The country always ensures high reserve levels to stabilise the economy during recessions or crises. It is worth noting that, Russia has majorly increased its gold holdings after the Ukraine conflict.

Russia's opening gambit ahead of expected peace talks has been laid out in the media, says our Moscow correspondent Ivor Bennett. "There has been a lot of talk about potential meetings and contact ...

Their record so far doesn't inspire confidence. "In general, Russian military experts' perceptions of the nature of future warfare have not materialized in the war in Ukraine," the RAND study ...

Russian battlefield casualties — dead and injured — have risen to more than 1,500 a day over the last three months, posing serious problems when it comes to replacing their numbers, military ...

The so-called director of the Askania-Nova biosphere reserve, who illegally transferred animals of rare and endangered species to Russia during the occupation of this territory, will be tried in ...

Russia's deputy foreign minister says all of Vladimir Putin's conditions for peace must be met if the US wants to end the war in Ukraine. Adding to the growing frenzy of commentary on a peace deal ...

Situated along Madagascar's west coast, Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve is home to impressive geological structures and a variety of endangered species. More than 328 miles of forests ...

Located about 40 miles north of Tulum, Punta Laguna Nature Reserve offers one of the most unique sightseeing attractions in all of Quintana Roo: spider monkeys. The creatures are a top draw for ...

That meant that just a few months after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, all three countries were able to stop buying electricity from Moscow. But Russia was still in ...

MOSCOW, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Russia is resuming passenger flights to the capital of Georgia's breakaway region of Abkhazia for the first time in three decades, state media reported on Friday.