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Kremlin decree: Foreign currency can still buy natural gas

A Kremlin decree published by state media says unfriendly countries" can continue to pay for natural gas in foreign currency through a Russian bank that will convert the money into rubles. President Vladimir Putin talked tougher Thursday, saying Russia will start accepting ruble payments for its gas supplies from unfriendly countries" starting Friday and contracts will be stopped if buyers don't sign up to the new conditions. He says to buy gas, customers would have to open ruble accounts in Russian banks." The decree Putin signed and published by state news agency RIA Novosti says a designated bank will open two accounts for each buyer, one in foreign currency and one in rubles. The buyers will pay in foreign currency and authorize the bank to sell that currency for rubles, which are placed in the second account, where the gas is formally purchased.

No breakthrough in talks with Ukraine: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov

Peskov said Russia's chief delegate in the talks, Vladimir Medinsky, has reported their results to President Vladimir Putin

Russia gas supply to Europe may see complete halt as ruble deadline nears

Vladimir Putin's recent order to charge "unfriendly" countries in rubles for Russian gas has boosted the currency after it fell to all-time lows when the West imposed sanctions against Moscow

Abramovich, Ukrainian peace negotiators hit by suspected poisoning: Reports

Their symptoms included red eyes, constant and painful tearing, and peeling skin on their faces and hands, reports Wall Street Journal

We are considering Russia's demand for Ukraine neutrality, says Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy said his govt is carefully considering a Russian demand of Ukrainian neutrality, a key point of contention as negotiators for both sides prepare for a fresh round of talks

Kremlin's defined limits

Why didn't Russia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Georgia, Armenia, and others become economic powerhouses?

UK govt imposes new sanctions to cut off Russia's key industries

Johnson will also urge G7 allies and partners to double down on economic sanctions against the Kremlin

Ukraine retakes key Kyiv suburb; battle for Mariupol rages: Report

Civilians fleeing Mariupol said the city was under relentless bombardment, with block after block of destroyed buildings and corpses in the streets

Too early to discuss Putin-Zelensky meeting: Kremlin spokesperson

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that it was too early to discuss about a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky

Kremlin says Biden's 'Bloody dictator' remark a personal insult to Putin

He added that the Kremlin would not give sharp assessments, so as not to cause more aggressiveness

Hacktivist Anonymous takes down Kremlin's website over Ukraine invasion

As part of a cyberwar against the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the decentralized international activist Anonymous managed to take down the official website of the Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Biden calls Putin 'war criminal', Kremlin says 'such rhetoric unacceptable'

Amid escalating war between Russia and Ukraine, US President Joe Biden called President Vladimir Putin a "war criminal."

Putin says Russia will achieve goals in Ukraine, won't bow to West

In a televised speech, Putin went further than before in acknowledging the pain that Western sanctions were inflicting on the economy, but insisted that Russia could withstand the blow

Kremlin does not rule out taking 'full control' of Ukraine's major cities

Russia does not rule out taking "full control" of Ukraine's major cities, the Kremlin has said.

Certain positive developments in talks with Ukraine: Vladimir Putin

Russia had received more than 16,000 applications from people in West Asian countries to help fight in two separatist regions of eastern Ukraine

You've waged economic war, now wait and watch: Russia warns West

Says sanctions may force rethink on energy deals

Australia announces fresh sanctions against Russian 'propagandists'

Australia impose another round of sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine and is targeting Moscow's senior military officers, as well as propagandists spreading pro-Kremlin disinformation

Ukraine conflict: Russia 'too big' to isolate, says Kremlin

Western sanctions do not mean that Russia will truly be isolated, as the world, and Russia itself, are "too big" for that, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the media on Saturday

US accuses Kremlin of 'full assault on media freedom and truth' in Russia

US Department of State has accused Kremlin of engaging in full assault on media freedom and the truth in Russia after the restriction of access to Echo of Moscow radio broadcaster, Dozhd TV-channel

Kremlin says Russia ready to resume talks with Ukraine today evening

A Kremlin spokesman says a Russian delegation will be ready on Wednesday evening to resume talks with Ukrainian officials about the war in Ukraine.