Image by Uroš Some 8.6 million people took part in street celebrations across Russia on New Year’s Eve on Dec. 31. Moscow Parks Focus On The Family Revelers in the Far East were first to ring in the New Year, with the capital Moscow following some nine hours later… To…
Image by Matiasmat Russia has drafted new legislation to regulate cryptocurrencies, mining, and initial coin offerings. “The Ministry of Finance has prepared a draft law, currently under consideration, which will determine the procedure for issuing, taxing, buying and circulation of cryptocurrency,” Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said in an interview with…
Image by Kai Mörk Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov declared that Russia is not looking to establish additional overseas military bases for the Russian armed forces, despite rumors to the contrary in Vietnam and Cuba. The subject has been top-of-mind since Russian involvement in the Syrian campaign and the newly…
Russian President Vladimir Putin really wants Russian offshore capital to come home. As Western sanctions continue to bite, and are even strengthened, Putin is using the opportunity to make it very easy for Russian businessmen to send back to the Russian Federation offshore profits. Russian Economic Minister: Sanctions No Longer…
Image by lewap Russian President Vladimir Putin began to outline his vision for the future as the 2018 Russian presidential election heats up in Moscow. The comments were made today at the United Russia party’s congress, Putin’s political organization. The Russian leader declared Russia should not be seen as an…
Moscow To Slowly, Carefully, Ramp Up Oil Production.
Putin Offers Debt Relief To 42 Million Russians Prior To Election.
Image by Kremlin.ru Russian anti-Kremlin activist and anti-corruption crusader, Alexei Navalny went again went after one of his favorite targets today, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, for corruption. Video is below. Russia Detains Navalny As Election Season Heats Up Peskov has been in the crosshairs of Navalny’s…
Image by Saeima The Moldovan government in Chisinau recently recalled its ambassador from Russia in response to harassment and intimidation by Russian authorities of Moldovan politicians and officials, the Moldovan foreign ministry said on Monday, reported Reuters. Tensions have been high over the last several years following the theft of…