Sep
02

Russian News Monitor – Russia critiques U.S. security strategy

Russia critiques U.S. security strategy
MOSCOW, Sept. 1 (UPI) — Russia’s foreign minister said Wednesday his country is not in total agreement with an updated version of the United States’ national security strategy. Russia – United States – National security – United Press International – Moscow

Russia Wimm-Bill-Dann H1 net income up 7.1 pct y/y
MOSCOW, Sept 2 (Reuters) – Russian dairy and juice producer Wimm-Bill-Dann said on Thursday its second quarter net profit dropped by a third q-on-q but its first half net income increased by 7.1 percent year-on-year.

Russia to spend $97 million on election equipment
MOSCOW, September 2 (RIA Novosti) – The Russian government will spend about 3 billion rubles ($97 million) on the technical modernization of the country’s election system over the next three years, the head of the Russian Central Election Commission said on Thursday.

Russian President Medvedev to visit China, South Korea and Japan
MOSCOW, RUSSIA : Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will visit China, South Korea and Japan the following autumn, local media reported on Wednesday.

Russia’s RT Spanish channel airs in D.C.
MOSCOW, Sept. 1 (UPI) — Russian news channel RT introduced Washington to its Spanish-language, 24-hour broadcast Wednesday, the Russian network said. Russia – Spanish language – News broadcasting – Washington – Vladimir Putin

Russian Bank VTB Swings To Quarterly Profit
Russian Bank VTB Swings To Quarterly Profit

Russia defends record on racism
The head of Russia’s 2018 World Cup bid defends the country’s track record in dealing with racism in football.

Russia to supply 70% of oil to China venture
BEIJING: Russia will supply about 70% of oil at market prices for a proposed joint refinery between Rosneft and China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC), China’s energy chief was quoted as saying by a Russian news agency.The two parties planned to make a final investment decision on the multi-billion-dollar Tianjin refinery by August after inking an initial deal more than four years ago.Under a US …

Russian Currency Reserves Rise fpr the First Week in 3 to $475.8 Billion
Russia’s foreign currency and gold reserves, the world’s third largest, rose for the first week in three, reaching $475.8 billion on Aug. 27, the central bank said in an e-mailed statement today.

China, Russia agree to expand nuclear power cooperation
China, Russia agree to expand nuclear power cooperation