G7 expands influence over Russia by capping oil prices = US Government Official | Reuters

A senior US Treasury official said on Dec. 6 that Russia’s oil price cap at $60 a barrel had increased Western influence over Russia. The photo shows a crude oil tanker anchored near Nakhodka. (Reuters/Tatiana Meel) [ワシントン 6日 ロイター] – A senior US Treasury official said on Thursday that capping Russian oil prices at $60 … Read more

Peace talks in Ukraine, currently no prospects = Russian presidential spokesman | Reuters

Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday that he agreed with the US view that Ukraine needs lasting peace, but that talks were not on the table at this time. Taken last December. (2022 REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina/File Photo) (Reuters) – Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday he agreed with the United States that … Read more

China to reduce infectious disease classification of new crown in January = related sources | Reuters

The Chinese government could announce 10 new coronavirus control measures as early as Thursday, according to sources familiar with the matter. Pictured is a worker in protective clothing moving a bag of medical waste. FILE PHOTO: Beijing, May 5, 2022. REUTERS/Thomas Peter HONG KONG (Reuters) – The Chinese government could announce 10 new measures to … Read more

November delivery of Chinese-made Tesla vehicles, highest since Shanghai factory opening = Xinhua News Agency | Reuters

Tesla Inc. delivered 100,291 Chinese-made electric vehicles (EV) in November, the most on a monthly basis since the Shanghai factory opened in late 2020. Xinhua News Agency reported on the 5th. A Tesla car is pictured in Shanghai in March 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song [上海 5日 ロイター] – Tesla Inc. delivered 100,291 Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) … Read more

Expansion of “evacuation” on the eastern bank of the Dnieper River in southern Ukraine = pro-Russian authorities | Reuters

Pro-Russian authorities in Kherson oblast, which Russia has unilaterally declared annexed, announced on Thursday they would begin evacuating people with reduced mobility from Kakhovka district as part of a larger resettlement of citizens east of the Dnieper. FILE PHOTO: Kherson, November 2022. REUTERS/Murad Sezer [2日 ロイター] – Pro-Russian authorities in Kherson Oblast, unilaterally annexed by … Read more

US and NATO are directly participating in the war in Ukraine = Russian Foreign Minister | Reuters

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said at a news conference Dec. 1 that the United States and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) are supporting Ukraine and participating directly in the war in Ukraine. Taken in November in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. Supplied by the Ukrainian Army (2022 Reuters) (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said at … Read more

Ukraine needs Patriot surface-to-air missiles to convince Germany = foreign minister | Reuters

The US-made Patriot ground intercept system was needed to defend Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure under heavy attack by Russian forces, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleva said on Thursday. Taken in Mikoraiu in August. Photo provided (2022 Reuters/SES Ukraine/via REUTERS) [ブカレスト 30日 ロイター] – Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba said Thursday that the US-made Patriot ground intercept system is … Read more

Angle: Unexpected rattle hotel in Qatar as World Cup heats up | Reuters

DOHA (Reuters) – Qatar is facing a huge housing oversupply during the World Cup. Over the weekend, searches on the official portal found at least 42 hotels with vacancies and Airbnb also showed hundreds of available listings. Qatar is facing a huge housing oversupply during the soccer World Cup on Nov. 25. Photo courtesy of … Read more

US Department of Defense Considers Supplying 150-Kilometer Bomb System to Ukraine | Reuters

The Pentagon is considering Boeing’s proposal to supply Ukraine with cheap small precision bombs mounted on abundant rockets. FILE PHOTO: This photo was taken near Liapaya, Latvia September 26, 2022. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins [ワシントン 28日 ロイター] – The Pentagon is considering Boeing’s proposal to supply Ukraine with cheap small precision bombs mounted on rockets, which it … Read more

Focus: Russia Cuts “Medical and Education Expenditures” to Increase Defense and Security Budget | Reuters

(Reuters) – Russia plans to spend nearly a third of its budget next year on defense and internal security. Budgets allocated to schools, hospitals and roads will be cut to finance the maintenance of military operations in Ukraine. Russia will spend nearly a third of its budget next year on defense and internal security, according … Read more