Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday praised the late Pope Francis as a “defender” of humanism and justice and lauded his efforts to foster dialogue between the Catholic and Orthodox churches.
“Pope Francis enjoyed great…
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US proposes to transfer the territory around ZNPP under their control
The United States authorities believe that assigning neutral status to the territories around the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant (ZNPP) with their subsequent transfer under Washington’s control would contribute to…
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Ukraine’s defence forces once again thwart Russian offensive in Sumy Oblast – Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief
Oleksandr Syrskyi (left). Photo: Syrskyi’s Facebook
Russian forces are trying to drive Ukraine’s defence forces out of Kursk Oblast and seize the border areas of Sumy Oblast, which is being actively countered by…
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Putin Wants to Look Like the Good Guy by Proposing Ceasefires. It’s a Trap.
As Orthodox Easter approached, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a familiar move: calling for a ceasefire in Ukraine. On the surface, this might seem like a gesture of goodwill — a nod to…
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Trump Tower Moscow, Rare Earths and Geopolitical Perks: How the Kremlin Plans to Bait Trump Into a Grand Bargain
As Moscow prepares for possible negotiations with Washington aimed at ending its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, it is seeking a far more ambitious outcome than a mere ceasefire: a global reordering of…
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Russian central bank expected to keep key rate on hold at 21%: Reuters poll
By Elena Fabrichnaya
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Russian central bank will keep its benchmark rate on hold at 21% at a board meeting on April 25, all 25 analysts who took part in a Reuters poll predicted on Monday, as global economic turbulence adds…
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Russian central bank expected to keep key rate on hold at 21%
By Elena Fabrichnaya
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Russian central bank will keep its benchmark rate on hold at 21% at a board meeting on April 25, all 25 analysts who took part in a Reuters poll predicted on Monday, as global economic turbulence…
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Exercising Your Body and Mind Could Help Stop Dementia Before it Starts
In February 2025, police found actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, dead in their California home. Authorities now believe that Arakawa died from an infection. Hackman, who had dementia, appeared to have died a week later from an…
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African state signs oil exploration deal with Russia
The partnership with two Russian corporations comes as Sudan seeks deeper ties with Moscow
Two Russian companies, including state-owned Zarubezhneft and Al-Rassi International Services (LLC), have signed a memorandum of understanding with Sudan’s…
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Ex-Husband of Russia’s Wealthiest Woman Ordered to Pay Her $2.6M
A Moscow court has ordered businessman Vladislav Bakalchuk, the ex-husband of Russia’s wealthiest woman, to return part of the assets he was awarded during their divorce, state media reported Monday.
Tatiana Kim and Bakalchuk…
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