Putin advises Gazprombank to partner with Musk
"When he is finished reforming administrative agencies in the US, he will get back go back to science," the Russian leader noted
Russia’s Andreeva advances to Dubai tennis tournament’s finals
The 12th seeded Andreeva prevailed over the sixth seeded Elena Rybakina 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
Maximal interest rate on ruble deposits down to 21.06% in mid-February
The rate was at the level of 21.44% in early February and 21.47% in the middle of the last month
Putin plans to brief Xi over phone about negotiations with US — Kremlin
The Russian president earlier said that he would soon inform his colleagues in BRICS about the results of the negotiations between the delegations of Russia and the United States in Riyadh
Western neoliberals see multipolarity as 'challenge' to status quo — Lavrov
According to the top Russian diplomat, they are practicing neocolonial methods, trying to block cooperation between African, Asian and Latin American countries and Russia and China
FSB declassifies evidence of Nazi atrocities in Kursk Region during WWII
Many residents of the Voroshilov and Red Plowman farm cooperatives, fleeing from the Nazi brutalities, hid in cellars. German soldiers pelted their hiding places with grenades, and those who tried to escape were shot with machine guns
Uzbek, Russian presidents discuss growth of investment, industrial cooperation
The two countries’ leaders also shared views on issues on the global agenda and discussed upcoming events
Lavrov, Brazilian counterpart discuss need to address root causes of Ukrainian crisis
The Russian Foreign Ministry pointed out that during the conversation the top diplomats touched upon topical issues on the bilateral agenda, in particular, the schedule of planned contacts at high and highest levels
Number of Arctic business residents in Komi grows by 8% – to 37
"For now, the biggest project is the carbides and ferroalloy plant, which is due to be launched in the first half of this year in the city of Inta," the region's My Business Center said
Putin to attend Future Technologies Forum in Moscow
At last year's forum, which was also held in February, the president's speech was focused on healthcare issues
Vance says Europe about to have peace first time in three years
The US Vice President acknowledged that the settlement process in Ukraine was still at an early stage, but expressed confidence that US President Donald Trump’s administration would be able to achieve a peace deal
Return for companies departed from Russia to be challenging — State Duma speaker
"Short-sighted decisions of foreign companies to leave Russia had the boomerang effect - they, other than Russia, sustained losses," Vyacheslav Volodin said
CAR with Russia's support succeeds in combating gangs — Russian UN mission
Anna Yevstigneyeva emphasized the importance of supporting CAR in its endeavors to secure its borders and to curb the cross-border movement of militants and arms trafficking
Zelensky's digs at Trump part of broader impeachment plot, says Ukrainian lawmaker
Alexander Dubinsky emphasized that Trump’s opponents wanted to take revenge against the US president for his public criticism of "the Democratic leadership, consistently portraying them as incompetent"
Nonresidents’ share in Russian Eurobonds down to 28.1% in Q4 2024
The share of nonresidents stood at 44% as of October 1, 2024
Trump wants to get rid of Zelensky, The Economist's sources claim
The magazine indicates that while Ukraine could continue to resist Trump's proposal for peace talks with Russia, such a stance may ultimately lead to a weakening of Kiev's position over time
Western reps ask Georgia to open 'second front' against Russia — Georgian politician
According to Kakha Kaladze, Georgia was pressed to organize charter flights and send volunteers to Ukraine, as well as to impose sanctions against Russia
G20 foreign ministers’ meeting kicks off in South Africa
The event began with a welcoming speech by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa
Ukrainian forces fire 92 drones at Belgorod Region over day
In the Oktyabrsky settlement, three civilians were injured and a vehicle was damaged in a drone attack on a car, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said
Senior diplomat briefs CSTO ambassadors on Russia's contacts with US in Riyadh — MFA
"There was a constructive exchange of views on the situation in the field of international security," the statement reads