Tag: Russia

Monday, December 30th 2019 - 08:35 UTC
Putin thanks Trump for helping to foil terrorist attack in St Petersburg

Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Sunday thanked US counterpart Donald Trump for intelligence that helped to foil attacks on Russian soil, the Kremlin said. Putin thanked Trump “for the transfer, through special services, of information allowing the prevention of terrorist acts in Russia”, the president's office said in a statement.
Monday, December 2nd 2019 - 09:19 UTC
Russia the kingpin of the global gas sector; Putin launches “Power of Siberia” with China's Xi

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping launched this Monday a gas pipeline that is the first of three ambitious projects intended to cement Moscow's role as top gas exporter.
Friday, November 15th 2019 - 09:42 UTC
BRICS summit condemns protectionism and pledges to overcome challenges faced by multilateralism

Five of the biggest emerging economies railed against protectionism on Thursday as they vowed to overcome “significant challenges” facing multilateralism, in a swipe at US tariffs and unilateral action.
Monday, November 11th 2019 - 10:24 UTC
All whales released, secretly, from Russia's Far East “whale jail”, Moscow reports

The last whales held in a notorious facility dubbed the “whale jail” in Russia's Far East were released on Sunday, the institute overseeing the operation said.
Wednesday, October 23rd 2019 - 09:37 UTC
Russian navy has discovered five new islands revealed by melting ice in the Arctic

Russia's navy said on Tuesday it had discovered five new islands revealed by melting glaciers in the remote Arctic. An expedition in August and September charted the islands, which have yet to be named and were previously hidden under glaciers, said the head of the northern fleet, Vice Admiral Alexander Moiseyev.
Tuesday, October 22nd 2019 - 09:45 UTC
Venezuelan opposition leader holding “exploratory” talks with Russia and China

Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido has asked China and Russia to help end a political crisis crippling the Latin American country during “exploratory” talks, his diplomatic representative in Brazil said on Monday.
Wednesday, October 16th 2019 - 18:35 UTC
Russia eyeing a controlling stake in lithium project in Chile's Atacama desert

Uranium One Group, a subsidiary of Russia’s state nuclear company Rosatom, may buy a controlling stake in a lithium project in Chile’s Atacama salt flat from Wealth Minerals Ltd, the Canada-listed company said on Tuesday.
Friday, October 11th 2019 - 09:44 UTC
Cosmo-burgers: Artificial meat made by Russian astronaut in the Space Station

Creating meat from cells is no longer the realm of science fiction: A Russian cosmonaut did it aboard the International Space Station, and it is just a matter of time before these products arrive in supermarkets. Tests carried out in space in September led to the production of beef, rabbit and fish tissue using a 3D printer.
Monday, October 7th 2019 - 09:40 UTC
Russia pledges to help Cuba have access to oil and petroleum products

Russia will find ways to help Cuba get oil and petroleum products, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said in an interview broadcast on Saturday. Medvedev pledged to help develop Cuba’s energy sector during a visit to the island this week but did not announce any short-term measures to provide relief from crippling fuel shortages in the wake of tougher U.S. sanctions.
Saturday, September 28th 2019 - 09:47 UTC
Maduro claims Trump is seeking a regime change in Venezuela to divert attention from his impeachment

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is accusing Donald Trump of seeking a regime change in Venezuela as a way to divert attention from calls for his impeachment. Maduro made the statement on the return of his trip to Russia where he met President Vladimir Putin.