Tag: Russia

Russia expects rights of journalists in Belarus will be respected – Foreign Ministry (TASS)

Russia expects that the rights of journalists in Belarus will be respected in accordance with generally accepted international norms, Official representative of the Russian...

Report: EU Mulls Ukrainian Military Training Mission (RFE RL)

The European Union is considering a training mission for Ukrainian officers due to the “ongoing military activities” of Russia, according to an internal EU...

Belarus can turn into joint military base with Russia in case of aggression – Lukashenko (TASS)

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has stated that the republic may turn into a joint military base with Russia, if necessary, to withstand the Western...

Poseidon drone carrier Belgorod submarine to complete state trials this year — shipyard (TASS)

The Belgorod nuclear submarine, carrier of Poseidon underwater drones, as well as Novosibirsk and Knyaz Oleg nuclear submarines will complete the state trials before...

Drones and exoskeletons to be part of ambitious Russian Ground Forces equipment (TASS)

Unmanned aerial vehicles, wearable robotics and exoskeletons are being part of the advanced equipment of the Russian Ground Forces, Russian Army Commander-in-Chief Army General...

Europe requests more coal from Russia, producers ready – sources (TASS)

European consumers requested an increase in steam coal suppliers on the back of record-breaking gas prices and Russian coal producers are ready to boost...

Gazprom starts supplying gas to Hungary, Croatia via TurkStream from October 1 (TASS)

Gazprom has initiated natural gas supplies to Hungary and Croatia over the new route using the TurkStream gas pipeline, the Russian gas holding said...

Russia to release 21 civil jets in 2022, says state program (TASS)

Russia plans to supply 21 civil jets in 2022 and 52 jets in 2024, according to the state program for the development of the Russian...

Dialogue with China is Russia’s foreign policy priority — upper house speaker (TASS)

Strengthening the dialogue with China meets the objectives of ensuring the national security and sustainable socio-economic development of Russia, Federation Council (the upper house...

Iran, Russia discuss cooperation on int’l information security (IRNA)

Najafi, who is also the Iranian foreign ministry's director general for international peace and security, has taken an official visit to Russia to discuss...

Natural Gas Prices Hit Record Highs In Europe, Amid Drop In Russian Supplies (RFE RL)

Natural gas prices hit new records in Europe, adding yet more worries for consumers ahead of the winter heating season and putting new scrutiny...

Russia’s FSB Unveils Broad List Of Topics That Could Result In ‘Foreign Agent’ Label (RFE RL)

The headquarters of the Federal Security Service (FSB) in Moscow (file photo) Russia’s main domestic security service has published a 60-point list of non-secret topics that could...

Russian Official Urges Tajikistan, Taliban To Avoid Confrontation (RFE RL)

Members of Tajikistan's armed forces line up during joint military drills involving Russia, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan at the Harb-Maidon training ground near the border...

The Week In Russia: (Still) Working For The Clampdown (Steve Gutterman, RFE RL)

The elections are over, but the state keeps piling pressure on Kremlin opponents, independent media, and civil society. Aleksei Navalny and his associates are...

Mali receives helicopters and weapons from Russia (Al Jazeera)

A cargo plane has delivered four helicopters, weapons and ammunition from Russia to Mali, according to the military-led authorities in the West African country. Interim...

Crop Failures in Russia Point to Serious Shortages of Bread and Potatoes Ahead (Paul Globe, The Jamestown Foundation)

For several years, food prices have been rising in Russia, forcing the population to purchase ever cheaper products (Profile.ru, September 20). The government has...