Russian military pay: Does size matter?
By Peter Polack In a modern world where military conscription has almost been erased except in obsolete authoritarian regimes, one glaring example has been Russia’s one year military service requirement reduced from two years in 2008 for those 18-27 years…
New report says UK Salisbury poisoning suspect is highly decorated Russian GRU official
From WN Investigative journalists at Bellingcat and the Insider released a report which identified one of the two suspects behind the Salisbury novichok poisoning attack in a new report published Wednesday, according to The Guardian. The investigators at the Insider…
Russian Certificate GOST
The particular and undoubtedly complex economic moment is forcing global companies to find new outlets for their goods, not to fail. For several years, the Russian Federation has been one of the preferred destinations for European companies. German, Italian, Dutch…
[FBME:] A new bank of crooks and criminals
By John Berthelsen From Asia Sentinel Death on the street Another businessman named Alexander Perpilichny fled Russia in 2010, to hand Swiss prosecutors details of the alleged involvement of senior Russian officials in the Hermitage theft, only also to end…
Suriname pivots towards Russia; foreign minister to visit Moscow
By Ray Chickrie From Caribbean News Now PARAMARIBO, Suriname — There has been new and intense diplomatic activity between the Russian Federation and Suriname. The two countries are preparing to sign agreements on military cooperation and a visa-free regime, according…
Dominica PM seeks visa settlement between Russia and the Caribbean
By Emmerson Anthony From wic news The Caribbean has a lot to share with Russia and Eurasia, the Prime Minister of Dominica has said on a visit to St Petersburg. Roosevelt Skerrit was speaking at International Economic Forum (SPIEF) to…
US sanctions companies, people over Russia actions in Ukraine
From DNA India Washington , Reuters The US Treasury, in a statement named seven Russian businessmen, six of whom it said were executives at Bank Rossiya or its affiliates ABR Management and Sobinbank. The United States (US) on Tuesday targeted…
Tethys Petroleum Limited Press Release: Corporate Update
GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS–(Marketwired – June 20, 2016) – Tethys Petroleum Limited (TSX:TPL)(LSE:TPL) (“Tethys” or the “Company”) today provided a Corporate Update to shareholders. Olisol Transaction Update US$10 million loan facility in Kazakhstan Forward Work Program Olisol Transaction Update Following…
Russia contributes to Caribbean debt relief
By Rapheal John-Lall The Guardian T&T Russia has contributed to Caribbean debt relief and will continue to contribute to the economic development of T&T and the rest of the region, Russian Ambassador to T&T Nikolay Smirnov said in a statement…
Putin announces increase in cooperation with Cuba
By Cuban News Agency From scambray An increase of Russian cooperation with Cuba was announced by the President of the Russian Federation, Valdimir V. Putin, in the presence of Army General Raul Castro, president of the Councils of State and…
