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…
Russia factory activity grows at fastest pace in almost six years in Nov – PMI
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s manufacturing sector expanded at its fastest pace in almost six years in November thanks to an increase in output and new orders, a business survey showed on Thursday,…
Biden nominee to be ambassador to Russia pledges to prioritize prisoner release
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s nominee to be ambassador to Russia, Lynne Tracy, pledged on Wednesday to make the release of detained Americans a priority if she is…
U.N. says deal close on resuming Russia ammonia exports via Ukraine
By Michelle Nichols and Axel Threlfall NEW YORK (Reuters) -A deal is “quite close” to resume Russian ammonia exports via a pipeline to a Black Sea port in Ukraine, U.N. aid chief…
U.S. ‘deeply concerned’ about detainee Whelan in Russia -Kirby
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is “deeply concerned” about American detainee Paul Whelan in Russia and has not been able to get information on his whereabouts or condition from Moscow, White…
Factbox-What are Russia and Ukraine’s positions on talks to end the war?
(Reuters) – Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24 in what President Vladimir Putin described as a “special military operation”. The war is now in its 10th month. Here is a summary of…
South Korea scrambles jets as China, Russia warplanes enter air defence zone
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s military said it scrambled fighter jets as two Chinese and six Russian warplanes entered its air defence zone on Wednesday. The two Chinese H-6…
Bank of Russia open to relaxing curbs on non-residents transactions if sanctions eased
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia is open to relaxing restrictions on transactions by so-called unfriendly non-residents in exchange for the un-freezing of Russian assets abroad, its central bank said on Tuesday. Russia implemented…
The yuan’s the new dollar as Russia rides to the redback
By Elena Fabrichnaya and Samuel Shen MOSCOW/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese entrepreneur Wang Min is delighted about Russia’s embrace of the yuan. His LED lights company can price contracts to Russian customers in…
Huawei separates Russia business from other CIS countries -source
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Chinese telecoms giant Huawei is separating its corporate division in Russia and Belarus from other CIS countries, a source close to the company told Reuters on Tuesday. Russia’s Vedomosti…
Russia eases capital movement controls
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s central bank will in some cases allow authorised banks and state development bank VEB to export the equivalent of $10,000 in foreign currency cash, it said on Monday,…
India’s HDFC Bank, Canara Bank get approval for rupee trade with Russia – report
BENGALURU (Reuters) – India’s central bank has allowed HDFC Bank Ltd and Canara Bank Ltd to open a special “vostro account” for trade in rupees with Russia, local newspaper Business Standard reported…
Russia trying to exhaust Ukraine’s air defenses, Pentagon official says
By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Russia’s surge in missile strikes in Ukraine is partly designed to exhaust Kyiv’s supplies of air defenses and finally achieve dominance of the skies…
NBC Reporter Suggests Russia Might Have Beaten Ukraine Without Twitter
NBC Reporter Suggests Russia Might Have Beaten Ukraine Without Twitter Harold Hutchison on November 18, 2022 NBC reporter Ben Collins suggested Friday that Russia would have succeeded in its invasion of Ukraine…
Doping-WADA says expiration of Russia ban does not put RUSADA in the clear
By Frank Pingue (Reuters) – World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President Witold Banka said on Friday that the expiration of Russia’s doping ban next month does not mean the country’s anti-doping agency will…
US Parts Allegedly Found In Iranian Drones Russia Is Using To Pummel Ukraine
US Parts Allegedly Found In Iranian Drones Russia Is Using To Pummel Ukraine Micaela Burrow on November 16, 2022 The U.S. government is investigating the circumstances behind Western-made parts found in Iranian…
Biden Admin Blames Russia For Missile Explosion On Polish Border
Biden Admin Blames Russia For Missile Explosion On Polish Border Harold Hutchison on November 16, 2022 The Biden administration blamed Russia Wednesday after a Ukrainian missile hit Polish territory Tuesday, killing two…
Tucker Carlson: Zelenskyy ‘Kept Lying On Television’ About Missile Being Launched By Russia
Tucker Carlson: Zelenskyy ‘Kept Lying On Television’ About Missile Being Launched By Russia Harold Hutchison on November 16, 2022 Fox News host Tucker Carlson accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Wednesday of “lying”…
West criticizes Russia at U.N. for Ukraine war after missile crash in Poland
By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and its allies on Wednesday criticized Russia in the United Nations Security Council over missile attacks on Ukraine in a meeting a day…
Belarus says signs import substitution agreement with Russia worth $1.74 billion
(Reuters) – Belarus said on Wednesday that it had signed a credit agreement worth 105 billion roubles ($1.74 billion) with Russia to finance import substitution projects. Belarusian companies will produce a wide…
Ballet dancers who fled Russia reunite on California stage
By Rollo Ross COSTA MESA, Calif. (Reuters) – Xander Parish is a British-born ballet dancer who was a principal dancer at the Mariinsky Ballet in St Petersburg, Russia. Then, in February 2022,…
Russia bans entry to 200 U.S. nationals, including Biden’s relatives, press secretary
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Russian foreign ministry said on Friday it had banned 200 U.S. nationals from entering Russia, including a sister and two brothers of U.S. President Joe Biden, in response…
Russia takes prisoner swap proposals with U.S. seriously – Kremlin
(Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Friday that it always takes prisoner swap proposals with the United States seriously after Washington said it expected President Vladimir Putin to express a willingness to…
Exclusive-U.S. says China and Russia have leverage to stop North Korea nuclear test
By Steve Holland and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States believes China and Russia have leverage they can use to persuade North Korea not to resume nuclear bomb testing, a…
Battling high inflation, sanctions, Russia to resume rate-cutting next year – Reuters poll
By Alexander Marrow MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia will keep interest rates on hold for a few months before resuming monetary easing midway through next year, a Reuters poll suggested on Thursday, as…
Inter IKEA posts 45% profit fall on costs, Russia
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – IKEA franchiser Inter IKEA posted a 45% fall in pre-tax profit for the year through August to 931 million euros ($908 million) as it passed on some, but not…
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