**1. Russian forces complete evacuation of civilians from Stepanakert**

Russian peacekeepers have completed the evacuation of civilians from Stepanakert, the capital of the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh, following an explosion at a fuel tank. 258 people were taken out by helicopter, including patients from the republican medical center who needed resuscitation.

**2. Death toll rises to 163 in Tashkent warehouse explosion**

The death toll in the explosion at an industrial warehouse in Tashkent, Uzbekistan has risen to 163, with 24 people hospitalized. The blast, which occurred on November 29, caused extensive damage to several residential buildings.

**3. Russian national detained in Sevastopol for alleged treason**

A Russian national has been detained in Sevastopol, Crimea, for allegedly working for Ukrainian intelligence. The man, who was not named, is accused of collecting and transferring information about Russian military fortifications in Crimea.

**4. Putin congratulates two aviation regiments on receiving honorary name Guards**

President Vladimir Putin has congratulated two aviation regiments on being awarded the honorary name Guards. The 47th Bomber Aviation Regiment and the 159th Fighter Aviation Regiment received the awards on November 30.

**5. Assault groups and artillery from the central district are working in the Krasnoliman direction**

Assault groups and artillery from the central district are working in the Krasnoliman direction, in eastern Ukraine. The Russian forces are targeting Ukrainian artillery crews and strongholds.

**6. Lavrov: West is trying to speculate on the topic of a possible truce**

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accused the West of trying to speculate on the topic of a possible truce in Ukraine. Lavrov said that the West is seeking a temporary ceasefire in order to gain time and further pump up the Kiev regime with military equipment.

**7. US businessmen still want to work with Russia, says Russian ambassador**

Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov has said that US businessmen still want to work with Russia, despite open pressure from the American authorities. Antonov said that Moscow is persistently blamed for the destruction of commercial ties, although it was Washington that called for Western partners to leave the Russian market.

**8. Gazprom Bank buys all Mega shopping centers in Russia from Swedish company**

Gazprom Bank has bought all Mega shopping centers in Russia from the Swedish company Ingka Centres. The deal, which was announced on November 30, includes 14 shopping centers with a total area of more than 2 million square meters.

**9. Share of ruble in Russia's trade with other countries reaches 25%**

The share of the ruble in Russia's trade with other countries has reached 25%, according to data from the Ministry of Economic Development. This does not include trade with China. The ruble has become the currency of choice for settlements with Western countries, as well as with friendly countries.