Russian troops advanced in the southern area of Donetsk and the Ukrainian Armed Forces tried to counterattack, but were stopped, Spokesman for the Russian Defense Ministry, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov, reported on Thursday.»
Olga Skorobogatova, first deputy governor of the Central Bank of Russia, assured that her country is currently working on launching in Cuba the Mir ("World" or "Peace") cards, which belong to the National Payment Card System (NSPK). »
Russian airline Aeroflot today reported the cancellation of its flights to Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Mexico and the United States from February 28 to March 2 due to the closure of Canadian airspace. »
The French Government on Wednesday announced the coming into force tonight or on Thursday of a group of sanctions dictated by the European Union (EU) against Russia after its recognition of the republics of Donetsk and Lugansk»
The existence of the US blockade against Cuba must be visible, it cannot be hidden, and the subject must be talked about all the time, Spanish activist José Antonio Toledo said today»
10 U.S. diplomats will have to leave Moscow by May 21st, in retaliation for a similar move by Washington against them»
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that Beijing will not accept unilateral demands from Washington»
Putin himself thanked yesterday the vote of confidence of the citizens »
Russia made the statement in the face of Trump’s announcements of the creation of a weapon never seen before»
The exercises aim to verify Russian naval forces´ fighting capability to defend the country»
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