Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makey, died suddenly on Saturday, news agency Belta has reported, citing the ministry’s spokesman, Anatoly Glaz. He had held his position for a decade. The news outlet has not provided any details about the circumstances or causes of the 64-year-old’s death. He was scheduled to meet his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov…
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The continent is now facing a “democracy test,” the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman has said European policymakers are to blame for the continent’s energy crisis, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Saturday. But they have yet to sell the idea to their constituents that their economic woes are necessary, she said.
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Imports of Russian gold into China in October amounted to 2.16 tons, marking a seven-year high, business daily RBK reported this week, citing data from China’s General Administration of Customs. In monetary terms, Russian exports of gold in raw and semi-manufactured forms to China reportedly doubled, having totaled $124.6 million.
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