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Putin was re-elected for a new presidential term

Putin proclaimed himself the winner of the presidential elections in Russia this weekend, a process that began on Friday, March 15, and ended on Sunday, March 17. Putin won 87.21 % of the votes; Second place went to Nikolai Kharitonov of…

G7 must reach agreement on frozen Russian assets

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stressed the urgency of the G7 reaching an agreement to use the proceeds from frozen Russian assets and redirect them to Ukraine. This is raised as a crucial step ahead of the next meeting of the group…

EU approved new sanctions against Russia

The European Union adopted its thirteenth package of sanctions against Russia in response to Russia's aggression against Ukraine. This new package affects some 200 individuals and entities, mainly from Russia. Here are the key details:…

The EU extended economic sanctions to Russia

The European Union (EU) extended for a further six months, until 31 July 2024, the economic sanctions it has imposed on Russia for the occupation of Ukraine. The 27 began to implement punitive measures against Moscow since the annexation…

Russia is the main supplier of oil to China

Russia became the main oil supplier to China in 2023, overshadowing Saudi Arabia's performance in this matter. Likewise, last year, Chinese imports of fuel oil to Russia reached a record of 9.6 million tons. For its part, “Malaysia was the…