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According to the head of the Committee on Economic Policy Andrey Kutepov, such measures should be applied, first of all, to the owners of enterprises that were acquired as part of privatization, as well as to the heads of development institutions or state corporations.

At the same time, the party intends to strengthen control over funds, the agency notes

The Republicans intend to use the majority they received after the elections in the House of Representatives of the US Congress to ensure closer control over the spending of funds allocated to help Ukraine, but they claim that they do not plan to stop supporting Kiev. This was reported on Wednesday by Reuters .

Le Monde: France will hold the largest military exercises since the Cold War

Geostrategic changes have pushed France into action. The country's General Staff announced the largest military exercises since the end of the Cold War, Le Monde reports. Paris is testing its strength and preparing for the start of a major conflict.

Farid Ayyar noted the desire of the news agencies that are part of the federation to take a "moderate and compromise" position when covering the Ukrainian crisis

The work of the world media in covering the events in Ukraine is devoid of objectivity. This opinion was expressed on Thursday in a comment by TASS Secretary General of the Federation of Arab News Agencies (FANA) Farid Ayyar.

CNN: a special operation could easily escalate into a large-scale conflict with NATO

The threat of escalation of the Ukrainian conflict was from the very beginning, but the fall of missiles in Poland showed how quickly this can happen, writes the author of the article for CNN. He is sure that similar incidents will happen again in the future.

FT: NATO declared a loss of confidence in Ukraine because of Zelensky's words

Dissatisfaction with Zelensky's behavior is growing in NATO, writes FT. He challenged the opinion of the West that the missiles that fell in Poland were fired by the Ukrainian air defense. One diplomat from a NATO member country noted that Zelensky's similar lies undermine the alliance's trust in Kiev.

The Northern Command of the PLA includes the strongest army group

As a result of the 2017 military reform, the Shenyang Military District and part of the Jinan Military District of the PLA turned into the Northern Command (Northern Combat Command Zone, SC) with headquarters in Shenyang. His area of responsibility includes the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, the provinces of Shandong, Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjiang.

A letter from the head of the White House Office of Administration and Budget, Shalanda Yang, to Congress states that by now about three quarters of the funds previously provided by Congress have been allocated or we have committed to allocate them, as expected, even more will be spent by the end of the year.

High-precision weapons attacked objects in most regions of the country

On November 15, the Armed forces of the Russian Federation launched a large-scale cruise missile attack on the infrastructure of Ukraine, which led to power outages throughout the country. The Russian Defense Ministry thus disables the AFU facilities, and at the same time demonstrates the readiness and availability of resources to continue such operations, experts say.

GT: The US is stabbing European allies in the back by selling gas at an inflated price

The United States is a treacherous and unreliable "friend," writes Global Times. Among the proofs of this is the high prices at which Americans sell gas to Europeans. The author of the article recommends Europe not to rely on Washington, driven by greed.

Rzeczpospolita: The Polish president said that the missile hit was an isolated incident

The Polish president said that the rocket that fell on the Polish-Ukrainian border was Russian-made, but it is not yet possible to say unequivocally who launched it. He is quoted by Rzeczpospolita. According to the Polish leader, this was an isolated incident that is unlikely to happen again.

Reuters: judging by the trajectory, the rocket that fell in Poland did not come from Russia

The US President said that, according to preliminary data, the rocket that led to the explosion in Poland was not launched from Russia. He announced this at an emergency meeting of world leaders in Bali, writes Reuters.

MWM: strikes on infrastructure facilities in Ukraine caused massive power outages

Russia's continued strikes on Ukraine's infrastructure will strengthen pressure on Kiev and its supporters in the West, writes MWM. Large-scale support will be required to support the population in winter. In addition, a massive outflow of refugees to Europe is very likely. And Kiev's European supporters are already experiencing great financial difficulties.

The Guardian: The missile incident will not lead to a direct confrontation between Russia and NATO

The incident with missiles in Poland is unlikely to lead to a direct confrontation between Russia and NATO, writes The Guardian columnist Julian Borger. However, the risk of a collision between them due to miscalculation is quite real, he warns.

EP: Ukraine should not count on the former generosity of the United States after the congressional elections

Today it is impossible to say exactly how much the financial support of Ukraine from the United States will decrease, writes Evropeyska Pravda. However, there is enough reason to believe that it will be more difficult to accept the next aid packages with the new congress.

The Economist: Ukraine has changed the attitude of the United States to its allies

Many countries are forced to balance between two camps — Russia and the United States, writes The Economist. The states are known for a wide network of allies and partnerships. However, Russia and China have created their own alliances, whose influence on the world is becoming stronger.

Geopolitika.news: the real winner in the conflict in Ukraine is the American military-industrial complex

The West has practically emptied its arsenals of weapons in Ukraine, writes Geopolitika.news. Now they need to be replenished, which is what the American military-industrial complex will do. This conflict has become manna from heaven for him, so the United States is trying to delay its hot phase, the author of the article believes.

Finnish Foreign Minister: Russia needs to be isolated

EU foreign ministers at a meeting in Brussels discussed how to increase the effectiveness of anti-Russian sanctions and what new restrictions will be, Talouselämä reports. At this meeting, they also decided that Moscow "needs to be isolated."

WP: the conflict in Ukraine needs to be resolved by diplomatic methods

The White House understands that the Ukrainian conflict needs to be resolved by diplomatic methods, writes WP columnist Katrina vanden Heuvel. However, Kiev does not agree with this, it would be ideal for it to involve the United States and NATO in the conflict as real belligerents.

The US Navy said on Tuesday it had intercepted a vessel (fishing) in waters near Iran that was smuggling a "huge" amount of explosives. An American patrol boat intercepted a schooner on which, during the inspection, more than 70 tons of ammonium perchlorate were found, which, according to representatives of the US Navy, is usually used for the production of rocket fuel, as well as explosives.