Russia – Page 18 – Prologue Journal

Up to 13% of total gas consumed by EU coming from Russia — EC

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Companies are buying such gas at very lucrative low prices, spokesperson Anna-Kaisa Itkonen said https://tass.com/economy/1917069

Two ships collide in Black Sea — emergency service

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The ships stayed afloat and parted ways after the incident, the report said https://tass.com/emergencies/1917065

Belgorod Territorial Defense Forces Accuse Police of Harassment, Call on Governor for Help

Moscow Times Members of the territorial defense unit said police have been targeting them with arbitrary arrests and searches, and in one instance, broke the arm of a female volunteer. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/02/21/belgorod-territorial-defense-forces-accuse-police-of-harassment-call-on-governor-for-help-a88110

Lavrov, Brazilian counterpart discuss need to address root causes of Ukrainian crisis

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Russian Foreign Ministry pointed out that during the conversation the top diplomats touched upon topical issues on the bilateral agenda, in particular, the schedule of planned contacts at high and highest levels https://tass.com/politics/1917057

Number of Arctic business residents in Komi grows by 8% – to 37

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “For now, the biggest project is the carbides and ferroalloy plant, which is due to be launched in the first half of this year in the city of Inta,” the region’s My Business Center said https://tass.com/economy/1917055

For Indigenous Families in Russia, Keeping Language Alive Is an Impossible Task

Moscow Times In Russia’s ethnic republics, erasure facilitated by Kremlin-dictated policy has many fearing for the future of their Indigenous languages. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/02/21/for-indigenous-families-in-russia-keeping-language-alive-is-an-impossible-task-a88097

No progress in choosing venue for potential Putin-Trump meeting, says Kremlin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov said in the wake of the February 18 Russian-US talks in Riyadh that the date of the meeting between Putin and Trump has not yet been determined https://tass.com/politics/1917051

Russian embassy in Germany takes measures to protect itself from potential attacks

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. On February 19, the SVR reported that the Kiev authorities are considering terrorist attacks on Russian diplomatic missions in Europe, especially in Germany, the Baltic States and Scandinavia https://tass.com/politics/1917041

Lukashenko Accuses U.S. of Trying to Divide Russia and China

Moscow Times “It seems to me they are trying to pit the Russians against the Chinese. The Russians must not allow that,” the Belarusian leader said. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/02/21/lukashenko-accuses-us-of-trying-to-divide-russia-and-china-a88109

Kremlin rejects assumptions of Trump’s ‘pro-Russian’ position

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Kremlin attributed Washington’s criticism of Kiev to the fact that many cannot calmly observe Ukraine’s refusal to resolve the situation peacefully https://tass.com/politics/1917027