Ukraine says it will not strike Russian territory with new missiles
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine will not use longer-range weapons pledged by the United States to hit Russian territory and will only target Russian units in …
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Fierce fighting in north of Ukraine’s Bakhmut, says Russian head of Wagner militia
(Reuters) – The head of Russia’s private Wagner militia said on Sunday that fierce fighting was ongoing in the northern parts of the Ukrainian city …
China boosts imports of fuel oil blended from Russian barrels
By Chen Aizhu and Jeslyn Lerh SINGAPORE (Reuters) – China’s independent refineries are ramping up imports of discounted fuel oil blended from Russian barrels to …
Price cap on Russian refined fuels set to disrupt trade
By Swati Verma and Noah Browning (Reuters) – The European Union’s ban on imports of Russian refined oil products, including diesel and jet fuel, will …
U.S. says it seeks ways to limit Russian military supplies to Myanmar junta
By Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States is deeply concerned about Russia’s supply of military equipment to Myanmar’s junta and will continue to seek …
Suspect ‘with Russian accent’ robbed Holmdel Kay Jewelers store at gunpoint
HOLMDEL, NJ – Every kiss might begin with K, but an armed robber at the Holmdel Kay Jewelers store wasn’t interested in engagement rings. On …
Belarus says it is now operating Russian Iskander missiles autonomously
(Reuters) – Belarus said on Wednesday that its armed forces were now in autonomous control of Russian-supplied nuclear-capable Iskander mobile guided missile systems after completing …
Western tankers ramp up Russian oil shipments under price cap
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Western oil tankers ramped up their shipments of Russian crude in January as prices for Moscow’s flagship Urals grade held below an …
Russian central bank sees inflation risks rising in 2023
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia’s labour market, budget and balance of payments will exert inflationary pressures in 2023, the central bank said on Tuesday, while the rouble’s …
Russian ‘hacktivists’ briefly knock German websites offline
BERLIN (Reuters) – Russian activist hackers knocked several German websites offline on Wednesday in response to Berlin’s decision to send tanks to Ukraine, although Germany’s …
Russian parliament head backs ban on public criticism of Wagner fighters
By Andrew Osborn LONDON (Reuters) – Russia’s top lawmaker on Wednesday backed a proposal by the founder of the Wagner mercenary group fighting in Ukraine …
Incoming U.S. envoy to Moscow met Russian counterpart in Washington, State Dept says
By Daphne Psaledakis and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The incoming U.S. ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy has held a meeting on Tuesday with Moscow’s …
More EU sanctions should hit Russian arms production – Czech Foreign Minister
By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union should introduce more sanctions against Russia’s technology sector to curb Moscow’s ability to produce arms and …
Ex-Top FBI Agent Charged With Illegally Working For Russian Oligarch
Ex-Top FBI Agent Charged With Illegally Working For Russian Oligarch Trevor Schakohl on January 23, 2023 Authorities charged a former Special Agent In Change of …
Russian tycoon tells Kremlin: Tolerate, don’t punish dissident remote workers
By Andrew Osborn and Alexander Marrow LONDON (Reuters) – One of Russia’s richest tycoons called on the authorities on Monday to tolerate rather than punish …
Yellen says setting price caps on Russian refined oil products ‘complicated’
By Andrea Shalal DAKAR (Reuters) – Western countries are working to structure price caps on Russian refined petroleum products to ensure continued flow of Russian …
Ukraine says it’s time to review price cap on Russian oil
(Reuters) – Ukraine’s foreign minister said on Thursday it was time to review the $60 per barrel price cap imposed on Russian seaborne oil, on …
Coast Guard Says It’s Tracking Russian Spy Vessel Off Hawaiian Coast
Coast Guard Says It’s Tracking Russian Spy Vessel Off Hawaiian Coast Micaela Burrow on January 19, 2023 The U.S. Coast Guard has been tracking a …
Ukraine buries boxing coach whose kitchen wall was torn off in Russian attack
By Herbert Villarraga DNIPRO, Ukraine (Reuters) – Family, friends and colleagues on Tuesday laid to rest a Ukrainian boxing coach killed in a Russian missile …
India’s Russian oil binge drags down OPEC’s share to lowest in 2022
By Nidhi Verma NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Russia became the third-largest oil supplier to India in 2022, making up about 15% of total purchases, dragging …
Davos 2023: Opposition leader says Russian move on Ukraine from Belarus unlikely
By John Irish DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Belarus’ exiled opposition leader said on Monday she did not think Russia would launch an offensive on Ukraine …
Russian car sales down 58.8% in 2022 as sanctions hit industry hard
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Car sales in Russia collapsed by 58.8% in 2022, the Association of European Businesses (AEB) said on Thursday, as the industry reels from …
Scale of alleged torture, detentions by Russian forces in Kherson emerges
By Anthony Deutsch, Anna Voitenko and Olena Harmash KHERSON, Ukraine (Reuters) – Oksana Minenko, a 44-year-old accountant who lives in the Ukrainian city of Kherson, …
Russian head of children’s book jury resigns after war propaganda allegations
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – The Russian head of a jury awarding the biennial Hans Christian Andersen prize for children’s literature announced her resignation on Tuesday, after …
Russian rouble gains 3% on first working day of 2023
By Jake Cordell (Reuters) – The Russian rouble started the first full trading day of the new year on the front foot, advancing by more …
Russian rouble advances vs dollar, euro in light holiday trade
(Reuters) – Russia’s rouble rose against the dollar and euro on Friday, as oil prices lifted during thin holiday trading. The rouble gained 0.55% against …
Russian rouble up vs dollar, euro in light trade
(Reuters) – The Russian rouble showed positive dynamics against the dollar and the euro amid a rebound in oil prices in thin holiday trading on …
Russian rouble down with oil prices, trade remains thin
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The rouble opened weaker on Wednesday amid lower oil prices and thin trading volumes during public holidays in Russia. At 0714 GMT, …
Russian rouble slides in first trade of the year
The Russian rouble weakened on Tuesday against the dollar and euro in the first session of the year in Moscow amid light trading volumes during …
‘Zone Of Destruction’: Ukraine Rocket Kills Dozens Of Russian Troops, The Deadliest Strike In Months
‘Zone Of Destruction’: Ukraine Rocket Kills Dozens Of Russian Troops, The Deadliest Strike In Months Micaela Burrow on January 2, 2023 Ukraine’s defense ministry confirmed …
Italy theatre cancels show by Putin-tattooed Russian dancer
ROME (Reuters) – An Italian theatre on Friday called off a show by a prominent Russian dancer who has three tattoos of President Vladimir Putin …
Permitted share of China’s yuan in Russian wealth fund doubled to 60% -Finance Minister
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s finance ministry on Friday said the maximum possible share of Chinese yuan in its National Wealth Fund (NWF) had been doubled …
Russian services activity shrinks for third month running in Dec -PMI
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Activity in Russia’s services industry shrank for the third month running in December, a survey showed on Friday, as companies faced weak …
Ukraine reports Russian missile strikes on capital and other cities
KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine reported a new wave of Russian missile strikes on Thursday morning as air-raid sirens blared across the country and officials said blasts …
Domestic demand drives growth in Russian factory activity in Dec -PMI
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Domestic demand more than made up for falling export sales to drive growth in Russian manufacturing in December, a survey showed on …
Russian pipeline gas exports to Europe collapse to a post-Soviet low
By Vladimir Soldatkin MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian gas exports to Europe via pipelines plummeted to a post-Soviet low in 2022 as its largest customer cut …
Bill Gates’ Nuclear Energy Dreams Wooed Joe Manchin. Now, They Face A Russian Roadblock
Bill Gates’ Nuclear Energy Dreams Wooed Joe Manchin. Now, They Face A Russian Roadblock Jack McEvoy on December 23, 2022 Although billionaire Microsoft founder Bill …
Japan insurers in talks with reinsurers to resume coverage in Russian waters
TOKYO (Reuters) – Three Japanese insurance companies that are set to halt marine coverage of risks related to the war in Ukraine starting next month …
Russian troops work ’round-the-clock’ on new air defence positions – Interfax
(Reuters) – Russians troops are working “round-the-clock” at new anti-aircraft missile system positions to defend against missile and air strikes by Ukraine, the Russian Interfax …
Head of major Russian shipyard dies suddenly, no cause given
(Reuters) – A major Russian shipyard that specialises in building non-nuclear submarines said its general director had died suddenly on Saturday after 11 years in …
Japan firms to stop insuring ships in all Russian waters -Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) – Three Japanese insurance companies will stop insuring ships for damage in all Russian waters due to the war in Ukraine, potentially affecting …
Russian politician files legal challenge over Putin’s reference to Ukraine “war”
By Mark Trevelyan LONDON (Reuters) – A St Petersburg politician has asked prosecutors to investigate Russian President Vladimir Putin for using the word “war” to …
U.S. Congress advances bills targeting war criminals, Russian oligarchs
By Gram Slattery WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A pair of bills granting the U.S. Justice Department additional tools to go after Russian oligarchs and alleged war …
Kellogg divests Russian operations to local snacks maker Chernogolovka
(Reuters) -Kellogg Co said on Thursday it has decided to divest its operations in Russia to local snacks and drinks maker Chernogolovka as the company …
Two Men Arrested For Conspiring With Russian Nationals To Hack The Taxi Dispatch System At JFK Airport
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and John Gay, the Inspector General of the Port Authority of New …
Luxembourg authorises some frozen Russian assets to be unblocked
(This content was produced in Russia where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine) MOSCOW (Reuters) – Luxembourg’s finance ministry on Tuesday …
Moscow says 60 Russian ‘hostages’ held in U.S. as prisoner swap talk swirls
(Reuters) -Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin said that more than 60 Russian “hostages” were serving prison sentences in the United States, the result of …
U.S. accuses U.N. of yielding to Russian threats over Iran drone inquiry
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United States accused U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of “apparently yielding to Russian threats” and not sending officials …
Hyundai lays off staff after idling Russian plant since March
MOSCOW (Reuters) – South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co, formerly one of Russia’s biggest car makers, has begun laying off workers at its St Petersburg factory, …
DHS Warned Twitter That ‘Permissive’ Policies Could Enable ‘Russian Influence Operations,’ Docs Reveal
DHS Warned Twitter That ‘Permissive’ Policies Could Enable ‘Russian Influence Operations,’ Docs Reveal John Hugh DeMastri on December 16, 2022 The Department of Homeland Security …