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Russia resumes uranium exports to U.S.
Russia's Tenex—part of the state corporation Rosatom—renewed its low-enriched uranium exports to the United States in February, EA Daily reports. ImportGenius, a procurement tracking service, revealed that the Atlantic Navigator II ship delivered a hefty shipment to Baltimore on February 12. Specifically, the consignment included 15 tons for Westinghouse and an impressive 85 tons for Global Nuclear Fuel Americas. This shipment was facilitated by the acquisition of three special licenses granted …
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Ukraine set to ratify landmark mineral agreement with U.S.
In a pivotal move aligned with the Law of Ukraine "On International Treaties," Ukraine's Parliament, known as the Verkhovna Rada, is expected to ratify a significant agreement between Ukraine and the United States. The signatories of this landmark document are anticipated to be Ukraine's Finance Minister Yulia Svyrydenko and her U.S. counterpart, Secretary Scott Bessent. Ukrainian journalists have unveiled the full text of this crucial mineral agreement, which is reported to include security …
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American and Russian diplomats to meet in Istanbul
discuss embassy operations. This announcement was made by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday, February 26, in Doha. "Such a meeting will take place tomorrow in Istanbul, and I believe that the outcome will shed light on how swiftly and effectively we can move forward,” said Lavrov. According to the minister, "high-level diplomats and experts will meet to address systemic issues."
Meanwhile, the Kremlin has weighed in on the possibility of a meeting between Russian President …
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Putin proposes U.S.-Russia collaboration on rare Earth metals in occupied Ukrainian territories
Russian president Vladimir Putin convened a meeting focused on the development of the rare earth metals sector in Russia, according to Russian media outlets. At the subsequent press conference, Putin asserted Russia's reserves of rare earth metals "significantly exceed" those found in Ukraine and announced Moscow's readiness to engage with interested partners. He highlighted the potential for Russia and the United States to initiate joint ventures, proposing aluminum extraction in the …
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Azerbaijan expels Russia Today and closes Russian cultural institutions amid rising tensions with Moscow
The Azerbaijani government has officially expelled the Russian propaganda outlet Sputnik, part of the "Russia Today" media group, from the country, reported the Foreign Ministry representative Ayxan Hacizade, who further noted, that the Ministry will only permit accreditation for one correspondent, who must comply strictly with Azerbaijani law and the intergovernmental agreement of 2001.
The closure of Sputnik’s editorial office in Baku coincided with the cessation of activities at "Russian …