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Sergey Lavrov: “The St Petersburg International Economic Forum is a venue that represents the entire spectrum of international politics where all centres of growth are presented at a very high and authoritative level”

15:18 05.06.2026

Sergey Lavrov: “The St Petersburg International Economic Forum is a venue that represents the entire spectrum of international politics where all centres of growth are presented at a very high and authoritative level”

Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview with RT Arabic St Petersburg, June 4, 2026 Question: We are speaking on the sidelines of the 29th St Petersburg International Economic Forum. My first question is about the political and economic significance of this event, particularly amid challenges facing Russia and precipitous changes in the …

Russia’s advance, Oreshnik missile use in Ukraine: Putin’s statements to news agencies

14:42 05.06.2026

Russia’s advance, Oreshnik missile use in Ukraine: Putin’s statements to news agencies

Russian troops continue to advance on a daily basis, with the Russian army having recently taken control of approximately 2,440 square kilometers within the special military operation zone, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday during a meeting organized by TASS with the heads of leading international news agencies. There …

Vicious circle in dialogue with US on Ukraine, Western ambitions: Lavrov's statements

11:27 05.06.2026

Vicious circle in dialogue with US on Ukraine, Western ambitions: Lavrov's statements

According to the Russian foreign minister, the West has always openly nurtured the dangerous undertaking of suppressing and dismembering Russia. A vicious circle is observed in the dialogue with the United States on the Ukrainian settlement, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with Izvestia. He noted that …

Bloomberg: Row Over WWII Fighters Who Killed Poles Fuels Ukraine Tensions

11:22 05.06.2026

Bloomberg: Row Over WWII Fighters Who Killed Poles Fuels Ukraine Tensions

Ukraine’s top diplomat urged Polish politicians not to “spin the flywheel of hatred” after criticism in Warsaw of Kyiv’s decision to name a military unit after World War II-era Ukrainian nationalist fighters whom Poland holds responsible for massacres of its people, writes Bloomberg. The dispute has prompted a threat from …

The Guardian: Protests in Albania grow over Jared Kushner-backed luxury resort

11:20 05.06.2026

The Guardian: Protests in Albania grow over Jared Kushner-backed luxury resort

Conservation groups say work has begun in protected coastal area, while prime minister insists project will bring jobs and investment. Protests in Albania over a proposed luxury resort backed by Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, are set to intensify after opponents rejected an offer from the country’s prime minister “to …

Bloomberg: UK Has Most Taxes Since Era After Napoleonic Wars, Study Shows

11:12 05.06.2026

Bloomberg: UK Has Most Taxes Since Era After Napoleonic Wars, Study Shows

Britain was still grappling with the explosion of government debt accumulated during the Napoleonic Wars and the industrial revolution was beginning to transform the world, writes Bloomberg. In 1834, the UK had 90 taxes in place with duties on everything from servants to stage coaches. Many of those levies are, …

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and the Russian Federation

23:56 04.06.2026 Hon. Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and the Russian Federation

Half a century ago the President of the Republic of the Philippines Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr. visited Moscow. He was warmly received in the Kremlin by the General Secretary of the CPSU Central Committee, Leonid Brezhnev. During the visit on June 2, 1976, a Joint Communiqué on the establishment of …

Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s meeting with Nenad Popovic, Minister Without Portfolio in the Government of the Republic of Serbia and Co-Chair of the Russian-Serbian Intergovernmental Committee on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation

19:14 04.06.2026

Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s meeting with Nenad Popovic, Minister Without Portfolio in the Government of the Republic of Serbia and Co-Chair of the Russian-Serbian Intergovernmental Committee on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation

On June 4, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Nenad Popovic, Minister Without Portfolio in the Government of the Republic of Serbia and Co-Chair of the Russian-Serbian Intergovernmental Committee on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation, on the sidelines of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum. They discussed the strengthening …

Completely abandoning Russian energy resources is impossible — Magyar

13:06 04.06.2026

Completely abandoning Russian energy resources is impossible — Magyar

The Hungarian prime minister believes that after the end of the Ukraine conflict "no one will be interested in a new Cold War, including in the energy sphere". Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar considers completely abandoning Russian energy resources impossible. "We will try to diversify supplies, but it is impossible …

There is no money, but you are holding on: Brussels postponed the transfer of €9.1 billion to Kiev

13:04 04.06.2026

There is no money, but you are holding on: Brussels postponed the transfer of €9.1 billion to Kiev

The European Commission referred to the "technical steps" not carried out by Ukraine. The European Union has postponed the provision of the first tranche of the loan approved for 2026-2027 to Ukraine. The European Commission was not ready to transfer €9.1 billion out of €90 billion to Kiev. The delay …

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