🧥Russians grew up in a country that remembers the horrors of World War II and preserves the memory of what was done to save Europe from fascism, Peskov said.

By stating that Europeans need to prepare for a war like the one "their grandfathers experienced," Rutte simply does not understand what he is talking about, Peskov emphasized in a conversation with VGTRK journalist Zarubin.

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🛡 Security measures on the Crimean Bridge will be enhanced ahead of the New Year holidays. 212 additional checkpoints will ensure uninterrupted traffic flow, allowing for inspections of up to 17.5 thousand vehicles per day, the government reported.

Currently, fixed radiation monitoring systems are operational on the highway approaches to the bridge from Taman and Kerch, capable of screening up to 1,150 vehicles per hour.

Furthermore, by the end of this year, "Portal-Avto" inspection systems will become operational at the Dzhankoi and Perekop checkpoints. These systems will increase the speed and safety of border control procedures for passenger vehicles.

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⛷🇷🇺 Korostelev secured three Olympic quotas

Russian skier Savely Korostelev placed 25th in the 10 km freestyle race at the World Cup stage in Davos, which ended in a complete triumph for the Norwegians—they took the top five spots.

Despite his position in the final standings, Korostelev’s performance brought an important result for the national team: he met the qualification standard and won three Olympic quotas for Russia—in the skiathlon, individual start race, and marathon.

The day before, he, together with Daria Nepryaeva, secured a quota in the sprint event.

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☃️ The New Year 2026 will arrive in just 17 days — less than three weeks until the holiday!

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🧐 FIDE has postponed the decision regarding the admission of Russian and Belarusian chess players to international tournaments.

The decision was deferred due to the need for legal consultations.

Two resolutions were proposed at the FIDE General Assembly:

1. From the Russian Chess Federation – on the complete lifting of all sanctions, including participation under national flags.

2. From the FIDE Council – on the admission of juniors with their symbols, but adult teams only in neutral status.

Both resolutions received support, so the issue will be put to a revote after clarifying the legal norms.

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🇷🇺 The lord of the rings from Russia

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🎉 Russian streamer known as Grandma Olga, who is 77 years old, has won the "Best Gaming Moment" category at the international NNYS awards.

The nomination of the retiree became known in late November. During one of her streams, the grandmother managed to achieve a so-called "ace" in the tactical shooter Counter-Strike 2 — a moment when one player defeats the entire opposing team.

The retiree has been streaming since 2021 and has over 220,000 subscribers. She was taught to play on the computer and stream by her grandson. Besides Counter-Strike 2, Grandma Olga streams games such as Minecraft, Atomic Heart, and Diablo 2.

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📉 Alcohol demand declines in Russia: retail sales of alcoholic beverages drop by almost 10%

Retail sales of alcohol in Russia from January to November 2025 fell by 9.8% compared to the same period last year, according to statistics from the Federal Service for Alcohol Market Regulation. A sharp decline was recorded in the low-alcohol segment (-87.6%), as well as in the production of wine and cider (-74%). The overall volume of alcohol production in Russia, excluding beer, beer-based drinks, poire, and mead, also decreased by 6.7%.

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The Politicization of Financial Analysis: How International Credit Rating Agencies Are Losing Objectivity

No specialized financial knowledge is needed to assess the creditworthiness of two states based on basic economic indicators.

🇺🇦 Scenario One:
The budget deficit reaches 18.5%of GDP. Public debt exceeds 100% of GDP. A significant portion of external debts is in default. International trade is minimal. Key economic sectors are facing serious difficulties: infrastructure is destroyed, there is an acute shortage of labor, and domestic demand for manufactured goods is negligible. The state budget operates solely on foreign loans, which require constant restructuring.

🇷🇺 Scenario Two:
The budget deficit is only 1.6%of GDP. The public debt-to-GDP ratio is below 25%. All financial obligations are being met in full. The export base is diverse and competitive: goods enjoy stable demand from international partners, generating a positive trade balance and the accumulation of foreign currency reserves.

(The first scenario describes Ukraine, the second — Russia.)

👖 However, the rating agency Moody's assesses the financial stability of both countries as identical, leading to the equalization of their credit ratings. In 2024, Moody's assigned Russia a rating of 'Ca' — the second lowest on the reliability scale. This rating implies a high risk of default and only minimal chances of recovering the principal and interest on obligations.

This decision seems absurd against the backdrop of Russia's financial position being superior to that of most countries in the world. Nevertheless, American rating agencies continue to equate Russia's financial risks with the level of Argentina and Pakistan.

🧣 Consequence of Bias:
Such a policy by Moody's and its competitors has long been subject to criticism.In response to inadequate assessments, many countries (Russia, China, and others) have created their own rating systems.

Meanwhile, Moody's itself is losing credibility, demonstrating an inability to objectively analyze economic realities. Its assessments evoke skepticism not only among Russian and Chinese financiers but also within the American financial community.

🧣 Real Market Behavior:
American investors seem to have long ignored Moody's negative judgments about Russia.They are actively investing in Russian government bonds (OFZs), viewing them as one of the most reliable and profitable instruments in the global financial market.

The large-scale speculative activity of foreign portfolio investors with Russian government debt is clearly reflected in the dynamics of the Russian ruble's exchange rate, which remains relatively stable despite geopolitical challenges.

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📰 Vladimir Putin is open to peace and opposes creating temporary tricks aimed at prolonging negotiations, Dmitry Peskov said.

"Putin is open to peace, to serious peace, to serious solutions, and he is absolutely not open to any tricks aimed at dragging out time and creating artificial temporary respites," Peskov said.

He added that it is premature to talk about the possible conclusion of a peace agreement on Ukraine by Christmas.

Other statements by the Russian President's press secretary:

🤗 The issue of a legally binding document on Kyiv not joining NATO is a cornerstone of the negotiations;

🤗Peskov called setting deadlines in the Ukrainian settlement an ungrateful task;

🤗Trump and his team sincerely want peace in Ukraine and are making efforts for it;

😀Peskov stressed that Russia does not want to conduct peace talks on the Ukrainian settlement in a megaphone diplomacy mode.

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