Trump’s new term unlikely to bring US-Russia ties back to normal — former US official
[TASS Russian News Agency] - 01/20/2025
According to James Carden, Donald Trump staffed his national security apparatus with some neoconservative retreads, who advocate of military intervention
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China’s oil imports from Russia up 1.3% in 2024 to over 108 mln tons
China’s total purchases of oil from other countries fell by 1.9% last year to 553.42 mln tons, according to the service
[TASS Russian News Agency] - 20/01/2025
Global Ports posts 27% rise in marine container turnover
All the preconditions are in place for the market to continue growth in 2025, the company said
[TASS Russian News Agency] - 20/01/2025
Russian troops liberate two communities in Donbass region over past day — top brass
Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted more than 220 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed four enemy (…)
[TASS Russian News Agency] - 20/01/2025
World ski body chief calls for Russian ban to be lifted
President of the International Ski Federation (FIS) Johan Eliasch has expressed support for lifting a blanket ban on (…)
[RT] - 20/01/2025
Never-ending story with aid for Ukraine must be stopped — Slovak Deputy Parliament Speaker
"It is necessary to start thinking how to protect our own people first and foremost," Tibor Gaspar noted
[TASS Russian News Agency] - 20/01/2025
Ukraine strikes over 20 settlements in Russia’s Belgorod Region in past day
A total of 31 munitions and eight UAVs were launched at five settlements in the Grayvoronsky district
[TASS Russian News Agency] - 20/01/2025
Rejecting talks with Russia may be disastrous for Ukraine — media portal
Bethany Elliott noted that US President-elect Donald Trump’s administration may decide against toughening energy (…)
[TASS Russian News Agency] - 20/01/2025
RTS index down 0.1%, MOEX index down 0.39% as trading on Moscow Exchange closes
The yuan-to-ruble rate fell by 5 kopecks over past day to 13.82 rubles
[TASS Russian News Agency] - 20/01/2025
Lavrov unconvinced that Israel-Hamas deal will work
"Warnings are being issued from both sides: Israel is accused of violating the agreements, and Israel, in turn, (…)
[TASS Russian News Agency] - 20/01/2025
Trump vows to repeal Biden’s ‘foolish’ orders
Donald Trump has announced that he will repeal “every radical, foolish order” of the outgoing administration of Joe (…)
[RT] - 20/01/2025
Chechnya head reports destruction of Ukrainian manpower, equipment in Kharkov direction
Ramzan Kadyrov noted that aerial reconnaissance had identified the location of the mortar and the concentration of (…)
[TASS Russian News Agency] - 20/01/2025