Author: Steven Sahiounie

According to Yury Ushakov, the separate talks are to be held on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold separate talks with several foreign leaders on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov told reporters. Meeting with Bolivian president “On June 6, there will be talks with Bolivian President [Luis Arce], this will be the first meeting of our president with Luis Arce,” the Kremlin aide said. He pointed out that Putin and Arce had previously “had contacts over phone.” According to Ushakov, “the sides…

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The rate was at the level of 14.95% in early May and in the middle of the last month The average maximal interest rate on ruble deposits with the ten Russian credit institutions having the maximal amount of private deposits gained 0.21 percentage points and was equal to 15.16% per annum in the third ten-day period of May 2024, the Central Bank of Russia said. The rate was at the level of 14.95% in early May and in the middle of the last month. Deposit interest rates are monitored by the regulator in Sberbank, VTB, Gazprombank, Alfa-Bank, Bank FC Otkritie,…

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Slovenia today recognized Palestine as an independent and sovereign state after its parliament voted overwhelmingly in favor of the move. Slovenia’s decision came days after Spain, Norway and Ireland recognized the state of Palestine, a move which was condemned by Israel. Slovenia recognized a Palestinian state today after its parliament voted overwhelmingly in favor of the move, joining three other European countries in the move. Slovenian Prime Minister, Robert Golub, last Thursday, announced that his country decided to recognize Palestine as an independent and sovereign state on the 1967 borders in accordance with international law and UN Security Council resolutions,…

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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed a US proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza with Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday. US President Joe Biden outlined a ceasefire proposal for the war in Gaza on Friday. The offer calls for a ceasefire, the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, and the reconstruction of Gaza. During a phone call, the two officials also discussed developments in Sudan, Saudi Press Agency reported.  source: arab News

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