The Minister of Transport of Turkey, Ahmet Arslan, called the attack in Istanbul a terrorist attack near the stadium, as a result of which about 15 people were killed. The message is published on Twitter. “We condemn the terrorist attack next to the Beshiktash stadium, we wish the victims a speedy recovery,” Arslan wrote. The terrorist attack was announced by the Minister of Sports of Turkey Akif Kilidge. “I condemn the cruel terrorist attack in Istanbul.

The United States will send 200 soldiers to Syria to help Kurdish militias and rebels fighting against the Islamic State terrorist group. It is reported by Associated Press. “These fighters with unique experience will join 300 Americans already in Syria to continue to train and supply local forces to combat ISIS,” said US Secretary of Defense Esh Carter.

The head of the oil company Exxonmobil Rex Tillerson became the chief candidate for the position of Secretary of State. This was written by The Wall Street Journal with reference to sources in the team of the chosen American president Donald Trump. The publication notes that Tillerson actively collaborated with Russia and has close ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Seven people died as a result of an accident near Orenburg. This was reported by Interfax with reference to the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the region. “As a result of the collision of three cars, their brands are installed, seven people were killed, four more were hospitalized in medical institutions of the city of Orsk,” the police said. According to the Ministry of Emergencies, the participants in the accident were four cars.

The Smolninsky District Court of St. Petersburg arrested the head of the Main Directorate of its own security (GUSB) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Yuri Timchenko for 2 months in the case of extortion of a bribe, Rapsei reports . “Timchenko, occupying such a position, has ties in law enforcement, can hide from investigation and court, threaten witnesses, continue to engage in criminal activity, destroy evidence of his guilt,” the investigator in the case said.

Russia plans to reduce oil production to a level of 10.9 million barrels per day. This was announced by Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak, Interfax reports. “10.947 million barrels per day is the final plan as a result of the reduction (based on the data of the fuel and energy complex),” Novak said. The prey is planned to be reduced from the level of October, when, according to the TEC CD, Russia mined 11.2 million barrels per day, Novak noted.

Oil producers who are not included in OPEC joined the cartel agreement on a reduction in oil production. The agreements were reached at a meeting in Vienna, where representatives of the OPEC and 12 states that were not part of the organization, including Russia, were present. It is reported by Bloomberg with reference to one of the participants in the meeting.

The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, on her Facebook, commented on unconfirmed information that at least 90 Iraqi troops died as a result of an erroneous attack by the US Air Force under Mosul. “I wonder what German Welt or Bild wrote about this? Yesterday, Welt published an essay of the Bild editor -in -chief on a Syrian theme, in which he called Lavrov a “war criminal”. Who and how will independent German media be called today? " - wrote Zakharova.

The volume of foreign portfolio investments in the Russian stock market for a week from December 1 to 7 amounted to a record $ 261 million. This indicator first exceeded the level of May 2013, Kommersant writes . The attractiveness of funds focused on Russia was influenced by the increase in oil prices, the successful privatization of Rosneft, as well as the “hope for improving relations” between Washington and Moscow after the inauguration of Donald Trump, the publication notes.

Of the Aleppo regions controlled by the rebels and militants of the "front of the Anges", 17971 peaceful resident was bred in a day. This was reported by Interfax with reference to the Russian Center for reconciliation of the warring parties. Among those who left the city there were 7542 children. 28 militants also passed from the eastern part of Aleppo to West, they were amnestied.

The UN General Assembly urged to stop hostilities in Syria, reports Reuters . The resolution was adopted on November 9 by a majority vote. 122 countries advocated the adoption of the document, against 13, including Russia, Belarus, Iran, DPRK and Syria. Speaking at the meeting, the constant representative of Russia at the UN Vitaly Churkin pointed out the “serious shortcomings” of the document.

The accident of the Progress MS-04 truck was caused by the emergency compartment of the third stage of the launch vehicle. This was reported by Interfax with reference to a source at the cosmodrome. “After the ship was separated from the third stage of the launch vehicle, its engine did not turn off for an unidentified reason, but continued to work. As a result, the third step hit the ship and critically damaged its motor installation, ”the source said.

Rosneft reported the details of the 19.5% stake signed on December 10 in favor of the consortium of international investors, which included the Qatar Investment Authority and the Glencore trader. The press release is published on the company's website. The report said that the acquisition of Rosneft shares will be funded from investors and attracting bank financing. Investors' own capital will be € 2.8 billion euros.

Countries that are not included in OPEC will reduce oil production by 600 thousand barrels per day. About this, reports Reuters , said oil Minister Iran Bizhan Nasdar Zangan. According to him, the reduction will begin in January 2017. The meeting of ministers of oil producing countries in Vienna lasted six hours.

The transition team of the elected President of the United States Donald Trump criticized the CIA report on the influence of Russia on the outcome of the presidential election, AP reports . “These are the same people who stated that Saddam Hussein has a weapon of mass defeat,” Trump said. Thus, the team of the elected president responded to the article by The Washington Post.