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On February 5, 2026, New START, the last treaty between Russia and the United States that limited their nuclear arsenals, expired. RBC reports on how Moscow and Washington approached this date and what will happen afterward.On February 5, 2026, the Russian-American Treaty on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (New START), the last agreement that limited t...

NIS suspended operations at its Pancevo refinery due to US sanctions . It is the company's only refinery in the country, employing approximately 14,000 people.Vucic allowed them to be paid their salaries despite the risk of secondary restrictions.Serbia's Naftna Industrija Srbije (NIS) has suspended operations at its only oil refinery in the country due to a shortage of crude oil amid US sanctions...

Сербии хватит запасов топлива до конца января, заявил Вучич. Он добавил, что необходимости в чрезвычайных мерах нет, так как Белград 15 января введет на NIS свое управление, если Москва не успеет продать свою долю Александр Вучич У Сербии достаточно всех запасов топлива — бензина, керосина, дизеля — до конца января, однако людям придется перейти на другие заправки после приостановки нефтеперерабат...

Венгерская MOL хочет купить часть сербской NIS, которая находится под санкциями США из-за российских владельцев. Об этом сообщили в офисе Орбана. Источники называют предметом обсуждений долю в 11,3%, принадлежащую «Газпрому» Венгерская нефтегазовая компания MOL ведет переговоры о приобретении доли в сербской Naftna Industrija Srbije (NIS), сообщил глава офиса премьер-министра Венгрии Гергели Гулья...

Нефтекомпания из ОАЭ ведет переговоры о покупке российской доли в сербской NIS, однако сделка может сорваться, пишет WSJ. США ввели санкции против NIS, требуя выхода России из нее. Вашингтон дал на переговоры срок до 13 февраля Переговоры о покупке российской доли в сербской NIS ведет базирующаяся в ОАЭ Национальная нефтяная компания Абу-Даби (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, ADNOC), сообщает The W...

NIS has requested permission from the US Treasury Department to conduct operations while negotiations on a change in ownership structure are ongoing. Washington is demanding Russia's withdrawal from NIS. Serbian authorities have warned that NIS will be unable to operate without this license.Serbia's state-owned oil company (Naftna Industrija Srbije, NIS) has requested permission from the United St...

The US has approved negotiations on changing the oil company's ownership by February 13, but not the continued operation of the refinery, the Serbian Energy Minister explained. An extraordinary government meeting is scheduled for tomorrow.The United States is demanding Russia's complete withdrawal from Serbia's state-owned oil company (Naftna Industrija Srbije, NIS) to lift sanctions, said Dubravk...

Sakhalin Region Governor Valery Limarenko called the publication of the presidential decree that paved the way for ExxonMobil to return to Sakhalin-1 a "breakthrough." He believes the Americans' withdrawal from the project was a mistake. Interview, Valery Limarenko (Video: RBC TV Channel) Video The Sakhalin-1 project is beneficial for the United States and for ExxonMobil in particular, so the comp...

Trump mentioned tariffs on Russia and India, and indirectly the spat between Medvedev and Senator Graham. He called on the deputy chairman of the Security Council to "watch his words," adding that he was "entering very dangerous territory." Donald Trump Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, former President of the country Dmitry Medvedev should "watch his words", he is "entering very da...

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on four International Criminal Court (ICC) judges over the organization's "politicization and abuse of power," the State Department said in a statement. The sanctions list includes Judges Solomy Balungi Bossa and Luis Del Carmen Ibanez Carranza of the ICC Appeals Division, Reine Adelaide Sophie Alapini Gansou and Beti Holer of the Pre-Trial and Trial...

Sergey Lavrov Russia is not chasing the West or asking for sanctions to be lifted , Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview with Kommersant. The diplomat noted that trade and economic cooperation between Washington and Moscow is “95% blocked” due to sanctions. "We're not chasing anyone, we're not asking for sanctions to be lifted," said Sergei Lavrov. But if the US lifts sancti...

The National Security and Defense Council has imposed sanctions against Poroshenko, Forbes and RBC Ukraine write. The former president confirmed this, calling it a provocation. The decision may be related to the treason case against Poroshenko over coal supplies from Donbass in 2014–2015 Petro Poroshenko The Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) has imposed sanctions against forme...

The international payment system Western Union suspended money transfers from the United States to Cuba on February 5 following the tightening of US sanctions, according to the Havana Times. The company cited growing "government restrictions" in the United States as making it impossible to provide services, the publication writes. Western Union employees note that they are unable to process transa...

The government has approved a special procedure for compensating Russia for damages caused by hostile actions by foreign states, sources told RBC. RBC's report discusses the prospects and possible consequences of its implementation.The Government Commission on Legislative Activity has approved a mechanism for the confiscation of foreign assets in response to "unfriendly actions" by the United Stat...

Potential enemies of the US president are looking for lawyers, packing duffel bags for a quick departure and instructing relatives. Organizers of the 2020 election, which Trump believes was stolen, are especially worried. Donald Trump Across the United States, officials and others who have incurred the wrath of President Donald Trump for various reasons are taking precautions against retaliation, ...

US President Donald Trump promises a significant increase in oil and gas production in the US , energy supplies to the world and an enrichment of the budget. Experts have assessed the feasibility of the plan and its consequencesThe new US President Donald Trump, who took office on January 20, immediately declared a state of emergency in the American energy sector, signed a number of decrees aimed ...

Zelensky's office is discussing the idea of ​​imposing sanctions against Poroshenko, but not everyone supports the idea, Strana reports. A treason case has been opened against the former president in Ukraine over coal supplies from Donbas.The office of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is discussing the possibility of imposing sanctions against former head of state (2......

Crude oil supplies to Central Europe could fall due to new US sanctions against the Russian fuel and energy sector, which would lead to a decline in refining and an increase in demand and prices , Szijjártó warned. Moscow considers the sanctions illegal .The latest round of US sanctions against Russia, which primarily affects the Russian fuel and energy sector, is creating serious energy problems ...

The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday, citing sources, that the US would ease sanctions against Syria. The newspaper noted that the US plans to proceed cautiously, not lifting all sanctions until the new government's policies become clearer.The United States has exempted certain financial transactions with the new Syrian government from sanctions, including energy and money transfer transacti...

Trump initiated the US withdrawal from the WHO in his first term as president, accusing the organization of mistakes due to the spread ofcovid and calling it controlled by China, but Biden rescinded the Republican's order immediately after taking office. World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland US President-elect Donald Trump's team wants to announce the country's withdrawal from the World H...

After the special operation began, Western countries froze Russia's assets worth approximately $300 billion. The G7 countries have already approved a loan to Ukraine using the proceeds from the assets, but Kallas doubted that "anything" would remain. Kaja KallasRussia , although it has legal rights to the assets "seized" by the West, will not receive them until the funds are used to rebuild Ukrain...

In the spring, Biden signed a law banning imports of Russian uranium, with the provision for continued supplies in certain cases until 2028. Now, in response to previous sanctions, Russia itself has banned uranium exports to the United States. Russia has imposed temporary restrictions on the export of enriched uranium to the United States, the government press service reported. "A decree on this h...

After the start of the special operation in Ukraine, the US and other Western countries imposed the harshest sanctions against Russia . However, according to Putin, they did not have the desired effect, since "the world needs Russia" Vladimir Putin Sanctions from the West against Russia have had no effect, the world needs Russia , no decisions by Western or American leaders can change this, Presid...

Действующий вице-президент США и кандидат Демократической партии Камала Харрис выбрала в качестве своего «второго номера» губернатора Миннесоты Тима Уолца. Чем он известен и чем обусловлен этот выбор — в материале РБК Тим Уолз Как Уолц оказался в большой политике Тимоти (Тим) Джеймс Уолц родился 6 апреля 1964 года в городе Вест-Пойнт, штат Небраска, в семье лютеран с немецкими корнями. После оконч...

A week before the outbreak of hostilities, Harris denied Ukraine arms transfers and refused to impose sanctions on Russia. This meeting set the tone for her future relationship with Zelensky, writes Kamala Harris magazine.In February 2022, just days before the outbreak of a full-scale military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, US Vice President Kamala Harris rejected Kiev's offer to transfer we...

After the investigationThe Philippines demanded a response to REUTERS' report that the Pentagon created hundreds of Twitter accounts in 2020-2021 to discredit the Chinese Sinovac vaccine. According to the agency, the US eventually admitted to the crime.The US Department of Defense has acknowledged that during the pandemicCOVID-19 deliberately spread discrediting information in the Philippines rega...

On July 17, Biden was called back from Las Vegas on an emergency basis; it wasn't just because he tested positive for coronavirus, the publication claims . US President Joe Biden required medical attention on July 17 and was urgently evacuated from Las Vegas under the pretext of coronavirus, The Dossier reports, citing law enforcement sources. That day, Biden was at the Mexican restaurant Lindo Mi...

Video US President Joe Biden made his first public appearance since announcing his withdrawal from the presidential race. NBC News notes that the head of state's participation in political events this week has been postponed. Biden fell ill last week.COVID-19 . Today, his doctor , Kevin O'Connor, announced that he has tested negative for the coronavirus . He also noted that the president remains u...

By introducing sanctions , the United States is “pushing everyone away,” said presidential candidate Donald Trump . RBC asked experts if Donald Trump can expect changes in the sanctions regime against Russia if he comes to powerRepublican presidential candidate Donald Trump recently said that he does not like sanctions because they “pull everyone away.” Soon after, the campaign took a turn as Pres...

Joe Biden US President Joe Biden will return to his White House post on Tuesday, July 23, after isolating due to coronavirus infection, AFP reports, citing the head of state's schedule. According to the schedule, Biden will leave his residence in Delaware and arrive at the White House at 2:30 PM local time (7:3......