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Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law amendments in the tax code in the energy sector which will narrow the discount of Russia’s flagship Urals crude to Brent to $20 per barrel from September from a $25 discount now. The amendments in the tax code will also halve the…

Half of Americans think China poses the greatest threat to the United States, according to a new survey that found a stark partisan difference fueled by conservative Republicans who no longer see Russia as the greatest danger to the nation. Almost three-quarters, or 74%, of conservative Republicans named China as…

BELGRADE, Serbia — Pro-democracy Russians in Serbia protested Sunday after two prominent anti-war activists and critics of Russian President Vladimir Putin said they faced problems with entry and residence permits in the Balkan country. Several dozen activists held banners reading “We came to live in peace” and ”I love Serbia…

Forty-five ships, submarines and other vessels took part in Russia's annual Navy Day event, a traditional show of military might which takes place in the Gulf of Finland and on the River Neva in St Petersburg Image Courtesy AP In his hometown of St. Petersburg on Sunday, President Vladimir Putin…

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he doesn't reject the idea of peace talks with Ukraine.  Mr Putin said he would be open to peace talks with the country as he met with African leaders to discuss ways to potentially end conflict.  “In general, the African initiative in my opinion can…

Published July 30, 2023 8:17am Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that an African initiative could be a basis for peace in Ukraine but that Ukrainian attacks made it hard to realize. He was speaking at a press conference after meeting African leaders in St Petersburg on Friday and…

Vladimir Putin has not ruled out peace talks - but says there can be no ceasefire while Russia is under attack from Ukraine. The Russian president made the comments to journalists after meeting African leaders in St Petersburg. He said Moscow has not rejected talks on Ukraine - and an…

‘We call on the president of the People’s Republic of China, India and Brazil not to come to (the) Brics summit in solidarity with President Putin,’ Julius Malema said Putin’s potential visit had posed a dilemma for South Africa, as he is the target of an ICC arrest warrant, but…

As Vladimir Putin was welcoming African heads of state to a summit in St. Petersburg, renegade warlord Yevgeny Prigozhin stole the limelight in the president’s home city, schmoozing with visiting officials and lauding a military coup in Niger. The Wagner mercenary group leader was supposed to go into exile in…

Russia has signed agreements for military cooperation with over 40 African countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Friday in St Petersburg. “For the purposes of bolstering the defence capability of the continent’s countries, we are developing partnerships in the military and military-technical spheres,” Putin said during the second and…