US sanctions against Arctic LNG 2 undermine global energy security: Russia MOSCOW: US sanctions targeting Russia’s massive Arctic LNG 2 project are unacceptable and undermine global energy... Published 28 Dec, 2023 04:52am
Business & Finance Russia says redirected most oil exports to China, India MOSCOW: Russia has redirected its oil exports from Europe to China and India, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak... Published 28 Dec, 2023 04:52am
Business & Finance Iran, Russia to trade in local currencies instead of US dollar DUBAI: Iran and Russia have finalised an agreement to trade in their local currencies instead of the U.S dollar,... Published 28 Dec, 2023 04:52am
World Russia, India closer to joint military equipment production MOSCOW: Russia and India have made tangible progress in talks on plans to jointly produce military equipment,... Published 27 Dec, 2023 05:55pm
World Russia to deploy newest howitzers close to Finland’s border Russia will soon deploy its newest howitzers to its Northern Military District which borders Finland and Norway, the... Published 27 Dec, 2023 10:54am
World Russian-backed union signs free trade pact with Iran MOSCOW: Members of the Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) have signed a fully-fledged free trade agreement... Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am
Markets Foreign shareholders freeze participation in Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 MOSCOW: Foreign shareholders suspended participation in the Arctic LNG 2 project due to sanctions, renouncing their... Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am
Business & Finance Russia’s Surgutneftegaz cash holdings rose to $65bn in Q3 MOSCOW: The cash holdings of Russian oil major Surgutneftegaz rose to more than 6 trillion roubles ($65 billion) in... Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am
World Russia moves Navalny to a prison in the Arctic MOSCOW: Jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny has been moved to a penal colony in an Arctic region of... Published 25 Dec, 2023 06:21pm
World Putin clears Rosbank’s purchase of Societe Generale’s Russian assets MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday signed a decree clearing the way for Rosbank to purchase stakes ... Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am
World Russia says it downs four Ukrainian military aircraft MOSCOW: Russia’s defence ministry said on Sunday its air defence systems had shot down four Ukrainian military... Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am
World Disputed Gulf islands: Iran summons Russian envoy over statement TEHRAN: Iran has summoned Russia’s envoy to protest a recent statement by Moscow and Arab countries calling for... Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am
World China’s Xi says strong Russia ties a ‘strategic choice’ BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday that maintaining close ties with Russia is a “strategic... Published 20 Dec, 2023 12:51pm
World Russia says downed Ukraine drone over Moscow MOSCOW: Russia said Tuesday that Ukrainian forces had attempted to attack Moscow with a drone, but said defences... Published 19 Dec, 2023 04:45pm
World Ukraine economy heads for tough 2024 as Western aid concerns grow KYIV/LONDON: Ukraine’s embattled economy can weather the next few months until foreign aid arrives, but 2024 is... Published 19 Dec, 2023 11:18am
Business & Finance Bulgaria scraps gas transit tax to secure Schengen bid OFIA: Bulgaria scrapped on Monday a tax on the transit of Russian gas through its territory after Hungary threatened... Published 19 Dec, 2023 05:20am
World Putin vows to make Russia ‘sovereign, self-sufficient power’ MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday promised to make Russia a “sovereign, self-sufficient” power... Published 18 Dec, 2023 06:42am
Print Russia eyes additional oil export cuts of about 50,000bpd in Dec MOSCOW: Russia said on Sunday it would deepen oil export cuts in December by potentially 50,000 barrels per day or... Updated 18 Dec, 2023 08:35am
Markets Russia eyes additional oil export cuts of about 50,000 bpd in December: Novak says MOSCOW: Russia said on Sunday it would deepen oil export cuts in December by potentially 50,000 barrels per day or... Updated 17 Dec, 2023 07:12pm
World Russia attacks Ukraine with Iskander missile, drones Russia launched an overnight air assault on Ukraine using an Iskander ballistic missile, a cruise missile and attack... Updated 17 Dec, 2023 11:44am
World Putin to run as independent candidate for new presidential term: senior politicians MOSCOW: Vladimir Putin will run for president again as an independent candidate with a wide support base but not on... Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:16pm
World Blizzards sweep across Russia bringing massive snow falls MOSCOW: Blizzards swept across swathes of Russia on Friday, carpeting Moscow in one of the biggest snow falls in... Published 15 Dec, 2023 12:36pm
World Japan expands sanctions over Russia’s Ukraine invasion TOKYO: Japan announced expanded sanctions on Friday over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, revealing dozens of newly... Published 15 Dec, 2023 10:48am
Print OPEC+ cartel’s grip on oil market loosening: IEA PARIS: Slowing demand growth and rising US crude production will make it more difficult for OPEC+ to continue to... Updated 15 Dec, 2023 09:22am
World No casualties, damage after Russian missile attack on Kyiv region, governor says KYIV: Kyiv region authorities said there were no casualties or damage to critical and civilian infrastructure... Published 14 Dec, 2023 10:25pm
World Newly confident Putin faces the press and Russian people MOSCOW: Vladimir Putin on Thursday will hold his first year-end press conference since sending troops into Ukraine,... Published 14 Dec, 2023 11:21am
World Russia warns against ‘chaotic’ fossil fuels exit MOSCOW: Russia on Wednesday warned against a “chaotic” exit from fossil fuels, while welcoming the “compromise” deal... Published 13 Dec, 2023 10:06pm
World Zelenskiy meets Republican doubts in push for US aid to fight Russia WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden warned Republicans on Tuesday that they would give Russia a “Christmas gift” if they... Published 13 Dec, 2023 10:28am
World North Korea hosts Russia delegation for talks on economic cooperation SEOUL: A North Korean minister met with the governor of the Russian region bordering the two countries to discuss... Published 13 Dec, 2023 10:02am
World Putin unveils two new nuclear submarines MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin Monday promised to reinforce Russia’s “military-naval might” as he attended... Published 11 Dec, 2023 09:35pm