A Russian senator claims the UK, France, and Germany (E3) are pushing for NATO troops to be deployed in Ukraine, while blocking its official membership to avoid direct conflict with Russia.
Russian official Alexey Pushkov stated that the conflict between Warsaw and Kiev provides new evidence for accusations of neo-Nazism against Ukraine, attracting more supporters to Russia's arguments. He also warned Ukrainian President Zelensky against praising nationalist groups.
Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko criticizes Germany for refusing Nord Stream gas, implying political motives over economic sense, and condemns the West's silence on the pipelines' destruction.
Russia aims to increase cargo traffic along the Northern Sea Route to 70 million metric tons by 2030, according to Vladimir Yakushev, First Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council. He emphasized the route's global strategic importance and the need for policies prioritizing the people living and working in the Arctic and Far East regions.
President of the Republic of Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso met with Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko in Moscow, declaring that Russian-Congolese relations have withstood global changes and remain strong. The Congolese leader thanked President Vladimir Putin for his hospitality and emphasized Africa's desire to develop relations with Russia based on mutual respect and friendship.
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Congolese President Denis Sassou-Nguesso for a state visit, expressing confidence the trip will benefit bilateral relations. The visit includes a trip to the Federation Council and St. Petersburg, with a joint action plan for economic cooperation scheduled to be signed.
Russia's Federation Council has ratified an agreement establishing the foundations of relations with Togo, signed in Moscow on November 19, 2025. The agreement aims to develop cooperation in political, trade, economic, cultural, and humanitarian spheres, as well as combating terrorism and cybercrime.
The Russian Federation Council has ratified a military cooperation agreement with Nicaragua, signed in September 2025, to enhance collaboration in training, counter-terrorism, and military research.
According to Valentina Matviyenko, the interaction between the Federation Council and Parlatino "has a good history"
