Putin to Raise Taxes on Top Earners in Russia
Russia will hike taxes for the country’s top earners from next year, President Vladimir Putin announced in a speech to...
Economy
Shareholders Say Amazon, SoftBank Talk over Russian Online Retailer Ozon
Global retail giant Amazon and Japanese SoftBank have made approaches to Russian conglomerate Sistema about a possible acquisition of its online...
Chubais Becomes Member of The Board of Directors of Sistema
The shareholders of PJSC AFK Sistema at the annual meeting approved the corporation’s board of directors in an updated composition,...
France, Russia Urging Ceasefire in Libya
Russian President Vladimir Putin and French counterpart Emmanuel Macron called on Friday for a ceasefire in Libya and a return...
U.S. Intel Accuses Russian Spies of Aiding Taliban Attacks
U.S. intelligence has concluded that a Russian unit offered rewards to Taliban-linked militants to kill troops of the U.S.-led coalition...
Theater Director Charged With Embezzlement Gets Reduced Sentence
Award-winning Russian film and theatre director Kirill Serebrennikov was given a suspended three-year jail sentence on Friday after being convicted...