Russian oil still in demand, needed for global energy balance ...ASHGABAT, January 19. /TASS/. Russian oil remains in demand on the world market, as it is difficult to ensure global energy balance without it, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told reporters on Thursday.
"It should go without saying that our oil is in high demand. In terms of export
US may lose control of world finance due to conflict in Ukraine ...PARIS, January 13. /TASS/. The Ukrainian conflict is existential for the United States, which, in the event that friendly European economies become exhausted, will run the risk of losing its grip on world finance, French historian and anthropologist Emmanuel Todd said in an interview with Le Figaro.
Growing cost of living fuels Europeans’ concerns...BRUSSELS, January 12. /TASS/. The rising cost of living is the most pressing problem for about 93% of residents in EU member-states, according to the Eurobarometer survey posted on Thursday on the website of the European Parliament.
"The rising prices, including for energy and food, are felt across all sociodemographic categories such as gender or age as well as all educational and socio-professional backgrounds," the survey says. Almost all respondents in Greece (100%), Cyprus (99%), Italy and Portugal (98% in each) voiced their concerns in
Russia’s partner countries realistically assess developments around Ukraine...BRASILIA, January 1. /TASS/. A series of bilateral meetings and talks with representatives of different countries was held during the visit to Brazil and all of them have the realistic assessment of developments around the Ukrainian crisis, Speaker of the Russia’s Federation Council (upper house o
Russia to halt oil supplies under current contracts if they invoke price cap...MOSCOW, December 28. /TASS/. The restriction on the supply of Russian oil will apply not only to new contracts but also to existing ones if they refer to some kind of price ceiling, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Wednesday.
"If there is reference to any price ceiling, then, of
Lukashenko expects things to `work out’ in 2023 ...MINSK, December 26. /TASS/. Next year will be the happiest and most successful year, where everything will work out, according to a forecast from Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.
When asked how he thinks 2023 will turn out, the Belarusian leader said, "[It will be] the happiest, and the
Poll by leading Asian paper reveals ties with Russia priority for Chinese ...BEIJING, December 26. /TASS/. Relations with Russia have been a priority for China of late, according to the results of a survey published by the Global Times on Monday.
The newspaper surveyed more than 2,200 people aged 18-69 from 16 Chinese cities. As many as 58.4% of the Chinese view ties with
Digital Development Minister reveals how many IT specialists left Russia since Jan 2022 ...MOSCOW, December 20. /TASS/. About 100,000 IT specialists have left the Russian Federation since the beginning of 2022, which is up to 10% of the total number of Russian IT specialists, Minister for Digital Development Maksut Shadaev said during a government hour at the State Duma.
"If we take bo
Musk asks Twitter users whether he should step down ...NEW YORK, December 19. /TASS/. US billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk set up a poll on Twitter on Sunday asking users to vote for or against his leadership of the social network.
"Should I step down as head of Twitter? I will abide by the results of this poll," he wrote.
As many as 1.32 mln use
EAEU summit kicks off in Bishkek ...BISHKEK, December 9. /TASS/. The leaders of Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan met on Friday at the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) summit.
The leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, gathered at the Ala Archa State Residence (‘Striped juniper’) located in the vil
Switzerland freezes Russian assets worth $7.95 billion ...GENEVA, December 1. /TASS/. Switzerland has frozen Russian assets worth 7.5 billion Swiss francs (about $7.95 billion), the State Secretariat for the Economic Affairs of the country (SECO) announced on Thursday.
"Up until 3 June, the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) had been notified
Richest Russians see wealth dwindle by more than $74 bln in 2022 ...MOSCOW, December 1. /TASS/. The fortunes of Russia’s wealthiest businessmen have plunged by almost $74.3 billion this year, according to the released Bloomberg Billionaires Index calculated among other things on the basis of corporate stock prices.
According to the Index, Roman Abramovich, a sh
G7 no longer dominates G20, Russia’s sherpa says ...MOSCOW, November 29. /TASS/. The adoption of the outcome declaration during the G20 Bali summit indicated that the G7 no longer dominates this association, Russia’s G20 sherpa Svetlana Lukash said in an interview for Vedomosti.
"The G7 is, of course, more consolidated [compared to other G20 sta
Russia, China set to create payment system without using SWIFT...MOSCOW, November 29. /TASS/. Russia and China are working on a reciprocal opening of company accounts to avoid the use of SWIFT, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Tuesday. He was speaking at the 4th Russian-Chinese Energy Business Forum.
Novak recalled that payments under cont
Russia reaches digital sovereignty ...YAKUTSK, November 25. /TASS/. Russia has achieved digital sovereignty as foreign companies have withdrawn from the domestic market, Minister of Digital Development Maksut Shadayev said on Friday.
"We have already attained digital sovereignty since foreign companies have exited the domestic market. We are now left to our own devices," Shadayev said.
Erdogan confirms grain deal extended for another 120 days ...ANKARA, November 17. /TASS/. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed on Thursday that the grain deal signed in Istanbul in July would be extended for 120 days.
European Union remains Russia’s biggest trade partner, says First Deputy PM Belousov ...MOSCOW, November 15. /TASS/. The European Union (EU) remains Moscow’s biggest trade partner, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Belousov said at a plenary session of the Transport Week-2022 forum on Tuesday.
"The European Union has been and still remains our biggest international trade
Poll shows 60% of Russian businessmen see domestic demand decline as main problem ...MOSCOW, November 7. /TASS/. Over 60% of Russian entrepreneurs pointed to the decline in domestic demand as the main problem they are up against now. This is according to a survey conducted by the office of the institute of
Russia’s Presidential Commissioner for Entrepreneurs Rights among busine
Russia ready to supply grain at reasonable prices to all interested countries...MOSCOW, November 1. /TASS/. Russia will continue the dialogue with the UN and Turkey on the future of the grain deal, though it is ready to supply grain to interested countries at reasonable prices in any case, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said at a meeting of the Council of SCO s (Shanghai Coop
Bank of Russia interacts with partners on Mir card alternatives...MOSCOW, October 28. /TASS/. The Bank of Russia is interacting with foreign partners on alternatives to the Mir payment card, Central Bank chief Elvira Nabiullina said on Friday at the press conference after the regulator’s Board meeting.
"We are interacting with all the partners. It depends on
Musk plans to drop permanent bans for Twitter users ...NEW YORK, October 28. /TASS/. Elon Musk, who has recently completed a $44 bln acquisition of Twitter, might remove the platform’s practice of permanently banning users, Bloomberg reported citing a source.
"Musk intends to do away with permanent bans on users because he doesn’t believe in life
Energy inferno , green opportunism, and a ‘shadow’ shareholder...BAKU, October 27. /TASS/. The causes of the current energy crisis in the world are not related to the events in Ukraine, rather it is being brought on by a lack of investment in the oil and gas sector and Western nations rejection of Russian hydrocarbons, Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin said on Thursday at
World still needs Russian oil to flow to market, says IEA chief ...LONDON, October 25. /TASS/. The world still needs Russian oil to flow to the market despite sanctions imposed by the West and the intention to introduce an oil price cap, Executive Director of the Int
West is going to provide support for Ukraine for decades to come...BERLIN, October 25. /TASS/. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said that the West intends to provide assistance to Ukraine "for decades" to come, noting that a "Marshall Plan of the 21st century" was on the agenda. He was speaking at the opening of an international conference on the restoration of Uk
Kherson authorities warn those subverting ruble hryvnia exchange rate face expulsion ...KHERSON, October 25. /TASS/. The authorities of the Kherson Region intend to expel Ukrainian businesspeople who subvert the ruble-hryvnia exchange rate, Deputy Governor of the region Kirill Stremousov said on Tuesday on his Telegram channel.
"As far as those people who now refuse to accept rubles
Up to 30% of Germans disagree with sanctions policy and weapons’ supplies to Kiev...BERLIN, October 22. /TASS/. Up to 30% of German nationals of various political views oppose the country’s policy of sanctions and weapons’ supplies to Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in an interview with Welt am Sonntag newspaper.
During my conversations with our citizens, I got t
South African president says Saudi Arabia interested in joining BRICS ...PRETORIA, October 18. /TASS/. Saudi Arabia has expressed interest in joining the BRICS group (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa), South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who has just returned from a state visit to the kingdom, said.
"The Crown Prince (Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Moha
Chinese authorities committed to turning country into major technology power...BEIJING, October 16. /TASS/. Chinese authorities rely on the masses of people to turn the country into a strong technology and industrial power, President of China Xi Jinping said on Sunday at the opening of the 20th Congress of the China Communist Party.
"We are implementing industrialization of
Hungary strikes deal with Gazprom to defer payment for gas — foreign minister ...BUDAPEST, October 13. /TASS/. Hungary has reached the final agreement with Gazprom to defer payments for Russian gas, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Wednesday after his talks with
Russia ready to contribute to solution of global food problems — Putin ...Russia is ready to participate in solving global food problems and to help the poorest countries in particular, President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday in the video address on the occasion of the Agriculture and Processing Industry Workers’ Day.
We are fully meeting the domestic demand for basi
Sweden’s Security Service reports significant damages to Nord Stream pipelines ...STOCKHOLM, October 6. /TASS/. Suspicions regarding the sabotage act at Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines have become stronger after completion of the crime scene survey by the Security Service (SAPO) of Sweden. Explosions inflicted huge damages to gas pipelines, SAPO said in its press release.
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