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Russian Federation

March 7, 2026

PEBEC seeks deeper collaboration with foreign investors

He reiterated the federal government’s commitment to fostering a stable, transparent, and competitive business environment.

Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC)
February 9, 2026

Any attack on Russia will trigger ‘full-fledged military response,’ Lavrov warns Europe

Mr Lavrov said Western countries had deliberately taken steps to undermine efforts to reach peace agreements.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov
January 3, 2026

Russia sides with Venezuela as U.S. captures Maduro

Moscow cautioned Mr Trump to allow the Venezuelan people to decide their destiny “without any destructive” interference.

Putin, Maduro and Trump
September 13, 2024

Russia, China destabilising Africa with misinformation, disinformation: AFRICOM

“The PRC, they have been known to put out misinformation and disinformation across the continent as well,” said AFRICOM commander.

misinformation
July 25, 2023

Africa’s food sovereignty tops agenda at Russia-Africa summit

He said Africa was one of the most vulnerable regions in the world in terms of food security, despite agriculture employing more than 60 per cent of its labour force.

Russia-Africa summit [Credit; The Moscow Times]
July 25, 2023

UN chief urges Russia to resume Black Sea grain deal

UN secretary general António Guterres has called on the Russian Federation to return to implementing the Black Sea Grain Initiative along the lines of his proposals.

Grain Shipment and Putin
March 30, 2023

Russia arrests Wall Street Journal reporter on espionage charges

The FSB, however, admitted Mr Gershkovich had been accredited by its foreign ministry to work as a reporter in Yekaterinburg, Moscow,

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich
March 17, 2023

ICC issues arrest warrant for Putin over forceful deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia

The Kremlin has dismissed the allegations of war crimes and arrest warrant by the ICC, saying The Court warrant holds no water over Russia.

Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian children
February 26, 2023

U.S. bans export of smartphones valued at more than $300 to Russia, Belarus

The revised sanctions list now includes “smartphones, valued at $300 per unit wholesale price in the U.S.,” according to the new rule.

Smartphones
January 5, 2023

Ukraine War: Putin orders ceasefire for Russian Orthodox Christmas

The ceasefire, expected to last for 36 hours – from midday on Friday to Saturday midnight –
has been described as “hypocrisy” by a high-ranking Ukrainian official.

Vladimir Putin