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…
Fall of Bakhmut would not mean Russia has turned tide of war – Pentagon chief
By Idrees Ali AMMAN (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Monday that the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut was of more symbolic than operational importance, and its fall would…
Russia Likely Won’t Repair The Nord Stream Pipeline: REPORT
Russia Likely Won’t Repair The Nord Stream Pipeline: REPORT John Hugh DeMastri on March 3, 2023 Russia has no plans to repair the Nord Stream gas pipelines, formerly a major source of…
Exclusive: Russia set to mothball damaged Nord Stream gas pipelines – sources
By Vladimir Soldatkin, Olesya Astakhova and Christoph Steitz MOSCOW/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Russia’s ruptured undersea Nord Stream gas pipelines are set to be sealed up and mothballed as there are no immediate plans…
Americans arrested for allegedly sending aviation technology to Russia
By Karen Freifeld (Reuters) -Two Americans were arrested in Kansas City on Thursday for an alleged scheme to send aviation-related technology to Russia in violation of U.S. export controls. Cyril Buyanovsky, 59,…
Austria plays down concerns over U.S. scrutiny of RBI over Russia business
By Alexandra Schwarz-Goerlich VIENNA (Reuters) – Austria’s finance ministry on Thursday played down concerns about U.S. sanctions officials scrutinising Raiffeisen Bank International over its Russia business. Raiffeisen shares fell sharply last month…
Russia journal: Moscow mulls possible use of nuclear arms to fend off US attack -RIA
(Reuters) – A Russian defence ministry journal says Moscow is developing a new type of military strategy using nuclear weapons to protect against possible U.S. aggression, RIA news agency reported on Thursday.…
Higher inflation risks to give Russia no room to cut rates this year: Reuters poll
By Alexander Marrow and Elena Fabrichnaya MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Bank of Russia will not find room to cut interest rates in 2023 as increased budget spending has raised inflation risks, a…
Russia will not resume START nuclear talks until Washington listens to Moscow
(Reuters) – Russia will not resume participation in the START nuclear arms reduction treaty with the United States until Washington listens to Moscow’s position, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in remarks published…
Citigroup expects $190 million of costs tied to Russia wind-down
(Reuters) – Citigroup Inc said on Monday it was expecting $190 million of costs tied to winding down its consumer and institutional banking business in Russia, as of the end of last…
EU approves 10th package of Russia sanctions on anniversary of invasion
By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union, after hectic last-minute haggling, has approved a tenth package of Russia sanctions on the anniversaryof Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, the Swedish EU presidency said…
Aluminium prices shrug off 200% U.S. import tariffs for Russia
LONDON (Reuters) – Aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange shrugged off a decision by the United States to impose steep tariffs on Russian metal on Friday, though traders said prices would…
Blinken says India, South Africa are on slow trajectory away from alignment with Russia
By Kanishka Singh and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday countries like India and South Africa, which have not joined the West in denouncing…
GOP Rep Biggs Blasts Biden Over ‘Full On Proxy War’ With Russia
GOP Rep Biggs Blasts Biden Over ‘Full On Proxy War’ With Russia Harold Hutchison on February 21, 2023 Republican Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona blasted President Joe Biden Tuesday for getting the…
Russia Conducted Failed Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Test While Biden Visited Ukraine: REPORT
Russia Conducted Failed Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Test While Biden Visited Ukraine: REPORT Micaela Burrow on February 21, 2023 Editor’s note: This article has been updated to include comment from a National Security…
Russia rails at UN move on Ukraine, China readies ‘position paper’
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Russia has urged U.N. states to vote against an “unbalanced and anti-Russian” move at the General Assembly by Ukraine and others to mark one year…
EU close to deal on 10th sanctions package against Russia
By Jan Strupczewski and Andrew Gray BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union is close to a 10th sanctions package against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine and EU governments hope to reach…
Biden says ‘Kyiv stands strong’ a year after Russia invaded Ukraine
WARSAW (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that Kyiv stood strong a year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began and that Russian President Vladimir Putin underestimated Ukraine. “I can…
Russia says stranded astronauts to return from ISS in September
(Reuters) – Russia said on Tuesday that three astronauts left stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) by a leak on their return capsule last year would land back on Earth in…
Zelenskiy says Ukraine will defend Bakhmut within reason from Russia
By Gianluca Semeraro and Ronald Popeski (Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in an interview published on Sunday that Ukraine would maintain its months-long defence of the eastern city of Bakhmut, mindful…
Ukraine troops prepare for threat of Russia capturing Bakhmut
SIVERSK, Ukraine (Reuters) – Ukrainian troops conducting weekend exercises near the small town of Siversk, in the country’s east, said they were preparing to defend one of the possible targets of a…
Russia blocks access to The Bell news website
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia on Sunday blocked access to The Bell, a news outlet founded by one of Russia’s top journalists, the latest website to be taken offline as Moscow cracks down…
Biden Admin Says Russia Committed ‘Crimes Against Humanity’ In Ukraine
Biden Admin Says Russia Committed ‘Crimes Against Humanity’ In Ukraine Harold Hutchison on February 18, 2023 Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said Russia committed “crimes against humanity” in Ukraine in a Saturday…
U.S. to directly warn companies against evading Russia sanctions
By Daphne Psaledakis and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States will directly warn companies against evading U.S. sanctions imposed on Russia over the war in Ukraine, Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally…
Time for more Ukraine support, not Russia dialogue, Macron says
By John Irish MUNICH (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron appeared on Friday to toughen his stance towards Moscow, urging allies to step up military support for Ukraine to help it push…
Russia stands by 2% of GDP budget deficit plan after huge Jan shortfall
By Darya Korsunskaya and Alexander Marrow MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia’s finance ministry is sticking with plans to post a budget deficit of no more than 2% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2023,…
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