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Europe is "going to hell," and Russia is facing "serious tariffs." Donald Trump 's warning from the UN General Assembly — in an RBC article.US President Donald Trump addressed the 80th UN General Assembly, criticizing both the organization itself for its "broken escalator" and inaction in resolving international conflicts, as well as individual member states. His address lasted a record 57 minutes...

Dozens of individuals and legal entities, including organizations operating in Crimea and a number of Moldovan citizens, have been hit by Ukraine's new sanctions , which Zelensky said were "destabilizing" the country. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed decrees on three new sanctions packages against Russia. The documents were published on the head of state's website. Among those affect...

As part of the 19th sanctions package, the European Commission wants to restrict Russia's access to AI technologies and geodata, Kallas said. It also includes measures against Russian banks and financial institutions. Moscow considers the sanctions illegal.The European Commission (EC) intends to restrict Russia's access to artificial intelligence technologies and geodata as part of the 19th sancti...

Currently, existing preventative measures are primarily based on genotype 1 strains, while many countries are reporting cases of illnesses associated with genotype 2 viruses. Russia currently lacks vaccines that cover both types of the pathogen. The patent, registered on August 21, represents an important step in providing domestic livestock farming with modern protective measures and reducing dep...

На встрече обсуждались также планы поставок хлопьев, рапсового и льняного масел, а также расширение перечня российских предприятий, допущенных к поставкам говядины и свинины в Китай. В целом, товарооборот между странами вырос на 14%, что свидетельствует о значительном увеличении взаимных поставок и партнерства в агросекторе.......

In the first eight months of 2025, the country exported more than 56 thousand tons of sausages and prepared meat products worth almost 170 million US dollars , which demonstrates significant growth compared to the same period last year and confirms the competitiveness of Russian producers. Kazakhstan leads the world in purchasing Russian meat products with a 49% share, followed by Belarus with 14%...

An article published in the French newspaper Les Marches emphasizes that Russia has profited from these trade disputes. Last March, China opened its markets to Russian pork, leading to a significant increase in shipments – reaching 35,800 tons in the first half of 2025, a 190% increase compared to the same period last year. Pork by-product shipments also increased 4.4-fold, reaching 16,......

Russia considers the sanctions illegitimate and will not "dilute this position with its own actions," Ryabkov stated. Moscow is focused on restoring air travel, added Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov.The topic of sanctions will be raised "one way or another" in bilateral talks between Russia and the United States , but the issue of lifting them or easing restrictions "is not being raised pro...

Russia prefers a political and diplomatic settlement, the Kremlin stated. Putin had previously stated his readiness to meet with Zelensky in Moscow, while Ukrainian President Dmitry Peskov said he would not attend. Russia remains open to the negotiation process on Ukraine , presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov told reporters , according to an RBC correspondent. "We maintain our position; we ...

Japan's finance minister recalled its WTO obligations and stated that Tokyo would not be able to raise tariffs on any country by 50% just because it buys Russian goods.oil Japan will not raise tariffs on countries importing Russian oil, according to Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato, according toBLOOMBERG . The head of the department emphasized that Japan has committed itself within the World Trade ...

According to her, the European Commission will soon present the 19th sanctions package against Russia. It will target cryptocurrency, banking, and the energy sector, von der Leyen clarified.European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen spoke by phone with US President Donald Trump to discuss joint efforts to tighten sanctions against Russia. She wrote about this on her Facebook page. "I had a...

The volume increased by 23.5%, which is approximately 50,000 tons more than in the same period in 2024 . Revenue reached US $1.504 billion , up 56% in dollar terms from US$964.2 million 12 months ago. In addition to the significant increase in volumes, the average price was US$5,600 per tonne, representing a year-on-year increase of 26.3% compared to US$4,435 per tonne in August 2......

European leaders believe Trump has finally taken their side and is ready to put pressure on Russia. However, the two sides have different approaches: Washington prefers tariffs, Brussels prefers sanctions , notes Donald Trump , according to Politico. A coalition of European leaders has convinced US President Donald Trump that Russia is "not interested" in ending the fighting in Ukraine and should ...

A group of US senators introduced a bill to designate Russia and Belarus as state sponsors of terrorism. Currently, the US list of state sponsors of terrorism includes Cuba, Iran, North Korea , and Syria. Lindsey GrahamA group of US senators has proposed recognizing Russia and Belarus as "sponsors of terrorism," Axios reports. Among the initiators is Lindsey Graham, the author of a bill to tighten...

Cattle meat shipments doubled to 60.7 million, while offal imports increased by 284.3 million. In contrast, poultry shipments fell almost fourfold to 2.5 million. In August, the leading importers of meat from Brazil were China (909.6 million), Mexico (204 million), the Philippines (149.4 million), Chile (1......

The main importer of Russian meat products in 2024 was Kazakhstan , which received almost three-quarters of the total volume of sausage exports and less than half of canned meat. This trend continues this year. There is also an increase in supplies to Turkey, the UAE and Saudi Arabia. According to the study , China is the last of the ten exporters with 51.3 thousand tons shipped in 2......

The Vice President noted that the United States is ready to develop cooperation with Russia in the future, and its isolation makes no sense if the conflict in Ukraine ends. Without progress in the settlement, Trump threatens sanctions against Moscow and its partners J.D. VanceUS President Donald Trump sees no reason to isolate Russia economically outside the context of the Russian-Ukrainian confli...

The EU abolished the simplified visa regime with Russia back in 2022 due to the military operation in Ukraine . The fee for processing documents has doubled, and the processing time for applications from Russians has also increased.The European Union is discussing the possibility of tightening the rules for issuing Schengen visas to Russian citizens as part of the development of a new, 19th sancti...

Paris and Berlin are proposing that Brussels impose sanctions against foreign financial institutions associated with the SPFS, Russia's equivalent of SWIFT, Euractiv reports. Moscow considers the restrictions illegal. French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (left to right)As part of discussions on the 19th EU anti-Russian sanctions package, France and Germany are prop...

Russian companies shipped pork worth $1.26 million, compared to $320,000 in the same period last year. Belgium remains the leader with an increase in shipments to $1.32 million, while Spain, having reduced its exports almost threefold, was in fourth place with $110,000. Italian pork exports increased by 5% and amounted to $19......

The EU must stop buying fuel from Russia if it wants US sanctions against it, Wright said. The EU has declared a complete refusal by 2027. Brussels has already committed to buying $750 billion in energy from the US over three years Chris WrightEuropean countries should stop buying Russianoil and gas if they want Washington to tighten sanctions against Moscow, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright told ...

The proposals are at a very early stage and are unlikely to be adopted unless the US also focuses on combating China's imports of Russian energy, the source said. Moscow considers the sanctions illegal.The European Union is considering imposing sanctions against China over its purchase of Russian energy products, according to the Financial Times (FT), citing European officials. EU officials and di...

The Latvian authorities explain the sanctions against individuals and companies associated with the Russian special operation by citing national security threats posed by Russia. Putin has repeatedly stated that Moscow has no intention of attacking NATO countries.Latvian authorities plan to impose national sanctions against individuals and companies associated with the special military operation i...

The US is struggling to assess the effectiveness of anti-Russian sanctions because federal agencies lack clear and measurable goals, according to Congress. The State Department, Treasury Department, and Commerce Department have been advised to develop targets and monitor progress.Washington cannot fully monitor the effectiveness of anti-Russian sanctions, according to a report by the US Government...

Norway, as part of sanctions against Russia, has lowered the maximum price for RussianOil prices fell from $60 to $47.6, the country's government reports . Thus, the authorities have banned the import and transfer of Russian oil and petroleum products to Norway, the EU , and third countries if their price exceeds $47.6. Furthermore, they have banned the provision of brokerage services, technical a...

This measure was prompted by a sharp increase in egg prices in the country due to the bird flu epidemic. According to RIA Novosti, Washington decided to expand imports in order to stabilize domestic prices . Despite a decline in egg prices in recent months, they remain 16.4% above last year's levels. In July, the United States purchased $455,......

Video Sanctions stimulate economic development in any country, and Russia has demonstrated the positive impact of sanctions by its own example: the enormous restrictions imposed on Russia foster a quality known as antifragility. This was stated by experts from the Open Dialogue of the National Center "Russia" at the Eastern Economic Forum. "I believe that the recognition of this positive, benefici...

If peace talks in Ukraine do not progress, Europe and the US will impose additional sanctions , Macron has threatened . Trump previously promised that the US would take a “different position” if there was no progress in the settlement process. Video Europe and the United States will impose sanctions against Russia if it abandons peace initiatives, French President Emmanuel Macron said after talks ...

A protocol has been signed regulating the requirements for dried deer antlers intended for medicinal use. These antlers, known as velvet antlers, are a valuable raw material for Chinese medicine and the production of dietary supplements. Rosselkhoznadzor notes that the opening of this new export route will provide a significant boost to the development of reindeer herding in Russia. China highly v...

At the Elysee PalaceWitkoff stayed for about 45 minutes. The US president's special envoy is expected to join the leaders of the "coalition of the willing" when they call Trump.Steve Witkoff US Presidential Special Envoy Steve Witkoff left the Elysee Palace, where the meeting of countries from the so-called coalition of the willing is taking place, approximately 45 minutes after it began, a corres...