Russian economy grew by 4.1% in 2024, slightly exceeding forecasts, PM tells Putin
Russia's economy grew by 4.1% in 2024, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin told President Vladimir Putin on Friday, ...
Three NATO members still rely on Russia to manage their electricity grid. They’re about to pull the plug
Estonia, along with fellow Baltic states Latvia and Lithuania, is preparing finally to rid itself of one of the last vestiges ...
A special tribunal to prosecute Russian leaders over Ukraine wins backing from European institutions
A project to establish a court to prosecute the Russian leaders who orchestrated the invasion of Ukraine has taken a major ...
Russia to widen asset seizing power with new legislation, sources say
Russia is set to widen its power to retaliate for Western asset seizures with new legislation that could allow it to ...
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Russia’s Crude Oil Exports to EU via Ukraine Dropped 15% in 2024
The southern Druzhba route via Ukraine saw total Russian oil flows to the EU member states decline by 15% to 11.5 million tons last year, according to Vedomosti’s sources. This equals about 230,300 ...
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Ancient DNA Sheds Light on the Origins of Indo-European Languages
New research suggests that the first Indo-European speakers lived in southern Russia 6,500 years ago, challenging ...
Russia and Trump push Europe to be more independent, Macron says
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the policies of U.S. President Donald ...
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Europe Grapples With Energy Crisis, Three Years After Ukraine Invasion
To wean itself off Russian natural gas, Europe has found new sources of energy, including imports from the United States. But high costs are straining the economy. By Stanley Reed and Liz Alderman ...
Europe and Canada increased defence spending by 20% in 2024, NATO says
Defence spending by NATO's European members and Canada rose by 20% in 2024, compared to the previous year, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Friday. NATO members are facing renewed pressure ...
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Deribit Exits Russian Market Due to EU Sanctions: Report
Deribit has ceased operations in Russia in response to EU sanctions, restricting access for most Russian users.
Russia resumes flights to breakaway Georgian region for first time in decades
Russia is resuming passenger flights to the capital of Georgia's breakaway region of Abkhazia for the first time in three ...