Durov has ‘nothing to hide’, says Telegram after France arrest
Paris (AFP) - France held the Russian-born founder of Telegram Pavel Durov in custody for a second day of questioning ...
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US unveils sweeping sanctions targeting Russia’s wartime economy
Washington (AFP) - The United States unveiled sweeping sanctions Friday against almost 400 individuals and companies tied to Russia's war ...
Ukraine rejects as ‘nonsense’ alleged role in Nord Stream blasts
Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - Ukraine on Thursday rejected as "absolute nonsense" suggestions it was involved in the 2022 sabotage of ...
Russian economic growth dips in second quarter as inflation rises
Moscow (AFP) - The pace of Russia's economic growth slowed in the second quarter of 2024, official data showed Friday, ...
Russian central bank hikes key rate to fight inflation
Moscow (AFP) - Russia's central bank raised its key interest to 18 percent on Friday, the sixth hike in just ...
US reporter Evan Gershkovich on trial in Russia
Yekaterinburg (Russia) (AFP) - US reporter Evan Gershkovich's closed-door espionage trial in Russia began Wednesday, 15 months after he was ...
US bans Russia’s Kaspersky antivirus software
Washington (AFP) - The United States on Thursday banned Russia-based cybersecurity firm Kaspersky from providing its popular antivirus products in ...
Despite sanctions, Russia still gets hands on Western goods
Paris (AFP) - A Kansas businessman shipped banned avionics equipment to Russia through Armenia, the UAE and other third countries. ...
G7 leaders agree $50 billion loan for Ukraine
Bari (Italy) (AFP) - G7 leaders agreed Thursday on a new $50 billion loan for Ukraine using profits from frozen ...
Russians shrug off sanctions on dollar, euro trading
Moscow (AFP) - Russians on the streets of the capital shrugged off new US sanctions on dollar and euro trading ...
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