Press Releases

Russia increases VAT, explains the reasons for it

(MENAFN) On Monday, Anton Siluanov, the Finance Minister of Russia, stated in an interview with a Russian news agency that Russia will increase value added tax (VAT) by 2% in order to reduce the budget deficit as well as curb inflation. The...

Russia brushes off Zelensky’s warning of potential attacks

(MENAFN) Russia has brushed off remarks by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who cautioned Kremlin officials that they should know “where the bomb shelters are.” In a recent interview, Zelenskyy said he had the support of US President...

Russia Retaliates After Austria's Expulsion of Russian Diplomat

(MENAFN) Russia announced Tuesday it will expel an Austrian diplomat in direct retaliation for Vienna’s recent move to eject a Russian official. The decision was confirmed by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova, who stated Moscow...

Russia tells European countries it is not interested in war

(MENAFN) Dmitry Medvedev, deputy head of Russia’s Security Council, warned on Monday that European speculation about a potential war with Russia over the next five years “should not happen,” emphasizing that such talk contradicts Moscow’s...

Russia’s Medvedev Dismisses War Speculation

(MENAFN) The deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, stated on Monday that recent discussions across European nations regarding a potential military conflict with Russia within the next five years “should not happen,”...

Russian Official Blames Kyiv for Halt in Peace Talks

(MENAFN) The interruption in peace negotiations with Ukraine has stemmed from Kyiv’s refusal to proceed with discussions, according to Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov. He also issued a cautionary note concerning the potential transfer...

Russia Plans Raising VAT to Reduce Deficit, Control Inflation

(MENAFN) Russia plans to increase its value added tax (VAT) by 2 percentage points to address the budget deficit and help contain inflation, according to Finance Minister Anton Siluanov. This announcement was made during an interview with a news...

Putin praises Russia-China relations in message to Xi on National Day

(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the “unprecedented” level of cooperation between Moscow and Beijing in a message to Chinese President Xi Jinping on the occasion of China’s 76th National Day, according to reports. “Russian-Chinese...

Putin Commends “Unprecedented” Russia-China Relations

(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the “unprecedented” strength of Moscow-Beijing relations in a message to Chinese President Xi Jinping, marking China’s 76th National Day on Wednesday. In a statement published by the Kremlin, Putin...

Putin Praises Deepening Ties with China

(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday praised the “unprecedented” strength of the relationship between Moscow and Beijing in a message to Chinese President Xi Jinping, marking the 76th anniversary of China’s National Day. In the...

Russia Prolongs Fuel Export Restrictions

(MENAFN) On Tuesday, Russia prolonged a provisional restriction on gasoline exports and implemented new limitations on other fuel types, extending the controls until December 31. According to a statement from the government, the extension is...

Russian Airstrike Leaves One Dead, Over Twenty Injured in Ukraine

(MENAFN) At least one person has died and 28 others were wounded following a Russian drone attack on the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro, regional authorities confirmed Tuesday. Serhiy Lysak, head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military...

Russia’s Election Meddling to Undermine EU, Sandu Says

(MENAFN) Moldovan President Maia Sandu accused Russia on Tuesday of attempting to meddle in the country’s recent parliamentary elections to gain control in Chisinau, according to a local news agency. Sandu insisted Moscow’s interference wasn’t...

Russia Announces Extension of Gasoline Export Ban

(MENAFN) Russia announced on Tuesday an extension of its temporary ban on gasoline exports and imposed fresh restrictions on a broader range of fuel products, escalating efforts to stabilize its domestic market. The gasoline ban will now remain in...

Orban Warns EU Leadership Wants War with Russia

(MENAFN) Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has raised alarm over what he perceives as a deliberate effort by the European Union leadership to steer the bloc toward open conflict with Russia. Speaking on Thursday via a post on X, Orban, a vocal...

Global Anticipation Builds for Putin’s Valdai Address

(MENAFN) President Vladimir Putin’s yearly speech at the Valdai Discussion Club, scheduled for Thursday, is highly anticipated worldwide, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. He noted that Putin will concentrate on the evolving...

Taiwan Emerges as Top Global Buyer of Russian Naphtha

(MENAFN) During the first half of 2025, Taiwan became the largest worldwide importer of Russian naphtha, according to a report published Wednesday by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA). The Helsinki-based non-governmental...

Power Gets Restored to Chernobyl Plant After Russian Attack

(MENAFN) Electricity has been completely reinstated at the retired Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, following a Russian assault on energy systems in the Ukrainian city of Slavutych, according to a late Wednesday statement from Ukraine’s energy...

Hungary’s PM Slams Poland’s Remarks, Says EU Is Not at War with Russia

(MENAFN) Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban sharply criticized his Polish counterpart, asserting that neither Hungary nor the European Union is at war with Russia over Ukraine. His remarks came in response to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s...

Macron Says France Is “in Confrontation” with Russia

(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France is currently "in confrontation" with Russia due to recent alleged violations of European airspace. Addressing the press ahead of the EU summit in Copenhagen, Macron characterized...