Russia

Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Vladimir Putin discussed a number of topical issues by phone

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev spoke by phone with Russian Federation leader Vladimir Putin on December 11. The two sides discussed pressing issues of further development and strengthening of Uzbek-Russian relations.The issues of practical implementation of the agreements reached...

U.S. gives Ukraine loan repaid with proceeds from Russian assets

U.S. announces disbursement of $20 billion loan to benefit Ukraine, to be repaid with proceeds earned from immobilized Russian Sovereign assetsThe United States has granted Ukraine a $20 billion loan as part of a $50 billion overall G7 loan...

Zelenskiy seeks diplomatic end to Russia’s war

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy made the case on Monday for a diplomatic settlement to Russia's war in Ukraine and raised the idea of foreign troops being deployed in his country until it could join the NATO military alliance.The remarks at...

G7 leaders aranging virtual summit on Dec 13 over Russia, Middle East

The Group of Seven nations are arranging to hold a virtual summit on Dec 13 to discuss Russia's war in Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East, Japanese government and diplomatic sources said.The meeting, likely to be attended...

The West reacted to Lavrov’s speech with a call to support Ukraine

Norwegian Foreign Ministry urged to ensure Ukraine’s victory after Lavrov’s OSCE speechNorwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide has reacted to Sergey Lavrov’s speech at the meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization for Security...

Hungarian PM: Russia becomes stronger in Ukraine conflict, while Kiev weakens

According to Viktor Orban, “it will be a tough and lengthy set of negotiations, but for now, the focus should be on achieving a ceasefire” in Ukraine.Russia has become stronger during the Ukrainian conflict, while Kiev has weakened, as...

Russia’s top military officer gave his US counterpart advance notice of Mediterranean Sea drills

Russia’s top military officer called his U.S. counterpart to give advance warning of Russia’s drills in the Mediterranean Sea, officials said Thursday, in what was a rare contact amid high tensions between Moscow and Washington.Russia’s General Staff chief, Gen....

Ryabkov stated that Russia is ready to consider Trump’s proposals on Ukraine

Ryabkov: Russia may consider Trump’s proposals to settle the situation in Ukraine.Russia will be ready to consider US President-elect Donald Trump’s proposals to resolve the Ukrainian crisis but will not compromise its basic national interests, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei...

Mutual investments between Hungary, Russia gain 6% in first quarter of this year

Mutual investments of Russian and Hungarian businesses gained 6% in conclusion of the first quarter of this year, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said after the working meeting with Hungary’s Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto, the Cabinet said on...

Putin OKs record Russian defense spending budget

Russian President Vladimir Putin approved budget plans, raising 2025 military spending to record levels as Moscow seeks to prevail in the war in Ukraine.Around 32.5% of the budget posted on a government website Sunday has been allocated for national...

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