Moscow: – The USD component in the Russian National Wealth Fund, created out of the foreign reserves, has been brought to zero. As per the information given in January 2021, the USD share in the National Wealth fund was to the extent of 35%. Russian President Vladimir Putin had initiated the process of de-dollarization in […]
Moscow – Russia has approved a new law to curb the monopoly of leading IT companies. Under the law, major IT companies will be required to set up separate branches or subsidiaries in Russia. Failure to do so will result in banning or other penal action against the company. This is the second law passed […]
Moscow: – While the US and NATO militaries are nearing the completion of military withdrawal from Afghanistan, Russia has expressed concerns over the situation in Afghanistan. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov expressed worries that the IS terrorists have started building their bases in northern Afghanistan. Afghanistan shares its northern border with Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, […]
Moscow/Beijing: Russia and China’s relation has attained a phenomenal peak after the extension of the Friendship Treaty between the two nations, Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed. Moreover, China President Xi Jinping said that the Russia-China relation is an example of new development on an international level. On Monday, a virtual conference took place between Russian […]
London/Moscow: – Russia made a sensational claim that Russian jets dropped bombs in the path of a British warship, passing through Crimean waters, following warning shots by a Russian patrol vessel. The United Kingdom promptly dismissed the claim, and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson retaliated that the British Navy was committed to its values. Nevertheless, […]
Moscow: – The expansionist policies of NATO, having the remnants of the conflicts in the Cold War era, have created an atmosphere of distrust and tension in Europe. The Russian President warned that, therefore, there are fears that Europe will be torn apart again. Stressing that Russia is a part of the European continent, Putin […]
St. Petersburg – Russia and China have announced setting up an independent base on the Moon. Indications were received from both countries that a moon mission will be launched in October, and the Moon base will be operational in the next decade. Both the countries announced that the cooperation between them in the space sector […]
Geneva/Moscow/Washington – Presidents of the United States and Russia held discussions in the European city of Geneva. It has been revealed that discussions were held on cyberattacks, nuclear treaty, diplomatic relations, and human rights during the meeting, which lasted for nearly three hours. US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed independent press […]
Moscow – Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov announced that Russia would expel the US dollar from the ‘National Wealth Fund’, being created from the reserves with the Russian government. This information was given in the St. Petersburg Economic Forum, which started in Russia. As per the information given in January 2021, a fund of USD […]
Moscow – Russia is indicating to adopt an aggressive policy in the Arctic region, following the disputes with the other countries during the meeting of the Arctic Council held last month. Russian northern fleet announced that there would be comprehensive military exercises in the Arctic Peninsula. However, while telling the exercises, senior Russian officials warned […]