Friday, June 26, 2026
The US government has not yet granted Orbital Sciences LLC authorization to acquire Russian-made RD-181M rocket engines, according to Vladimir Ustimenko, spokesman for Russia's State Space Corporation Roscosmos. "Unfortunately, mistakes do occur. So, there was an error in yesterday's report, which said that Roscosmos had been granted permission to export...
China welcomes a rise in Russian products supply to its market and stands ready to help Russian producers, said China's ambassador in Moscow Zhang Hanhui at a news conference commemorating the Chinese Communist Party's 100th anniversary. The ambassador  expressed optimism that bilateral trade and economic cooperation between Russia and China...
The Moscow City Property Department has automated the receipt and processing of applications that come through the mos.ru service. According to Moscow's Department of Information Technologies, with these new services, it takes only a few seconds between receiving requests from residents and delivering them to the correct department. The new services are...
Global oil prices are falling - September Brent futures fell in price on the London ICE Futures by $0.44 (-0.63%) to $68.91 per barrel. The Brent fell in price by $0.73 (-1.1%) to $ 69.35 per barrel, Russian media reported. September futures for WTI fell in price on the New...
In the Far East, there is less and less mature forest with high-quality timber suitable for processing. Konstantin Lashkevich, the head of the RFP Group, the largest timber industry enterprise in the Far East, proposes for authorities to allow the privatization of 2-3% of the forests in Russia to engage...
Sheremetyevo International Airport started servicing flights of official delegations of the Russian Olympic Committee and athletes participating in the 2020 Summer Olympic Games, the airport's press service said. The main flight SU 260 "Moscow - Tokyo" with the participants of the competition and representatives of the Russian Olympic Committee on...
Rosoboronexport, Russia's national arms exporter, is in negotiations with five nations interested in purchasing the Su-57 fifth-generation multirole fighter, Rosoboronexport CEO Alexander Mikheyev said on Tuesday at the MAKS-2021 air show. "Based on operational qualities, this is one of the greatest fighters in the world." It definitely offers a number...
The Russian government is reshaping its relationship with the country's regions. According to Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin's decree, eight of his deputies will now be in charge of Russia's federal districts, according to Kommersant. The deputy prime ministers will monitor the social development of federal districts, ensuring that budget monies...
Holders of Mir credit cards, which are handled by Russia's National Payment Card System (NSPK), will be able to activate Apple Pay beginning July 20, according to Vedomosti, citing executives from the payment system and Jennifer Bailey, Vice President of Apple Pay. The Mir payment system, launched in 2014, is...
Rosoboronexport, Russia's national weapons exporter, is in negotiations with five nations about buying the Su-57 fifth-generation multirole fighter, according to the company's CEO Alexander Mikheyev, who spoke at the MAKS-2021 air show on Tuesday. The Su-57 has sparked a lot of interest, especially because a government contract has been signed for...