Eastern Europe

Reuters: Russia’s Rosneft, China’s CEFC agree joint exploration in Siberia

MOSCOW – Russian oil major Rosneft said on Sunday it signed a cooperation agreement with CEFC China Energy Company for joint exploration in …
Reuters

Express.co.uk: Vladimir Putin orders students to ‘master artificial intelligence so Russia can rule the world’

A heated debate is currently underway within the scientific community about AI, with some claiming that it can be used to benefit humanity, while …
Express.co.uk

Bloomberg: Russia condemns North Korea’s Nuclear test, urges composure

Russia condemned North Korea’s test of a hydrogen bomb on Sunday, but said it was premature to discuss any new sanctions against the isolated …
Bloomberg

The Hill: Russia hits US for ‘blunt act of hostility’ in closure of diplomatic facilities

Russia on Sunday characterized the Trump administration’s order that Moscow close a consulate in San Francisco and two diplomatic annexes as a “blunt …
The Hill

RFE/RL: Russia demands return of ‘seized’ diplomatic facilities in US

Russia is urging the United States to return Russian diplomatic facilities it says U.S. authorities have “seized” in San Francisco and Washington, …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

112.ua: Russian diplomats from San-Francisco to be moved to Washington

Around 35 Russian diplomats who worked at the Russian Consulate in San-Francisco are to be moved to the embassy in Washington, as Interfax reported, …
112.ua

Associated Press: Russian minister criticizes Moldova’s call for troop pullout

BUCHAREST – Russia’s foreign minister has criticized a move by Moldova to call for the removal of Russian troops from a pro-Russia separatist region …
Associated Press

Rappler: Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says ISIS clashes with Syrian regime kill 150

BEIRUT – Fierce clashes between the Islamic State (ISIS) group and pro-regime forces in central Syria have left over 150 fighters dead in 24 hours, …
Rappler

Politico: US Army unprepared to deal with Russia in Europe

The U.S. Army’s rapid reaction force in Europe is under-equipped, undermanned and inadequately organized to confront military aggression from Russia …
POLITICO

Agence France-Presse: Radiation levels ‘normal’ in Russian Far East after North Korea test

MOSCOW – Radiation levels in Russia’s Far East remained “in normal range” Sunday after North Korea said it tested a hydrogen bomb, Russian monitors …
Agence France-Presse

Agence France-Presse: US agents close Russian trade mission, Moscow protests

US federal agents inspected a Russian trade mission in Washington to confirm its closure on Saturday, despite a furious diplomatic protest from …
Agence France-Presse

Russian ambassador to US: Russian visas for Americans should continue to be issued

VLADIVOSTOK – Newly appointed Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said he believes Russia does not need a tit-for-tat response to …
Interfax-Ukraine

RFE/RL: Moscow summons US diplomat to protest search of diplomatic facility

Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on September 2 that it has summoned a high-ranking U.S. diplomat in Moscow to hand him a note of protest over what it …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Bloomberg: Russia likely to back extension of OPEC deal as prices stabilize

Russia is likely to back a further extension of the OPEC agreement cutting oil output, judging that it has helped to stabilize the market, the …
Bloomberg

112.ua: Poland claims the right to demand war reparations from Russia

MP of Polish Sejm claimed that Poland has a right to demand war reparations from Russia, as it’s the successor of the Soviet Union, provided for by …
112.ua

Source: An-2 plane crashes during demonstration flight in Moscow region, 2 people killed

MOSCOW – An Antonov An-2 aircraft has crashed during an exhibition performance in Balashikha, Moscow region, a source with emergency situations …
Interfax-Ukraine

112.ua US General in Europe does not trust Russia’s claims about West-2017

US Army’s commander in Europe Ben Hodges believes there aren’t many reasons to trust the information about the West-2017 military drills provided by …
112.ua

UNIAN: Pro-Kremlin botnets pose existential threat to Twitter

Despite once being an incredible resource and still having a potential to become one, Twitter has to come up with a more effective means of addressing …
UNIAN
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