Category: Russia
Russia Detains Trans Activist for ‘Treason’
Moscow Times The FSB did not identify the person by name but described him as “an LGBT movement activist” from the Oryol region south of Moscow. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/07/13/russia-detains-trans-activist-for-treason-a81824
Read MoreGas supply by Gazprom for Europe through Ukraine totals 42.4 mcm via Sudzha
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The transit line through Ukraine remains the only route to supply Russian gas to western and central European countries https://tass.com/economy/1646259
Read MoreRussia’s oil exports down in June to lowest level since March 2021 — IEA
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The agency also suggests that Russia’s output in August may remain at the previous level despite the announced reduction of exports by 500,000 barrels per day due to seasonal growth of oil demand on the domestic market https://tass.com/economy/1646257
Read MoreLavrov says unaware of new proposals on grain deal
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The top Russian diplomat noted that Turkey was interested to help in processing Russian grain and “to participate in the mechanism allowing providing assistance to developing countries independently of anyone or anything” https://tass.com/politics/1646255
Read MoreRussian FSB detains transgender individual on high treason charges for aiding Kiev forces
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Criminal charges under Russian Criminal Code Article 275 (“High Treason”) have been brought against the detainee, who may face a prison sentence of from 20 years up to life behind bars https://tass.com/society/1646253
Read MoreOPEC+ countries increased oil output by 70,000 bpd in June
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The target level of production by OPEC+ countries under the deal for June was 39.57 mln bpd https://tass.com/economy/1646251
Read MoreRussian forces repulse Ukrainian attack in Zaporozhye area — regional governor
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. As the Russian Defense Ministry reported, the Ukrainian army has been making unsuccessful offensive attempts since June 4 https://tass.com/politics/1646247
Read MoreOutgunned Russian recon team eliminates 60 Ukrainian troops, 19 pieces of gear — officer
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is noted that the encounter lasted over 2.5 hours with the distance between the adversaries sometimes being only 10 meters https://tass.com/politics/1646245
Read MoreMOEX Index up above 2,900 points as Thursday trading opens first since Feb. 22, 2022
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Meanwhile, the dollar exchange rate was down by 0.21% at 90.67 rubles, the euro was up by 0.18% at 101.1 rubles https://tass.com/economy/1646241
Read MoreRussian forces thwart two Ukrainian attempts to cross Dnieper near Kherson
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is noted that in the island zone, two Ukrainian 120mm mortars with their crews were destroyed and in the Kakhovka direction two enemy fire emplacements near the settlements of Dudchany and Sablukovka were obliterated https://tass.com/politics/1646237
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