⚡ Advancement of NATO infrastructure into Asia represents a serious bid for confrontation for years to come - Lavrov
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❗️ The grain deal has been extended for 60 days; the nature of the package has been confirmed with the condition that all promises to Moscow must be fulfilled, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko says
⚡ The latest statements made by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko:
▪️ The grain deal has been extended 60 days; the nature of the package has been confirmed;
▪️ The grain deal is being extended on the same terms;
▪️ A process of lifting restrictions on the export of agricultural products from Russia is underway;
▪️ Russia ill persistently ensure that all obligations under the grain deal are fulfilled;
▪️ There is no progress in the investigation of the Nord Stream bombings;
▪️ Russia will continue to insist on participating in the investigation into the terrorist attacks on the Nord Stream.
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▪️ The grain deal has been extended 60 days; the nature of the package has been confirmed;
▪️ The grain deal is being extended on the same terms;
▪️ A process of lifting restrictions on the export of agricultural products from Russia is underway;
▪️ Russia ill persistently ensure that all obligations under the grain deal are fulfilled;
▪️ There is no progress in the investigation of the Nord Stream bombings;
▪️ Russia will continue to insist on participating in the investigation into the terrorist attacks on the Nord Stream.
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▪️ Under the plan, which was announced at an AUKUS summit, the US will provide Australia with three American Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines in the early 2030s, with an option for Canberra to buy two more such vessels if needed.
▪️ US President Joe Biden made it clear during the news briefing after the summit that he is not worried about China viewing the AUKUS partnership between Australia, the UK and the US as aggressive.
📌 And what about other countries? Sputnik team suggests having a look at our special video about nuclear submarines around the world.
▪️ US President Joe Biden made it clear during the news briefing after the summit that he is not worried about China viewing the AUKUS partnership between Australia, the UK and the US as aggressive.
📌 And what about other countries? Sputnik team suggests having a look at our special video about nuclear submarines around the world.
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Finns Forked Out €5Bln Extra in Power Costs Last Year, Report Says
The ongoing energy crunch cost Finnish households an additional five billion euros last year alone, according to a survey by the Nordic country's national broadcaster Yle.
Between July and December 2022 alone, electricity providers charged consumers some 25 cents per KwH on average. For the sake of comparison, the average price in 2020 was 3.5 cents per KwH, far lower than today.
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The ongoing energy crunch cost Finnish households an additional five billion euros last year alone, according to a survey by the Nordic country's national broadcaster Yle.
Between July and December 2022 alone, electricity providers charged consumers some 25 cents per KwH on average. For the sake of comparison, the average price in 2020 was 3.5 cents per KwH, far lower than today.
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⚡ Latest statements by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov:
▪️ The extension of the grain deal for 60 days is a goodwill gesture from Russia;
▪️ Moscow hopes that the part of the grain deal concerning Russian exports will be implemented;
▪️ The situation in the US banking system will have almost no effect on Russia.
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▪️ The extension of the grain deal for 60 days is a goodwill gesture from Russia;
▪️ Moscow hopes that the part of the grain deal concerning Russian exports will be implemented;
▪️ The situation in the US banking system will have almost no effect on Russia.
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📹 In the Kherson region, a man was detained who tried to set fire to the Russian flag and almost burned himself and the garden
▪️ As the detainee explained, at night he drunkenly stole the flag from one of the administrative buildings, and then decided to set it on fire and film it.
▪️ Twenty boxes of cognac were found at his home. At the police station, the man repented and asked for forgiveness from all Russians.
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▪️ As the detainee explained, at night he drunkenly stole the flag from one of the administrative buildings, and then decided to set it on fire and film it.
▪️ Twenty boxes of cognac were found at his home. At the police station, the man repented and asked for forgiveness from all Russians.
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📊 The number of working days lost in the United Kingdom because of strikes during January was 220,000, the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Tuesday.
💬 "There were 220,000 working days lost because of labour disputes in January 2023, down from 822,000 in December 2022," the ONS said in a statement.
At the same time, the unemployment rate in the UK reached 3.7% in the November 2022-January 2023 period, the statement added.
📈 "Growth in average total pay (including bonuses) was 5.7% and growth in regular pay (excluding bonuses) was 6.5% among employees in November 2022 to January 2023," the statement noted.
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💬 "There were 220,000 working days lost because of labour disputes in January 2023, down from 822,000 in December 2022," the ONS said in a statement.
At the same time, the unemployment rate in the UK reached 3.7% in the November 2022-January 2023 period, the statement added.
📈 "Growth in average total pay (including bonuses) was 5.7% and growth in regular pay (excluding bonuses) was 6.5% among employees in November 2022 to January 2023," the statement noted.
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📹🇫🇷 As a result of a week-long general strike France is filled up with garbage that no one takes out
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Catch our Fault Lines show, where we provide updates and analysis on all the most vital stories! Here's our line-up for today:
🔺To kick things off, we’ll be discussing the upcoming visit of Xi Jinping to Moscow
🔺Next, we’ll cover the panic over the SVB collapse
🔺Finally, we’ll speak about the Trump investigation in New York
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🔺To kick things off, we’ll be discussing the upcoming visit of Xi Jinping to Moscow
🔺Next, we’ll cover the panic over the SVB collapse
🔺Finally, we’ll speak about the Trump investigation in New York
More trending stories coming your way! Tune in to Radio Sputnik at 7am EST|4am PST|1pm CET via the website or app!
📻Also in the United States at 105.5FM, 104.7FM, 102.9FM, 1390AM, 1140AM
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🇬🇪 An anti-western protest of the Alt-Info platform and the Conservative Movement party is taking place in Tbilisi.
According to a Sputnik correspondent, protesters burned the EU flag in front of the Georgian Parliament.
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According to a Sputnik correspondent, protesters burned the EU flag in front of the Georgian Parliament.
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🇺🇸 The United States has been hit by a wave of bank failures and stock crashes in recent days, despite the president's claims that the banking system is safe. Donald Trump has said that Joe Biden will become the Herbert Hoover of the modern era, heralding the next, more powerful Great Depression.
⏳ Last time, the Great Depression lasted from 1929 to the late 1930s. It was a severe economic downturn that affected countries worldwide. It began with the stock market crash in October 1929 and quickly spread to other sectors of the economy, leading to widespread unemployment, bank failures, and poverty. The effects of the Great Depression were felt for many years and led to significant changes in economic and political systems.
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⏳ Last time, the Great Depression lasted from 1929 to the late 1930s. It was a severe economic downturn that affected countries worldwide. It began with the stock market crash in October 1929 and quickly spread to other sectors of the economy, leading to widespread unemployment, bank failures, and poverty. The effects of the Great Depression were felt for many years and led to significant changes in economic and political systems.
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📌 Have a look at Sputnik’s infographics showing part of the package deal on Ukrainian grain and foodstuff exports via the Black Sea
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