Category: Russia
Development of rare-earth metals mining in Russia is important — Putin
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Russia needs to exponentially increase the potential of the domestic chemical sector and related branches, build up the entire cycle from prospecting and developing new deposits, the president noted https://tass.com/economy/1917213
Read MoreRussia must mine lithium itself, Putin says
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Russia has all the required instruments to deal with development of mineral resources, including rare-earth metals and lithium, the Russian leader stressed https://tass.com/economy/1917215
Read MoreRussia is unconditional leader in the Arctic, Putin says
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Many countries want to cooperate with Russia in sphere of production of nuclear-powered icebreaker fleet, the head of state noted https://tass.com/politics/1917207
Read MoreBank of Russia lowers official dollar rate to 88.17 rubles for February 22-24
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The official yuan rate is fixed at 12.04 rubles https://tass.com/economy/1917201
Read MoreUS criticism of Zelensky precursor to withdrawal of support for Ukraine — portal
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Commenting on Kiev’s refusal to sign a rare earths deal and its unwillingness to hold a presidential election, JD Vance advised Zelensky not to engage in a war of words with Trump via the media, saying that this is not the best way…
Read MoreRussia Sells Famed Imperial Prison at Auction
Moscow Times The new owners said that the location will have a museum, a hotel complex, restaurants, galleries and public spaces open to all. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/02/21/russia-sells-famed-imperial-prison-at-auction-a88114
Read MoreEU foreign ministers to approve 16th package of anti-Russian sanctions on February 24
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The decision will also be made to partly lift sanctions on Syria in some areas https://tass.com/world/1917197
Read MoreSwedish Police Investigate New Baltic Sea Cable Damage
Moscow Times The same cable was previously cut in November, with suspicions falling on a Chinese vessel. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/02/21/swedish-police-investigate-new-baltic-sea-cable-damage-a88112
Read MoreTrump Envoy Witkoff Says He Met With Putin During Trip to Russia
Moscow Times “I spent a lot of time with President Putin, talking, developing a friendship, a relationship with him,” Steve Witkoff said. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/02/21/trump-envoy-witkoff-says-he-met-with-putin-during-trip-to-russia-a88113
Read MoreWest’s era of dominance coming to an end — Lavrov
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “The international community doesn’t want to be a hostage to the unilateral decisions of former rulers,” the Russian foreign minister stressed https://tass.com/politics/1917167
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