President Vladimir Putin has urged businesses to play a “key role” in meeting Russia’s demographic goals by encouraging their staff to have larger families, as the country continues to grapple with falling birthrates.
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Olympic Ban Raises Thorny Free Speech Issues
The disqualification of the Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych from the 2026 Winter Olympics shines a critical light on Rule 50
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Oriol Cardona Coll wins Spain's first winter gold since 1972 in SkiMo debut
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BORMIO, Italy — Oriol Cardona Coll won Spain’s first Winter Olympics gold medal in 54 years as he claimed victory in the men’s sprint in the inaugural ski mountaineering event on Thursday.
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Russia publicly pitches $14 trillion economic deal to Trump tied to lifting US sanctions
If Washington lifts sanctions on Russia, the United States could gain access to joint projects with Moscow worth more than $14 trillion, Kremlin economic negotiator Kirill Dmitriev said on Feb. 18.
His remarks come amid growing scrutiny of a…
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Natura sells Avon Russia business for €26.9m – Globo
Natura sells Avon Russia business for €26.9m Globo
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Russia and Saudi Arabia: A century-long path from mutual recognition to strategic partnership
On 19 February 2026, Russia and Saudi Arabia are celebrating a landmark date – the centenary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. The Soviet Union was the first state to recognize the Kingdom of Hejaz, Nejd and its Dependencies, which…
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Russia and Saudi Arabia: A century-long path from mutual recognition to strategic partnership – Saudi Gazette
Russia and Saudi Arabia: A century-long path from mutual recognition to strategic partnership Saudi Gazette
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Greenland, Sovereignty, and Europes Double Standards
Emmanuel Achiri
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When, on January 14, 2026, the Conference of Presidents at the European Parliament released a joint statement calling for respect for the rules-based international order in response…
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Azerbaijan–Russia trade volume drops significantly in January
Azerbaijan–Russia trade volume drops significantly in January