Ramzan Kadyrov, Head of Chechen Republic, proposed the release of 20 Ukrainian prisoners of war if Western sanctions placed on his family members are lifted. Source: Russian state-owned news agency TASS with reference to Kadyrov; RIA Novosti Quote: "My mother, wife, daughters and nephews are not to blame.
Deliveries of China-manufactured advanced machinery such as microchips are up tenfold since the beginning of 2022, showcasing a booming bilateral trade relationship that has largely circumvented Western sanctions, the FT reported on Jan. 3.
The West is unwilling to accept the outcome of the elections in Serbia and the amount of public support behind President Aleksandar Vucic, which prompted an attempt to orchestrate an illegal power grab, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told Sputnik.