China is crucial to mitigating potential Arms agreement between Russia and North Korea, according to an expert.

China holds the key to preventing a potential arms agreement between Moscow and Pyongyang, according to an expert on North Korean military and politics, as Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un prepare to meet in Russia's Far East.

Kim arrived aboard h...

Moscow requires greater discounts from foreign firms leaving Russia.

According to three people with knowledge of the situation, some foreign companies attempting to exit Russia are confronting a significant increase in costs as Moscow demands greater discounts on the price tags of assets they wish to sell.

Russia has progressively tightened exit requirem...

Germany has agreed to provide sophisticated battle tanks to Ukraine, and the United States will follow suit.

Germany cleared the way for Europe to send dozens more battle tanks to Ukraine on Wednesday, and Washington was prepared to make a similar statement — actions lauded by Kyiv as a potential turning point in the war and decried by Moscow as escalation. Kyiv has been begging for months for Wes...

South Korea's leader has disregarded Putin's warning.

In response to Russian President Vladimir Putin's warning that relations between Seoul and Moscow would be shattered if South Korea delivered lethal armaments to Ukraine, President Yoon Suk-yeol stressed on Friday that South Korea has never done so.

Yoon told reporters as he entered...

The call-up of Putin increases Russians' ire, protests, and violence

There are lengthy car lineups on the winding roads leading to the Russian border crossings with Georgia, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia, as well as similar lines at airports.

furious protests, not just in Moscow and St. Petersburg, but even in the distant far-north province of Yakutia and in ...

According to Vortexa, a European ban on Russian crude risks Moscow utilising natural gas as a "power instrument" in its arsenal

Despite its reliance on Russian oil, Europe is under pressure to prohibit imports, but doing so would raise the very real possibility of Moscow retaliating with a halt in natural gas exports, perhaps plunging the entire area into recession, according to energy market intelligence firm Vortexa.

How are Thailand and Vietnam dealing with the decline in Russian tourists?

A paucity of Russian tourists has crushed hopes for the nations' tourism industry to rebound quickly.

Before the epidemic, the majority of international tourists to Phan Thiet, a city in southern Vietnam lovingly known as "Little Moscow," were Russian. Restaurant menus in ...

Singapore's products and services with Russia might be jeopardised if Moscow retaliates for the sanctions imposed on Ukraine

Just as negotiations on the services section of a free-trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union were about to finish up, war broke out.

Last week, Russia's envoy to Singapore chastised the country for imposing unilateral sanctions, warning that business transactions would be...

The Decision of the EU Talks Delayed as Russia Demands Sanctity of Moscow’s Trade Agreement with Iran

Enrique Mora, the top envoy of the European Union, who is the coordinator of their talks, tweeted out: “Just to clarify. There are no longer ‘expert-level talks.’ Nor ‘formal meetings.’ It is time, in the next few days, for political decisions to end the #ViennaTalks...

Russia, China, Iran to work with Taliban to promote regional stability and security in Afghanistan

Russia and Central Asia influencers have agreed to work along with Taliban to promote security in Afghanistan. This happened as the new leaders in Afghanistan started implementing their moderate policies.

Highlights

• Russia and Central Asia carry out ta...

Moscow to impose new restrictions, as there is rise in infections

As Russia is struggling with new Covid-19 deaths and infections every day, the mayor of has instructed unvaccinated people above the age of 60 and those suffering from chronic illnesses to stay at home.

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• Russia is facing a rise in infections ...

NATO expels 8 members from Russian mission to alliance: calls them Intelligence Officers

Highlights

• NATO expels eight members of Russia's mission
• Russian foreign ministry has not yet commented on this

Eight members of Russia's mission have been expelled by NATO. These members were undeclared Russian intelligence ...

Merkel to visit Moscow in between strained relations

Angela Merkel, German Chancellor will be heading to Moscow next Friday, before visiting Ukraine. Her spokesperson said the details of her trip will be provided next week.

It is Merkel’s first visit to the capital since 2020. The relations between Germany and Russia are already str...

IT WAS PRESIDENT PUTIN WHO DIRECTED EFFORTS TO RIG U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: US REPORT

Highlights

• This 15-page report was drafted by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the sources claim that it would trigger US sanctions on Moscow

• As per the sources, the United States is likely to impose sanctions on Moscow as early as next wee...

MOSCOW WILL RESPOND TO NEWLY IMPOSED US SANCTIONS: RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER LAVROV

Highlights

• The United States recently sanctioned five companies in China and Russia over the claims that they were promoting Iran’s missile program

• Lavrov said “The United States has long been pursuing a hostile policy towards our country.”

FINAL TRIALS OF SPUTNIK-V CORONAVIRUS VACCINE STARTED IN RUSSIA

HIGHLIGHTS

• Phase 3 trials of Sputnik-V coronavirus vaccine have begun in Russia.
• Vaccination of at-risk groups has started.

On Wednesday, 9 SEP 2020, Moscow administration announced that the Phase 3 trials of its Sputnik-V coronaviru...

ADRIAN ARICIU IS NEW METRO CASH & CARRY ROMANIA CEO

HIGHLIGHTS

• METRO Cash & Carry Romania has appointed Adrian Ariciu as the new CEO.
• Ariciu will take charge on 1 OCT 2020.
• Ariciu has been with the METRO group for the past 20 years.

The new CEO of METRO Cash & Carry...

DEFENCE MINISTER RAJNATH SINGH MEETS MYANMAR MILITARY CHIEF IN MOSCOW

Highlights

• Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had a productive meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, Yuri Ivanovic Borisov

• Country’s Defence Minister went to Russia to attend Victory Day Parade and to ensure swift delivery of fighter jets orde...

DEFENCE MINISTER RAJNATH SINGH LEAVES FOR RUSSIA TO ATTEND VICTORY DAY PARADE

Highlights

• Defence Minister Singh will meet Russia’s top level military officials to strengthen the ties between both the countries

• The Defence Minister said India’s participation in the Victory Parade will be a mark of tribute to the great sacrifices...

AMIDST GLOBAL PANDEMIC, RUSSIA SET FOR NEW TECHNOLOGICAL RISE

Under the leadership of President Vladimir Putin, Russia commenced authoritarian tech previous year. The decision was taken in order to create Russian internet which can be firewalled from the rest of World. 
Authorities in Russia have sensed an opportunity to test new powers and tech...