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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 ...
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 ...
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Russian stock indices in the green, yuan rate declines as trading on Moscow Exchange opens
Moscow time, the MOEX index had slowed slightly and was at 2,867.04 points (+0.26%), the RTS index was at 873.16 points (+0.26%) ...
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, ...
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.
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 ...
Leader of Moldova's separatist region travels to Moscow for gas crisis talks
The leader of Moldova's breakaway region of Transdniestria has travelled to Moscow for talks to resolve an energy crisis ...
Bonus: The BBC’s Russia Editor on Life in Moscow
After listener Margaret got in touch asking about Steve Rosenberg’s life in Moscow as the BBC’s Russia Editor, Nick and Amol ...
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 ...