Economice

Compania franceză Gefco, care activează și în România, va răscumpăra pachetul majoritar de acțiuni deținut de Russian Railways

„Consiliul director al Gefco a decis, de comun acord cu consiliul de supraveghere, că societatea va răscumpăra participaţia de 75% deţinută de Russian Railways”, a informat compania franceză într-un comunicat de presă. Gefco este o fostă filială a grupului auto francez PSA Peugeot Citroen (care între timp a devenit Stellantis), care la finele lui 2012 […]

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As an ex-US intelligence officer, I believe an American sub did violate Russian waters

The US is playing a dangerous game operating submarines in Russian territorial waters at a time when tensions are running this high In the early evening of February 12, 2022, a Russian Pacific Fleet naval exercise turned very real. The purpose of the exercise was, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense, to practice the “search […]

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ZeroHedge accused of spreading ‘Russian propaganda’

The libertarian financial blog shot back by accusing AP of amplifying CIA propaganda The Associated Press (AP) published an article on Tuesday citing unnamed “US intelligence officials” who accused libertarian financial blog ZeroHedge – which has repeatedly criticized US President Joe Biden – of “amplifying Russian propaganda.” Nomaan Merchant, AP’s intelligence and national security reporter, […]

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Rodchenko.LIVE: Legendary Russian avant-garde artist teaches his creative concepts in deepfake video

In the second deepfake video of the series, Alexander Rodchenko explains why the line is the basis of his creative concept and defines principles of construction. Rodchenko.LIVE is a series of deepfake videos in which the artist talks about the legacy of the visionary Russian art and design school Vkhutemas (the Higher Art and Technical […]

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US ‘pleased’ with Russian arrest of ransomware hackers

Biden administration said one of the suspected hackers arrested in Russia was to blame for the Colonial Pipeline attack The Biden administration is “pleased” about Russia arresting several suspected hackers, including one allegedly behind the ransomware attack that led to week-long fuel shortages last year. A senior administration official, speaking with reporters on Friday, said […]

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US sanctions Russian firm over North Korea missiles

Biden administration’s newest blacklisting comes after a series of missile tests by Pyongyang The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions against six North Koreans as well as one Russian national and a Russian company, accusing them of “proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.” Washington announced the blacklist on Wednesday, calling it part of “ongoing efforts […]

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Genetics as priority: Russian universities aim to become global research giants

Over 100 universities are participating in a state program to boost research programs with a view to making scientific breakthroughs. Genetics and energy are among the priority trends. In June 2021, Russia’s Ministry of Science and Higher Education called on the country’s universities to participate in the ‘Priority 2030’ academic leadership program. The initiative aims […]

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Young blood: How Russian students become researchers even before they graduate

Russia’s ‘Priority 2030’ aims at transforming universities and increasing the competitiveness of the entire system of Russian higher education. In June 2021, Russia’s Ministry of Science and Higher Education offered the Priority 2030 academic leadership program to the nation’s universities. More than 100 Russian higher education centers joined and will receive at least 100 million […]

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Rodchenko.LIVE: Legendary Russian avant-garde artist comes to life in deepfake masterclass video

RT Creative Lab has recreated the legend of the Russian avant-garde and modern photography Alexander Rodchenko in a deepfake video masterclass series dedicated to the centenary of Vkhutemas and on the eve of his130th birthday. Rodchenko.LIVE is a series of deepfake videos in which the artist talks about the legacy of the visionary Russian art […]

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WATCH: International Space Station rotating 57 degrees mid-orbit during engine test of spacecraft bringing back Russian film crew

A mistake during an engine test of the Soyuz MS-18 spacecraft led to the International Space Station (ISS) accidentally rotating 57 degrees earlier this week, with the video of the orbital incident now being available online. The footage from NASA’s broadcast on Friday captured the ISS changing its position towards the Earth quite significantly, prompting […]

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Disaster of cosmic proportions: Russian cosmonauts share spectacular SPACE PHOTO of La Palma volcano eruption

Russian cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station have taken a nighttime photo of the river of lava coming out of the Cumbre Vieja volcano on Spain’s La Palma island, revealing the massive scale of the cataclysm. The image posted by cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy on Twitter captured the volcanic ejection cutting the most north-westerly island of […]