White House says US passed written warning of Moscow attack to Russia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House on Thursday dismissed as “nonsense” Russia’s charge of Ukraine’s involvement in last week’s attack on Moscow’s Crocus City concert hall that claimed more than 140 lives,…
Putin greets Moscow rally after election win
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A day after securing a new six-year term, Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared briefly at an open-air concert on Red Square on Monday to mark the 10th anniversary of…
Ukrainian drones attack refinery, target Moscow, disrupt power, Russia says
(Reuters) -Ukraine launched 35 drones at targets across Russia that sparked a brief fire at an oil refinery, took aim at Moscow and disrupted electricity supplies in border areas, Russia said on…
Journalists briefly detained in Moscow at protest by soldiers’ wives
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Around 20 journalists were detained by police in central Moscow for several hours on Saturday at a rally of Russian soldiers’ wives calling for their men to be returned…
Moscow Exchange hoping for over 20 IPOs this year as retail investors rule
By Elena Fabrichnaya MOSCOW (Reuters) – Moscow Exchange, Russia’s largest bourse, is hoping to see over 20 initial public offerings (IPOs) this year, it said on Wednesday, in a market ruled by…
China’s yuan ousts dollar to become most traded currency in Moscow in 2023
By Elena Fabrichnaya and Alexander Marrow MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Moscow Exchange trading volume in Chinese yuan surpassed that of the U.S. dollar in 2023, the Kommersant daily reported on Tuesday, as…
Moscow calls U.S. plan to confiscate Russian assets ’21st century piracy’
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Russian Foreign Ministry on Friday called a U.S. plan to confiscate up to $300 billion in frozen Russian assets to help rebuild Ukraine “21st century piracy” and said…
Russia designates The Moscow Times newspaper a ‘foreign agent’
(Reuters) – Russia’s justice ministry has designated The Moscow Times, an English and Russian-language online newspaper, a “foreign agent”, the publication said late on Friday. The “foreign agent” designation requires media outlets…
Moscow court upholds Rosbank’s $12 million damages claim against Citi
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Moscow court has upheld a claim by Rosbank to recover damages worth 94.47 million Hong Kong dollars ($12.08 million) from U.S. lender Citi and its affiliate in Hong…
Moscow tells officials to buy Russian Ladas, Chinese cars
(Reuters) – Russia’s government on Friday published a list of domestically-produced cars that state officials should buy, all either Russian or Chinese brands, highlighting Beijing’s infiltration of Russia’s automobile industry since the…
Putin says Russian-held regions in Ukraine endorse their choice to join Moscow
(Reuters) – Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin said early on Saturday that residents of Moscow-held regions in Ukraine expressed their desire to be part of Russia in recent local elections, reaffirming referendums last…
US hits Chinese, Russian firms over Moscow military aid
By David Shepardson and Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration on Monday imposed new trade restrictions on 11 Chinese and five Russian companies, accusing some of supplying components…
China and Russia ‘close’ in views on US and Ukraine as Wang Yi visits Moscow
(Reuters) – Moscow’s and Beijing’s top diplomats noted “closeness” in their positions on Washington’s “anti-Russian and anti-Chinese” stance and agreed any bid to resolve the Ukraine crisis must include Moscow, Russia’s foreign…
Moscow fires cruise missiles in sea drills between Russia and Alaska
(Reuters) – Russia fired cruise missiles at mock targets in the seas separating it from Alaska on Monday in what it said was an exercise to protect its northern shipping route in…
Russian Agricultural Bank could have SWIFT access within 30 days, UN tells Moscow
By Michelle Nichols (Reuters) – A Russian Agricultural Bank subsidiary in Luxembourg could immediately apply to SWIFT to “effectively enable access” for the bank to the international payments system within 30 days,…
Russia said it shoots down another Ukrainian drone near Moscow
(Reuters) – Russia said it shot down a Ukrainian drone flying towards Moscow in the early hours of Monday in an incident that once again briefly disrupted flights over the capital. Authorities…
Russia says it downs Ukrainian drone west of Moscow, two airports reopen
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian air defences on Friday downed a Ukrainian drone as it flew towards an unspecified target in Moscow, the defence ministry said, the latest in a flurry of drone…
Turkmen airline suspends Moscow flights over safety concerns
ASHGABAT (Reuters) – Turkmenistan’s flagship airline has suspended flights to Moscow, it said on Wednesday, citing safety concerns after Ukrainian drone attacks on the Russian capital. “Due to the situation in the…
Kremlin seeks more info about talks in Saudi, Ukraine says Moscow unwelcome
MOSCOW (Reuters) -The Kremlin said on Monday it needed to learn more about the purpose of talks planned in Saudi Arabia about the war in Ukraine, but Ukraine made it plain Russia…
Moscow takes control of Russian subsidiary of Danone and Carlsberg’s stake in brewer
MOSCOW (Reuters) -The Russian state has taken control of French yoghurt maker Danone’s Russian subsidiary along with beer company Carlsberg’s stake in a local brewer, according to a decree signed by President…
Kazakhstan detains Russian cyber expert wanted by both Washington and Moscow
(Reuters) – Authorities in Kazakhstan have detained a Russian cybersecurity expert wanted by the United States, his employer said on Wednesday, as authorities in Moscow said they would also seek his extradition.…
Russian Mercenary Group Halts March Towards Moscow, Returns To Ukraine After Deal Reached: REPORT
Russian Mercenary Group Halts March Towards Moscow, Returns To Ukraine After Deal Reached: REPORT Harold Hutchison on June 24, 2023 The Wagner Group halted its march to Moscow Saturday after Belarusian President…
WWF Russia cuts ties with global environment group, now labelled ‘undesirable’ by Moscow
MOSCOW (Reuters) -The Russian chapter of the global environmental campaign group WWF on Thursday said it had cut ties with WWF International after Russia designated WWF as an “undesirable organisation”. The label…
Russia arrests U.S. citizen on drug dealing charges
MOSCOW (Reuters) -A U.S. musician and former paratrooper has been arrested in Moscow on drug dealing charges and his court appearance, locked in a metal cage, has been shown on Russian state…
Fighting Spills Into Russia As Moscow Accuses Ukraine Of Sending Saboteurs
Fighting Spills Into Russia As Moscow Accuses Ukraine Of Sending Saboteurs Micaela Burrow on May 23, 2023 Fighting in a Russian town carried over into the second day as Moscow accused Ukraine…
Moscow says G7 nuclear rhetoric intended to pressure Russia, China
(Reuters) – Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday that Group of Seven nuclear “rhetoric” has the sole aim of exerting psychological, military and political pressure on Moscow and Beijing. In the first…
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