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 ...
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Tag: Russia
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 ...
G7 leaders reach ‘political deal’ on new Ukraine funds: US
Bari (Italy) (AFP) - G7 leaders agreed at a summit in Italy Thursday on a new $50-billion loan for Ukraine ...
Russian stock market suspends dollar trades after US sanctions
Moscow (AFP) - Russia's main stock exchange halted dollar and euro trades on Thursday after the United States hit Moscow ...
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