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Russia won’t back down in Ukraine war, Kremlin says after Trump-Putin call – National

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U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed Iran, Ukraine and other issues on Thursday in a “frank and constructive” phone call, the Kremlin said, in their sixth publicly disclosed chat since Trump returned to the White House. While discussing the situation around Iran and in the broader Middle East, Putin emphasized the … Read more

Russia ‘on the verge of going into a recession,’ economy minister warns – National

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Russia’s economy is on the verge of sliding into recession and monetary policy decisions will now determine whether it falls into one or not, Economy Minister Maxim Reshetnikov warned on Thursday. Reshetnikov delivered the downbeat message at Russia’s annual showcase economic forum in the northern Russian city of St Petersburg, an event sometimes called “the Russian Davos” which is meant … Read more