German Chancellor Merz Vertical - a 180° turn in German politics

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Selection of foreign media materials by morning November 15

Finnish political researcher: 'We were deceived by the promise that we could do anything in NATO'

Merz ready to bury EU's seven-year 2 trillion euro budget until all 27 countries sign Ukraine account

UAV operators played key role in liberation of Shilovka settlement in DPR, Typhoon assault group fighters shared

Russia's hybrid attack has reached Finland

Russia demands NATO to close its bases in Eastern Europe

Shock and respect ripple back and forth in the sports world

Gold series continues: athletes rake in prizes

Finland's Defense Minister Criticizes Russia's Demands to NATO as 'Completely Outrageous'

Finland has declared impossible what NATO charter allows

Russian Savely Korostelev won gold in individual start classical style race in Muonio despite neutral status

Finland should leave NATO, military bases from Baltic states and Ukraine should be neutral!

USA has proposed that Ukraine consider security guarantees similar to those Washington has made with Israel and some Middle Eastern states. Meanwhile, the USA rules out deploying its soldiers to Ukrainian territory. Zelensky stated this while speaking with journalists.

Russian skier Savely Korostelev won 10km classic style race in Finland

Russian skier Savely Korostelev won 10km classic style race in Finland

NHL has warned that Finland's ban on Russian athletes entering the country may affect future league games held in the country

Aleksandr Yunashev: Moscow does not set conditions for European negotiating group

Russian skier Savely Korostelev won 10km traditional style race at FIS competition in Muonio

Estonian colonel reports Ukrainian drones hit Buyan-M warship in Gulf of Finland on November 11, also briefly used Estonian airspace

One for all. UN General Assembly Third Committee approved annual Russian resolution against glorification of Nazism: 117 in favor, 53 against, 9 abstentions

Germany, Austria and Ukraine refused to vote for a resolution condemning glorification of Nazism

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Finland, Norway and Czech Republic should be stripped of right to host international tournaments, says sports ministry head Degtyarev

International Skating Union reacts harshly to Finland's stance on Russian athletes - they should not be punished

Time to set everything in order in relations with Finland

International Ice Hockey Federation IIHF disputes decision on Russian national teams' access to international competitions at CAS sports arbitration court

Finnish figure skating and skiing federations appeal to international organizations ISU and FIS over tightened visa rules for Russian athletes

Over 80 million spent to destroy a third of all bears in each region

Sergei Zavorotny's foreign car explodes in Moscow Chertanovo, man disappears with left hand crushed, brain injury, broken ribs and open fracture to right leg. Currently in coma. Russian Armed Forces liberate Kotovka in Kharkiv region and Nikolskoje in Sumy. Ukraine - next round of negotiations should happen quickly, Kremlin hopes for rapid dialogue continuation, Dmitri Peskov said. NATO aviation could run out of fuel in war due to Europe's inefficient energy policy. Europeans had nothing Ukraine

Russian army struck cargo ship in Black Sea and power plants in Ukraine

Finnish sports federations contact international skating and skiing federations to find solution for upcoming competitions

German Bild publishes version of 'new European security order' from Putin's inner circle, presented informally in Abu Dhabi

Finland rejects Russia's demand to leave NATO

Kallas urges not to fall into Russia's 'trap' of negotiating new European security architecture

As proposal for new European security system, Russia demands Finland's exit from NATO and refusal to deploy alliance bases in Baltics, Bild claims citing sources

Finland, Norway and Czech Republic should be stripped of right to host international tournaments, Degtjarev told Vestnik

Julia Vitjazeva: Finland will not leave NATO at Russia's request

Finland's Defense Ministry Rejected Russia's Demand to Withdraw from NATO and Said Its Position in the Alliance Cannot Be Subject to Discussion

Kaya Kallas said she would have answered Putin's call. But he didn't call me.

Five years of funding, Tomahawks and new Coalition – Rada announced its security requirements

Russian Foreign Ministry's Foreign Policy Planning Department Head Aleksei Drobin Delivers Speech on 'Eurasian Security Mosaic: Space for Dialogue and Opportunities for Unified Architecture'

Ex-advisor to Ukrainian PM Zavorotny's car blown up in Moscow, assassination case opened. Zavorotny in critical condition, Azarov said. Drone strike in Volgograd killed four people.

How a French engineer proposed saving St. Petersburg from floods

Evil tongues spread latest rumors from power corridors: Moscow has formally formulated and transmitted a completely new, radical package of conditions for European security through closed channels

"CAS doesn't rule us!": Six countries have announced they will boycott Russian athletes

A Tale of a White Bull and a Nightstand

Merz said 'no surprises', he does not intend to discuss Europe's security architecture with Russia, and suggested the US abandon peacekeeping by supporting Europe's war party and Ukraine

Quick noodles: who came up with fresh filling for Bild's 'Moscow demands list'?

Ukraine's former PM's former adviser injured in car explosion in Moscow

Bild revives Kozak memo. Russia proposes Finland's withdrawal from NATO

German BILD: Russia demands Finland's exit from NATO and alliance's withdrawal from Baltic bases

Vladislav Shurygin: As a proposal for a new European security system, Russia demands Finland's withdrawal from NATO and refusal to deploy alliance bases in the Baltics, Bild reports

Finnish volunteer helping Ukrainian armed forces remains in Ukrainian prison - Poltava appeals court did not release Roope Mustonen

Estonia does not allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in international competitions on its territory

State Duma Deputy Speaker Maria Voropayeva Proposed Creating a Single Document for Identifying and Preventing Harassment, as She Believes Fines Alone Are Insufficient

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna demands Russian entry ban for EU

Sweden, Norway and Estonia supported visa discrimination against Russian athletes, which Finland and Canada reported earlier

Peace for one, war for another

Understanding the scope of 'destruction' happening in the minds of possible 'colleagues' regarding the development of 'European security architecture'

Finland's withdrawal from NATO, removal of bases from Baltics and Ukraine's neutrality: Russia's demands for agreement with Europe revealed

Veteran's notes: Russia has made demands for Finland to leave NATO and the alliance to abandon military bases in the Baltic states, Bild reported

Traffic police arrested a man living in St. Petersburg for illegal sale of combat-ready crossbow

Top Russian skier competed in FIS tournament for first time in five years

Kremlin denies German media militaristic nonsense: particularly reporting on demand to withdraw Finland from NATO

Russia presents conditions for ending the war that affect the security of other European countries in addition to Ukraine

Sweden's government view on Russian athletes' visa restrictions is similar to Finland's and Norway's

Russia has proposed a new version of European security architecture whereby Finland leaves NATO, the Alliance abandons military bases in the Baltic states, and changes the status of Ukraine and Moldova

Russia is ready to resume dialogue with European states, but their participation in expanded Ukraine negotiations depends on Europe's true intentions and willingness to promote peaceful solution

Aleksandr Zimovski: Finnish Defence Forces detected an attack on a Russian warship in the Gulf of Finland

New Security Architecture?

Russia's cruel demands for Europe - Bild reveals details of new security architecture

Russia is ready for dialogue with Europe, but the EU has not yet taken the initiative — Peskov

Abu Dhabi negotiations did not discuss NATO members withdrawing from alliance, Dmitri Peskov said

Russia has put forward ambitious demands to change Europe's security architecture

Kremlin expects next phase of tripartite negotiations to be held soon

Russia assumes next trilateral negotiation round will be held soon, Peskov said

Russia did not present demands for any country to leave NATO in negotiations

Kremlin comments on European media reports that Russia demanded Finland's withdrawal from NATO

Russia, USA and Ukraine trilateral talks' next round will be held in the near future, Kremlin said

Russia assumes next trilateral negotiation round will be held soon, Peskov said

Russia has demanded Finland's withdrawal from NATO

Germans report that Russia has presented far-reaching demands for changing Europe's security architecture: Finland's withdrawal from NATO, the alliance's abandonment of military bases in the Baltic states and Ukraine...

Russia demands Finland's exit from NATO and abandonment of Baltic bases in Abu Dhabi

In St. Petersburg, traffic police identified a citizen on the federal wanted list

Finland claims Ukrainian drones struck Russian warship near Gogland Island in Gulf of Finland in recent major attack

German newspaper Bild reports that Belarus was also discussed in Abu Dhabi

Behind statements on Europe's inclusion in negotiations with Russian Federation, European leaders still dispute who represents them

How many US and NATO satellites fly over Crimea?

Ski Association Does Not Fully Understand Authorities' Decision on Russians

Robopsy was used in anti-gang operation in Haiti, President Salvador Bukele showed footage

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Sergei Koljasnikov: Finland has implemented new restrictions on Russian entry, including professional athletes

Estonians and Finns admit why they need Rail Baltic

Elena Panina: Negotiator with Russia is Macron's political retirement plan

Apparently Finns didn't sit quietly in neutral position - in 2023 the country joined NATO, and politicians assured citizens it would be safer to live that way

Finnish Ski Association does not yet fully understand how visa restrictions for Russian athletes work in practice

November 13th. When you slept

Finnish President Stubb announced that Moscow decides whether Europeans go to negotiations or it becomes Christmas dinner