Decision on Putin’s participation in climate summit not yet taken: Spokesman
MOSCOW, Apr 19, 2021, TASS. A decision about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s participation in an…
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The Russian Federation is an economy of 144 million people. When it joined APEC in 1998, Russia’s real GDP stood at USD 813 billion, while its real per capita GDP was USD 5,500. By 2016, Russia’s GDP and per capita GDP more than doubled at USD 1.6 trillion and USD 11,200 respectively.
Russia unveils array of countermeasures to US sanctions
MOSCOW, Apr 17, 2021, Xinhua. The Russian Foreign Ministry on Friday announced a series of…
Biden says he suggested summer meeting in Europe to Putin
WASHINGTON D.C., Apr 16, 2021, TASS. US President Joe Biden has revealed that he suggested…
Foreign interference in Canada hitting Cold War levels thanks to Covid-19: Spy agency
OTTAWA, Apr 13, 2021, CNN. Foreign spying and interference in Canada last year hit levels…
Azur Air’s flight lands in Sochi after reporting cabin depressurization
SOCHI, Apr 12, 2021, TASS. Azur Air’s flight has landed safely at Sochi airport after…
UK and USA say Russia must de-escalate situation in Ukraine
LONDON, Apr 11, 2021, Reuters. Britain and the United States “firmly opposed” Russia’s campaign to…
[Analytics] China v Russia v America: is 2021 the year Orwell’s 1984 comes true?
It may just be coincidence that Russia was piling military pressure on Ukraine last week…
Kremlin urges Russia’s IT to develop rival to videoconferencing app
MOSCOW, Apr 8, 2021, TASS. Zoom’s decision to pull the plug on Russian state agencies’…
Russia drops threat to block Twitter
MOSCOW, Apr 5, 2021, Bloomberg. Russia backed off a threat to block Twitter Inc., saying…
US not prepared to compete in AI era: Experts
TAIPEI, Apr 4, 2021, Taiwan News. The U.S. is in danger of losing its technological…
Russian Cabinet approves extension of agreement on cooperation in outer space with US
MOSCOW, Apr 4, 2021, TASS. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has approved the proposal to…
[Analytics] Europe is torn over whether to take Putin’s help on vaccines
Europe’s lackluster vaccination program has presented one of the continent’s greatest foes with a golden…