ROSATOM’s fuel division TVEL and South Africa’s AllWeld Nuclear and Industrial have agreed to cooperate in the nuclear backend area.

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During the African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 in Cape Town, TVEL JSC, the managing company of ROSATOM’s Fuel Division, and the South African company AllWeld Nuclear and Industrial signed a memorandum of cooperation focused on decommissioning and radioactive waste (RW) management.  The document was signed by Eduard Nikitin, Director for Decommissioning and RW Management at…

Gazprom presents pilot project at African Energy Week for delivering CNG trailers to Tanzania

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November 6, 2024, 20:10 A Gazprom delegation is taking part in the African Energy Week. A panel session on Russia-Africa energy partnership was held as part of the event. Taking part in the panel session were Dmitry Khandoga, Head of Department at Gazprom, Roman Marshavin, Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation, and representatives of a number of Russian and African companies. The panel discussion was moderated by NJ Ayuk, Executive…

Will a Second Trump Presidency Reshape U.S.-Russia Ties? Experts Weigh In

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Donald Trump’s sweeping presidential election victory over Vice President Kamala Harris was welcomed by Russian officials on Wednesday, with many expressing cautious hope for better relations with Washington under the new leadership.  Unlike incumbent Joe Biden, who has been one of Ukraine’s staunchest allies in its fight against the full-scale Russian invasion, Trump has built…

Putin Oversees Launch Ceremony for Russia’s Newest Nuclear Icebreaker

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President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday presided over the launch ceremony for Russia’s latest nuclear-powered icebreaker, as Moscow aims to expand its presence in the Arctic and replace markets lost to Western sanctions. “Strengthening the nation’s icebreaker fleet is crucial to our plans for Arctic development and boosting cargo traffic on the Northern Sea Route,” Putin…

Zelensky Says He Hopes Trump ‘Victory’ Will Bring ‘Just Peace in Ukraine Closer’

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated Donald Trump Wednesday on his “impressive victory” in the U.S. election and said he hoped his presidency would bring a “just peace in Ukraine closer.” A likely second Trump term raises questions over Washington’s long-term support for Ukraine — which has fended off Russia’s full-scale invasion for almost three years — as the…

Moscow Behind Incendiary Packages Sent Across Europe, Lithuanian Official Says

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Moscow is responsible for sending incendiary devices in packages from Lithuania to other countries in Europe, an adviser to Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda told local media Tuesday. The accusations come a day after The Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed Western security officials, reported that Russia was orchestrating a covert sabotage campaign that involved sending packages…

Russia Launches ‘Record’ Number of Satellites Into Orbit, Including 2 Iranian-Built Devices

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Russia launched 55 satellites into orbit on Tuesday, including two privately built Iranian devices, in a demonstration of deepening cooperation between Moscow and Tehran. A Soyuz rocket lifted off from the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia’s Far East at 2:18 a.m. Moscow time, carrying the payload, Russia’s Roscosmos space agency reported. In total, Roscosmos said the…

Kremlin Calls Moldovan Presidential Election ‘Undemocratic’ and ‘Unfair’

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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov accused Moldovan authorities of blocking thousands of Moldovans living in Russia from voting in Sunday’s presidential election and questioned the legitimacy of the results. “We can objectively assess these elections by noting that hundreds of thousands of Moldovans who live in the Russian Federation were not given the chance to vote,”…

In October, Gazprom set new all-time high in terms of gas supplies from Unified Gas Supply System (UGSS) of Russia for said month

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November 5, 2024, 14:45 According to current data, the amount of supplies totaled 32.6 billion cubic meters of gas. The previous maximum was achieved in 2023 (32.1 billion cubic meters). It should be noted that there were 11 days in October when the supplies from the UGSS were performed at the maximum levels ever observed on those dates. Information Directorate, Gazprom   Investment Community Gazprom on social…

Governors of Russia’s Rostov, Tambov Regions Resign, Kicking Off Regional Shake-Up

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The governors of Russia’s Rostov and Tambov regions announced their resignations on Monday, kicking off what political analysts refer to as “gubernatorpad,” or President Vladimir Putin’s annual shakeup of regional heads. “Today, the country’s leadership is setting other tasks for me at the federal level that will need to be carried out,” Tambov region Governor…

Over 3,300 Foreigners Have Received Russian Citizenship for Fighting in Ukraine, Official Says

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More than 3,300 foreigners have been awarded Russian citizenship this year in return for aiding Moscow’s offensive in Ukraine, according to Interior Ministry spokeswoman Irina Volk.  In a Telegram post published Sunday, Volk praised her Interior Ministry colleagues for swiftly assisting “a foreign citizen from a neighboring country” who risked being deported from Russia to…

Russians Weary of War, Turning to TV for Distraction, Moscow Patriarch Says

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War-fatigued Russians are turning to entertainment for distraction in what could threaten Russia’s “civilizational identity,” said the head of Russia’s Orthodox Church. “After almost three years of active military operations, we see there’s a certain weariness among our fellow citizens of reports from the front lines,” Patriarch Kirill said at the church’s World Russian People’s…

Exiled Businessman Chichvarkin Says He’s Leaving Russia’s Opposition, Citing Infighting

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Self-exiled entrepreneur Yevgeny Chichvarkin said Friday that he is temporarily stepping away from Russia’s opposition, criticizing activists for “fighting each other” instead of uniting against the Kremlin. “I’ve decided to withdraw from the Russian opposition for now, until my colleagues and friends refocus on fighting the bloody, monstrous, disgraceful Putin regime,” Chichvarkin said in a video…

North Korea Says It Will Stand by Russia Until ‘Victory’ Over Ukraine

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North Korea’s foreign minister met with her Russian counterpart in Moscow on Friday, assuring him that Pyongyang would stand by Russia until it achieves “victory” in its war against Ukraine. The meeting between the two foreign ministers comes amid Western reports that North Korea sent thousands of troops to Russia, possibly for further deployment on the battlefield in Ukraine.…