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…
SLB wins Russia business as oilfield rivals exit after Ukraine invasion
By Liz Hampton (Reuters) – Following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, world’s largest oilfield firm SLB has boosted its business in Russia by cherry-picking service and equipment contracts from rivals who left, according…
‘Proxy War’: Russia Announces Sweeping Changes To Military In Retaliation For US Aid To Ukraine
‘Proxy War’: Russia Announces Sweeping Changes To Military In Retaliation For US Aid To Ukraine Micaela Burrow on January 17, 2023 Russia announced sweeping changes to its military Tuesday, triggered by what…
Broad backing needed for new tribunal to prosecute Russia over Ukraine – EU justice official
By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Any new tribunal to judge Russia’s invasion of Ukraine must have enough international backing to credibly prosecute the highest political and military leaders in Moscow, the…
Russia: Zelenskiy peace plan absurd, no serious proposal on table
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that Moscow had yet to see any serious proposals for peace in Ukraine and that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s suggestions were…
Russia posts record current account surplus of $227 billion in 2022
(Reuters) -Russia’s current account surplus hit a record high in 2022, the central bank said on Tuesday, as a fall in imports and robust oil and gas exports kept foreign money flowing…
Russia to let some companies disregard foreign shareholders
(Reuters) – Russia is set to allow some companies to disregard the votes of shareholders from what it regards as “unfriendly” countries when making corporate decisions, according to a decree signed by…
Russia to make ‘major changes’ to armed forces from 2023 to 2026
(Reuters) – Russia said on Tuesday that it would make “major changes” to its armed forces from 2023 to 2026, promising to shake up its military structure after months of setbacks on…
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy calls on OSCE to do more about Ukrainians moved to Russia
By Oleksand Kozhukhar KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on the Organization for Security and Cooperation (OSCE) on Monday to do more about Ukrainians that Kyiv says have been forcefully…
Russia may hike taxes as military spending, oil price weigh on budget
By Darya Korsunskaya MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia is becoming too dependent on oil revenues to support its budget as it ramps up military spending, economists said, warning that the government may have to…
Carnage, Chaos And Destruction As Russia Claims Control Of Eastern Ukrainian City
Carnage, Chaos And Destruction As Russia Claims Control Of Eastern Ukrainian City Micaela Burrow on January 13, 2023 Russia claimed control of the Ukrainian city of Soledar in the east after months…
Russia could expand draft age as soon as this spring – lawmaker
(Reuters) – Russia could raise the upper age limit for citizens to be conscripted into the armed forces as soon as this spring, a senior lawmaker has said, as part of Moscow’s…
Russia suggests Sweden has ‘something to hide’ in Nord Stream blast probe
(Reuters) -Russia questioned on Thursday whether Sweden had “something to hide” over explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines last year, as it slammed Stockholm for not sharing information in the…
Ukrainian troops hold out in Soledar as Russia builds up forces – Kyiv
KYIV (Reuters) – Russia is building up its forces in Ukraine but Ukrainian forces are holding out in fierce fighting for the eastern town of Soledar, Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Malyar said…
KFC franchisees in Russia ask govt to halt sale of stores to local operator – RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A number of KFC franchisees in Russia have asked the government to stop the sale of the Yum! Brands restaurant business to the local operator, the RIA news agency…
Russia says EU is becoming a vassal of NATO
(Reuters) – Russia said on Wednesday that the European Union was becoming a vassal of NATO, citing the signing of a joint declaration in which the two organisations pledged to deepen their…
Factbox-Why Russia is targeting the Ukrainian town of Soledar
KYIV (Reuters) – Russian and Ukrainian forces were engaged in intense fighting on Wednesday over the town of Soledar in eastern Ukraine – a stepping stone in Moscow’s push to capture the…
Ukraine denies Russia controls Soledar, says fighting is intense
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s military denied on Wednesday that Russian forces had taken control of the eastern town of Soledar, and said the intensity of battles in the area could be compared…
Russia says budget deficit hit 2.3% of GDP in 2022
(Reuters) – Russia recorded a budget deficit of 2.3% of its gross domestic product in 2022, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Tuesday, reflecting the burden of the Ukraine war on state…
Christmas ‘Ceasefire’ Quickly Broken As Russia, Ukraine Claim Continued Attacks
Christmas ‘Ceasefire’ Quickly Broken As Russia, Ukraine Claim Continued Attacks Micaela Burrow on January 6, 2023 Moscow’s one-sided ceasefire on the front lines appeared to fail just hours after going into effect…
NATO chief warns against underestimating Russia
OSLO (Reuters) – NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday it would be dangerous to underestimate Russia and President Vladimir Putin’s ambitions amid the war in Ukraine. “They have shown a great…
Russia targets critical infrastructure in drone attacks on Kyiv and its region, officials say
By Pavel Polityuk KYIV (Reuters) – Russia has been targeting Ukraine’s critical infrastructure in a series of drone attacks early on Monday on Kyiv and the region surrounding it, officials said. Russia…
U.S. concerned by China’s ties with Russia, State Dept says after Putin-Xi call
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is concerned by China’s alignment with Russia as Moscow continues its invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. State Department said on Friday after Russian President Vladimir Putin…
Putin says Russia now one of China’s leading oil and gas suppliers
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia had become one of China’s leading suppliers of oil and gas, with 13.8 billion cubic metres of gas shipped to…
Russia Bans Oil Exports To Countries That Enforce Price Cap
Russia Bans Oil Exports To Countries That Enforce Price Cap Jack McEvoy on December 27, 2022 Russian President Vladimir Putin declared Tuesday that his nation will ban crude oil and petroleum product…
Russia says it shot down Ukrainian drone near bomber air base, three killed
By Lidia Kelly and Andrew Osborn (Reuters) -Russia said on Monday it had shot down a Ukrainian drone close to one of its air bases for long-range bombers deep inside its own…
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