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FT: Russians turn to ‘personal shoppers’ to smuggle luxury bags 10:01 31.12.2024

FT: Russians turn to ‘personal shoppers’ to smuggle luxury bags

Wealthy Russians are routinely sidestepping trade curbs on luxury brands, using a cottage industry of personal shoppers, resellers and cross-border smugglers to stay in step with the best of European fashion. Social media platform have filled with resellers catering to both large retailers and private buyers in Russia, promising a …
Former UK PM Boris Johnson appears in Ukrainian New Year film 9:59 31.12.2024

Former UK PM Boris Johnson appears in Ukrainian New Year film

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been featured in the Ukrainian New Year film on 31 December. Quote: "Dobryi den [‘Good afternoon’ in Ukrainian – ed.], everybody. Happy New Year, Ukraintsi [‘Ukrainians’ – ed.]," says the former PM in the video, wearing a hat bearing a phrase traditionally associated …
The World’s top countries, by automobiles manufactured 9:56 31.12.2024

The World’s top countries, by automobiles manufactured

In 2023 year, global vehicle production reached 93.5 million units, representing a 2% increase compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019 and a significant 17% rise from 2022. The figures come from the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, and includes both passenger and commercial vehicles. China dominated global car production …
Sergey Lavrov: “If the Americans respect our interests, our dialogue will be gradually renewed. If not, everything will remain as it is” 14:30 30.12.2024

Sergey Lavrov: “If the Americans respect our interests, our dialogue will be gradually renewed. If not, everything will remain as it is”

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview with TASS news agency, December 30, 2024. Question: Are there any signals indicating that talks on a diplomatic settlement of the conflict in Ukraine might be relaunched early next year after the inauguration of Donald Trump? Is there any intention or necessity for Russia to …
Bloomberg: European gas jumps as Putin doubts new transit deal can be made 10:53 30.12.2024

Bloomberg: European gas jumps as Putin doubts new transit deal can be made

European natural gas advanced after Russian President Vladimir Putin cast further doubt on the likelihood of a deal to maintain flows to Europe via Ukraine, Bloomberg reports. Benchmark futures settled 4.4% higher after jumping as much as 5% Friday, posting a second consecutive weekly increase. Putin said Thursday it would …
US, UK Intelligence services preparing terrorist attacks against Russian military bases in Syria 10:52 30.12.2024

US, UK Intelligence services preparing terrorist attacks against Russian military bases in Syria

The Russian foreign intelligence service (SVR) stated that the US and the UK intelligence services are preparing terrorist attacks against Russian military bases in Syria, ‘Sputnik Globe’ reports. Washington and London are preparing terrorist attacks against Russian military bases in Syria, the press bureau of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service …
Janet Yellen issues warning to Congress as US nears debt limit 10:51 30.12.2024

Janet Yellen issues warning to Congress as US nears debt limit

Treasury secretary says ‘extraordinary measures’ needed to avoid default, and urges lawmakers to raise borrowing limit, writes ‘The Guardian’. Janet Yellen, the treasury secretary, has said her agency will need to start taking “extraordinary measures”, or special accounting maneuvers intended to prevent the nation from hitting the debt ceiling, as …
Mikheil Kavelashvili takes office as Georgian President 10:50 30.12.2024

Mikheil Kavelashvili takes office as Georgian President

Mikheil Kavelashvili took office as president of Georgia on Sunday, 29 December, after an inauguration ceremony in Parliament, which was marred by protests staged outside by opposition supporters, ‘Sputnik’ reports from Tbilisi. Kavelashvili took a solemn oath, after which the anthem of Georgia was played. The Georgian parliament held a …
Sergey Lavrov: “For our part, we are ready for any scenario. In the event that new missile threats are created, our opponents will be given a strong rebuff in the form of military and technical countermeasures” 13:06 29.12.2024

Sergey Lavrov: “For our part, we are ready for any scenario. In the event that new missile threats are created, our opponents will be given a strong rebuff in the form of military and technical countermeasures”

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview with Rossiya Segodnya, December 29, 2024. Question: Will Russia withdraw from the New START before it expires considering the aggressive Western policy? Or maybe Moscow will be willing to comply with the quantitative limits as set forth in the New START even after the February …
Bloomberg: Slovakia threatens Ukraine with power cuts over gas flow halt 10:12 29.12.2024

Bloomberg: Slovakia threatens Ukraine with power cuts over gas flow halt

Flows of Russian gas to Europe look poised to halt on Jan. 1, Prime Minister Fico is pushing for an alternative deal, reports Bloomberg. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico threatened to cut off back up power supplies to Ukraine if Kyiv stops transporting Russian gas to Central Europe. “After January …
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