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Russia Prison Siege: ISIS Terrorists Slaughter Guards and Take Hostages in Deadly Prison Rampage, Neutralized by Snipers
A deadly attack occurred at a penal colony in southern Russia on Friday. Four prisoners, claiming allegiance to the Islamic State, launched the attack. The incident took place in...
Who Is Ksenia Karelina? American Ballerina Jailed for 12 Years in Russia for Treason after Donating $51.80 to Ukrainian Charity
Ksenia Karelina, a Russian-American spa worker, was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Thursday by a Russian court after being convicted of treason for donating money to a...
Food Empire H1 profit falls 11.3% to US$23.6 million on Russia market weakness
FOOD Empire posted a 11.3 per cent drop in net profit to US$23.6 million for its first half ended Jun 30, 2024, from S$26.7 million in the previous corresponding...
After oil, Russia may now be building a shadow fleet for gas
IN THE months that followed its invasion of Ukraine and punitive Western restrictions imposed in response, Russia amassed a shadow fleet to ferry its oil around the world. Now...
Russia offers to help Vietnam develop nuclear energy: report
RUSSIA offered to help Vietnam develop nuclear power plants during President Vladimir Putin’s trip to Hanoi, Alexei Likhachev, head of the Russian state nuclear firm Rosatom told RIA agency...
Biden to ban US sales of Kaspersky software over ties to Russia: source
THE Biden administration on Thursday (Jun 20) will announce plans to bar the sale of Kaspersky Lab’s antivirus software in the United States, a person familiar with the matter...
Russia says rejecting its gas will have cost Europe 1 trillion euros by end-2024
Europe’s cumulative “losses” from cutting purchases of Russian gas have reached 700 billion euros ($761 billion) to date and will hit 1 trillion euros (S$1.46 trillion) by the end...
Yellen urges German banks to boost compliance with US sanctions on Russia
US TREASURY Secretary Janet Yellen urged German bank executives on Tuesday (May 21) to step up efforts to comply with sanctions against Russia and shut down efforts to circumvent...
