Vitold Vashchikovsky. Photo: msz.gov.pl Today, Putin's Russia violates international norms to a greater extent than the Soviet Union did at one time. This was stated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland Vitold Vashchikovsky, according to the website of the Polish Foreign Ministry. "In the 90s, we were inclined to think that the new Russia would pursue its foreign policy in accordance with international norms and values.

Oil production. Photo: Rosneft.ru At negotiations in the Vienna of the OPEC country and the state not part of the Cartel, they agreed to reduce oil production. This was reported by Bloomberg with reference to one of the delegates. Countries that are not included in OPEC pledged to reduce oil production by more than 600 thousand barrels per day.

Mustafa Dzhemilev, Yuri Lutsenko and Gunduz Mamedov. Photo: gp.gov.ua The prosecutor's office of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, currently in Kyiv, is investigating criminal cases on the facts of restrictions on the annexed peninsula of 88 citizens in connection with their political beliefs, ethnic and religious origin. This was reported by the press service of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine.

The flag of Japan. Frame of Channel One The authorities of Japan will announce the softening of the visa regime with Russia during the visit of Vladimir Putin, which will be held on December 15-16. This was reported by the ASAHI newspaper with reference to its own sources. According to the building, the relief of the visa regime actually “softens the sanctions”, which Tokyo introduced against Moscow in 2014 after the annexation of Crimea.

CIA headquarters. Photo: Loc.gov Russia has intervened in the US presidential election to help Donald Trump win. This is stated in the secret report of the Central Intelligence Department, reports The Washington Post with reference to sources in government circles.

Lilia Ananich. Photo: mininform.gov.by The Russian authorities must take measures against some information resources that call the sovereignty of Belarus. This was stated by the head of the Belarusian Ministry of Information Lilia Ananich, Beta reports . "Such publications are harmful both by Belarus and Russia," the minister said. According to her, the state should repel attempts to incite interethnic growth in the media.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Photo: tccb.gov.tr The Party of Justice and Development ruling in Turkey introduces a draft amendments to the current constitution of the country, which will expand the powers of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, BBC reports . In the case of amendments, Türkiye will become a presidential republic Erdogan announced the need for such a reform two years ago, shortly after his election by the president.