EU to Pay Moldova 250 Million Euros as Part of Energy Security Plan
Brussels (Agencies): Moldova is set to receive 250 million euros (US$258 million) in EU support this year as part of a new energy security plan aimed at reducing the country’s…
India Confident of Uninterrupted Russian Oil Supply Despite New Western Sanctions
New Delhi (Agencies): India, the world’s third-largest oil importer, expects no disruptions in its Russian oil imports over the next two months despite stringent new sanctions imposed by the US…
Russian Rosneft, India’s Reliance Strike Biggest-Ever Oil Deal
Moscow (Agencies): Russia’s state oil firm Rosneft has agreed to supply nearly 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude to India’s Reliance Industries in the biggest oil supply deal between…
Putin Arrives in Kazakhstan for High-Level Discussions
Astana, Kazakhstan (Agencies): Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Astana, Kazakhstan for a two-day state visit. He is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and…
Russia’s Aviation Industry Breaks Free from Boeing and Airbus, Embarks on Fully Domestic Era
MOSCOW (Agencies): In a bold move to counter Western sanctions and assert technological independence, Russia has launched a comprehensive initiative to develop its domestic aircraft industry, eliminating reliance on aerospace…
Europe faces new gas crisis – Bloomberg
NEW YORK (Agencies): Europe is on the brink of a new energy crisis, as rapidly depleting gas reserves and potential supply cuts from Russia threaten to exacerbate an already difficult…
Hugo Boss Reopens Stores in Moscow Under New Ownership
Moscow (Agencies): In a significant development for the fashion retail market in Russia, two Hugo Boss stores have reportedly reopened in Moscow shopping centers. This move comes after the acquisition…
Russian Firms Purchase $4 Billion Worth of Indian Arms, Pay in Indian Rupees
NEW DELHI (Agencies): Russian exporters, who have begun trading with India using Indian rupees, have recently spent nearly $4 billion on Indian-made defense equipment and armaments, among other imports and…
UK to Expel Russian Defence Attaché Over ‘Malign Activity’
LONDON (Agencies): The United Kingdom has announced plans to expel a Russian diplomat, who it accuses of being an undeclared military intelligence officer, and to revoke and restrict Russian diplomatic…