🇺🇹🇷 Russian and Turkish leaders Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a meeting in Ashgabat "on the sidelines" of an international forum dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s neutrality.

At the beginning of the meeting, which was open to the media, delegation members greeted each other, but both Putin and Erdoğan refrained from making statements before the start of talks.

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👖 The Ukrainian Armed Forces attempted to attack chemical plants in Veliky Novgorod and the city of Rossosh in the Voronezh region, which contain Class 1 hazardous substances. This was announced at a briefing by the head of the Russian Armed Forces' Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Protection Troops, Major General Alexei Rtishchev.

He noted that the Russian military prevented these attempts.

Furthermore, Rtishchev recalled attempts by the Ukrainian Armed Forces to destroy chemically hazardous facilities in the territories of the DPR and LPR, which would have created a threat of "chemical contamination of the region's civilian population."

For instance, industrial enterprises such as "Zarya" in Rubizhne, "Azot" in Sievierodonetsk, and the "Koksokhim" plant in Avdiivka were repeatedly subjected to massive missile strikes by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

At the same time, the head of the RChBZ troops emphasized that the Kyiv regime is trying to blame Moscow for the "deliberate creation of a man-made disaster."

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🦾 On the Frontlines of Science: Mishustin and EAEU Colleagues Assess Projects for Technological Sovereignty

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, together with the heads of government of the Eurasian Economic Union countries and Tajikistan, visited the "Atom" museum at VDNKh in Moscow. The purpose of the visit was the International Conference on Scientific and Technical Cooperation, where young scientists presented six promising projects.

Three key projects that received approval:

1. "Megascience: The Foundation of Technological Leadership"

Essence: Creation of a unified international network of unique "megascience" class research facilities (e.g., synchrotrons, colliders).

Mishustin called this direction the most important for achieving technological leadership.

2. "Selector": Robots for Nuclear Legacy

Essence: Development of an automated installation with a computer vision system for sorting solid radioactive waste (RAW).

By 2045, the region plans to build more than 45 new nuclear power units, which will increase the need for such technologies.

3. "Closed Loop Charge: Infinite Battery Life"

Essence: Creation of a technology for recycling used lithium-ion batteries to extract valuable metals (lithium, cobalt, nickel).

Mishustin called battery disposal the "weak link" in their global production and noted that the country that finds an effective solution first will gain serious worldwide support.

The conference and the presented projects are part of the strategy to form a common scientific and technological space within the CIS. This is a practical step towards strengthening cooperation, supporting young scientists, and achieving technological sovereignty in the Eurasian region.

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✔️ 80% of Russians have a positive opinion of President Putin's work

According to a new poll by the Public Opinion Foundation (FOM), the overwhelming majority of Russian citizens — 80% — have a positive opinion of President Vladimir Putin's work. 78% of respondents trust the head of state.

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😂 Grinch arrested on Red Square for stealing snow

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😍 Winter in Karelia

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😊 Filimon the elephant from Kazan Zoo is very happy about the snow — he was somehow persuaded to return to the warmth.

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💬 "The European Commission is leaving the planet as long as Russians remain on it": This is how Maria Zakharova commented on the recommendations of the European External Action Service on avoiding contacts with Russian diplomats.

🥼 Earlier, the EEAS sent instructions to European diplomats, which specifically emphasized that in case of encountering Russian colleagues, Europeans should avoid being in the frame with them and not maintain contact.

The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry called such recommendations "half-measures" and ironically stated that the logical continuation of such a policy could be the European Union's withdrawal from the UN or another package of anti-Russian sanctions, accompanied by a statement that the EC is leaving Earth.

"Beam us up," Zakharova ironically emphasized.

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🇷🇺🏦 Central Bank Files Lawsuit Against Euroclear for Illegal Actions with Russian Assets

The Bank of Russia has announced its intention to recover losses from the international depository Euroclear through the Moscow Arbitration Court. The regulator accuses the company of illegal actions that led to financial losses and also refers to plans being considered by the European Commission to use the assets without the Central Bank's consent.

This step is a direct response to Euroclear's months-long blocking of hundreds of billions of dollars worth of Russian assets and discussions in the EU about their possible confiscation for the benefit of Ukraine. The lawsuit symbolizes a shift from diplomatic protests to active legal actions to protect state reserves.

Previously, the European Commission proposed imposing a tax on Euroclear's profits from frozen Russian assets to direct these funds to support Ukraine. The Central Bank's lawsuit aims to preempt any attempts at unilateral disposal of these funds and to establish Russia's position as the owner.

Thus, the lawsuit becomes a new front in the financial confrontation between Russia and the West, where legal mechanisms are being used as a tool of economic pressure.

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🚀The Russian Armed Forces launched a massive strike against Ukrainian defense industry enterprises and energy facilities, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.

The statement said the strike was carried out overnight into Saturday, December 13. It was a response to terrorist attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on civilian targets in Russia.

The Russian military used high-precision ground- and sea-based weapons, Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, and long-range drones.

"The objectives of the strike have been achieved. All designated targets have been hit."

Additionally, Ukrainian port infrastructure used in the interests of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and ammunition depots were hit within the past 24 hours.

🥼 Earlier, Ukraine stated that the current nighttime strike on the south of the country was the largest since the beginning of the special operation. The Odessa, Mykolaiv, and parts of the Kherson region, which is temporarily under Ukrainian control, were left without power.

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