Source link Men who fled abroad should have their residence permits revoked if they evade service at home, Mikhail Podoliak has said Ukrainian men of fighting age who fled the country amid the conflict with Russia should be forced to return, Mikhail Podoliak, a senior aide to President Vladimir Zelensky, has said. A set of […]
Source link Japan’s Nippon Steel has agreed to buy US Steel in a takeover valued at $14.9 billion US Steel, a symbol of American industrialization and once the largest corporation on the planet, has agreed to a takeover by Japan’s Nippon Steel in a $14.9 billion deal that lawmakers from both of Washington’s major political […]
Source link Loyal appointees would enable the Republican to rule more effectively than the first time Donald Trump’s potential second term in the White House might see Washington stop funding Ukraine, withdraw from NATO, and further cut economic ties with China, Reuters reported on Monday, citing anonymous sources. During his 2017-2021 presidency, many of Trump’s […]
Source link While in Russia, the top diplomat is expected to discuss improving connectivity to boost bilateral trade Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, India’s external affairs minister, is planning a trip to Moscow later this month to review bilateral agreements and discuss connectivity initiatives, including the South Asian country’s investments in Russia’s emerging Far East Region, the Economic […]
Source link Foreign debt to Russia jumped by nearly 9% in 2022, RBK reported on Friday, citing data from the World Bank’s annual International Debt Report (IDR). According to the findings, a total of 37 states had outstanding debt to Russian creditors last year, amounting to $28.9 billion, marking a $2.3 billion (or 8.7%) increase […]
Source link This has helped strengthen the ruble by around 10% against major currencies in the past two months Major Russian exporters have been converting more of their foreign currency earnings to rubles in the past two months, the director of the financial stability department of the Bank of Russia, Elizaveta Danilova, said at a […]
Source link A presidential decree has transferred stakes in St. Petersburg’s Pulkovo to a domestic entity President Vladimir Putin signed an order on Thursday transferring all the rights of St. Petersburg’s Pulkovo Airport from foreign shareholders to a new Russian entity. Under the presidential decree, stakes in the Cyprus-registered company that manages the airport in […]
Source link Savings in non-ruble accounts are at their lowest level in a decade, according to the central bank Non-ruble savings of Russian households have dropped to their lowest level in more than a decade, according to the country’s central bank. The share of foreign currency in savings on Russian private accounts has been declining […]
Source link Moscow is serious about its commitments, including a non-binding pledge against tests, spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has told RT Russia will not break its moratorium on nuclear tests unless the US does so first, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has told RT, reiterating Moscow’s pledge on the issue. Earlier this month, Russia revoked […]
Source link Mikhail Kasyanov has been active in trying to discredit the Russian government and spread lies about it, Justice Ministry says A former Prime Minister of Russia, Mikhail Kasyanov, was added to the country’s list of “foreign agents” on Friday, becoming the most senior ex-official to ever receive the designation. The move was announced […]
Source link General’s visit to Mali and Burkina Faso saw all three military rulers reiterating a mutual commitment to defense against threats Niger’s military ruler, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, has made his first visit abroad since taking control over the West African country in a coup. On Thursday, the leader traveled to neighboring Mali and Burkina […]
Source link India had halted consular services in September amid a diplomatic spat with Ottawa over the murder of Sikh separatist leader New Delhi has resumed e-visa services for Canadian citizens, two months after halting them due to what it said were security threats to diplomats and consular staff posted in Ottawa, Indian Foreign Minister […]
Source link Moscow is waiting for the results of an investigation into the incident before making a decision Russia has not ruled out filing a claim for compensation once an investigation into the Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions is complete, a Russian Foreign Ministry official has told RIA. Asked if Moscow plans to sue over […]
Source link Fresh troops who arrive to fight for Kiev often say they did not realize how bad the situation is, Lieutenant Dmitry Kostyuk said Many foreign mercenaries recruited by Kiev soon opt to flee Ukraine after experiencing the gruesome reality of the battlefield, an army officer told CNN on Sunday. Moscow has previously said […]
Source link Share of US Treasuries owned by overseas holders has shrunk significantly in ten years, the media reports Craving for US outstanding government debt from overseas buyers has significantly reduced with share of Treasury bonds hold by foreign private investors and central banks dropping to around 30% from some 43% ten years ago, the […]