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Number of western specialists coming to Russia drops by two thirds
The temporary migration from developed western states to Russia continues to decrease, according to the February report of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA).
Compared to the levels observed before western sanctions and the crash in oil prices, the flow of US and EU citizens into Russia has dropped by nearly two thirds.
The influx of tourists and western specialists and business representatives traveling for business or service purposes is …
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European Parliament MP: Some EU countries did not expel Russian diplomats because of 'Russian black money'
Some EU countries have ignored the joint response to Russia's use of chemical weapons in the British town of Salisbury because of personal interests in relations with Moscow, stated by Sven Giegold, a representative of the Green Party in the European Parliament (EP), UkrInform reports.
"Many countries that turn their backs on EU’s Russia policy are under the influence of dirty money from Russia. The division of Europe is based on inglorious individual interests vis-à-vis Russia. Cyprus, …
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Kremlin: shipments of American Patriot air defense systems to Poland are a threat to Russia’s security
The shipment of American anti-air and anti-missile defense systems to Poland can be considered a threat to Russia’s security, as stated by Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova at a press briefing.
“We view the steps taken [by Poland] as an element to destabilize the military and political situation in Europe, and a threat to the national security of the Russian Federation. At the same time we note that the Russian defensive resources are adequate to ensure the inviolability of …
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Defendant held in Germany in 'Russian Embassy cocaine case' refuses extradition to Russia
The defendant in the recent “cocaine case,” Andrei Kovalchuk is in a Berlin prison awaiting his trial. It turns out that despite having a Russian passport Kovalchuk did not officially obtain citizenship of the Russian Federation, Rosbalt news outlet reports. Kovalchuk considers himself a “citizen of the world”. He continues to maintain his innocence, insisting that he was the victim of provocation.
According to Rosbalt, Andrei Kovalchuk is now being held in Moabit prison in Berlin that has a …
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Russia Today removed from list of channels aired in Washington, DC
The service provider broadcasting RT (Russia Today) in Washington has ceased distribution of the channel on its broadcasting grid, said Margarita Simonyan, Editor-in-Chief of international news agencies Russia Today and RT.
According to Simonyan, this happened because RT was granted the status of Foreign Agent.
"As the former State Department spokesman [Mark Toner] used to say, ‘Welcome…[to] this exercise in transparency and democracy,’" Simonyan wrote on Facebook.
The US Congress has been …