Egypt’s Sisi sends message to Putin as Cairo seeks stability, strategic partnerships
Egypt delivered a message from President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday,…
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Oil drops sharply from three-year high as Trump hints at potential peace deal
Oil prices fell sharply on Tuesday after hitting a three-year high in the previous session, as US President Donald…
Oil prices hold steady on Tuesday
Oil prices held steady on Tuesday after a more than 2 per cent rise in the previous session, as markets weighed…
Oil prices rise on Thursday
Oil prices rose on Thursday as markets assessed potential US sanctions on Russian oil and a blockade of Venezuelan…
Egypt signs nuclear fuel order for Dabaa plant, expands cooperation with Russia
Egypt marked a major milestone in its peaceful nuclear energy programme on Wednesday with the signing of the…
Sisi, Putin to witness El-Dabaa reactor vessel installation on 19 Nov.
Egyptian President Abdel Fatah El-Sisi and Russian President Vladimir Putin will participate by videoconference…
Egypt’s electricity min. touts El-Dabaa nuclear plant as strategic boost at Moscow forum
Egypt’s Electricity Minister Mahmoud Esmat said on Thursday the country’s first nuclear power plant at El-Dabaa…
Putin approves currency shift in Egypt’s nuclear loan accord
Russian President Vladimir Putin approved an amendment to the loan agreement with Egypt for the Dabaa nuclear power…
Russia, Mali sign new cooperation deals
Russia signed a series of agreements with Mali to strengthen trade and economic ties, including a key deal on…
Asian markets rise amid hopes for Russia-Ukraine peace talks
Asian markets traded mostly higher on Thursday, as investor optimism over potential Ukraine peace talks between…
UK joins EU in new energy sanctions against Russia
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that the UK government will collaborate with EU countries to implement new…
CIS GDP to surpass global average – Putin
The total GDP of Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries is projected to grow by 4.7 per cent in 2024,…
Putin: Dollar’s global influence wanes amid Trump’s tariff threats
Russian President Vladimir Putin criticised US President-elect Donald Trump’s proposal to impose 100 per cent…
Russia’s ’25 budget to face $11b deficit
The Russian federal budget for 2025 is projected to run a deficit of 1.173 trillion roubles ($11.02 billion), as…
Russia’s economy to grow 3.9% by year-end – Putin
The national economy is projected to grow by 3.9 per cent by the end of this year, surpassing the global average…
Russia’s inflation to ease through new fiscal reforms– Putin
Inflation is expected to be restrained due to the reduction of the non-oil and gas deficit and a return to the…
Putin: BRICS grain exchange could become full-fledged commodity exchange
Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed that the BRICS grain exchange, initially suggested by Russia, could…
BRICS to form WTO consultation mechanism for fairer trade rules
BRICS member countries will establish a consultation mechanism to address World Trade Organisation (WTO) issues,…
Putin urges BRICS to combat climate agenda misuse
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called on BRICS countries to counteract the misuse of the climate agenda to…
BRICS to hold 36.7% of global economy by ’24 – Putin
BRICS countries will hold a 36.7 per cent share of the global economy on a purchasing power basis by 2024,…
Putin proposes new BRICS investment platform
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed on Wednesday the creation of a new BRICS investment platform aimed at…
Unilateral sanctions, debt threaten global stability – Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned of a potential new global crisis, citing the growing debt burden in…
local currency payments boost BRICS financial autonomy – Putin
An increase in payments in national currencies is bolstering the financial independence of BRICS countries and…
UAE advances free trade agreement with EAEU
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is progressing towards a free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union…
Russia-UAE trade triples over three years – Putin
Trade between Russia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has tripled over the past three years, according to Russian…
Putin urges joint efforts to tackle inflation
President Vladimir Putin has called on the Russian government and the Central Bank of Russia to enhance their…
Russia to develop intl. railway corridors – Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Sunday ambitious plans to develop international transport corridors,…
Russia may launch digital rouble by July ’25 – c.bank governor
Elvira Nabiullina, Governor of the Central Bank of Russian Federation (CBR), said on Tuesday that if the digital…
EU expands economic sanctions against Russia
The Council of the European Union announced on Monday a significant expansion of economic sanctions against Russia,…
Russia to build Uzbek nuclear plant, the first in Central Asia
Russia will construct Central Asia's inaugural nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan, as announced by Uzbek President…
Russia-Uzbekistan joint projects hit $45b milestone
The volumes of trade and investment between Russia and Uzbekistan are increasing, with joint projects now totaling…
China’s April gold imports plunge on price surge
China's demand for gold is decreasing as high prices impact consumption, with April's physical gold imports…
Russian stock market capitalisation to reach 66% of GDP by 2030
Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed the Bank of Russia and the government to enhance the country’s stock…
Russia ends 1956 fishing accord with UK
Russia is pulling out of a 1956 fishing agreement with Britain, reflecting the deepening divide between Russia and…
Sisi, Putin witness pouring concrete into 4th unit at Dabaa nuclear plant
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi witnessed the pouring of the first concrete into the foundation of the…
Gaza ‘catastrophe’ incomparable with Ukraine – Putin
Gaza catastrophe is incomparable to the events in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.
Erdogan plans to visit Russia for black sea grain talks next week
Türkiye’s President Tayyip Erdogan is expected to visit Russia next week to discuss on reviving a Black Sea grain…
Russia raises oil export duties to $21.40/ton, as crude prices hike
Russia’s Finance Ministry announced on Tuesday that the oil export duty is set to increase to $21.40 per ton,…
Sisi calls for consensual solution on grain export agreement
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Friday that it is important to find a consensual solution on the grain…
Egypt accounts for 1/3 of Russia trade exchange with Africa
Russian President Vladimir Putin told President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi that Egypt accounts for one-third of Russia’s…