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…
Exclusive-Kremlin aide who brings Ukrainian children to Russia associated online with neo-Nazism
By Anton Zverev (Reuters) – A Kremlin official involved in what international prosecutors call the illegal deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia was associated online as a teenager with white supremacist and…
Russia abandons budget rule in effort to save tanking rouble
By Alexander Marrow and Elena Fabrichnaya MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia effectively abandoned its budget rule on Wednesday as the central bank said it would stop conducting finance ministry foreign currency purchases from…
Russia to build up forces in west to counter NATO threat – Shoigu
(Reuters) – Russia will build up forces at its western borders following Finland’s accession to the U.S.-led NATO alliance, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu told the governing board of the ministry on…
Ukraine hails Jeddah talks as blow to Russia, China says it’s staying impartial
(Reuters) – A senior Ukrainian official said on Monday talks about the Ukraine war held in Saudi Arabia dealt a “huge blow” to Russia, while key Kremlin ally China declared it remained…
China tells Russia it will uphold ‘impartial’ position on Ukraine
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in a phone conversation on Monday that China would uphold an independent and impartial position on Ukraine as…
Ukraine aims to retake ground by Bakhmut, Russia says it repelled attacks
(Reuters) – Ukrainian military officials said on Friday that Kyiv was persistently working to retake land near the shattered eastern city of Bakhmut while Russian forces were pouring in additional troops in…
Russia Doubles Defense Spending As War With Ukraine Escalates
Russia Doubles Defense Spending As War With Ukraine Escalates Jake Smith on August 4, 2023 Russia has doubled its defense spending goals amid surging costs in the war effort against Ukraine, Reuters…
JDE Peet’s to stop selling western coffee, tea brands in Russia by year-end
By Stephanie Hamel and Diana Mandia (Reuters) – JDE Peet’s NV will from the end of the year sell coffee and tea in Russia only under local brands, it said on Wednesday,…
‘A Crime Like No Other’: Trump Blasts DOJ, Clinton Over Russia Probe In Op-Ed
‘A Crime Like No Other’: Trump Blasts DOJ, Clinton Over Russia Probe In Op-Ed Harold Hutchison on July 31, 2023 Former President Donald Trump blasted the Department of Justice and former Secretary…
‘A Crime Like No Other’: Trump Blasts DOJ, Clinton Over Russia Probe In Op-Ed
‘A Crime Like No Other’: Trump Blasts DOJ, Clinton Over Russia Probe In Op-Ed Harold Hutchison on July 31, 2023 Former President Donald Trump blasted the Department of Justice and former Secretary…
Russia to raise rates past 9% this year under persistent inflation pressure: Reuters poll
By Alexander Marrow and Elena Fabrichnaya (Reuters) – Gradually quickening inflation will force the Bank of Russia to hike interest rates again this year, a Reuters poll showed on Monday, and the…
Zelenskiy expects Russia to resume attacks on Ukraine’s power grid
KYIV (Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that he expects Russia to resume its attacks on Ukraine’s energy system once cold weather returns later this year, and vowed to do…
Putin says Russia does not reject talks with Ukraine
(Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that an African initiative could be a basis for peace in Ukraine but that Ukrainian attacks made it hard to realise. He was…
US calls on Russia to cease ‘irresponsible behaviour’ in Syria after drone hit with flare
SYDNEY (Reuters) – The U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday called on Russia to abide by the laws of the sky and cease “irresponsible behaviour” when asked about Russian attacks on…
US proposal for talks with Russia on keeping nuclear arms curbs in limbo
By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and Russia blamed each other for a lack of progress on arms control following a U.S. proposal to open talks on a “framework”…
Russia Damages US Drone Over Syria
Russia Damages US Drone Over Syria Micaela Burrow on July 25, 2023 A Russian fighter jet harassed a U.S. drone flying over Syria and launched flares that damaged the drone’s propeller, the…
Abandon, sell, keep? Unilever’s Russia conundrum
By Richa Naidu LONDON (Reuters) – Unilever, which has faced criticism for over a year for remaining in Russia, said on Tuesday that it could abandon, sell or retain its operations there…
China, Russia conclude drills as US, South Korea, Japan deepen security ties
BEIJING (Reuters) – China and Russia on Sunday wrapped up an air and naval exercise in the Sea of Japan aimed at “safeguarding” the security of waterways, the Chinese defence ministry said.…
Russia launches criminal probe into death of journalist in Ukraine
(Reuters) – Russia’s Investigative Committee said on Sunday it had launched a criminal probe into the killing of a Russian war reporter, an incident the country’s defence ministry previously blamed on Ukraine’s…
Russia to restart FX interventions next month based on rainy day funds
(Reuters) – Russia’s central bank said on Friday it would resume foreign exchange interventions based on its National Wealth Fund (NWF) investments from Aug. 1, in addition to mirroring the finance ministry’s…
EU imposes sanctions for human rights violations Ukraine, Russia and other countries
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union said on Thursday it was imposing restrictive measures against 18 individuals and 5 entities for human rights violations in Afghanistan, South Sudan, Central African Republic, Ukraine…
Factbox-What has become of Western carmakers’ assets in Russia?
By Gleb Stolyarov and Alexander Marrow (Reuters) – The Western automakers that dominated Russia’s car market left following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, leaving a slumping production and sales in their wake, with…
White House: Russia may attack civilian shipping in Black Sea
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House warned on Wednesday that Russia may expand its targeting of Ukrainian grain facilities to include attacks against civilian shipping in the Black Sea. Adam Hodge, White…
Russia to deem Ukraine-bound ships ‘potential carriers of military cargo’ from Wednesday eve
(Reuters) – Russia’s Defence Ministry said on Wednesday it would deem all ships travelling to Ukrainian ports to be potential carriers of military cargo and their flag countries to be parties to…
Talks on repatriating Ukrainian children from Russia under way since at least April -source
KYIV (Reuters) – Talks being mediated by Saudi Arabia and Turkey on the repatriation of Ukrainian thousands of children taken to Russia since Moscow’s invasion have been under way since at least…
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