Category: Russia
Belarusian president confirms Wagner PMC founder Prigozhin not in custody
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Alexander Lukashenko, Prigozhin told him that in the future, the PMC would “work for the benefit of Russia, carrying out its duty right until the end” https://tass.com/defense/1643505
Read MoreUkraine’s Tank Numbers Now Equal Russia’s – Analysis
Moscow Times The data underscore the extent to which Russia’s advantage in heavy weapons has been reduced since it sent troops into Ukraine over 16 months ago. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/07/06/ukraines-tank-numbers-now-equal-russias-analysis-a81759
Read MoreUS Arms Control Association condemns plans to provide cluster bombs to Kiev
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Daryl Kimball said such military assistance “would be escalatory, counterproductive, and only further increase the dangers to civilians” https://tass.com/world/1643503
Read MoreForeign trade dynamics largely defines moves of ruble’s exchange rate — Bank of Russia
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Elvira Nabiullina pointed out that the floating rate was a blessing that enabled the economy to absorb external shocks more easily https://tass.com/economy/1643501
Read MoreRuble Sinks Further Amid Mutiny Fallout
Moscow Times Russia’s Central Bank said Thursday that the sharp drop in the ruble’s value was caused by weak exports. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/07/06/ruble-sinks-further-amid-mutiny-fallout-exports-a81755
Read MoreWest looks upon Ukraine as colony, Russian diplomat says
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Maria Zakharova, stealing national valuables is typical of the West’s dealings with diverse regions around the world, and Western museums have turned into “repositories for stolen items” https://tass.com/politics/1643499
Read MoreRussia’s precision strike wipes out Western armor storage sites in Ukraine operation
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is reported that the Russian forces repelled a Ukrainian attack near Novosyolovskoye in the Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR) in the Kupyansk direction over the past day https://tass.com/politics/1643497
Read MoreRaiffeisen Bank Hopes War Ends ‘Soon’ to Avoid Costly Russia Exit – Reuters
Moscow Times Vienna privately thinks restoring long-standing relations with Russia while publicly supporting Kyiv during Moscow’s 16-month invasion will still be possible. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/07/06/raiffeisen-bank-hopes-war-ends-soon-to-avoid-costly-russia-exit-reuters-a81756
Read MoreHelsinki may close Russia’s Turku consulate in response to expulsion of Finnish diplomats
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. On June 6, the Finnish government announced the expulsion of nine employees of the Russian embassy in Helsinki whom the Finnish authorities accused of being involved in intelligence activities https://tass.com/politics/1643495
Read MoreKiev launches more than 70 drone attacks on Crimea year to date — senior Russian official
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is reported that the territories of the Krasnodar Region and the Rostov Region have also come under attack and shelling by the Ukrainian Armed Forces https://tass.com/politics/1643493
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