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Mexico open to talks on Mir cards with Russia Russian Foreign Ministry — Ambassador

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Russian payment system is now working in about ten countries and more than fifteen nations expressed readiness to roll it out https://tass.com/economy/1604033

Austin Says Latvia Is a Valued NATO Partner

Defense.gov Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosted an enhanced honor cordon and meeting to welcome Latvian Defense Minister Inara Murniece to the Pentagon. https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3361809/austin-says-latvia-is-a-valued-nato-partner/

Dan Snyder Nears $6 Billion Deal to Sell Washington Commanders to Josh Harris

Wall Street Journal The deal with a group led by Harris would end Snyder’s controversial ownership with a record-breaking sale following problems for Snyder and the team on multiple fronts. https://www.wsj.com/articles/dan-snyder-sell-washington-commanders-josh-harris-6c9f98f6

Interior Ministry ends investigation into first Russian crypto exchange theft case

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. An ex-system administrator of the WEX cryptocurrency exchange is charged with embezzling the funds of World Exchange Services Pte. Ltd totaling over three billion rubles https://tass.com/society/1604029

Black Sea gas field will be used as part of gas hub project in Turkey — executive

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “The Sakarya field will be involved in the implementation of the project to launch a gas hub, since 40 million cubic meters of gas will be produced here every day. This is inevitable,” Melih Khan Bilgin stressed https://tass.com/economy/1604025

F.B.I. Feared Lawmaker Was Target of Foreign Intelligence Operation

New York Times An Illinois congressman whose name was used in a botched search of messages intercepted under an expiring surveillance law was working on trade talks with China at the time. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/13/us/politics/fbi-darin-lahood.html

Euro above $1.106 against dollar first time since last April — Forex data

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The dollar at the same time lost 0.67% on the Moscow Exchange to 81.4 rubles https://tass.com/economy/1604027

Russia Could Consider Swap for Evan Gershkovich After Trial Ends

Wall Street Journal The deputy foreign minister also said that Moscow doesn’t see a need to involve a third country in such talks. https://www.wsj.com/articles/russia-could-consider-swap-for-evan-gershkovich-after-trial-ends-80d74783

DPRK’s recognition of new Russian regions reaffirmed friendship of Moscow, Pyongyang — MFA

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Andrey Rudenko, the traditions of the friendship now remain as relevant as ever https://tass.com/politics/1604023

Bank of Mexico Minutes Show Interest-Rate Increases Near an End

Wall Street Journal The central bank raised its reference rate by a quarter percentage point to 11.25% on March 30, slowing the pace of monetary tightening. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bank-of-mexico-minutes-show-interest-rate-increases-near-an-end-e9a6824d