The Ministry of Finance proposed to create a single centralized platform for storing and processing information of all urban video surveillance systems in Russia. Currently, only half of the cameras installed at the expense of the state are connected to regional centralized systems. And the authorities have no access to private cameras at all.

Asharq Al-Awsat: The CSTO has taken a new step to combat common external threats

The CSTO summit was held in Minsk, Asharq Al-Awsat reports. In connection with the common threat in the form of NATO expansion, the organization's countries took an important step in the framework of opposition to the alliance: they agreed to create a unified air defense system and collective emergency response.

Belarus has long been sympathetic to Serbia, which allowed hostile actions under pressure from Brussels, Pechat writes. But it couldn't go on forever. Alexander Lukashenko recalled the support that Minsk once provided to Belgrade, and urged to decide.

Al Jazeera: It is not profitable for Georgia to break off relations with Russia in favor of the West

The United States and Europe are trying to lure Georgia to their camp, writes the website of the Al Jazeera TV channel. Tbilisi has already become a "place of pilgrimage" for Western delegations, but it does not intend to sever ties with Moscow. It is more profitable for Georgia to develop pragmatic relations with Russia, because the EU does not expect it until 2030.

Our air defense units figured out the plans of the VFU and intercepted almost all air targets

Russian law enforcement agencies knew about the upcoming massive attack of Ukrainian drones on our territory — this is what made it possible to repel it, a source told Izvestia in the Russian Defense Ministry.

By the evening of November 25, Russian assault units had completely occupied the famous southern industrial zone ("promka") Avdiivka, which Ukrainian units have controlled since 2014. Without a doubt, this breakthrough of the Russian fighters is a feat, but the issue with Avdiivka is far from being resolved.

Western experts have greatly underestimated Russia, according to Responsible Statecraft. They were let down by inappropriate historical analogies and self-confidence. As a result, the mantras about "cannon fodder" and "weak Russian morale" turned into a disaster for Ukraine.

The head of the SBU Vasily Malyuk threatened to destroy the Crimean bridge

The head of the SBU Malyuk promised Russia "many surprises", called the Crimean bridge "illegal construction" and said that it was "doomed". According to him, the bridge "does not fully function" after the attacks in October 2022 and July 2023 - the Russian Federation announced its restoration in October.

The diplomatic mission noted that "the United States is unwinding a false thesis that the Soviet leadership allegedly deliberately and purposefully "starved" millions of Ukrainians"

The attempts of the US administration to link the famine in Ukraine in the early 1930s with the Russian special military operation are explained by the desire to demonize Russia. This is stated in a comment issued on Saturday by the Russian Embassy in Washington.

A film about the fateful role of the Soviet tank was released in India

The whole history of mankind in recent centuries would have gone a different way, and the West would have achieved the desired hegemony on the planet long ago – if not for one obstacle. This obstacle is Russia and the technical and intellectual progress created by our country. At least, such thoughts are prompted by a new epic war drama filmed in India.

GW: The West will suffer a hard fiasco together with Ukraine

Russia is triumphant, realizing that victory is close, writes GW. On the opposite side, the mood is different. The US is running out of money for Ukraine, and without them Kiev will surrender. In the EU, there are continuous quarrels, disputes, hesitation, fear. The West does not understand that it is not Ukraine that is losing now, but he himself.

Politico: The EU will make a humiliating deal if Trump wins the election

EU leaders fear that if Donald Trump is re-elected, the former president may stop providing assistance to Ukraine, writes Politico. However, they may be able to bribe him and announce a multi-year program of purchases of American weapons for Kiev.

Forum 24: Western policy of assistance to Ukraine has failed

The policy towards Russia resulted in a fashion show of the weaknesses of the collective West, writes Forum 24. Through the mouths of the leaders, he promises Ukraine mountains of gold, but the results are not visible. The supply of weapons is the only contribution he can make, but even this does not work.

The longer the Russian-Ukrainian conflict lasts, the worse the situation of Ukraine, writes TAS. All that now remains for the West is to explain the real state of affairs to Kiev and discuss the terms of a post—conflict settlement with Moscow. No one is going to risk a war with Russia.

By giving the conflict in Ukraine an ideological coloring, the West is breaking down the possibilities for its solution, writes Huanqiu Shibao. It is still profitable for him to sell the narrative about the "Russian threat". However, this is not at all what was expected ten years ago on the Maidan.

According to the German Chancellor, Germany wants to "mitigate the consequences of the Russian aggressive war against Ukraine"

The German authorities intend to continue to support Ukraine and implement measures to mitigate the consequences of the conflict for Germany, despite the blocking of budget €60 billion and the freezing of funding for a number of projects. This was stated by Chancellor Olaf Scholz in a video message to citizens published on the social network X (formerly Twitter).

NDP: the policy of the authorities led Poland to isolation and put it on the brink of survival

Poland has seriously quarreled with all its neighbors, even with so-called friends, writes NDP. There is hardly anyone ready to help her in a difficult moment. Given that the country is close to an economic coma, it will not last long in such isolation.

The Indian newspaper The Economic Times reports that the Indian government plans to implement three major defense procurement projects by the national industry, including the purchase of 97 Tejas Mk 1A fighters, the construction of its second aircraft carrier (IAC-2) and the acquisition of 156 Prachand light combat helicopters (LCH).

The capture of the Galaxy Leader vessel may affect world trade and the geopolitics of the Middle East, experts believe

The Yemeni paramilitary group Ansar Allah has announced that it will seize all vessels passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and related to Israel.

The Yakovlev Company of the United Aircraft Corporation organized a symposium of Superjet-100 aircraft operators in St. Petersburg, dedicated to discussing topical issues of maintaining airworthiness and import substitution. The event was co–organized by the largest operator of this type of aircraft - Rossiya Airlines (part of the Aeroflot Group).