Russia to more than halve deferred FX purchases in coming month
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s finance ministry said on Tuesday it would decrease the volume of deferred foreign currency purchases in the coming month by more …
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Russia services activity grows at slowest pace in 10 months -PMI
(Reuters) – Activity in Russia’s services sector grew at its slowest pace in 10 months in November, a business survey showed on Tuesday, as new …
Russia presses attacks on devastated Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine
(Reuters) – Russian forces intensified attacks on Monday on the pulverised town of Avdiivka, Ukrainian officials said, as Moscow’s military presses its slow advance through …
Russia launches 23 drones, cruise missiles overnight on Ukraine – Ukraine’s Air Force
(Reuters) – Russia launched 23 drones and a cruise missile overnight on Ukraine, Ukraine’s air force said on Monday, adding that its air defence systems …
Biden’s Efforts To Wreak Havoc On Russia Appear To Have Failed Miserably
Biden’s Efforts To Wreak Havoc On Russia Appear To Have Failed Miserably Jake Smith on December 3, 2023 The Biden administration’s efforts to destabilize Russia’s …
Russia says dual Russian-Italian national arrested for train bombing on behalf of Ukraine
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian investigators said on Friday a dual Russian-Italian national had been detained for planting bombs on railway tracks as part of a …
‘Everyone Knows It’s Real’: Jim Jordan Roasts Dem Rep Who Suggested Hunter Laptop Was ‘Manipulated’ By Russia
‘Everyone Knows It’s Real’: Jim Jordan Roasts Dem Rep Who Suggested Hunter Laptop Was ‘Manipulated’ By Russia Harold Hutchison on November 30, 2023 Republican Rep. …
Russia says it takes Ukrainian village, Ukraine notes increased Russian activity
(Reuters) – Russia’s military said on Wednesday that its forces had captured a village in a contested area of eastern Ukraine, while Ukrainian officials offered …
Russia attacks Ukraine with 21 drones, three missiles – Ukraine air force
(Reuters) -Russia launched 21 drones and three cruise missiles at Ukraine overnight, but all the drones and two of the missiles were destroyed before reaching …
Gay activists in Russia fear arrest as top court weighs “extremist” listing
ST PETERSBURG (Reuters) – Members of Russia’s LGBTQ community fear a court ruling due on Thursday will label them “extremists” and pave the way for …
Blinken to attend NATO ministerial meeting on Russia, Balkans – US State Dept
(Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will attend a meeting of NATO foreign ministers next week to highlight the alliance’s commitment to Ukraine …
Exclusive-Chinese car sales boom in Russia levels off amid shaky local recovery
By Gleb Stolyarov and Alexander Marrow MOSCOW (Reuters) – Chinese car sales in Russia appear to have peaked as domestic production recovers after the exodus …
China hopes Russia will provide policy support to Chinese auto firms – Chinese state media
BEIJING (Reuters) – China hopes Russia will give policy support for Chinese automobile enterprises to produce, sell and operate in Russia, Chinese state media cited …
Russia may seek compensation over Nord Stream blasts – RIA
(Reuters) – Russia is waiting for the outcome of an investigation into the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines before making any request for …
Russia says it scuppers more Ukrainian attempts to cross the Dnipro
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia said on Tuesday that marines, aviation and artillery had scuppered more Ukrainian attempts to gain a foothold on the eastern bank …
Russian drone attack hits Ukraine infrastructure, causes power outage
By Olena Harmash KYIV (Reuters) -Russian drones hit infrastructure facilities in Ukraine in an overnight assault that caused power outages in more than 400 towns …
Russia designates The Moscow Times newspaper a ‘foreign agent’
(Reuters) – Russia’s justice ministry has designated The Moscow Times, an English and Russian-language online newspaper, a “foreign agent”, the publication said late on Friday. …
Finland blocks border crossings to stop migrants it says were sent by Russia
By Essi Lehto and Anne Kauranen HELSINKI (Reuters) -Finland will erect barriers at four crossings on its border with Russia from midnight, officials said on …
EU plan for new Russia sanctions to go to members this week – Borrell
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union officials are finalising the “last details” of a proposed 12th package of sanctions on Russia that will include a diamond …
Yellen warns Beijing: Chinese firms aiding Russia face ‘significant consequences’
By David Lawder and Ann Saphir SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Friday said the U.S. government had seen evidence that …
North Korea condemns Blinken’s comments on ties with Russia -KCNA
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea’s foreign ministry condemned U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s comments on North Korea-Russia relations and said they only intensify political …
Treasury’s Adeyemo says ‘far better’ to see Russia buying tankers than tanks
By Andrea Shalal NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo on Thursday said the Group of Seven-led coalition that imposed a price cap …
Russia has no plans to lift restrictions on fuel exports right now – RIA cites Novak
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia had no plans to lift restrictions on exports of fuel in the near future and easing the export limits will be …
Russia to simplify inward investment for ‘friendly’ countries -prime minister
(Reuters) – Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Monday that Russia would create a simplified procedure for citizens and companies from “friendly” countries to invest …
Russia may need tighter policy to bring inflation to target -c. bank analysts
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Inflation in Russia continues to accelerate and a return to the central bank’s 4% target may require additional monetary policy tightening, according …
Putin says suggestions of U.S. war against Russia and China are nonsense
By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW (Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that suggestions the United States should prepare for a war against Russia and China …
White House accuses North Korea of providing Russia with weapons
By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House on Friday said North Korea recently provided Russia with a shipment of weapons, calling it a troubling …
China’s export, import growth with Russia quickens in September
BEIJING (Reuters) – The growth of China’s exports and imports with Russia on a year-on-year basis quickened in September from August, China’s customs data showed …
Reversing course, Bank of Russia endorses new currency controls
By Elena Fabrichnaya, Alexander Marrow and Darya Korsunskaya MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s central bank on Thursday endorsed President Vladimir Putin’s decision to reimpose currency controls, …
IMF lowers Russia 2024 GDP growth forecast to 1.1%
(Reuters) – Russia’s economy will grow by 1.1% in 2024, slower than previously forecast, the International Monetary Fund said, after significant spending and resilient consumption …
Kremlin: Russia must hold 2024 presidential vote on schedule despite Putin ally comment
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin believes Russia’s presidential and parliamentary elections should be held on schedule irrespective of the “special military operation” in Ukraine, presidential …
UN concerned over lack of system to return Ukrainian children from Russia
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations rights office said on Monday it was concerned there was no system to return Ukrainian children taken to Russia …
Russia to reverse nuclear test ban pact ratification, envoy says
By Francois Murphy and Jonathan Landay VIENNA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Russia’s envoy to the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) said on Friday that Moscow will …
Russia seeks return to UN human rights body in challenge to West
By Michelle Nichols and Emma Farge UNITED NATIONS/GENEVA (Reuters) – Russia is seeking re-election to the United Nations’ top human rights body next week in …
Factbox-What is the Burevestnik missile that Putin says Russia has tested?
By Mark Trevelyan LONDON (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia has successfully tested its new Burevestnik missile. What is it and …
Putin holds out possibility that Russia could resume nuclear testing
By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW (Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin on Thursday held out the possibility that Russia could resume nuclear testing for the first time in …
Putin says Russia has tested next-generation nuclear weapon
MOSCOW (Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia had successfully tested a potent new strategic missile and declined to rule out the possibility …
Emotional Zelenskiy asks Europe for more help against Russia
GRANADA, Spain (Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told more than 40 European leaders gathered in Spain he was confident of America’s continued support, and asked …
Russia plans naval base in Abkhazia, triggering criticism from Georgia
By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia has signed a deal for a permanent naval base on the Black Sea coast of the breakaway Georgian region …
Russia and U.S. to Conduct Nationwide Emergency Alert Test on Same Day
TRENTON, NJ – Phones will broadcast an alert across the U.S. today, including those in New Jersey, and Russia. Both the USA and Russia are …
Russia says 335,000 sign up to fight, no plans for new mobilisation
By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia has no plans for an additional mobilisation of men to fight in Ukraine as more than 335,000 have signed …
Russia says moon shot failed due to control unit malfunction
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia on Tuesday blamed a malfunction in an on-board control unit for causing its first lunar mission in 47 years to crash …
Russia to double costs of servicing state debt by 2026 as war costs grow
By Darya Korsunskaya and Alexander Marrow (Reuters) – Russia’s annual budget spending on servicing its state debt will more than double to 3.32 trillion roubles …
This Ukrainian Guinness Record Shows Why Russia Can’t Win the War
KYIV, UKRAINE – While Russian troops were storming across the Ukrainian border in the winter of 2022, the soldiers of Putin’s army weren’t quite sure …
Russia launches big wave of drone strikes on Ukraine
KYIV (Reuters) – Russia carried out a big wave of air strikes on three Ukrainian regions early on Thursday in which Ukrainian officials said some …
Cuba, Russia working on case of Cubans recruited for Russian army – ambassador
By Nelson Acosta HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba and Russia are working together on the case of Cubans recruited to fight in the Russian military, Russia’s …
Russia ramps up China yuan payments for imports amid sanctions -EBRD
By Jorgelina do Rosario LONDON (Reuters) – The share of Russia’s imports invoiced in Chinese yuan soared to 20% in 2022 from 3% a year …
US sanctions authority delayed KFC’s Russia exit -franchise owner
By Elena Fabrichnaya MOSCOW (Reuters) – A U.S. sanctions authority delayed for months KFC’s exit from Russia this year after commenting on an “exit tax” …
Ex-Wagner commander arrested in Norway for attempting return to Russia
By Gwladys Fouche and Nerijus Adomaitis OSLO (Reuters) – Norwegian police have arrested a former commander of the Wagner mercenary group on suspicion that he …
Russia mulls extra tax for some commodities exports, including metals – sources
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia is considering imposing an additional tax tied to the rouble-dollar rate on exports of metals, fertilisers and some other commodities, sources …