by Taha Abed alWahed | Sep 5, 2016 | Business
Moscow-The Russian government decided to meet the demands of the National Union of Grain Producers regarding the abolition of fees on wheat exports. Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev announced Friday the government had decided to waive the duty on wheat exports...
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Feb 13, 2016 | World
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls called on Russia on Saturday to stop bombing civilians in Syria, asserting that this was crucial for restoring peace in the country. “France respects Russia and its interests … But we know that to find the path to peace...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 7, 2014 | World
Moscow, AP—Russia banned most food imports from the West on Thursday in retaliation for sanctions over Ukraine, an unexpectedly sweeping move that will cost farmers in North America, Europe and Australia billions of dollars but will also likely lead to empty shelves...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 24, 2014 | World
Kiev, AP—Ukraine’s fledgling government ordered troops to retreat from Crimea on Monday, ending days of wavering as Western leaders tried to present a unified response to Russia’s increasingly firm control of the peninsula. Russian forces have been...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Feb 25, 2014 | World
Moscow,AP—With a successful Winter Olympics behind him, Russian President Vladimir Putin is facing what may become the most dramatic challenge to his rule to date: how to respond to the turmoil in Ukraine, a country he has declared vital for Russia’s interests...
