Lavrov Threatens West, Putin Bypasses Sanctions Amidst Intense Ukraine Fighting
Amidst intense fighting in Ukraine involving 599 Russian drones, Foreign Minister Lavrov declared Russia's readiness to employ all means to prevent a strategic defeat, while Putin adjusted gas payment rules to bypass sanctions and maintain EU gas exports.
Lavrov Threatens West, Putin Bypasses Sanctions Amidst Intense Ukraine Fighting
Amidst intense fighting in Ukraine involving 599 Russian drones, Foreign Minister Lavrov declared Russia's readiness to employ all means to prevent a strategic defeat, while Putin adjusted gas payment rules to bypass sanctions and maintain EU gas exports.
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MEP Warns of Escalating Hybrid Warfare in the Baltic Sea
Dutch MEP Bart Groothuis warns of escalating hybrid warfare targeting the West, citing recent incidents in the Baltic Sea, including a suspicious Chinese cargo ship and a Russian attack on a German helicopter, alongside sabotage attempts and attacks on infrastructure, arguing for stronger countermea...
MEP Warns of Escalating Hybrid Warfare in the Baltic Sea
Dutch MEP Bart Groothuis warns of escalating hybrid warfare targeting the West, citing recent incidents in the Baltic Sea, including a suspicious Chinese cargo ship and a Russian attack on a German helicopter, alongside sabotage attempts and attacks on infrastructure, arguing for stronger countermea...
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Russian Economy Slows Amid Sanctions, High Interest Rates
Russia's economy is slowing significantly, particularly in housing and investment, due to high inflation, a weak ruble, and the central bank's 21% interest rate hike; this comes amid Western sanctions and increased military spending following the invasion of Ukraine.
Russian Economy Slows Amid Sanctions, High Interest Rates
Russia's economy is slowing significantly, particularly in housing and investment, due to high inflation, a weak ruble, and the central bank's 21% interest rate hike; this comes amid Western sanctions and increased military spending following the invasion of Ukraine.
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UK, US dismantle vast Russian criminal network
The UK's NCA and US OFAC announced sanctions against a Russian criminal network (Smart and TGR Group) involved in money laundering, drug trafficking, espionage, and sanctions evasion, resulting in 84 arrests and the seizure of over £20 million.
UK, US dismantle vast Russian criminal network
The UK's NCA and US OFAC announced sanctions against a Russian criminal network (Smart and TGR Group) involved in money laundering, drug trafficking, espionage, and sanctions evasion, resulting in 84 arrests and the seizure of over £20 million.
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BRICS Explores New Currency to Reduce US Dollar Dependence
BRICS nations, including newly added members Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the UAE, are exploring a new currency to lessen reliance on the US dollar, driven by concerns over US sanctions and geopolitical leverage; however, significant hurdles remain due to the diverse economic strengths and political s...
BRICS Explores New Currency to Reduce US Dollar Dependence
BRICS nations, including newly added members Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the UAE, are exploring a new currency to lessen reliance on the US dollar, driven by concerns over US sanctions and geopolitical leverage; however, significant hurdles remain due to the diverse economic strengths and political s...
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Zelenskyy Sanctions Georgia Amid Violent Crackdown on Protests
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy condemned Georgia's government for pushing the country into dependence on Russia, announcing sanctions after Georgian police violently suppressed anti-government protests, injuring over 100 and arresting 300, including journalists, and arresting opposition leader Nika G...
Zelenskyy Sanctions Georgia Amid Violent Crackdown on Protests
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy condemned Georgia's government for pushing the country into dependence on Russia, announcing sanctions after Georgian police violently suppressed anti-government protests, injuring over 100 and arresting 300, including journalists, and arresting opposition leader Nika G...
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Putin Removes Gazprombank's Exclusive Role in Russian Gas Payments
President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on December 5th, 2023, eliminating Gazprombank's exclusive role in receiving payments for Russian gas exports, following US sanctions against the bank on November 21st, 2023, allowing for payments from third parties and alternative methods.
Putin Removes Gazprombank's Exclusive Role in Russian Gas Payments
President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on December 5th, 2023, eliminating Gazprombank's exclusive role in receiving payments for Russian gas exports, following US sanctions against the bank on November 21st, 2023, allowing for payments from third parties and alternative methods.
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"Putin Replaces Kursk Governor After Ukrainian Offensive"
"Russian President Vladimir Putin unexpectedly appointed Alexander Khinstein, a State Duma member known for denouncing opponents, as the new governor of the Kursk region bordering Ukraine, replacing Alexey Smirnov who had won a recent election, following a surprise Ukrainian counteroffensive that se...
"Putin Replaces Kursk Governor After Ukrainian Offensive"
"Russian President Vladimir Putin unexpectedly appointed Alexander Khinstein, a State Duma member known for denouncing opponents, as the new governor of the Kursk region bordering Ukraine, replacing Alexey Smirnov who had won a recent election, following a surprise Ukrainian counteroffensive that se...
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Aeroflot to Cannibalize Cargo Planes Amid Sanctions
Faced with sanctions-induced parts shortages, Russia's largest airline, Aeroflot, will acquire five Boeing 737-800BCF cargo planes from Volga-Dnepr Group to use as a source of spare parts for its existing fleet, marking an unprecedented measure to mitigate the impact of Western sanctions following t...
Aeroflot to Cannibalize Cargo Planes Amid Sanctions
Faced with sanctions-induced parts shortages, Russia's largest airline, Aeroflot, will acquire five Boeing 737-800BCF cargo planes from Volga-Dnepr Group to use as a source of spare parts for its existing fleet, marking an unprecedented measure to mitigate the impact of Western sanctions following t...
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Malta Revokes Zakharova's Visa Amidst EU-Russia Tensions
Malta revoked the visa of Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova before the December 5-6 OSCE Ministerial Council meeting in Valletta, due to objections from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania stemming from Russia's past blocking of Estonia's OSCE chairmanship. The Russian Foreign Ministr...
Malta Revokes Zakharova's Visa Amidst EU-Russia Tensions
Malta revoked the visa of Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova before the December 5-6 OSCE Ministerial Council meeting in Valletta, due to objections from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania stemming from Russia's past blocking of Estonia's OSCE chairmanship. The Russian Foreign Ministr...
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60% Bias Score
Zelensky Sanctions Georgian Government Amidst Pro-Russian Turn and Protests
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky imposed sanctions on Georgia's government, led by Bidzina Ivanishvili, for allegedly pushing the country toward Russian dependence, following elections that returned the pro-Russian Georgian Dream party to power; this comes amidst ongoing protests in Tbilisi ag...
Zelensky Sanctions Georgian Government Amidst Pro-Russian Turn and Protests
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky imposed sanctions on Georgia's government, led by Bidzina Ivanishvili, for allegedly pushing the country toward Russian dependence, following elections that returned the pro-Russian Georgian Dream party to power; this comes amidst ongoing protests in Tbilisi ag...
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56% Bias Score
Huawei Defies US Sanctions with New 5G Smartphones, Sparking Tech War Escalation
Huawei unveiled its Mate 70 and Mate X6 smartphones, using domestically produced Kirin chips and HarmonyOS, challenging US sanctions aimed at curbing China's technological advancement in 5G and AI; new US sanctions target 140 Chinese chip firms, but China is investing heavily in its semiconductor in...
Huawei Defies US Sanctions with New 5G Smartphones, Sparking Tech War Escalation
Huawei unveiled its Mate 70 and Mate X6 smartphones, using domestically produced Kirin chips and HarmonyOS, challenging US sanctions aimed at curbing China's technological advancement in 5G and AI; new US sanctions target 140 Chinese chip firms, but China is investing heavily in its semiconductor in...
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48% Bias Score