8+ min ago (199+ words) MOSCOW, November 30. /TASS/. The eight OPEC+ nations, namely Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman, have agreed to pause production increments in the first quarter of 2026 and keep oil production quotas at the December 2026 level, OPEC said after their meeting. "The eight participating countries reaffirmed their decision on 2 November 2025 to pause production increments in January, February, and March 2026 due to seasonality," it said. According to the organization, the OPEC+ nations agreed that "the 1.65 million barrels per day may be returned in part or in full subject to evolving market conditions and in a gradual manner." The countries will continue monitoring the market situation. As follows from the OPEC table, Russia's quota for Q1 2026 stands at 9.574 mln barrels a day, Saudi Arabia's - 10.103 mln barrels a day, Iraq's - 4.273 mln barrels a day, the United Arab Emirates' - 3.411 mln…...

27+ min ago (281+ words) According to the Marco Rubio, the bilateral consultations have a "comprehensive" character - Russian Politics & Diplomacy Russian Politics & DiplomacyInto section "- Business & Economy Business & EconomyInto section " - Military & Defense Military & DefenseInto section " - Science & Space Science & SpaceInto section " - Society & Culture Society & CultureInto section " Long-term security issues addressed at US-Ukraine talks " Rubio NEW YORK, November 30. /TASS/. The US-Ukraine consultations address not only issues of ending the conflict but also long-term economic and security issues, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said after Sunday's talks with the Ukrainian delegation in Florida. "It's more than just to end the war. We don't want just to end the war. We also want to help Ukraine be safe forever," he said as quoted by Fox News. "And equally importantly, we want them to enter an age of true prosperity. We want the Ukrainian people to emerge from this war,…...

42+ min ago (247+ words) NEW YORK, November 30. /TASS/. The US administration believes that it has a good understanding of Russia's position on the US peace plan for Ukraine and will continue to discuss it with Moscow, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said after consultations with the Ukrainian delegation in Florida. "There's more work to be done. This is delicate. It's complicated. There are a lot of moving parts, and, obviously, there's another party involved," he said as quoted by Fox News. "They'll have to be part of the equation." "And that will continue later this week when Mr. [US presidential envoy Steve] Witkoff travels to Moscow, although we've also been in touch in varying degrees with the Russian side," he noted. "We have a pretty good understanding of their views as well." According to the US Department of State, the US side is…...

57+ min ago (159+ words) US Secretary of State also stressed that a lot is yet to be done to reach a final result - Russian Politics & Diplomacy Russian Politics & DiplomacyInto section "- Business & Economy Business & EconomyInto section " - Military & Defense Military & DefenseInto section " - Science & Space Science & SpaceInto section " - Society & Culture Society & CultureInto section " Rubio says US-Ukraine talks were productive but 'much work remains' NEW YORK, November 30. /TASS/. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has described Sunday's round of US-Ukraine talks in Florida as productive, but a lot is yet to be done to reach a final result. "So much work remains, but today was again a very productive and useful session where, I think, additional progress was made," he said as quoted by Fox News. "We continue to be realistic about how difficult this is, but optimistic, particularly given the fact that as we've made progress," he…...

1+ hour, 4+ min ago (166+ words) As of now, the last post on Umerov's Telegram channel is the one posted on Saturday saying that the Ukrainian delegation is on its way to the United States - Russian Politics & Diplomacy Russian Politics & DiplomacyInto section "- Business & Economy Business & EconomyInto section " - Military & Defense Military & DefenseInto section " - Science & Space Science & SpaceInto section " - Society & Culture Society & CultureInto section " Umerov removes his Telegram post on beginning of meeting with US delegation MOSCOW, November 30. /TASS/. Secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council Rusetm Umerov, who heads the Ukrainian delegation has removed his Telegram post announcing the beginning of a meeting with US administration officials on issues of settling the Ukrainian crisis. He has not released any new posts explaining why the previous one was removed. No explanations have been provided on his Facebook (Facebook is banned in Russia due to its ownership by…...

1+ hour, 8+ min ago (141+ words) The Gambian-flagged Kairos and Virat tanker were heading for Russia unloaded on November 28 when they sent distress signals while being 28 and 38 nautical miles, respectively, off Turkey in the Black Sea - Russian Politics & Diplomacy Russian Politics & DiplomacyInto section "- Business & Economy Business & EconomyInto section " - Military & Defense Military & DefenseInto section " - Science & Space Science & SpaceInto section " - Society & Culture Society & CultureInto section " Russia in contact with Turkish authorities over attacks on tankers " sources ISTANBUL, November 30. /TASS/. Russia is in touch with Turkey's authorities following the attacks on tankers in the Black Sea, Russian diplomatic sources told TASS. "Currently, the Russian side is in contact with the Turkish authorities on this matter. Russian diplomatic missions in Turkey are offering all necessary assistance in this situation," they said....

1+ hour, 12+ min ago (188+ words) According to Umerov, he is in touch with Vladimir Zelensky and is holding the talks on the basis of Zelensky's instructions and drafts reached during talks between the Ukrainian and US delegations in Geneva - Russian Politics & Diplomacy Russian Politics & DiplomacyInto section "- Business & Economy Business & EconomyInto section " - Military & Defense Military & DefenseInto section " - Science & Space Science & SpaceInto section " - Society & Culture Society & CultureInto section " Umerov announces beginning of meeting with US officials MOSCOW, November 30. /TASS/. The Ukrainian delegation has begun a meeting with US administration officials on issues of the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict, Secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council Rusetm Umerov said. According to Umerov, he is in touch with Vladimir Zelensky and is holding the talks on the basis of Zelensky's instructions and drafts reached during talks between the Ukrainian and US delegations in Geneva. Reuters reported earlier…...

1+ hour, 27+ min ago (14+ words) According to the news agency, the key stumbling block is the problem of territories...

2+ hour, 33+ min ago (111+ words) Oksana Markarova was Ukraine's finance minister from November 2018 to March 2020 - Russian Politics & Diplomacy Russian Politics & DiplomacyInto section "- Business & Economy Business & EconomyInto section " - Military & Defense Military & DefenseInto section " - Science & Space Science & SpaceInto section " - Society & Culture Society & CultureInto section " Zelensky appoints ex-ambassador to US as his investment adviser MOSCOW, November 30. /TASS/. Vladimir Zelensky has appointed Ukraine's former ambassador to the United States Oksana Markarova as his adviser on restoration and investment issues. "From today, Oksana Markarova will continue helping our country in the capacity of my adviser on issues of Ukraine's restoration and investments. The sphere of her competence will include consultancy on issues that strengthen Ukraine, namely, a better business climate, ensuring financial stability of our state, attracting investments, and planning restoration efforts along with our strategic partners," he wrote on his Telegram channel....

2+ hour, 45+ min ago (190+ words) BISHKEK, November 30. /TASS/. Nearly a third of lawmakers from the previous Kyrgyz parliament will retain their seats after Sunday's early parliamentary elections, the country's Central Election Commission (CEC) said. According to the CEC, nearly 30 seats in the 90-seat new parliament will be taken by lawmakers of the previous convocation, including former speaker Nurlanbek Turgunbek. Official results will be announced within two weeks after ballots from polling stations are counted manually. According to the CEC, the voter turnout was 34.31% an hour before polling stations in the country were closed. However, voting will continue at polling stations abroad. The last one of them will close in Sand Francisco in the United States at 10:00 a.m. Kyrgyz time (4:00 a.m. GMT) on December 1. There is no turnout threshold for these elections. They will be considered valid regardless of the number of voters. The regular parliamentary elections were…...