Category: Russia
Russian Anti-War Activist Dies in Police Custody, Lawyer Says
Moscow Times Berezikov’s lawyer said he had faced intimidation, threats and violence from law enforcement officials during his detention. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/06/15/russian-anti-war-activist-dies-in-police-custody-lawyer-says-a81513
Read MoreRussian Central Bank chief says scenario of global economic crisis has not implemented
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Russia’s business and economy developed under the scenario of accelerated adjustment, Elvira Nabiullina stated https://tass.com/economy/1632601
Read MoreZaporozhye nuke plant functions normally given current situation
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Located in Energodar, the Zaporozhye nuclear facility, with roughly 6GW of capacity, is the largest of its kind in Europe https://tass.com/defense/1632589
Read MoreCabinet cannot assess damage for agriculture in regions affected by Kakhovka HPP collapse
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Commissions assessing the damage for residential buildings and economic facilities are currently working in the affected regions, Victoria Abramchenko stated https://tass.com/economy/1632577
Read MoreRussia expects South Africa to guarantee immunity to Putin during BRICS summit — diplomat
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Sergey Ryabkov noted that Russia “never was a party to the agreement on the creation of the ICC” https://tass.com/politics/1632571
Read MoreRussian stocks up as Thursday trading opens
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. As of 10:15 a.m., the dollar’s exchange rate was up by 0.34% at 84.45 rubles, while the euro was almost flat compared with the previous closing at 91.36 rubles (+0.02%) https://tass.com/economy/1632567
Read MoreOver 90 people hospitalized in Kherson Region after Kakhovka dam breach
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Overnight to June 6, the Ukrainian military delivered a strike against the Kakhovka HPP, destroying the plant’s hydraulic valves and triggering an uncontrolled discharge of water https://tass.com/society/1632565
Read MoreRussia Claims to Down 9 Drones Over Crimea
Moscow Times Drone attacks in annexed Crimea, have increased in recent weeks as Ukraine pursues a counteroffensive against Russian forces. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/06/15/russia-claims-to-down-9-drones-over-crimea-a81514
Read MorePutin lauds Xi’s efforts to strengthen relationship between Moscow, Beijing
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Chinese leader has called Putin his closest and trustworthy friend among his foreign counterparts. He has also underlined that he cherishes these friendly ties https://tass.com/politics/1632539
Read MorePutin Signs Secret Decree to Buy Discounted Western Companies – FT
Moscow Times Western businesspeople involved in corporate exits called Putin’s decree a “Pandora’s box” that would lead to eventual nationalization. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/06/15/putin-signs-secret-decree-to-buy-discounted-western-companies-ft-a81510
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