💸🔼 Bitcoin price reaches all-time high of $100,000 - trading data

The price of bitcoin hit a new all-time record on Thursday, exceeding $100,000, trading data showed.

As of 02:45 GMT, Bitcoin was trading at $100,184 on the largest cryptocurrency trading volume exchange, Binance, reflecting a daily increase of 4.6%.

According to CoinMarketCap, which averages prices from over 20 exchanges, Bitcoin's price rose by 5.98% to an average of $101,130 (as of 02:45 GMT) in the last 24 hours.

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Slovakia advocates establishing NATO-Russia dialogue – Foreign Minister

Slovakia is in favor of establishing a dialogue between NATO and Russia with an eye to the future, the country's Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar said.

"I presented Slovakia's point of view, which is completely clear. Russia will remain where it is now, the country will not move anywhere, it will continue to be a close neighbor to us, so this dialogue must be set up really from the point of view of the future," Blanar told reporters following the talks of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels.

The Slovak foreign minister recalled that the last talks between NATO and Russia had been held at the beginning of 2022, and there have been no contacts since then. In his opinion, it is necessary to maintain communication channels with Russia, given that the country is a nuclear power.

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Western military aid not improved Ukraine's position in conflict with Russia – Slovak FM

Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar said that despite the enormous aid that was provided to Ukraine by Western partners, Kiev failed to improve its position during the conflict with Russia.

"It has become clear that despite the enormous efforts of all Western partners, including the United States, it has not been possible to somehow improve Ukraine's position. This [conflict] has no military solution, so it is necessary to really push for a peaceful solution," Blanar told reporters on Wednesday following talks between NATO foreign ministers in Brussels.

He noted, however, that most NATO allies still prefer a military solution to the conflict in Ukraine and believe that supplies of weapons and military equipment will help Kiev improve its position in possible negotiations.

Russia has repeatedly stressed that Western military aid for NATO’s proxy war in Ukraine will only serve to prolong the crisis, and warned that arms shipments are legitimate military targets.

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Ukrainian experts train Syrian terrorists to use drones on Russian positions – ex-militant

Ukrainian instructors are teaching Syrian terrorists how to use kamikaze drones against the positions of Russian forces in the Idlib de-escalation zone and the rest of Syria, a renegade from the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham* terrorist group told Sputnik on Thursday.

"After the training was over, we discovered that the experts present were of Ukrainian nationality. They were preparing young people from the ranks of militants to use kamikaze drones in attacks on the positions of Russian forces in Idlib and across Syria," said the renegade, who goes by the call sign Muhammad Al Idlibi.

*Hayat Tahrir al-Sham is a terrorist organization outlawed in Russia.

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Israel sends Hamas updated draft of Gaza ceasefire deal

Israel has handed over to Hamas an updated draft agreement, the Axios reported citing two Israeli officials.

It includes a ceasefire for a period of 42 to 60 days, the release from Hamas captivity of all women, men over 50 and hostages in serious health condition.

The new Israeli proposal was agreed upon on Sunday at a meeting between PM Benjamin Netanyahu, several ministers and heads of security services.

The provisions of the draft deal were reportedly conveyed to senior Egyptian intelligence officials, who presented them to Hamas representatives during negotiations on Monday and Tuesday, but the position of the Palestinian movement on the updated framework remains unknown.

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Romanian presidential candidate vows to stop military aid to Ukraine if elected
 
Romania's right-wing presidential frontrunner, Calin Georgescu, said he would bar continued Ukrainian grain exports through Romania, stop military assistance to Kiev, and not stick to NATO's commitments on defense spending if elected, Reuters reports.
 
Georgescu also questioned the effectiveness of European Union funding and declared that Romania's interests would come first.
 
The US, in turn, warned Romania of "negative impact" on US security cooperation with Romania.
 
According to the results of the first round, Calin Giorgescu is leading in the election with 22.94% of the vote. Elena Lasconi, who supports partnership with NATO and the US, has 19.18% of the vote. The second round of elections will be held on December 8.

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🔸Russia-North Korea Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty enters into force

🔸French government to resign following vote of no confidence in PM, Macron to address the nation

🔸Lavrov arrives in Malta for the OSCE foreign ministers meeting

🔸South Korean president accepts defense minister's resignation, appoints new one – reports

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🔸Ukrainian experts train Syrian terrorists to use drones on Russian positions – ex-militant

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❗️❗️❗️Pakistan to ‘open the gates’ for Russia in oil and gas exploration – Minister

Russia has a very advanced and well-developed oil and gas sector. Pakistan feels that on the petroleum sector side, we can collaborate to not just benefit ourselves, but also to benefit Russian companies, Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, Federal Minister of Energy of Pakistan, told Sputnik.

The minister stated that regarding Russian-Pakistani cooperation, Islamabad could "open the gates" of its oil and gas exploration, which it plans to pursue and develop as a “key backbone” of the country's future economy.

Pakistan “could harvest better pricing structures and save on the logistics and the transportation expenses from Russia to Pakistan,” Leghari pointed out.

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❗️❗️❗️Pakistan focuses on BRICS, has ‘complete understanding’ with Russia – Minister

Pursuing Pakistan's interest on BRICS and the SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization) would really be helpful for Russia and Pakistan, Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, Federal Minister of Energy of Pakistan, told Sputnik.

Leghari also stressed that Pakistan is very grateful to the Russian counterparts and “that there is a complete understanding” between the countries.

“I think [the leaders] of Pakistan and Russia, Mr. Shehbaz Sharif and President [Vladimir] Putin, in their earlier interactions last year, were able to identify this and come to terms with the fact that we need to have better economic cooperation. That's what we are pursuing at the moment,” the minister concluded.

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❗️Russia and North Korea cooperate with each other to ensure lasting regional and international peace and security — agreement
 
🇷🇺🤝🇰🇵More details on the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty between Russia and the DPRK:
 
🔺Russia and North Korea agree to develop cooperation in space, peaceful nuclear energy, and AI
 
🔺The two countries do not allow third countries to use their territories to violate each other's sovereignty and security
 
🔺Russia and North Korea agree to strengthen tactical and strategic cooperation in their pursuit of global stability
 
🔺The states agree not to support unilateral coercive measures against each other if they are introduced by a third party, and not to conclude agreements with third countries directed against each other's sovereignty and security
 
🔺Russia and North Korea agree to cooperate in the fight against international terrorism, extremism, and crime, and to strengthen joint coordination and cooperation on international platforms
 
🔺In the event of an armed attack on one of the countries, the other will immediately provide military and other assistance; in the event of a threat of armed aggression against one of them, states will hold consultations to agree on the measures of assistance 
 
🔺Russia and North Korea confirm their desire to establish a multipolar international system, and consider attempts to limit sovereign rights to regulate national segments of internet unacceptable
 
🔺The development of relations of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Russia and North Korea contributes to ensuring peace and security

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❗️❗️❗️Russia to help Pakistan build hydroelectric power station – Minister
 
Pakistan has encouraged Russian companies to partake in the reconstruction of a Pakistani hydroelectric power station, Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, Federal Minister of Energy of Pakistan, told Sputnik.
 

“We have a very transparent process of giving opportunities to companies to come and work on our projects. We would make sure that we are committed to our Russian counterparts and that we give a transparent and level playing field to Russian companies,” the minister stressed.

 

”We strongly believe that Russia has the strength and a fair part of the global share of hydropower projects in technology. We want to benefit from that,” Leghari said.

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Murder case of Sputnik correspondent Russell Bentley to be tried behind closed doors — lawyer to Sputnik
 
The trial in this case begins today; the defendants in the case are four Russian soldiers, a lawyer defending the interests of the injured party told Sputnik.
 
According to the investigation, on April 8, Bentley was physically assaulted and tortured, resulting in his death. On the same day, a car with Bentley's body was blown up with a bomb.
 
The correspondent went missing in mid-April and was subsequently confirmed to have been murdered. Russia's Investigative Committee has completed the preliminary investigation into Bentley's homicide and has identified the suspects.
 
Bentley joined the DPR militia in 2014. He said that he went to Donbass because he admired the courage and steadfastness of the local population. Bentley was also a recipient of DPR awards.

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🇷🇺🪖 Key statements from the Russian Defense Ministry's daily briefing on the special military operation's progress:
 
◻️ Ukrainian losses in the Russian Tsentr Battlegroup's area of responsibility amounted to 515 militants, a tank and a Bradley armored vehicle;
 
◻️ The Russian Zapad Battlegroup repelled six counterattacks; Ukrainian forces lost up to 560 servicemen and a Leopard tank;
 
◻️ Ukrainian forces lost up to 330 soldiers in the area of responsibility of the Russian Yug Battlegroup;
 
◻️ Russian air defense systems struck Ukranian aerodromes and a drone production site;
 
◻️ Ukrainian losses in the Russian Dnepr and Sever Battlegroups' area of responsibility amounted to 110 militants.

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🇸🇾 Russia is closely monitoring what is happening in Syria and is in constant dialogue with Damascus, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

“Depending on the assessment of the situation, it will be possible to talk about the degree of assistance that is necessary for the Syrian authorities to cope with the militants and eliminate this threat,” Peskov added.

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Russian FM Sergey Lavrov has arrived at the OSCE Foreign Ministers Meeting in Malta, Sputnik correspondent reports

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🪽Gain wings and go
 
Indian student Medhansh Trivedi has designed a unique drone capable of supporting a person weighing up to 80 kg, over a distance up to 4 km, and at a speed up to 60 km/h. He spent three months and about 350.000 rupees on its development.
 
In the future, Medhansh plans to use the drone to develop air taxis and improve transportation in agriculture.

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❗️ Ukrainian Colonel Pavlo Rozlach led strikes on Russia's Kursk region with cluster munitions containing poisonous substances of suffocating effect, the Russian Investigative Committee has said.

A criminal case has been opened against him. The Investigative Committee reported that the shelling took place in August - as a result, at least 20 people were injured. Rozlach has been placed on the international wanted list.

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🇷🇺🇺🇸 At the initiative of the Russian side, a telephone conversation took place on November 27 between the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov and his US counterpart Charles Brown.

During the conversation, the United States was informed about exercises in the eastern Mediterranean Sea with shooting and launching of high-precision missiles.

The purpose of Gerasimov's conversation with Brown was to prevent incidents involving US and NATO ships near the area where Russian military exercises are taking place, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.

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🎥🎥 Russian FM Sergey Lavrov holds presser after OSCE Ministerial meeting

👉 Watch the livestream here or on Sputnik's website

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