Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Turkmenistan and Tajikistan next week in what will be his first foreign trip since the launch of the military operation in Ukraine on February 24. In Dushanbe, Putin will hold talks with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon. Negotiations and a working dinner have been planned …
Read More »Russia restores interest rate to February mark
The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) slashed its key interest rate on Friday from 11% to 9.5%. The regulator noted that inflation in the country shows signs of easing. “The external environment for the Russian economy remains challenging and significantly constrains economic activity. At the same time, inflation is slowing …
Read More »Russia likely to invade Ukraine after February 20 – media
Failed predictions that Russia would invade Ukraine on February 16 were unrealistic, and the key date to focus on is actually February 20, American political analysts have claimed, blaming “hype” for having caused US officials to focus on the wrong date. Earlier this month, numerous western media outlets claimed that …
Read More »France may see 40% electricity price surge by February
The French authorities are working on further measures to restrain spiking energy prices, the country’s finance minister said, issuing a warning about political fallout ahead of a presidential election. “Look what’s going on in Kazakhstan, it’s quite indicative of what can happen when energy prices explode, it’s politically dangerous,” Bruno …
Read More »Belarus will vote on new constitution in February 2022 – Lukashenko
Speaking to RIA Novosti, Lukashenko also said that he wrote the draft constitution himself, and it will be published in about a month. Then, next year, “if there is no war,” it will be put to a vote. “We want to take suggestions from people,” Lukashenko explained. “I think we …
Read More »Austria imposes compulsory vaccination from February 1 & nationwide lockdown starting Monday
On Friday, conservative Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg told a news conference that a complete lockdown of the nation would begin on Monday and last for an initial 10 days. He stated that the restrictions could be extended if infection rates did not start to fall, but he insisted the lockdown would …
Read More »New START treaty with US officially extended until February 2026 as Moscow hopes for new chapter in global stability
The Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the treaty was formally signed without any amendments or additions, in effect preserving the arms control accord as it currently exists until February 5, 2026. The Ministry hailed the diplomatic breakthrough as a “cornerstone of international security” and expressed hope that …
Read More »US imposes federal mask mandate on all forms of public transportation from February 1
Starting from February 1, people in the US must wear masks on planes, trains, subways, buses, taxis, ships, and ferries. They must do the same in transportation hubs, including airports, train stations, and bus terminals. Transportation companies and personnel were instructed to deny service to maskless passengers and to otherwise …
Read More »London to ‘look at’ easing some Covid-19 restrictions in mid-February, Boris Johnson says
The prime minister spoke to reporters on Monday as he visited a coronavirus vaccination site in north London. Johnson signalled that the relaxation of restrictions might only be considered after February 15, when – and if – the country meets its deadline set to vaccinate 15 million people from high-priority …
Read More »And this is without a coronavirus. As the economy of Belarus fell in January-February
The gross domestic product of Belarus in January-February decreased by 0.6% compared to the first two months of 2019, according to Belstat. GDP in current prices amounted to 19.5 billion roubles. Photo: Dmitry Brushko, TUT.BY In January, the decline was 1.9 percent compared to January 2019. Falling is connected with …
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