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Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his government and a big bank to work with China on AI.Russia has been seeking tech alternatives post-Ukraine invasion due to Western sanctions.A Russia-China AI partnership could raise concerns over censorship, among other issues.Russian President Vladimir Putin continues seeking to expand his challenge of the…
Putin told Russia the nation would be fine in his New Year’s address.He refrained from giving a concrete outlook for the Ukraine war or Russia’s economy.The nation is facing growing costs from its invasion, from rising casualties to soaring inflation.Vladimir Putin assured Russia he was “certain that everything will be…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has apologized to Azerbaijan for the fatal Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash.Putin did not take responsibility, however.Experts and the White House say there is evidence the plane may have been hit by Russian air defenses.Russian President Vladimir Putin has apologized to the president of Azerbaijan for the…
Russia attacked Ukrainian cities and energy infrastructure on Wednesday, causing power outages.Zelenskyy called the Christmas Day missile and drone attack “inhumane.”Mass attacks on Ukraine’s energy have been a hallmark of Russia’s full-scale invasion.Russia launched an attack on Ukrainian cities and energy infrastructure on Christmas Day in what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy…
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the ruble’s plunge to two-year lows was no cause for panic.The Russian currency hit its lowest level against the dollar since March 2022 this week.Analysts say Russia is under pressure from inflation, military spending, and falling oil prices.Russians shouldn’t stress about the ruble tumbling to…
North Korean troops in Russia help Putin beyond sheer manpower needs — they help him at home, too.The ISW wrote on Sunday that Pyongyang’s deployments help Putin avoid another mobilization, for now.Yet, given Russia’s current casualties, that only sustains the war for about three months, ISW said.North Korea’s manpower injection…
Putin has been pledging that his country can focus on both “guns and butter” as it fights in Ukraine.Yet it’s precisely butter that’s been a headache for Russia, with a 25.7% price increase this year.The surging cost is raising fears of renewed inflation in Russia amid sanctions and war production.…
Russian President Vladimir Putin tempered expectations on de-dollarization at BRICS’ summit in Kazan.BRICS aims to use local currencies, not create a SWIFT alternative, said Putin.BRICS countries are expected to drive global economic growth but face challenges in reducing dollar reliance. Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to be tempering expectations on…
Russian President Vladimir Putin is having a very social year as his country continues to wage war in Ukraine.So far, Putin has met top leaders from Asian countries including China, India, Vietnam, and Indonesia. That’s plenty of publicity for a heavily sanctioned individual from a country facing sweeping trade restrictions.And…
(Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin received a red carpet welcome on Tuesday on a state visit to Mongolia, whose failure to arrest him under a warrant from the International Criminal Court was criticised by Ukraine as a blow against justice. As he stepped out of his limousine in the…