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Russia says that it will continue deploying Iskander strategic missiles in Kaliningrad despite Western protests
The Russian State Duma has commented on Washington's plans to monitor the deployment of the Russian Iskander missile system in the Kaliningrad region. Yury Shvytkin, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Defense and Security Committee, said that Moscow will continue to deploy the weapons in order to "maintain the balance”.
"We will deploy them [the Iskander missiles] and similar types of weapons where we find it necessary to strengthen our borders and maintain the balance that the US is trying to …
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Estonia and Russia exchange spies at the border
Estonia and Russia have conducted a border exchange, swapping citizens convicted of espionage, reported Estonian news outlet Delfi.
The exchange was conducted on February 10 at the border crossing point in the village of Koidula, located on the Russian-Estonian border. Russian citizen Artem Zinchenko, who had served time for espionage in Estonia, was exchanged for Estonian businessman Raivo Susi, who had been convicted of espionage by Russia.
Russian citizen Zinchenko was convicted of …
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Naftogaz: decision of Stockholm arbitration court on Gazprom case reduces the price of Russian gas delivered to Ukraine
The decision of the Stockholm Arbitration reduces the price of Russian gas for Naftogaz of Ukraine by $ 20 to $50 per thousand cubic meters, in comparison with the old formula price, as stated by the chief commercial director of Naftogaz, Yuriy Vitrenko on ICTV channel
“A price under the new contract will be significantly lower than the old formula price. Now the difference is about 20$. However, this amount will fluctuate depending on the season, for example, in the second quarter the …
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Russia's former Finance Minister urges businessmen to brace for sanctions after US published the 'Kremlin List'
The Kremlin List, published by the US Treasury, is a list of businessmen and government officials who may fall under US sanctions in the future. The list has already begun to affect the work of Russian companies, the Head of the Center for Strategic Research (CSR) and former Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin stated, Interfax reports.
"These are not just sanctions that will come later. Unfortunately, it is already taking effect," the former Finance Minister told reporters on the sidelines of the …
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Russia expels British journalist Madeline Roache from annexed Crimea
British reporter Madeline Roache was forced to leave the Crimean peninsula by local authorities for several alleged rules violations. Roache was covering violations of human rights in the Russian-annexed Crimea.
Law enforcement official detained her on the morning of February 7 in a hostel in Simferopol where she was staying. She was accused of conducting journalist activity in the Crimean peninsula without obtaining permission from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and also without a …