Russia has the largest European economy and the fourth largest in the world by purchasing power parity. On Thursday, President Vladimir Putin stated that the Russian economy is stable and predicted that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) would grow by 3.9% or even 4% this year. RELATED: Russia is Getting Closer to Achieving Its Goals […]

Over 8,000 tons of fuel spilled by two oil tankers could damage the ecosystems of the Crimean peninsula. On Sunday, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the creation of a task force to address the aftermath of the oil spill in the Kerch Strait, which separates the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. The spill […]

‘The West must clearly understand that Russia remains firm in its stance on the Black Sea,’ Patrushev stated. On Monday, Nikolai Patrushev, an aide to President Vladimir Putin and chair of the Maritime Collegium, said that Russia will not tolerate the permanent presence of non-Black Sea naval forces in the region. RELATED: 17 Rescued After […]

Russian authorities confirmed that over 133,000 people have been evaluated from the Kursk region to date. On Thursday, the Russian National Guard confirmed that 17 people were rescued after Ukraine attacked a ferry docked at Russia’s Black Sea port of Kavkaz. RELATED: Russia Foils Ukrainian Incursion Attempt in Bryansk Region “The naval detachment of the […]

On Wednesday, the Russian Defense Ministry confirmed that its country’s forces hit the Ukrainian Southern Command headquarters in Odessa on the Black Sea. RELATED:  Russians Call to Fight Fascism in Ukraine on Labor Day Hours after this announcement, the Ukrainian authorities still have not commented on this event. Ukrainian media have also failed to obtain […]

On Tuesday, Northern Fleet Commander Alexandr Moiseyev was appointed interim head of the Russian Navy, replacing Nikolai Yevmenov. His appointment occurred after a Ukrainian attack sank several Russian ships of the Black Sea Fleet. RELATED:  Ukraine To Receive 5 Billion Euros From New EU Military Fund RIA Novosti agency posted a photo of Moiseyev and a video […]

On Thursday, Deputy Prime Minister Viktoria Abramchenko said that Russia sees no prospects for renewing the Black Sea Grain Initiative. RELATED: Russian Air Defense Repels Ukrainian Attack on Belgorod Part of a package agreement, the second part of the grain initiative, which provides solutions to problems related to maritime logistics, freight, insurance, and connecting the […]