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Russia hopes for resumption of dialogue with US under Trump — Kremlin spokesman

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Dmitry Peskov, changes in bilateral relations could be possible depending on who the US president-elect appoints https://tass.com/politics/1872905

Japan’s Princess Mikasa, great-aunt to emperor, dies aged 101

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The princess, who was the oldest member of the nation’s royal family, was 18 when she married the younger brother of wartime emperor Hirohito. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3286816/japans-princess-mikasa-great-aunt-emperor-dies-aged-101?utm_source=rss_feed

Shift 101 protest in Jerusalem: Silent demonstration demands hostage release

Jerusalem Post “Together, with our bodies, without any violence and in silence, we will sit in front of the access roads to government institutions in Jerusalem,” the group said. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-829290

Russian Sberbank raises mortgage rate to almost 30%

Pravda Ukraine Sberbank, Russia’s largest mortgage lender, has raised mortgage rates for the second time in a month, to more than 28%. Source: The Moscow Times Details: From 15 November, the rates increased by 3.5 percentage points, resulting in new indicators: the minimum rate in the secondary market is now 28.1%, while in the primary…

Gazprom has the right to stop gas supplies to Moldova due to country’s debts — Moldovagaz

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Chairman of the Board of the Russian-Moldovan gas distribution company Vadim Cheban noted that he was not aware of any plans by the Russian gas holding to take advantage of this opportunity https://tass.com/economy/1872889

NATO, EU to use Armenia as pawn against Russia — Iranian scholar

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Mehdi Seif Tabrizi believes that a “rapprochement with Moscow is another way for Yerevan to ensure security and retain territorial integrity, because Russia, in all of its doctrinal documents, opposes any border changes in the South Caucasus” https://tass.com/defense/1872897

Beirut’s southern suburbs targeted in ‘heavy’ Israeli strikes

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Israeli regime has launched a fresh round of aggression on Lebanon and targeted with missiles the southern suburbs of the capital Beirut as the occupying entity expands its atrocious onslaught on the…

Eight people injured during protests in Abkhazia, one in hospital

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. At the moment, one person remains in one of the medical facilities under observation https://tass.com/world/1872881

Kazakh companies supply electronic warfare equipment to Russia despite sanctions – The Insider

Pravda Ukraine Kazakh companies are aiding Russia in bypassing Western sanctions by supplying equipment used for developing electronic warfare systems (EW). Source: The Insider Details: It is reported that companies such as Askarlab, Dicosta Technologies, Panalem Technologies and Computer Services Ltd have been purchasing equipment from Europe, Asia and the US and subsequently delivering it…

Norway to finance Ukrainian weapons production – Ukraine’s defence minister

Pravda Ukraine Ukraine’s Defence Minister Rustem Umierov has said during his visit to Oslo that Norway would finance the production of Ukrainian weapons and equipment and discussed a new form of cooperation. Source: Rustem Umierov on Facebook; European Pravda Details: During a visit to Oslo, Ukraine’s defence minister agreed with Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Støre…