North Korea ready to discuss transit of Russian gas to South Korea — Lavrov

Rajin, hub of North Korea's Rason Special Economic Zone, is already being used to export Russian coal to South Korea

At the border between Russia and North Korea

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Wildberries to open two new sorting centers in Kazakhstan

In 2021, the most popular products from Kazakhstan on Wildberries were groceries, cosmetics, underwear, household goods and books

Su-30SM fighters of Russia, Belarus conduct new air patrol over Belarusian state border

The Su-30SM fighters of both countries carry out flights under an approved plan, regardless of weather conditions and the time of day and night

Allegations that Russia plans to attack anyone are groundless — Kremlin spokesman

Dmitry Peskov noted that the anti-Russian hysteria fanned by US, British and Ukrainian mass media, and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is inadmissible

Venezuelan president accuses EU election observers of espionage

Nicolas Maduro said, that observers tried to tarnish the flawless and democratic electoral process, but failed

China's Ministry of Commerce to support Hainan in streamlining financial services system

The Ministry will facilitate cross-border trade settlements

Russian Navy warship test-launches Tsirkon hypersonic missile to over 400 km range

Another test-launch was conducted as part of the final stage of hypersonic missile armament trials

No comment on reports Erdogan allegedly handed to Russia Kiev’s exchange list — Kremlin

Earlier, the Ukrainian president said that Kiev had handed to Moscow via the Turkish leader a list of 450 Ukrainian citizens, allegedly kept in custody in Donbass and Russia

Russia’s top brass uploads video of Yars ICBM ‘being loaded into silo’

According to Russia's Defense Ministry, the missile is being installed in a silo-based launcher with the help of a special transporter-loader

Hainan University to establish education center with New Zealand university

Due to the pandemic, Chinese students enrolled at Waikato University cannot relocate to study in New Zealand

Zelensky’s decision to let foreign troops into Ukraine violates Minsk accords — LPR

Rodion Miroshnik recalled that article 10 of the Package of Measures provides for the "withdrawal of all foreign armed units, military hardware and mercenaries from Ukraine under the OSCE’s monitoring"

Tikhanovskaya confirms departure from Belarus in video address

She said that she made this decision completely on her own

CanSino unveiled the world's first inhalable Covid-19 vaccine in China’s Hainan

According to CanSino Biologics Deputy Sales Director Zhao Guojun, this type of vaccine causes the immune system to generate antibodies quicker than after getting the traditional shot

Russia’s upgraded Pantsyr anti-aircraft missile/gun system can fight any strike drones

The Pantsyr-S1M has received new hypersonic surface-to-air missiles that has boosted its striking range from 20 km to 30 km, its operational altitude from 15 km to 18 km and its destruction area threefold

Russia, China teaming up serves as best response to illegitimate sanctions, PM insists

Among the joint development’s directions, Mikhail Mishustin pointed to the intertwining of plans between the Eurasian Economic Union and the Chinese Belt and Road initiative

Hainan International Beauty Conference to be held in Sanya in April 2022

Beuty industry experts and exhibitors from more than 30 countries and regions will attend the conference

Russia’s newly-built Tu-160M ‘White Swan’ strategic bomber to enter trials by yearend

According to a source, the aircraft is in a hangar readymade and fueled

US says it doesn’t expel Russian diplomats

These proceedings are not punitive but they've been introduced to enable parity between US and Russian bilateral missions, Deputy Spokesperson of the Department of State Jalina Porter noted

Minsk has all capabilities to respond to escalation of military situation — Lukashenko

The president pointed out that Belarus had a certain number of units, well trained and equipped, that could be relocated to any point of the country within three hours

Russia, China may expand cooperation in third countries — Putin

The Russian leader pointed out that Moscow supported Beijing’s efforts to create a global infrastructure of trade routes

US deliberately distorts facts on expulsion of Russian diplomats, envoy says

The US Department of State has made it clear that in case of refusal to fulfil this request, the immunity and other diplomatic privileges of the Russian employees will be revoked, Anatoly Antonov noted

Belarus, Russia to hold joint drills to shield southern Belarusian border, says top brass

Belarus is comprehensively training its troops jointly with Russia "to adequately counter emerging new threats and fend off aggression against the Union State," the Belarusian defense chief Viktor Khrenin said

US spending lots of money to destabilize situation in Russia — senior diplomat

According to Sergey Ryabkov, the Russian side notes that "over time, American propaganda and disinformation is becoming more sophisticated, imitating independent media, investigative journalism and grass-roots initiatives"

Hainan health care exhibition presented more than 3,000 medical brands

Total exhibition area was 45 thousand square meters

27 Russian diplomats, their families leave US on January 30 — Russian ambassador

"On June 30, a similar number will leave from here," he added.

Russia has oil reserves for 30 years, gas for 50 years — Novak

According to Novak, despite the energy transition process, Russia is confident in the possibility of selling its oil and gas reserves

Cargo traffic through Hainan’s leading port increased by 39%

Yangpu received over 1 million standard containers

US business asks Washington to approve Sputnik V vaccination certificates — report

Russian Health Ministry reminded the newspaper that this issue was discussed by Moscow and Washington in early October

NATO provides security guarantees to allies, not partners like Ukraine — secretary general

This is the sixth time in the past five days that the NATO secretary general made a statement about Russia’s alleged military build-up on the border with Ukraine

About 100 Argentinian companies take part in cooperation with Hainan seminar

Participating companies are engaged in supplying beef, dairy and food products, auto parts, machinery and other goods

China, Iran, Russia held useful informal consultations on nuclear deal — Russian diplomat

Mikhail Ulyanov said that the exchange of views was useful, first of all for better understanding of the updated negotiating position of Tehran

US policy undermines dollar’s position as reserve currency — Putin

The president stressed that Russia did not abandon the dollar

Hainan medical tourism zone to set up intellectual property exchange

Once the new platform is established, transactions involving medical technology rights will be conducted primarily online

'We had to': Putin emphasizes Russia was compelled to develop hypersonic weapons

Vladimir Putin noted that the fact that anti-ballistic missile defense systems are being deployed in Poland and Romania creates threats for Russia

Omicron strain may have been formed in HIV patient, immunologist thinks

The virus may multiple for weeks in those with a weakened immune system, Carsten Watzl pointed out

Sputnik may be slightly more effective against omicron variant — US expert

"Adenoviral vaccines in general trigger a broader immune response than mRNA vaccines. But the difference may be very small," the expert said

Fragment of Falcon 9 rocket misses ISS by five kilometers, says Roscosmos

It is reported that there are no obstacles to hinder the ISS flight

US to lift sanctions on Iran in exchange for return to nuclear deal, says Russian envoy

The seventh round of talks on reviving the Iranian nuclear deal kicked off on November 29 in Vienna

Revaccination effectively protects against Omicron — White House

Although, it will take approximately two more weeks to have more definitive information on the transmissibility, severity, and other characteristics of the variant

Haikou cargo and passenger terminal infrastructure completed in Hainan

Construction workers have completed work on the cargo and passenger decks of the three-story terminal

Russia to send more spacecraft to new national orbital station than to ISS

Russia is developing its new Oryol manned spacecraft for lunar missions

Afghanistan example teaches Western partners nothing — Putin

The Russian president noted that the world community must build its policy on respect to its partners

Soyuz launch from Kourou expected early on December 2

Earlier, the Soyuz-ST-B carrier rocket with the two satellites was rolled out to a launch pad of the Guiana Space Center (Kourou) in French Guiana

Deployment of British troops in Germany doesn’t alleviate tension with Moscow — ambassador

Russian Ambassador also accused Britain of "stepping closer and closer" to Russia’s borders

Russia aware of US achievements on hypersonic weapons despite no ‘fuss’ about it — Putin

The president compared the situation to the US' anti-satellite weapon tests 10 years ago

Russia to press for response from Western countries over Navalny case — envoy to OPCW

Alexander Shulgin stressed that "there are traces of a provocation and of politicization of the whole affair"

Pentagon claims Russia continues boosting troops near border with Ukraine

"We've been watching with great concern these movements for a while now", Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs John Kirby noted

Russia begins serial production of Tsirkon hypersonic missiles for Navy - source

The Tsirkon multi-purpose hypersonic missile is designated to strike sea and ground targets

China's Hainan province intends to actively develop trade, medicine and education

Hainan aims to become an international hub for tourism and shopping, with the island consistently developing a network of duty-free shops to achieve this

Hainan's consumption sector grew by 30.7% to $31.74 bln between January and October

Residents of the island spent more on eco-friendly cars with alternative energy sources by 130% in this period

Minsk won’t stand aside if war breaks out on Russia’s border — Belarusian president

According to Alexander Lukashenko, "intense actions are underway around Russia under the assumption that it plans to attack Ukraine

US dangerously misguided in believing Russia won’t respond to NATO threat — ambassador

Antonov pointed out that Washington is increasingly expanding the range of weapons delivered to Ukraine