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Donald Trump Feels The Heat From A Rising BRICS+, Threatens 100% Tariff

January 21, 2025 admin

Washington DC: Donald Trump has sniffed trouble brewing afar against the United States – one that may topple the US’s position as a dominant global power and end Washington’s ability to impose economic sanctions against those it deems fit for the case. The storm in question is the steadily-expanding BRICS+ grouping. Within hours of taking…

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Vladimir Putin Blames YouTube For Slowing Speeds In Russia

December 19, 2024 admin

Russian President Vladimir Putin. Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday blamed Alphabet’s YouTube for slowing speeds on the video hosting platform in Russia and said Google must comply with Russian law if it wants to continue operating in Russia. Critics believe YouTube is being deliberately disrupted by the authorities to prevent Russians from viewing…

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Oil Spills Into Kerch Strait As Russian Tanker Splits Apart In Storm, 1 dead

December 15, 2024 admin

Moscow: A Russian oil tanker carrying thousands of tonnes of oil products split apart during a heavy storm on Sunday, spilling oil into the Kerch Strait, while another tanker was also in distress after sustaining damage, Russian officials said. At least one person was killed. The 136-metre Volgoneft 212 tanker, with 15 people on board,…

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Russian attack targeted energy facilities in Ukraine’s western regions, officials say

December 3, 2024 admin

An overnight attack by Russia targeted energy facilities in Ukraine’s western Rivne and Ternopil regions, local officials said on Tuesday (December 3, 3024). The head of Ternopil’s regional defence headquarters, Serhiy Nadal, said a drone struck an energy facility, leaving part of the city without power. Rivne Governor Oleksandr Koval said emergency services were working…

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Russia lifts gasoline export ban for producers, extends for others

November 30, 2024 admin

Russia’s Government has lifted a temporary ban on gasoline exports for producers but extended the restrictions for other exporters of the fuel until Jan. 31, 2025, it said on Saturday (November 30, 2024). The initial ban on gasoline exports was set to expire at the end of this year. “The decision was taken to maintain…

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Putin makes surprise trip to Chechnya amid Ukraine’s cross-border incursion

August 21, 2024 admin

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov visit the Russian Special Forces University in Gudermes, Russia. | Photo Credit: Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday made an unscheduled trip to Chechnya, a mainly Muslim republic within the Russian Federation, his first visit in nearly 13 years, as Ukraine’s stunning…

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Russia Begins 3rd Stage Of Non-Strategic Nuclear Exercises

July 31, 2024 admin

As part of 3rd stage, army will work on training and combat tasks: Russian Ministry (Representational) Moscow: The third stage of Russia’s non-strategic nuclear exercises has begun, which focuses on the preparation of units for the combat use of non-strategic nuclear weapons, the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Wednesday on its Telegram channel. It…

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Russia bans entry of 13 Japanese executives in response to Japan’s ongoing sanctions

July 24, 2024 admin

Toyota president Akio Toyoda was one of the executives banned from entering Russia. File. | Photo Credit: AFP Russia has banned the head of Toyota and 12 other senior Japanese business figures from entering the country, prompting a protest by Tokyo on July 24. The list published by Russia’s foreign ministry on Tuesday includes Toyota…

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PM Modi in Russia: U.S. says it has raised concerns with India of ties with Russia

July 9, 2024 admin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin embrace during an informal meeting at Novo-Ogaryovo residence, outside Moscow, Russia, on July 8, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP The United States has raised concerns with India about its relationship with Russia amid Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, a U.S. State Department spokesperson told reporters on Monday…

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Kremlin says PM Modi’s visit could deepen Russian trade ties to India

July 2, 2024 admin

File picture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with President of Russian Federation Vladimir Putin | Photo Credit: V.V. Krishnan The Kremlin said on Tuesday that the final details of a visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Russia were being worked out, and that deepening trade and economic cooperation would be one of the key…

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