Recent reports claiming that Russia has allegedly been supplying Syria with Ukrainian grain are nothing but misinformation and fake news, Russian Special Presidential Envoy for Syria Alexander Lavrentiev told Sputnik. On June 2, Reuters reported, citing Ukrainian Embassy in Lebanon, that Russia had allegedly exported 100,000 tonnes of wheat from […]
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EU can consult with Kiev on Nord Stream 2, but decision up to Berlin: Russian Diplomat
The European Commission has the right to consult with Ukraine on the certification of Nord Stream 2, but the final decision is up to Germany, Russian Ambassador in Berlin Sergey Nechaev said in an interview with Sputnik. “The European Commission has the right to consult with parties whose interests it considers affected. The final decision on certification is […]
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UN staff bring cash to Afghanistan as sanctions cause banking problems, says Russian diplomat
Amid the growing humanitarian needs in Afghanistan, a senior Russian diplomat has said that UN personnel are forced to bring in cash to the country because the banking system is not working due to US sanctions. “By the end of the year, donors have pledged to transfer USD 1.2 billion to humanitarian organizations, nearly […]