April 18, 2021 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Two British warships to head for Black Sea in May – The Sunday Times

Posted on April 18, 2021April 18, 2021By Editor

According to the newspaper, one Type 45 destroyer armed with anti-aircraft missiles and an anti-submarine Type 23 frigate will peel off from the Royal Navy’s carrier task group in the Mediterranean and sail through the Bosphorus into the Black Sea . … Read More >Two British warships to head for Black Sea in May – The Sunday Times

World

Tehran pushes back after Ukraine’s security chief accuses Iran of intentionally shooting down passenger plane

Posted on April 18, 2021April 18, 2021By Editor

Iran has warned Kiev against making unsubstantiated claims about the downing of a Ukrainian airliner last year, after its security chief suggested Tehran had attacked the plane on purpose. … Read More >Tehran pushes back after Ukraine’s security chief accuses Iran of intentionally shooting down passenger plane

Asia & Pacific

China denounces US-Japan statement in which Washington vows to defend its Asian partner with NUCLEAR ‘capabilities’

Posted on April 18, 2021April 18, 2021By Editor

Beijing has blamed Washington and Tokyo for undermining stability in the Asia Pacific region after they released a joint statement saying “regional challenges” would be addressed by all means, “including nuclear.” … Read More >China denounces US-Japan statement in which Washington vows to defend its Asian partner with NUCLEAR ‘capabilities’

Business

Russia continues slashing foreign debt, cuts it by $8.6 BILLION since start of year

Posted on April 18, 2021April 18, 2021By Editor

Russia’s total external debt has fallen by 1.8% in the first quarter of the year, and was worth $459.3 billion as of April 1, data from the central bank shows. … Read More >Russia continues slashing foreign debt, cuts it by $8.6 BILLION since start of year

Business

Russian stock market shrugs off new US sanctions risks

Posted on April 18, 2021April 18, 2021By Editor

Key indices on the Moscow Exchange rebounded on Friday, just a day after the US unveiled new anti-Russian sanctions targeting the nation’s sovereign debt among other punitive measures. … Read More >Russian stock market shrugs off new US sanctions risks

Business

China’s Huawei plans to launch ultrafast 6G networks by 2030 – media

Posted on April 18, 2021April 18, 2021By Editor

While many countries around the world are only starting to embrace 5G technology, Chinese tech giant Huawei has come forward with plans to roll out its much-faster successor. … Read More >China’s Huawei plans to launch ultrafast 6G networks by 2030 – media

Business

Russian internet giant Yandex mulls expanding food delivery service to TWO European capitals as Covid-19 pandemic boosts demand

Posted on April 18, 2021April 18, 2021By Editor

Russian internet giant Yandex says it will start delivering groceries across Paris and London by the end of the year, after the service gained massive popularity in Russia during lockdowns imposed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. … Read More >Russian internet giant Yandex mulls expanding food delivery service to TWO European capitals as Covid-19 pandemic boosts demand

Health

Russian scientists plan to launch world’s first EDIBLE Covid-19 vaccine… and promise it will taste like fermented milky yogurt

Posted on April 18, 2021April 18, 2021By Editor

With scientists warning regular Covid-19 jabs might become a feature of our lives for years to come, anyone with a fear of needles might soon be breathing a sigh of relief if a team of scientists from St Petersburg get their way. … Read More >Russian scientists plan to launch world’s first EDIBLE Covid-19 vaccine… and promise it will taste like fermented milky yogurt

Russia

Czechs announce expulsion of 18 Russian diplomats, as Prague claims ‘intel officers’ involved in 2014 munitions depot explosion

Posted on April 18, 2021April 18, 2021By Editor

The Czech Republic says it will expel 18 Russian diplomats, alleging that Russian intelligence officers were involved in a local munitions depot blast in 2014. It comes a day after Moscow said it would expel 10 US diplomats. … Read More >Czechs announce expulsion of 18 Russian diplomats, as Prague claims ‘intel officers’ involved in 2014 munitions depot explosion

Russia

US state-run RFERL ‘knowingly violated’ Russia’s laws, now tries to block fines in European court, FM spokeswoman tells RT

Posted on April 18, 2021April 18, 2021By Editor

The US state-funded outlet RFERL deliberately ignored Russia “foreign agents” law, turning its own violations into a political campaign after it was subjected to fines, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told RT. … Read More >US state-run RFERL ‘knowingly violated’ Russia’s laws, now tries to block fines in European court, FM spokeswoman tells RT

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