Category: Russia
World Athletics forms working group on Russia’s participation in int’l events
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. On March 23, the Council of World Athletics announced a decision to reinstate RusAF’s membership https://tass.com/sport/1603877
Read MoreGermany to allow Poland to transfer its MiG-29 jets to Ukraine on April 13 — newspaper
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Earlier on Thursday, it became known that the Polish authorities had officially asked the German government to approve the delivery of MiG-29 jets to Ukraine https://tass.com/world/1603875
Read MoreSharia norms should not replace secular laws in North Caucasus, security official says
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is noted that at the same time, there is still disagreement among representatives of the religious community due to their own personal ambitions, the influence of foreign Islamic preachers and the fight for distribution of financial flows https://tass.com/society/1603873
Read MoreConfusion and Indifference but no Panic as Russia Tightens Draft Rules
Moscow Times Experts linked the new law to the failure of the Russian Armed Forces to achieve major territorial gains in Ukraine this year. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/13/confusion-and-indifference-but-no-panic-as-russia-tightens-draft-rules-a80817
Read MoreIran plans to cooperate with Russia on Sfera satellite program — ambassador
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Kazem Jalali said Iran has officially notified the International Telecommunication Union, SpaceX and some other organizations about the rules concerning satellite operators providing services in the country, but hasn’t received a response https://tass.com/world/1603871
Read MoreChina considers Russia’s role important in promoting Afghanistan cooperation — minister
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is noted that historically, Afghanistan has close ties with neighboring countries, which should consider common interests in solving the issues concerning ensuring stability and development in the region https://tass.com/world/1603867
Read MoreRussia doesn’t need third countries in picture in potential swap of Gershkovich, Whelan
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It was noted that it is incorrect to consider Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan on the same plane in terms of the exchange “because the issue of trading anyone can be examined only after a court delivers its verdict specifically on this or…
Read MoreRussian foreign debt declining year-to-date, Central Bank says
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The debt dropped by 5.9% or by $22.6 bln, compared to the figure at the year start https://tass.com/economy/1603863
Read MoreRussia can consider Gershkovich’s swap only after trial, says diplomat
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal is “trying to stoke up tensions around this issue on a daily basis,” Sergey Ryabkov lamented https://tass.com/politics/1603853
Read MoreSchool shooting reported in St. Petersburg, no fatalities
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The attacker was apprehended and taken to a police station https://tass.com/emergencies/1603851
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