Trump says final Nippon Steel deal not yet approved, addresses Russia sanctions and foreign policy
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump told reporters Friday that the Nippon Steel acquisition is not finalized and requires his approval, while also commenting on sanctions legislation against Russia and the prospects…
Biden says China has not yet provided weapons to Russia
OTTAWA (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday that China has not provided significant weapons to Russia for its war in Ukraine. “I’ve been hearing now for the past three…
Russia boosts defences near Japan, accuses US of expanding Asia-Pacific presence
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia said on Wednesday that a division of its Bastion coastal defence missile systems had been deployed to Paramushir, one of the Kuril islands in the north Pacific, some…
Business costs soar as Russia sanctions bite – survey
By Jonathan Saul LONDON (Reuters) – Insurance and compliance costs for transport companies are set to stay high after Western countries imposed trade restrictions on Russia with the prospect of broader sanctions…
Russia flies strategic bomber planes near Japan as its PM visits Ukraine
(Reuters) – Two Russian strategic bomber planes flew over the Sea of Japan for more than seven hours, the Russian defence ministry said on Tuesday in a statement released as Japan’s prime…
Russia says Su-35 scrambled over Baltic as 2 US bombers flew towards border
(Reuters) – Russia’s defence ministry said a Russian Su-35 fighter jet was scrambled over the Baltic Sea on Monday after two U.S. strategic bombers flew in the direction of the Russian border,…
US, China, Russia argue over North Korea at United Nations
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United States, China and Russia argued during a United Nations Security Council meeting on Monday over who was to blame for spurring North Korea’s…
China Jan-Feb aluminium imports from Russia more than triple on-year
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s aluminium imports from Russia more than tripled in the first two months this year with a 266.2% surge, customs data showed on Monday, as buyers eyed rising Chinese…
Analysis: Touting friendship and peace, China’s Xi takes ‘diplomatic dance’ to isolated Russia
By John Geddie (Reuters) – Xi Jinping walks a diplomatic tightrope as he heads to Moscow, seeking to present China as a global peacemaker while strengthening ties with his closest ally, President…
U.S. resumes drone flights over Black Sea after Russia intercept
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has resumed surveillance drone flights over the Black Sea region following a Russian fighter jet intercept on Tuesday that led to the downing of a U.S…
Pentagon: Russia likely trying to recover US drone debris in Black Sea
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has indications that Russia is likely trying to recover debris from the U.S. drone downed after a Russian intercept over the Black Sea on Tuesday, the…
Putin indicates Russia could loosen restrictions on dividend payments to foreigners
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said he would consider a “more flexible” approach to restrictions on shareholders and parent companies in “unfriendly” countries receiving dividends from Russian firms.…
Nearly Half Of Democrat Voters View China As A Bigger Threat To The US Than Russia: POLL
Nearly Half Of Democrat Voters View China As A Bigger Threat To The US Than Russia: POLL Lorenzo Prieto on March 15, 2023 Nearly half of registered Democrat voters think that China…
VW’s Skoda in final stages of exit from Russia
PRAGUE (Reuters) – Czech carmaker Skoda Auto, part of the Volkswagen Group, is in the final stages of quitting Russia after taking an almost 700 million euros ($742 million) hit from the…
US State Dept says Black Sea drone incident likely unintentional from Russia
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. military surveillance drone’s crash into the Black Sea after being intercepted by Russian jets was likely an unintentional act from Russia’s side, U.S. State…
Volkswagen hopes to finalise sales process for Russia plant soon – brand chief
(Reuters) – Volkswagen brand chief Thomas Schaefer said the carmaker hoped to finalise the sales process for its plant in Kaluga, Russia soon, though he did not give a specific timeframe. “The…
Brazil’s Lula, citing war, will not visit Russia or Ukraine
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Tuesday he will not visit Russia or Ukraine due to the ongoing war but he remained committed to a peaceful…
Sen. Schumer: Russia Black Sea drone incident ‘another reckless act’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Tuesday called the incident that led to the crash of a U.S. Reaper surveillance drone “another reckless act” by Russian President Vladimir…
Nokian Tyres says sale of its Russia business could come at lower price
HELSINKI (Reuters) – Nokian Tyres said on Tuesday it had been informed that Russia’s Governmental Commission on Monitoring Foreign Investment has approved the Finnish group’s sale of its Russian operations to PJSC…
Kremlin: No risk to Russia from failure of SVB bank in US
MOSCOW (Reuters) – There is no risk to Russia from the failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) in the United States because it is largely cut off from the Western financial system,…
Aircraft lessors, insurers jostle in UK court over stranded jets in Russia
By Kirstin Ridley and Sam Tobin LONDON (Reuters) – AerCap, the world’s biggest aircraft lessor, said on Monday it was inconceivable that it would not recover some losses from insurers over jets…
Russia Routing US-Made Weapons Captured In Ukraine To Iran For Reverse Engineering: REPORT
Russia Routing US-Made Weapons Captured In Ukraine To Iran For Reverse Engineering: REPORT Micaela Burrow on March 10, 2023 Russia may be funneling U.S.-made weapons captured on the battlefield in Ukraine to…
Hyundai Motor in talks to sell Russia plant to Kazakhstan -media report
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co is in talks with a Kazakhstan company over the sale of its manufacturing plant in Russia, South Korean media reported on Thursday. Many factories…
India’s oil deals with Russia dent decades-old dollar dominance
By Nidhi Verma and Noah Browning NEW DELHI/LONDON (Reuters) – U.S.-led international sanctions on Russia have begun to erode the dollar’s decades-old dominance of international oil trade as most deals with India…
Russia says it is considering a challenge to US nominee to head World Bank
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Russia is consulting with its allies about challenging the U.S. nominee to head the World Bank, Moscow’s top representative at the bank said on Tuesday, a…
China says must advance relations with Russia as world becomes more turbulent
BEIJING (Reuters) – China must advance its relations with Russia as the world becomes more turbulent, Foreign Minister Qin Gang said on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters at an annual parliamentary session in…
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