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Iran Spurns Russia's Crimea Annexation in New Strategic Treaty
Russia and Iran plan to sign a new 20-year treaty, and it is missing a key element in its territorial integrity clause: ...
Russia's Lavrov says Moscow in contact with Serbia on NIS oil firm ownership
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow was in contact with its "Serbian friends" regarding the ...
Russia is on pace to run out of financial reserves by this fall, which would cripple war efforts, economist says
Russia has spent most of its National Wealth Fund in the last few years, with liquid funds potentially being depleted in 2025 ...
China's Biggest Air Carrier Halts Flights to Moscow in Blow to Putin
China's largest airline, China Southern Airlines, has suspended flights from Beijing to Moscow at the end of January, a ...
Russia slaps Google with $78M fine for ignoring previous penalties
The fine against Google on Tuesday is a significant departure from the usual 4 million roubles – or just $39,000 – demanded ...
Gazprom, Russia's energy giant, is discussing a 40% cut to its HQ staff as the war keeps Moscow cut off from Western customers
Gazprom's board is proposing that about 1,600 managers and administrators be cut from its headquarters at St. Petersburg, ...
India Rushes to Pay for Russian Oil Ahead of Sanctions Cutoff
India’s state refiners are rushing to speed up payments for Russian crude, hoping to complete their trades before a dramatic ...
Ukraine War Maps Show Russian Gains in Four Critical Areas
Russia has been steadily gaining in Ukraine but has focused its efforts on advancing in the country's eastern Donetsk region.