Value of Russian exports falls 35% in Q1 as oil price cap bites -central bank
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The value of Russia’s exports fell 35% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2023, due in part to a Western price cap …
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Exclusive: The Russian military commandant who oversaw reign of fear in Ukraine town
By Mari Saito, Polina Nikolskaya, Maria Tsvetkova and Anton Zverev BALAKLIIA, Ukraine (Reuters) – During an interrogation by Russian intelligence officers at a police station …
US Allies Snap Up Russian Oil, Sell Their Own To Boost Profits
US Allies Snap Up Russian Oil, Sell Their Own To Boost Profits John Hugh DeMastri on April 17, 2023 Saudi Arabia and the United Arab …
Russian central bank official sees 2023 growth close to 1%
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s economic growth this year is likely to come in at the top end of the central bank’s forecast range of between …
Russian parliament votes to introduce life sentences for treason
(Reuters) – Russian lawmakers voted on Tuesday to introduce life sentences for those convicted of treason, part of a concerted drive since Moscow’s invasion of …
Brazil’s Lula draws Russian praise, U.S. scorn for Ukraine views
By Lisandra Paraguassu and Anthony Boadle BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva drew criticism from the United States on Monday for his …
U.S. to offer additional help to Ukraine for Russian war crimes probes
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said on Monday the Justice Department intends to appoint a prosecutor and a …
US warns companies over Russian oil price cap evasion via ESPO pipeline
By Timothy Gardner and Moira Warburton WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury published a warning to U.S. companies on Monday of possible evasions of the …
China defence minister says willing to work with Russian military to have close communications
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s defence minister Li Shangfu said the country is willing to work with Russia to have close strategic communications between their militaries, …
Hungary quit Russian bank as U.S. sanctions ‘ruined’ it, PM Orban says as relations worsen
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungary abandoned a Budapest-based Russian bank this week because U.S. sanctions had “ruined” it, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday, adding …
Russian diplomat says it may be time to reduce number of U.S. reporters in Russia
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s ambassador to the United States said Washington had threatened retaliation after Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained on espionage …
Russian court rules against Volkswagen asset freeze
By Gleb Stolyarov and Alexander Marrow (Reuters) – A Russian court has ruled against freezing Volkswagen’s assets in Russia, stating there were no grounds to …
Indian exports up 6% in year to end-March, Russian imports surge
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s exports of merchandise and services rose by 6% in the fiscal year to March 31, Indian government data released on …
Russian central bank rejects lawmakers’ requests to tighten currency restrictions
By Elena Fabrichnaya and Alexander Marrow MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina on Wednesday rejected lawmakers’ requests to tighten currency restrictions in …
Analysis-LNG imports test EU resolve to quit Russian fossil fuel
By Kate Abnett, Marwa Rashad and Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) – Political pressure is building within the European Union to tackle the daunting challenge of …
Griner working on memoir about her ‘unfathomable’ Russian detainment
(Reuters) – American basketball star Brittney Griner, who was freed from a Russian penal colony in a high-profile prisoner exchange last year, will share her …
Ukrainian hackers say they have compromised Russian spy who hacked Democrats in 2016
By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ukrainian hackers claim to have broken into the emails of a senior Russian military spy wanted by the Federal …
Russian official claims 75% of Bakhmut seized
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Russian-installed head of the Moscow-controlled part of Ukraine’s Donetsk region said on Monday that Russian forces controlled more than 75% of …
US weighs action against Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab -WSJ
(Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Commerce is weighing an enforcement action against Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky Lab, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday …
Russian prosecutors request 25 years for politician accused of treason
(Reuters) – Russian prosecutors on Thursday requested a 25-year prison sentence for opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza, who is on trial in a closed court on …
Singapore imports of Russian naphtha surge as EU ban shifts flows
By Mohi Narayan and Matthew Chye NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Singapore’s imports of Russian naphtha nearly tripled in the first quarter of 2023, government data …
IAEA chief to visit Russian exclave for Zaporizhzhia talks
VIENNA/MOSCOW (Reuters) – The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency will visit the Russian Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad on Wednesday to discuss the …
Russian minister says it’s too early to talk of prisoner swap for U.S. reporter – RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Thursday it was too early to talk of a possible prisoner swap involving detained …
Russian data shows consumer prices rise eased slightly in March
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s weekly consumer price rise eased slightly in the week to March 27, data from state statistics service Rosstat showed on Wednesday, …
Ukraine says IOC retreating on principles over Russian athletes
KYIV/WARSAW (Reuters) – Ukraine’s authorities suggested on Wednesday the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was retreating from its principles by recommending Russian and Belarusian athletes take …
Fugitive Russian father draws Kremlin censure, support from Wagner boss
By Mark Trevelyan (Reuters) – A Russian father who went on the run to avoid being sent to a penal colony after his daughter drew …
Viterra plans to exit Russian grain trade – Bloomberg
PARIS (Reuters) – Global grain trader Viterra is planning to stop grain trading in Russia, the world’s largest wheat exporter, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, …
Russian embassy says US wants to play down involvement in Nord Stream blasts
(Reuters) – The Russian embassy in the U.S. said on Wednesday Washington is seeking to play down damaging information about the alleged involvement of its …
Russian forces advance in Ukraine’s Bakhmut – Russian-installed leader
By Andrew Osborn LONDON (Reuters) – Russian forces are moving forward in the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut despite fierce resistance and have almost taken …
Vietnam sends ship to track Chinese vessel patrolling Russian gas field in EEZ -data
By Francesco Guarascio HANOI (Reuters) – A Vietnamese ship monitored a Chinese Coast Guard vessel on Saturday in a Russian-operated gas field in Vietnam’s South …
‘At Best Just An Idiot’: White House Flames Russian Pilot Who Rammed Drone
‘At Best Just An Idiot’: White House Flames Russian Pilot Who Rammed Drone Harold Hutchison on March 22, 2023 National Security Council spokesman John Kirby slammed …
Deripaska denies lying to London court in Russian tycoon feud
By Sam Tobin LONDON (Reuters) – Russian aluminium tycoon Oleg Deripaska on Wednesday denied lying about the relocation of EN+ Group from Jersey to Russia …
Explainer-Does China need more Russian gas via the Power-of-Siberia 2 pipeline?
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met in Moscow for two days of talks which ended Tuesday, during which …
Ukraine Reportedly Strikes Russian Missiles In Transit Through Crimea
Ukraine Reportedly Strikes Russian Missiles In Transit Through Crimea Micaela Burrow on March 21, 2023 Strikes destroyed Russian cruise missiles in transit through Russian-occupied Crimea …
Italy agrees to transfer Russian suspect to United States
MILAN (Reuters) – An Italian court on Tuesday agreed to hand over to U.S authorities a Russian national who has been accused of offences including …
Russian retailer Wildberries to launch own brand home goods
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian online retailer Wildberries said on Tuesday it was launching its own brand of home appliances, the latest company to offer domestic …
Pentagon May Tone Down Spy Flights Over International Waters In Black Sea Amid Russian Aggression: REPORT
Pentagon May Tone Down Spy Flights Over International Waters In Black Sea Amid Russian Aggression: REPORT Micaela Burrow on March 17, 2023 The Department of …
Gretchen Whitmer Accuses DeSantis Of Using ‘Kremlin’ Talking Points, Downplaying Russian Invasion
Gretchen Whitmer Accuses DeSantis Of Using ‘Kremlin’ Talking Points, Downplaying Russian Invasion Harold Hutchison on March 17, 2023 Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan accused …
Russian defence minister decorates pilots for downing U.S. drone
LONDON (Reuters) – Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has presented awards to the pilots of two Su-27 fighter planes that intercepted a U.S. drone near …
Some Russian abuses in Ukraine may be crimes against humanity – UN inquiry finds
By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber and Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) -Russia has committed wide-ranging war crimes in Ukraine such as wilful killings and torture, a U.N.-mandated investigative …
Russian retail investors file lawsuit over transfer of frozen assets
MOSCOW (Reuters) – More than 40 private investors have filed a Moscow lawsuit against three Russian banks – VTB, Alfa Bank and Rosselkhozbank – challenging …
US sees spike in unprofessional Russian Air Force behavior over Syria
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. military has seen a significant spike in unprofessional behavior by Russia’s air force in Syria since March 1, the top …
Highest Levels Of Russian Leadership Ordered Aggressive Intercept With US Spy Drone: REPORT
Highest Levels Of Russian Leadership Ordered Aggressive Intercept With US Spy Drone: REPORT Micaela Burrow on March 16, 2023 Top leadership in the Kremlin approved …
‘Incidents Happen’: Gen. Milley Avoids Calling Russian Drone Collision An Act Of War
‘Incidents Happen’: Gen. Milley Avoids Calling Russian Drone Collision An Act Of War Micaela Burrow on March 15, 2023 More investigation is needed into the …
Tucker Carlson Rips Lindsey Graham’s Suggestion To ‘Attack’ Russian Jets That Threaten US Assets
Tucker Carlson Rips Lindsey Graham’s Suggestion To ‘Attack’ Russian Jets That Threaten US Assets Harold Hutchison on March 15, 2023 Fox News host Tucker Carlson …
Putin urges business leaders to build new Russian economy
MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin on Thursday called on Russia’s billionaires and business elite to invest in new technology, production facilities and enterprises to …
Factbox-What is the MQ-9 Reaper drone that collided with a Russian jet?
(Reuters) – A Russian Su-27 fighter jet struck the propeller of a U.S. military “Reaper” surveillance drone on Tuesday, causing it to crash into the …
Drone incident part of aggressive Russian pattern of behaviour- U.S. general
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The downing of a U.S. drone by a Russian jet is part of a pattern of military behavior by Russia that is …
Carlsberg denies report it sold Russian breweries to Turkey’s Anadolu
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Danish brewer Carlsberg denied on Wednesday a media report that said the company had agreed to sell its Russian business to Turkish …
Russian Jet Slams Into US Spy Drone Over International Waters
Russian Jet Slams Into US Spy Drone Over International Waters Micaela Burrow on March 14, 2023 A Russian aircraft slammed into the propeller of a …