"Narendra Modi and Nikolai Patrushev have discussed various aspects of Russian-Indian cooperation, above all that in the maritime sphere. The mutual interest in deepening bilateral cooperation for the ...

ST. PETERSBURG. Nov 18 (Interfax) - Nearly all countries in East Asia and Southeast Asia are showing interest in the Northern Sea Route, and this route is also attractive for Middle Eastern countries, ...

GDP grew 1.6% in January-September and January-August. Growth slowed to 1.3% in January-July from 2.1% in January-June, 2.5% in January-May, 2.8% in January-April and 3.1% in January-March. The GDP ...

MOSCOW. Nov 18 (Interfax) - Reciprocal measures regarding a visa waiver for Chinese citizens will take effect in Russia in the near future, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

ST. PETERSBURG. Nov 18 (Interfax) - Rosatom state nuclear energy corporation will deploy all eight of Russia's nuclear-powered icebreakers via the Northern Sea Route (NSR) in early December, Rosatom ...

MOSCOW. Nov 18 (Interfax) - As part of the budget package, the State Duma approved in the second reading the Finance Ministry's amendment that requires Russian issuers that maintain existing ...

"A contract for the supply of electricity to Afghanistan in 2026 was signed following a meeting between Uzbek Energy Minister Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov and a delegation headed by the general director of ...

"U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff will join Zelensky in Turkey, a senior Turkish official told the Associated Press," it said. Bloomberg said earlier that Zelensky was going to visit Turkey on ...

MOSCOW. Nov 18 (Interfax) - Russia has initiated the formation of a working group on financial infrastructure within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said.

Exports of wheat and rye flour from Bashkortostan to CIS and Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) countries were reported to have reached 21,400 tonnes in 9M 2025, compared with 12,500 tonnes a year earlier ...

ASTANA. Nov 18 (Interfax) - Kazakhstan and Estonia signed 11 commercial agreements valued at over $517 million during a business forum in Astana on Tuesday, held as part of Estonian President Alar ...

MOSCOW. Nov 18 (Interfax) - Russia's State Duma passed the 2026-2028 federal budget in its second reading on Tuesday. Bill No. 1026181-8 on the federal budget for 2026 and the planning period of 2027 ...