India surpasses China to become Russia’s top oil buyer in July

India surpasses China to become Russia’s top oil buyer in July

NEW DELHI, Aug 22 (Reuters) – India overtook China as the world’s biggest importer of Russian oil in July as Chinese refiners bought less because of lower profit margins from producing fuels, a comparison of import data showed. Russian crude made up a record 44% of India’s overall imports last month, rising to a record …

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Putin, Modi hold informal talks at Kremlin leader’s residence

Putin, Modi hold informal talks at Kremlin leader’s residence

MOSCOW, July 8 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi late on Monday and toured him around his residence outside Moscow ahead of official talks in the Kremlin on Tuesday. Putin embraced the Indian leader at his home at Novo-Ogaryovo, greeted him as his “dear friend” and said he was …

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Exclusive: U.S., allies pressure Liberia, Marshall Islands, Panama over Russia oil sanctions

Exclusive: U.S., allies pressure Liberia, Marshall Islands, Panama over Russia oil sanctions

Russian flag with stock graph and an oil pump jack miniature model are seen in this illustration taken October 9, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights WASHINGTON, Dec 1 (Reuters) – The U.S., EU and UK are pressuring Liberia, the Marshall Islands and Panama to increase oversight of ships carrying their flags to ensure …

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OPEC+ agrees to voluntary oil output cuts, invites Brazil to join

OPEC+ agrees to voluntary oil output cuts, invites Brazil to join

FILE PHOTO: OPEC’s logo is seen in this illustration taken, October 8, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic Acquire Licensing Rights OPEC+ announces no new group cut target for 2024 Instead members led by Saudi Arabia to make voluntary cuts Saudi to roll over 1 million bpd cut into Q1 Russia to cut 500,000 bpd OPEC+ invites Brazil …

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Russia is preparing a ‘loyalty agreement’ requirement for foreigners

Russia is preparing a ‘loyalty agreement’ requirement for foreigners

People, including Russian law enforcement officers, walk near St. Basil’s Cathedral and the Kremlin’s Spasskaya Tower, as a pigeon flies over Red Square in central Moscow, Russia, March 20, 2023. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina/files Acquire Licensing Rights Russia preparing ‘loyalty agreement’ legislation Foreigners may be forbidden from criticism of state policy Russia could forbid criticising Soviet history …

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Five wounded in Kyiv by largest drone attack yet on Ukraine, officials say

Five wounded in Kyiv by largest drone attack yet on Ukraine, officials say

[1/11]An explosion of a drone is seen in the sky over the city during a Russian drone strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine November 25, 2023. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich Acquire Licensing Rights Russia launched 75 drones at Ukraine – air force Zelenskiy condemns attack on day marking Ukraine’s worst tragedy KYIV, Nov 25 …

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China says would be ‘serious mistake’ if Argentina cuts ties

China says would be ‘serious mistake’ if Argentina cuts ties

China’s foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning attends a press conference in Beijing, China July 26, 2023. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File photo Acquire Licensing Rights BEIJING, Nov 21 (Reuters) – China said on Tuesday it would be a “serious mistake” if Argentina were to cut ties, after the weekend presidential election victory in the South American country of …

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Russia’s Putin sees political, economic upside to Israel’s war with Hamas

Russia’s Putin sees political, economic upside to Israel’s war with Hamas

Putin has used crisis to criticise United States Issue helps him push new world order agenda Russia seen as taking more pro-Palestinian stance Moscow is offering services as a peacemaker Russia-Israeli ties have worsened LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin waited three days before commenting on Hamas’ massacre of Israelis, which happened …

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Blinken concerned by growing Russia-North Korea military ties

Blinken concerned by growing Russia-North Korea military ties

[1/5]U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin hold a joint press conference after their meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Seoul, South Korea, November 9, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/Pool Acquire Licensing Rights SEOUL, Nov 9 (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday he shared …

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Kremlin says Putin is healthy, laughs off body double rumours

Kremlin says Putin is healthy, laughs off body double rumours

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the Security Council via video link at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia October 20, 2023. Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights MOSCOW, Oct 24 (Reuters) – The Kremlin on Tuesday denied a report that President Vladimir Putin was ill, and laughed off persistent …

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