The main news for the weekend of November 25–26 – Kommersant
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Palestinian Hamas movement November 26 released a hostage with Russian citizenship. “In response to the efforts of Russian President Vladimir Putin and in recognition of the Russian position in support of the Palestinian cause, the Hamas movement released the detainee, who had Russian citizenship,” Hamas said in a statement. The hostage was released and handed over to the Red Cross outside the deal with Israel, and as a result of direct agreements with Russian diplomats.
Israel Defense Forces reportedthat 14 Israeli hostages and 3 foreign citizens, who had been held captive by the Palestinian Hamas movement since October 7, were handed over to Red Cross employees. Thus, Hamas released the third group of hostages as part of an agreement with Israel.
President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky statedthat Ukraine has agreed to receive warships to escort ships along the “grain corridor”. “We have agreed with our partners and will accompany the ships at sea to guarantee their safety,” he said. Mr. Zelensky did not name the partners with whom supply agreements were reached, as well as their timing.
Head of the Donetsk People’s Republic Denis Pushilin reported, that a massive blow was dealt to the region, as a result of which some cities and regions of the DPR were left without electricity. Outages were recorded in Donetsk, Makeevka, Mariupol and Starobeshevsky district. Power supply was promptly restored in Amvrosievka, Khartsyzsk and Yenakievo.
Prime Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo statedthat, if necessary, all checkpoints on the border with Russia will be closed. According to him, the project allowing the closure of the border is already included in the government program.
Head of the Ministry of Defense Sergei Shoigu statedthat a unified air defense system has been created with the member countries of the Collective Security Treaty Organization. According to the minister, Russia has signed agreements with each country, and countries periodically conduct exercises using these air defense systems.
Press secretary of Meta (recognized as extremist and banned in the Russian Federation) Andy Stone announced wanted in Russia under a criminal article, according to the search database of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation. It is not specified under what specific article he is wanted. On March 11, 2022, Reuters, citing internal Meta correspondence, reported that the company decided not to temporarily stop the publication of calls for violence against the Russian military and authorities on its sites.
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin had a hard time injured at a federal prison in Arizona. Chauvin is serving 22 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd – it was this police officer who knelt on the black suspect’s neck for about ten minutes. The stabbing incident occurred at a correctional facility in Tucson. According to the AP, the prison is “suffering from security failures and staffing shortages” and houses about 380 people. The Bureau of Prisons said officers responded to the scene and performed life-saving measures before the inmate was hospitalized.
Pope Francis during his Sunday message reportedthat he has pneumonia. The main part of the address was read for him by his assistant, representative of the Vatican Secretariat of State, Monsignor Paolo Luca Braida. The pontiff’s Sunday message was read out from the chapel at the Pope’s residence, and not from the window of the Apostolic Palace, as is usually the case. On November 25, the Holy See announced that the Pope had undergone a CT scan after experiencing flu-like symptoms.
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