A teenager from the Siberian city of Chita has been sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for anti-war graffiti and social media posts, a Russian court said Thursday. Russian media said this was the…
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Russian Rosneft Posts Nearly 50% Surge in Profits for 2023
Russian state-run oil company Rosneft has reported a nearly 50% jump in net profits for 2023, Reuters reports, hitting over $14 billion despite Western sanctions following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. According…
Russian producers suspend coal export supplies to Taman in Feb 2024
Due to high transshipment rates at OTEKO terminal in Taman, that make coal exports unprofitable, Russian mining companies did not submit railroad applications to the port for February 2024. Thus, the exports…
Russia to Reopen First Airport Shuttered Since Ukraine Invasion
Russia is reopening the first of several regional airports that were closed when the country invaded Ukraine more than two years ago, state civil aviation agency Rosaviatsia announced Friday. All flights to and…
Polish farmers discard grains in riot as Ukrainian conflict expands
Tensions between Poland and Ukraine over grain imports have worsened. Polish farmers frustrated by the influx of Ukrainian grain staged protests, dumping grain from a train. Ukrainian President Zelensky criticized Poland’s actions…
Spain to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine – Reuters
Spain has decided to send a small number of missiles for Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine. According to Reuters, El Pais newspaper reported on Friday that…
The Ukrainian Armed Forces commented on the situation in Ocheretino
The head of the Council of Reservists of the Ground Forces noted that the invaders discovered weaknesses in the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. A series of “negative moments” have…
Electric Vehicle Giant BYD Plans Factory in Mexico
Chinese electric vehicle major BYD is considering opening a factory in Mexico, the Wall Street Journal has reported. Citing unnamed sources, the publication said that BYD was scouting for suitable locations. The…
Europe’s Battery Storage Boom Is An $84 Billion Investment Opportunity
Europe is set for a boom in battery storage installations with grid-scale capacity expected to jump sevenfold by the end of this decade and represent $84 billion (78 billion euros) in total…
Criminal Case Instead of Resignation: What Do the Charges Against the Minister of Agrarian Policy Mean?
Minister of Agrarian Policy Mykola Solskyi has become one of the few top-level officials in the history of Ukraine to face corruption charges during his tenure. The announcement of charges against Minister…