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Russia and North Korea are developing new tourism programs and are not ruling out joint tourism infrastructure projects, said Alexander Kozlov, head of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and co-chair of the intergovernmental commission between the two countries, in an interview with RIA Novosti. The minister noted that special attention is being paid to developing transport links. H...

In the first half of 2025, Russia exported 324,000 tons of pork, and this figure is expected to reach 380,000 to 390,000 tons for the full year. Key importing countries include Belarus , Vietnam , China , Armenia, and Kazakhstan , where demand for Russian pork is growing. However, it's worth noting that the increase in export volumes also put pressure on the domestic market. Pork prices in Russia ...

After the introduction of sanctions in 2022, the "unexpected story" was that adaptation took place largely not at the expense of "the sovereign's people," but at the expense of "a layer of young entrepreneurs," says Dmitry Belousov, head of the Center for Macroeconomic Analysis and Short-Term Forecasting (CMASF).The Russian economy's strengths include its ability to withstand sanctions, some parts...

According to lawyer Eric Ferrari, Russia is currently in the most favorable political environment for lifting sanctions. He spoke about this on RBC Radio.The US administration may show some flexibility regarding Russia and the sanctions currently in place, said Eric Ferrari, founder of the Ferrari & Associates law firm and a lawyer specializing in US sanctions relief, on RBC Radio. Speaking about ...

The San Francisco competition organizers claimed that wine from 15 Russian wineries had entered the competition by mistake and disqualified them before the competition even began. The import of alcohol from Russia into the United States has been banned since 2022.Russian wines were mistakenly included in the San Francisco International Wine Competition's entry list and removed before the judging b...

The United States supplies weapons to Ukraine and imposes sanctions against Russia, but remains the only country capable of engaging in dialogue with both sides. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters at a year-end press conference. The broadcast is available on the US State Department's YouTube channel. "We [the United States] don't provide weapons to Russia; we provide weapons to Ukrai...

The EU announced restrictions on 41 vessels for transporting Russian oil in defiance of sanctions. The total number of vessels on the blacklist has reached nearly 600. Putin warned of the consequences of attempts to harm Russia.The European Union has imposed new sanctions against tankers it considers part of Russia's shadow fleet. The list includes 41 vessels that transport RussianOil exports in c...

Страны ЕС обсуждают отказ в услугах государствам, под чьими флагами ходят суда теневого флота. Эстонский премьер назвал эти суда «бомбой замедленного действия» для экологии Страны ЕС обсуждают новые меры против судов, которые они относят к российскому теневому флоту, включая визовые и торговые ограничения и отказ в услугах государствам, под чьими флагами ходят эти танкеры, заявил премьер Эстонии К...

Томские сельхозпроизводители завершили трехдневный визит в республику Кыргазстан и рассказали о совместных проектах и возможных направлениях дальнейшего сотрудничества. Деловая программа включала встречи в национальном Министерстве водных ресурсов, сельского хозяйства и перерабатывающей промышленности, Торгово-промышленной палате, Торгпредстве России в Киргизии, в Аппарате полномочного представите...

Bankers are concerned about the legal risks that could arise from using Russian assets for loans to Ukraine , the FT reports. Moscow has repeatedly warned that it will retaliate against any actions taken with its foreign assets.Senior UK bankers have criticized the proposal to use frozen Russian assets because the British authorities have not offered them compensation in the event of retaliatory m...

He emphasized that Russia can make a significant contribution to FAO's rural women support programs by sharing expertise in modern technologies, state support for female farming, and the development of women's entrepreneurship. This, in turn, will contribute to economic growth and improve living standards in rural areas. Kobyakov also noted that the majority of agricultural workers in Russia are w...

The main importers of Russian agricultural products were: The Republic of Belarus: The leader with a 45% share of total exports. Over the first nine months, exports to Belarus totaled over $2.8 billion, an increase of 27%. Key products include pork, sunflower oil , and flour confectionery. The Republic of Kazakhstan: The second-largest importer, accounting for 42% of Russian agricultural exports. ...

A sanctioned tanker delivered liquefied natural gas to China from a project that was hit with U.S. restrictions in January, Reuters and Bloomberg report . Russia has shipped a shipment of liquefied natural gas to China from a sanctioned LNG terminal, Bloomberg and Reuters report, citing ship tracking data and information from the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) network. This is the first known ...

The restrictive measures also affected the Foundation for the Support and Protection of the Rights of Compatriots Living Abroad and the Belgian-based Russian-language media projects Golos and Euromore. Moscow calls the Western sanctions illegal. Alexander DuginThe UK has imposed sanctions against Russian philosopher Alexander Dugin, the Center for Geopolitical Expertise he founded, the Rybar proje...

NK 뉴스에 따르면, 양측은 에너지 및 광물 탐사에 대해 논의했다. 회담은 11월 27일 모스크바에서 열렸다. 알렉산더 코즐로프러시아 와 북한은 지난 11월 무역, 경제, 과학 및 기술 협력에 관한 양국 정부 간 위원회에서 에너지 및 광물 탐사와 같은 민감한 주제를 논의했다고 NK 뉴스가 보도했다. 해당 포털은 회의 참가자들의 사진을 바탕으로 이러한 추측을 했습니다. NK 뉴스에 따르면 다음 사람들이 이 행사에 참여했습니다. 러시아 외무부 제1아시아국 국장 이반 젤로호프체프 ; 러시아 천연자원부 장관 비탈리 시모넨코 고문; 천연자원부 산하 천연자원 및 환경보호 분야 국제협력국장 이반 쿠슈치; 러시아 경제개발부 양자협력국장 파벨 칼미체크; 러시아 에너지부 특수사업실행부 부장 콘스탄틴 미하일렌코; 러시아 에너지...

The European Commission, bypassing the FATF, has added Russia to its blacklist of countries with a high risk of money laundering, Politico has learned. The registry has not yet been officially updated. This will lead to enhanced scrutiny of all transactions.The European Commission has added Russia to its blacklist of countries with a high risk of money laundering and terrorist financing, Politico ...

The talks focused on the supply of Russian veterinary vaccines and the development of bilateral agricultural trade. Sotovaldiev emphasized the high level of professionalism of Russian specialists, particularly those at the All-Russian Research Institute of Animal Health, noting the effectiveness of the foot-and-mouth disease vaccine developed by the institute. The Kyrgyz side expressed interest in...

In the first nine months of this year, agricultural trade between the two countries increased by 9.4%. Trade in mineral fertilizers also increased by 42%. Participants discussed opportunities to strengthen agricultural trade and the transit conditions for agricultural products. At the end of the meeting, a cooperation plan for scientific and technological development of the agro-industrial complex...

Пикки напомнил о санкциях, введенных после начала боевых действий, а также о «важных шагах» для поддержки Украины. При этом он указал, что каждая страна Евросоюза принимает решение самостоятельно и «есть некоторая разобщенность» Гульельмо Пикки Европейские страны действуют слаженно и принимают усилия для поддержки Украины, но в некоторых вопросах остается разобщенность, заявил бывший заместитель м...

Scott BessentThe US administration , judging by recent statements from high-ranking officials, is considering withdrawing its support for Ukraine. These sentiments in Washington have arisen amid discussions about a potential settlement of the conflict and the acknowledgement of the failure of economic pressure on Russia. Brandon Weichert, senior national security editor, writes about this in The N...

The Russian economy was able to adapt to sanctions thanks to its market nature, Nabiullina stated, noting the flexibility of businesses. She added that Russia approached these events with its accumulated financial stability. Elvira NabiullinaThe main factor that allowed the Russian economy to adapt to the "sanctions wave" was its market nature, Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina stated at the...

Russian banks will be exempt from disclosing information sensitive to sanctions risk for another year. The measure has been in effect since March 2022. The regulator now plans to extend the relaxation until December 31, 2026.The Bank of Russia announced plans to extend certain support measures that expire in 2......

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán discussed energy cooperation and the settlement in Ukraine with Russian President Vladimir Putin . He did not coordinate his trip to Moscow with the EU . Read more in RBC's Viktor Orbán article.On November 28, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán arrived in Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin reported that the consultations las...

Expansion of supplies and veterinary cooperation At the tenth meeting of the Russian-Pakistani Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation, Russia's readiness to increase mineral fertilizer exports to the Pakistani market was confirmed. Russian producers already hold a strong position among key suppliers. Particular attention was paid to veterinary cooperation: a Russian foot-an...

China , the United States , Brazil . International politics will once again play a decisive role in the coming beef trade cycles, according to Rosgan's latest report, published in Lote de Noticias. The study focuses on the pieces on the chessboard that continue to shift and directly and indirectly influence the trade landscape. "We are ending 2......

British authorities have lifted sanctions on the company that owns LUKOIL's foreign assets. The measures will remain in effect until the end of February 2026. London reserves the right to revoke this license at any time.The UK has issued a license to continue operations with Lukoil International GmbH, which includes all of LUKOIL's foreign assets, until February 26, according to a license publishe...

BELTA Video Screenshot Topic News Need a simple recipe for happiness? It's black truffle cheese. It's made in Grodno and sold throughout Belarus and beyond. The product was promoted thanks to Alexander Lukashenko. In March 2021, while visiting the Molochny Mir factory , the head of state not only toured the production facilities but also sampled local produce. It was there that the President was t...