BREAKING NEWS: Putin appoints Anantoly Antonov as Russia’s new ambassador to US - Kremlin

President Putin of Russia has approved  Anatoly Antonov, a career diplomat specializing in defense and security issues, as Moscow's  next ambassador in Washington. 

Antonov replaces Sergey Kislyak, who was painted as a shadowy spymaster by those targeting the Trump administration.

BREAKING NEWS: Aircraft belonging to Russia's Defense Ministry with at least 91 onboard disappears from radar after departure in Sochi (TASS)

Russian Tu-154 aircraft with 91 people aboard missing over the Black Sea, the Defense ministry says

Journalists & musicians were aboard due to take part in a New Year's concert at Russian airbase in Syria - MoD

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu was personally coordinating the rescue efforts, and President Vladimir Putin has received official reports on the incident.

Aircraft belonging to Russia's Defense Ministry with at least 91 onboard disappears from radar after departure in Sochi (TASS)
Unconfirmed reports say missing Russian plane was flying to Syria's Latakia province