19:25 (16:25)⇢Oreshnik Replaces The Nuclear Card
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Putin's statements about the Oreshnik missile system, suggesting it diminishes the need for nuclear weapons (NTV, RT, Vesti, Kommersant). Several sources cover Israel's claimed destruction of Syria's naval fleet (Meduza, RBC, Moscow Times), with analysis of potential broader implications for Russian influence in the region. Coverage continues of events in Ukraine's special military operation zone, with discussions of New Year's gifts for soldiers (Komsomolskaya Pravda).