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…
Mazda discussing ending production in Russia – Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Mazda Motor Corp is discussing ending production of its vehicles at a joint venture plant in Vladivostok, eastern Russia, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Saturday. The Japanese automaker,…
Russia to spend $600 billion on defence and security by 2025 – source
LONDON (Reuters) – Russia is planning to spend a total of 34 trillion roubles ($600 billion) on national defence, security and law enforcement between 2022 and 2025 under its latest expenditure plan,…
Explainer-When EU embargo comes, where will Russia sell its crude oil?
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia has ramped up oil shipments to Asia since Europe imposed sweeping sanctions, but still needs to re-route over a quarter of its crude exports away from Europe –…
Family tries to rebuild life in shattered Ukraine village retaken from Russia
By Ivan Lyubysh-Kirdey KAMYANKA, Ukraine (Reuters) – Villagers in Kamyanka in eastern Ukraine are digging up mines as well as potatoes as they slowly rebuild their lives after six devastating months of…
Russia to spend $6.8 billion from wealth fund on infrastructure projects in 2022
KAZAN (Reuters) -Russia plans to spend 400 billion roubles ($6.8 billion) of its National Wealth Fund money on investment projects this year, on top of the 535 billion roubles it has previously…
EU eyes oil price cap, more high-tech export curbs in new Russia sanctions -sources
By Gabriela Baczynska and John Chalmers BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union is looking at an oil price cap, tighter curbs on high-tech exports to Russia and more sanctions against individuals, diplomats said…
Russia confirms 55 servicemen freed in prisoner swap with Ukraine
LONDON (Reuters) -Russia’s defence ministry said on Thursday that 55 of its servicemen had been returned to Russia in the largest prisoner exchange deal with Ukraine since the start of the war.…
U.S. thanks Ukraine, Saudi Arabia for release of two Americans by Russia
(Reuters) – The White House’s national security adviser thanked the governments of Ukraine and Saudi Arabia for assisting in a prisoner exchange that saw the release of two American citizens by Russia…
Russia releases U.S. citizens Alexander Drueke and Andy Huynh in prisoner exchange -family representative
LONDON (Reuters) -Russia has released U.S. citizens Alexander Drueke, 39, and Andy Huynh, 27, in a prisoner exchange brokered by Saudi Arabia, a family representative told Reuters on Wednesday. The pair, both…
Russia Launches Plan To Annex Captured Ukrainian Territories
Russia Launches Plan To Annex Captured Ukrainian Territories Micaela Burrow on September 20, 2022 Moscow announced plans to officially make occupied territory in southern Ukraine part of Russia Tuesday, while leaders of…
Taking swipe at Russia, Macron says fence sitters need to wake up
By John Irish UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron accused Russia of a modern day imperialism that was based on the law of the jungle and pleaded on Tuesday for…
‘Increased consequences’ if Russia annexes parts of Ukraine, warns U.S.
(Reuters) – There will be increased consequences if Russia were to annex parts of Ukraine, a senior U.S. State Department official said on Tuesday, as Moscow-installed leaders in occupied areas of four…
Biden to nominate career diplomat Tracy as ambassador to Russia, White House says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden will nominate career diplomat Lynne Tracy, currently the U.S. ambassador to Armenia, as ambassador to Russia, the White House said on Tuesday. The post in Russia has…
Fries shortage resolved, successor to McDonald’s in Russia eyes full reopening
(This content was produced in Russia where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine) By Alexander Marrow MOSCOW (Reuters) – After battling supply chain issues, potato shortages and a…
Russia is considering $50 billion hike in taxes on oil, gas in 2023-2025 -Kommersant
(Reuters) – Russia is considering raising taxes on the oil and gas sector to the tune of 3 trillion roubles ($50 billion) in 2023-2025 in order to plug the budget gap, the…
China’s Aug coal imports from Russia, Indonesia soar as heatwave spurs power use
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -China’s coal imports from Russia rose in August, exceeding last month’s level and hitting the highest in at least five years, as power utilities in the world’s biggest coal consumer…
U.S. adds Iran cargo planes flying to Russia to export violation list
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Commerce Department on Monday said it will add three Iranian cargo planes serving Russia to a list of aircraft believed to violate U.S. export controls…
Donbas separatist leader urges referendum on joining Russia
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Denis Pushilin, head of the Russia-backed separatist Donetsk region of Ukraine, called on his fellow separatist leader of Luhansk province on Monday to combine efforts aimed at preparing a…
Russia says ready for U.S. prisoner swap talks but scolds embassy
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia’s foreign ministry said on Monday that it was ready for talks on a prisoner exchange to free U.S. citizens jailed in Russia, but that the American embassy in Moscow…
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy thanks Nike for leaving Russia market
(Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday he had spoken to Nike Inc and thanked the U.S. sportswear maker for making what he called the “right decision” to pull out…
No Italian parties mentioned in U.S. Russia report, Draghi says
ROME (Reuters) – No Italian political parties were named in a report drawn up by U.S. intelligence that highlighted Russian efforts to influence politics in more than two dozen countries, Prime Minister…
Russia conducts military drills in Arctic sea opposite Alaska
(Reuters) – Russian nuclear-powered submarines fired cruise missiles in the Arctic on Friday as part of military drills designed to test Moscow’s readiness for a possible conflict in its icy northern waters,…
Russia says longer-range U.S. missiles for Kyiv would cross red line
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that if the United States decided to supply Kyiv with longer-range missiles, it would cross a “red line” and become “a party to the…
Former U.S. governor held meetings in Russia where Americans remained jailed
WASHINGTON/MOSCOW (Reuters) -Former Governor Bill Richardson, who has privately worked to secure the release of American detainees abroad, has held meetings this week in Russia, where WNBA star Brittney Griner and former…
Exclusive-How Norway’s Equinor exited Russia: Move fast, sell cheap
By Nerijus Adomaitis and Ron Bousso LONDON/OSLO (Reuters) – Norway’s Equinor became the first Western oil major to fully exit Russia this month, avoiding the high-profile clashes with Moscow experienced by some…
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