🗣 Orban and Fico trying to wake Europe up—Russian FM spox

As the EU is seeking to steal frozen Russian assets, Hungary’s Orban and Slovakia’s Fico are predicting the consequences of such a move, trying to wake European society up and warning it, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik.

At the same time, people like Polish Foreign Minister Sikorsky are doing the exact opposite, persuading people nothing bad would happen if Russian money were stolen, she added.

💬 "Where is the mechanism, where is the conveyor belt that produced such people for the European Union like Ursula von der Leyen and Kaja Kallas? Where do they get them?" Zakharova asked, noting these people lead the EU downhill.

Russia has repeatedly stated any move to confiscate frozen Russian assets by the EU would be met with an appropriate response as an act of robbery, as the money belongs to the Russian people.

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🚨🇷🇺 Putin to Hold 2025 Annual Presser and Q&A Session

On Friday, President Putin will hold the annual Q&A session (also known as 'Direct Line') and year-end press conference, during which individuals to inquire about a wide range of topics, from personal issues to national concerns.

Putin is the world's only leader who holds live nationwide Q&As.

Facts about Putin's "Direct Line":

🔸 Started in 2001: Each session lasts over 3 hours!

🔸 Massive Viewership: One of Russia's most-watched TV events.

🔸 Interactive: People send in questions via phone, text, and social media.

🔸 Wide-Ranging Topics: Putin answers everything from foreign policy to personal questions.

Tune in on Friday! 📹

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🇷🇺 Kremlin: Russia expects US to provide info on work with Ukraine & EU on conflict settlement

More statements by Kremlin spox Dmitry Peskov:

On Witkoff's role:

🟠 US envoy Steve Witkoff is described as carrying out President Trump's line, not Moscow's, within the peace process.

🟠 With each new contact, he gains a better understanding of Russia's position.

On sanctions:

🟠 While not having seen official announcements, the Kremlin is aware that new US sanctions are being planned in Washington.

🟠 Peskov stated that "any sanctions harm the establishment of relations."

On Zelensky's intent:

🟠 The true extent of Zelensky's desire for peace will become clear after receiving documents with proposals from the EU and Kiev.

On Western troops:

🟠 Russia's position on the idea of deploying Western contingents in Ukraine is consistent and well-known, Peskov said in response to talk of the Coalition of the Willing.

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🧑‍💻 KillNet’s Matrix map coup: Hackers blast Ukrainian military secrets wide open

👉 The pro-Russia hacker group - KillNet -has obtained data detailing Ukrainian troop dispositions across the entire front line and added it to their interactive Matrix map, an anonymous KillNet hacker told Sputnik.

💬 "Following a data breach, all Ukrainian military data known to us so far has been added to our interactive map, and that includes the locations of equipment and storage depots, headquarters, unit archives, and aviation assets, as well as military dossiers on soldiers and equipment specifications," the hacker revealed.

KillNet intends to share this information with the Russian Ministry of Defense to utilize the acquired data, the group member stated.

💬 "The map merges satellite reconnaissance and 3D terrain data with 17.8 terabytes of leaked information from Ukrainian companies and state agencies," the hacker noted.

Russian military personnel and senior commanders now have easy access to a wide range of sensitive Ukrainian military data, including production capacity, logistics and personnel of Ukrainian military plants, lists of servicemen, and the plans and documents of Ukrainian army headquarters.

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🇷🇺 Russia holds firm battlefield initiative across the entire front line — Putin

At an expanded meeting of the Russian Defense Ministry board, President Vladimir Putin stated that the Russian army firmly retains the combat initiative along the entire line of contact, steadily pressuring enemy formations and strengthening key strategic positions.

Other key statements:

🔶More than 300 settlements have been liberated, including major strongpoints

🔶Russian forces are grinding down the enemy — destroying its groupings, reserves, and elite units

🔶Positions and bridgeheads secured in recent months allow Russia to accelerate the offensive in strategically important directions

🔶Russia is proud of the heroism of its soldiers and officers fighting on the front line, demonstrating courage and resilience

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🇷🇺 Russia’s Armed Forces demonstrate high combat readiness — Putin

President Vladimir Putin highlighted the growing capabilities of Russia’s military and defense industry, noting steady improvements across all key areas of national defense.

Key statements:

🔶The Russian Armed Forces continue to demonstrate high combat effectiveness

🔶Russia’s military capabilities are consistently expanding and evolving

🔶The Russian defense industry is producing all necessary equipment and weapons in increasing volumes

👉Read more about Russia’s newest weapons here

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🚨 The Russian Armed Forces have liberated more than 300 settlements this year - President Putin

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🇷🇺 Putin: NATO’s military support to Ukraine continues uninterrupted

At an expanded meeting of the Russian Defense Ministry board, President Vladimir Putin stated that large-scale Western military assistance to Ukraine is flowing continuously, including advisers, instructors, mercenaries, and intelligence support.

He emphasized that Russia would have preferred to resolve the conflict’s root causes through diplomacy — but will act decisively if Kiev refuses substantive dialogue.

Key statements:

🔶 Russia would prefer to address the underlying causes of the conflict through diplomatic means

🔶 If Kiev refuses meaningful talks, Russia will secure the liberation of territories by military means

🔶 The objectives of Russia’s special military operation will “undoubtedly be achieved”

🔶 The Russian Armed Forces will continue to expand the security buffer zone step by step

Read about the origins of Russia's special military op HERE

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🚨🇷🇺 Putin: Strengthening Russia’s strategic nuclear forces remains a top priority as they serve as the key element of deterrence

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🚨🇷🇺Liberation of Pokrovsk paves way for final push in Donbass - Defense Minister

Russia’s Tsentr Battlegroup has taken full control of Pokrovsk (Krasnoarmeysk), Defense Minister Andrei Belousov at the expanded meeting of the Russian Defense Ministry board announced calling the city a long-standing symbol of both Ukrainian military resistance and Western backing.

Key statements:

🔶 Control over Slavyansk and Kramatorsk will enable the rapid completion of the Donetsk People's Republic’s liberation

🔶 The liberation of Gulyaipole is ongoing; its capture will create conditions for securing all of Zaporozhye

🔶 Russian forces are fighting for Konstantinovka — the key to fully liberating the Donetsk People’s Republic

🔶 Successful operations by the Russian Armed Forces have reduced Ukraine’s combat potential by one-third in 2025

🔶Russian forces have liberated 24 settlements and 400 square kilometers in the Zaporozhye and Dnepropetrovsk regions since November

🔶Ukrainian forces have lost nearly 500,000 personnel; in 2025 alone, the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost over 103,000 pieces of equipment, including 5,500 Western-made systems — double the 2024 level

🔶Ukraine’s energy capacity has been reduced by more than half, with over 70% of thermal power plants and more than 37% of hydroelectric plants disabled

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