Source link Seoul’s policy of “unification by absorption” does not correspond to Pyongyang’s principles, Kim Jong-un has said North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said it is impossible to achieve reunification between Pyongyang and Seoul because South Korea’s principles are directly opposed to those of his country. Addressing a meeting of the ruling Workers Party, […]
Month: December 2023
Gold to hit new highs next year – Reuters — RT Business News
Source link Gold prices are expected to rally further in 2024 as lingering uncertainty about the prospects for the global economy spurs safe-haven demand for the metal, Reuters reported this week, citing industry experts. Bullion finished the year at $2,063 per ounce, surging more than 13% year-on-year in its first annual gain in three years, […]
Ukrainian men finding it harder to leave country – media — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link Border guards are reportedly demanding certificates from recruitment offices even from those permitted to exit Ukrainian men who are allowed to leave the country are finding it increasingly difficult to do so due to roadblocks set up by border guards, according to local media. Other reports suggested that the agents’ actions are based […]
Iran and Russia officially ditch dollar – media — RT Business News
Source link Iran and Russia have officially abandoned the US dollar for mutual settlements after the countries finalized an agreement to trade in the ruble and the rial, Iranian news agency IRNA reported this week. The agreement was sealed during a meeting in Russia between the heads of the central banks of the two countries, the […]
US wary of completely ruining relations with Russia – Lavrov — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link At the same time, Washington is not yet prepared to respect Moscow’s interests, the foreign minister has said The US is wary of burning down relations with Russia “to the ground,” but it is not yet ready to respect Moscow’s interests, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told RIA Novosti. In an interview published on […]
Modi ends 2023 with $2bn infra push in sacred town — RT India
Source link The Indian PM unveiled dozens of projects in Ayodhya, where the Ram temple is being built as his party’s election promise Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched projects worth 157 billion rupees ($2 billion) in Ayodhya, a town considered sacred by Hindus, in the Uttar Pradesh state. During his visit to […]
Russia’s forex reserves surging — RT Business News
Source link Russia’s foreign currency reserves have continued to grow, surpassing $593 billion as of December 22, the country’s central bank has reported. Statistics show the volume of international reserves increased by $5.5 billion, or 0.9%, in the week from December 15, largely due to “a positive market revaluation.” The stockpile reached a historic high […]
McDonald’s franchise sues Israel boycott movement – Reuters — RT Business News
Source link The campaign has been accused of harming the brand in Malaysia by means of defamatory social media posts McDonald’s Malaysia is suing the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Malaysia movement for hurting its business through a series of social media postings linking the fast-food chain to Israel’s “genocidal war against Palestinians in Gaza,” […]
Egypt-Russia trade soaring – official — RT Business News
Source link The trend should continue once Cairo finalizes a free trade deal with the Eurasian Economic Union, Aleksey Tevanyan says Trade between Russia and Egypt is set to top $7 billion by the end of the year, Aleksey Tevanyan, Russia’s trade representative in the North African country, told RIA Novosti in an interview published […]
Moscow retaliates for Ukrainian ‘terrorist attack’ – MOD — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link Numerous defense officials who orchestrated Saturday’s missile barrage on Belgorod have been eliminated, the Defense Ministry has said Russia’s military has conducted a string of high-precision missile strikes targeting Ukrainian military facilities and officials in response to the Ukrainian strike on Belgorod on Saturday that left more than 20 civilians dead, the Defense […]
There is a reason why New Delhi and Moscow rely on each other — RT India
Source link Russia’s respect for India’s policy of strategic autonomy is the core strength of bilateral ties, as the Indian foreign minister’s latest visit proves Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar’s five-day official visit to Russia was timely and significant for more than one reason. India and Russia had held annual summits at the leadership […]
Russian factory activity humming – survey — RT Business News
Source link Manufacturing has surged to its highest level in seven years, according to S&P Global Data on manufacturing activity in Russia during December has shown the fastest pace of growth in almost seven years, spurring job creation to a three-month high, a survey by S&P Global published this week reveals. Data based on the […]
Alarm sirens sounding in Russian border city day after deadly Ukrainian attack
Source link Read more 24 dead in Ukrainian attack on Russian border city – governor DETAILS TO FOLLOW
Houthi missile hits containership in Red Sea – Pentagon — RT World News
Source link The attack targeted a Singapore-flagged vessel owned and operated by Denmark, US Central Command has claimed A commercial ship was struck by a Houthi missile fired from Yemen as it passed through the Southern Red Sea on Saturday, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) has said. It added that two more missiles were shot […]
Kiev seeks to kill ‘as many Russians as possible’ – Moscow — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link Ukraine’s shelling of Belgorod has claimed the lives of at least 22 people, with 109 injured Kiev’s brutal attack on Belgorod, which left numerous civilians dead, including several children, shows that Ukraine is trying to kill as many Russians as possible, Vassily Nebenzia, Moscow’s permanent representative to the UN, has said. The envoy […]