Russian Energy Giant Confirms Suspension Of Gas To Poland And Bulgaria For Refusing To Pay In Rubles
Gazprom halted gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria on Wednesday after both countries refused to pay the Russian energy giant in rubles, the company said in a statement. “At the close of business on April 26, Gazprom Export did not receive payment...
West Encouraging Kiev To Attack Russia With NATO-Supplied Weapons, Says Diplomat
MOSCOW, April 28. /TASS/. Western countries are openly calling on Ukraine to attack Russian territory using the weapons they supply to Kiev, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing on Thursday. "We have already comment...
Denmark Justice Minister Resigns To Prompt Cabinet Reshuffle
Denmark announced a Cabinet reshuffle on Monday, following the resignation of Justice Minister Nick Haekkerup to become the new head of the Danish Brewers’ Association. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, of the Social Democrats, chose Integration M...
Italy PM Urges ‘Stronger’ EU To Expand Eastwards
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi on Tuesday said the EU needs to emerge stronger from the historic challenges thrown up by the war in Ukraine, including by expanding eastwards. The conflict, he told the European Parliament in Strasbourg, was “a ...
Russia Bans Entry Of 63 Japanese Citizens, Including Prime Minister
Russia "indefinitely" banned 63 Japanese citizens including Prime Minister Fumio Kishida from entry, Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported Wednesday. Members of Kishida's cabinet, including Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, Defense Mi...
Finland’s Decision On NATO Membership Expected To Be “Much Clearer” By Mid-May, Says Senior Western Diplomat
Finland’s decision on NATO membership is expected to be “much clearer” before May 17 when the country’s president will visit Sweden, according to a senior Western diplomat with knowledge of Finland’s proceedings. Following weeks of hearing...
Russian People Will Never Give Up Love For Country, Traditional Values – Putin
Unlike the West, the Russian people will never give up their love for the country, faith and traditional values, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a Victory Day parade on Moscow’s Red Square on Monday. "We will never give up our love for the...
Moscow To Maintain Contacts With UN On Humanitarian Issues In Ukraine – Deputy Minister
The Russian side will maintain contacts with the UN on humanitarian problems in Ukraine, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin said on Monday. "Our contacts continue," he said, adding that "joint work on evacuation and humanitarian aid issues" was...
Russia Called On West For Honest Dialogue But All In Vain, Says Putin
Russia was calling on the West for an honest dialogue but all in vain because NATO countries did not want to hear it, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the Victory Parade on Moscow’s Red Square on Monday. "Russia has always called for creati...
If Finland Applies To Join NATO, It Will Be “For The Security” Of Its Citizens, Prime Minister Says
If Finland applies to join NATO it will be "for the security" of its citizens, Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said Wednesday. Speaking during a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo, Marin said she had talked ...
