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EU aims at Russia’s shadow fleet as it backs 16th sanctions package
EU ambassadors backed a 16th sanctions package on Russia on Wednesday, just days before the third anniversary of Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Polish EU presidency announced.The measures, set...
Putin hails Russia’s strong 2024 economic growth
Putin told his prime minister to get a grip on rising consumer prices (Gavriil Grigorov) Russia reported strong economic growth for 2024 on Friday as record spending on the military...
Putin axes Yuri Borisov, head of Russia’s space agency
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Former Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) Director General Yuri Borisov in September 2023. ....
Ukraine sanctions captains working for Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’
Ukraine has imposed sanctions on more than 50 Russian captains and one Iranian captain said to be involved in Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" used to circumvent Western sanctions, as per...
Warm weather threatens Epiphany ice water plunges for Russia’s Orthodox Christians
MOSCOW (AP) — Thousands of Russians celebrating the Orthodox Christian feast day of Epiphany, where worshippers bathe in the icy waters of frozen lakes and rivers, have been forced to...
Top Asian oil buyers in turmoil after sweeping US sanctions on Russia’s oil industry
REFINERS, tanker operators, traders and port executives across Asia were scrambling on Monday (Jan 13) to manage the fallout from the United States’ most aggressive sanctions on Russia’s oil industry...
Zelenskyy said Ukraine captured 2 wounded North Korean soldiers in Russia’s Kursk region. Here’s what we know.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine has captured two North Korean soldiers.Zelenskyy said the two soldiers were wounded and had been taken to Kyiv.South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS) has...
U.S. Imposes New Sanctions to Squeeze Russia’s Energy Sector
The United States on Friday announced new sanctions targeting Russia’s energy sector and its “shadow fleet” of oil tankers in what could be a final attempt by the Biden administration...
Russia’s relationship with a neighboring ally is spiraling after a deadly plane crash likely caused by air defenses
The deadly Azerbaijani plane crash on Christmas Day is souring Russia's attempt to keep Baku close.Azerbaijani leader Ilham Aliyev has repeatedly said Russia shot down the plane, and is demanding...
Russia’s first ice-class LNG carrier begins sea trials
Russia's first ice-class LNG carrier has begun sea trials, advancing its efforts to expand in the global LNG market despite US sanctions, reported Reuters. The Alexey Kosygin tanker, named after...
