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EU Council extends sanctions against Russia

EU Council extends sanctions against Russia

The European Union formally extended economic sectoral sanctions against Russia for six months until January 31, 2017, the EU Council said in an official statement on Friday. Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed …

SPIEF 2016 summed up

SPIEF 2016 summed up

The 20th Jubilee Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), the most significant annual economic conference in the Russian Federation, finished its work in Saint Petersburg. Since 1997 the heads of states, finance ministers, the heads of …

Zakharova: Europe suffers from US pressure on Russia

Zakharova: Europe suffers from US pressure on Russia

By exerting pressure on Russia, the US seeks to weaken Europe, the Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated, speaking at the 'Candidate' forum, organized by 'United Russia'. …

Chizhov: Russian-EU relations to become normal in long term

Chizhov: Russian-EU relations to become normal in long term

Russia's Permanent Representative to the European Union, Vladimir Chizhov, speaking about the Russian-EU relations, said that they are being reconsidered now. Today, the state of relations between Russia and the EU …