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U.S., Russia should resume implementation of New START treaty: UN chief

STORY: U.S., Russia should resume implementation of New START treaty: UN chief DATELINE: Feb. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of press briefing room 2. SOUNDBITE (English): STEPHANE DUJARRIC, Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General 3. various of journalists STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called on the United States and Russia to resume the full implementation of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START). Asked about Guterres' reaction to Russian President Vladimir Putin's announcement that his country will suspend its participation in the New START nuclear arms reduction treaty, Guterres' spokesman Stephane Dujarric said the secretary-general's position is that the United States and Russia should resume the full implementation of the treaty without delay. SOUNDBITE (English): STEPHANE DUJARRIC, Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General "I will reiterate the Secretary-General's position, which has been clear, a

Russia's oil output up 2 pct in 2022 despite sanctions

STORY: Russia's oil output up 2 pct in 2022 despite sanctions DATELINE: Jan. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:44 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Putin speaking at the video conference on Tuesday 2. various of street scenes in Moscow STORYLINE: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that the country's oil production increased by 2 percent over the past year despite Western sanctions, according to the Kremlin. "I would especially like to talk about the oil and gas sector. Despite the previously mentioned sanctions pressure, oil production in Russia increased by about two percent in 2022," Putin said. "The volume of production amounted to 535 million tons," he added. The president also noted that while natural gas production decreased by 11.8 percent, global gas prices have grown significantly following the actions of Western countries. As a result of these processes, Russian gas producers and exporters contributed bigger revenues to the federal budget, he adde

Russian poverty rate ticks down to 10.5 pct

STORY: Russian poverty rate ticks down to 10.5 pct DATELINE: Dec. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a Russian government meeting held on Nov.30 (Source: Kremlin) STORYLINE: Russia's poverty rate stood at 10.5 percent at the end of the third quarter of 2022, slightly down from 11 percent in the same period last year, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. "The decline is indeed small but it is important that in the current difficult economic situation there is such a definite positive trend. It needs to be preserved," Putin said at a government meeting. Thanks to targeted government support, the incomes of the least well-to-do 10 percent of the Russian population are increasing, he noted. "Our priority task is to achieve real income growth, reduce poverty and inequality in our country as a whole," Putin said. Russia's current poverty line for an able-bodied adult is 15,172 rubles (about 248 U.S. dollars) per month. Xinhua News Agency correspon

Russian FM says Moscow no longer trusts U.S., EU

STORY: Russian FM says Moscow no longer trusts U.S., EU DATELINE: July 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Moscow 2. various of EU 3. various of Ukraine STORYLINE: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Russia will no longer trust the United States and the European Union (EU). Lavrov made the remarks at a meeting on Thursday with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei in Minsk, noting that Russia has been taking all measures to reduce its dependence on the West in key areas. Russia does not close the door to the resumption of relations with the West forever, Lavrov said, adding that if dialogue is resumed, it will be held on the basis of equality and the balance of interests of all participants. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday that Ukraine's bid to join the EU is "within reach" but requires "hard work, determination and above all unity of purpose." Add

Putin, UN chief meet to discuss Ukraine

STORY: Putin, UN chief meet to discuss Ukraine DATELINE: April 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting 2. STANDUP (English): CHEN QIANG, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of the meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov STORYLINE: Russian President Vladimir Putin met with visiting United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in the Kremlin on Tuesday to discuss the situation in Ukraine. Putin told Guterres that the Ukrainian issue arose after the 2014 "unconstitutional coup" in Kiev and people in Donbass remained under blockade and military pressure even after the Minsk agreements on a peaceful settlement were reached. STANDUP (English): CHEN QIANG, Xinhua correspondent "Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed in principle to the involvement of the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the evacuation of civilians from the Azovstal plant in Mariupol of Ukraine. UN Secretary-General Antonio G

Lavrov, Guterres agree on need to continue Russia-Ukraine peace talks

STORY: Lavrov, Guterres agree on need to continue Russia-Ukraine peace talks DATELINE: April 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:25 LOCATION: Moscow/UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov walking up to rostrums 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General STORYLINE: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and visiting United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday agreed on the need to continue the negotiation process and seek a diplomatic solution to the Ukrainian crisis. "We stand in favor of a negotiated solution," Lavrov said during a joint press conference with Guterres after their talks in Moscow, noting that Russia agreed to begin negotiations in early March immediately after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had proposed. Lavrov expressed "disappointment" with the Ukrainian side's attitude towards the peace talks, saying that "apparently, they are not particularly interested

Western attempts to split Russian society unsuccessful: Putin

STORY: Western attempts to split Russian society unsuccessful: Putin DATELINE: April 26, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:12 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Russian President Vladimir Putin speaking (Source: http://kremlin.ru/) STORYLINE: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that the West had failed in its attempts to divide Russian society and destroy it from within. During an expanded meeting of the Prosecutor General's Office Board, the president noted that the West and its allies were urging Kiev to use all its resources to win on the battlefield. After realizing that this goal was impossible, the United States and its allies focused on "splitting Russian society, destroying Russia from within," the Kremlin said, citing the Russian leader. "Our society has demonstrated maturity, solidarity, and has shown support for our armed forces, who are ensuring Russia's unconditional security," he said. Russia is fully capable of sustaining a stable economy under the current conditions,

Russia-Ukraine conflict: UN chief to visit Russia, Ukraine next week

STORY: Russia-Ukraine conflict: UN chief to visit Russia, Ukraine next week DATELINE: April 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. streets view of the U.S. 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ERI KANEKO, Associate Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General 3. various of Kiev and Moscow STORYLINE: A UN spokesman said Friday that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on April 26 and 28 respectively, SOUNDBITE (English): ERI KANEKO, Associate Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General "The Secretary-General will visit Moscow, in the Russian Federation, on April 26. He will have a working meeting and lunch with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The Secretary-General will be received by President Vladimir Putin." Meanwhile, the Kremlin said in a statement that Putin and European Council President Charles Michel discussed the situation in Ukraine during a phone conversation on Friday. Responding to a cal

IMF cuts 2022 global growth forecast to 3.6 pct amid Russia-Ukraine conflict

STORY: IMF cuts 2022 global growth forecast to 3.6 pct amid Russia-Ukraine conflict DATELINE: April 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Washington D.C./Moscow/Kiev CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of general views 2. various of street views in Kiev 3. various of street views in Moscow STORYLINE: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday slashed global growth forecast for 2022 to 3.6 percent amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict, 0.8 percentage points lower than the January projection. According to its newly released World Economic Outlook report, the Ukraine crisis unfolds while the global economy is "on a mending path" but has not yet fully recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic. The report showed that a severe double-digit drop in gross domestic product (GDP) for Ukraine and a large contraction in Russia are "more than likely," along with worldwide spillovers through commodity markets, trade and financial channels. Also on Tuesday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the second

BRITAIN-LONDON-OIL PRICES

(220409) -- LONDON, April 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A deliveryman rides past a petrol station in London, Britain, April 8, 2022. Oil prices rose on Friday, but suffered a fall for the week. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for May delivery added 2.23 U.S. dollars, or 2.3 percent, to settle at 98.26 U.S. dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for June delivery increased 2.2 dollars, or 2.2 percent, to close at 102.78 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

Oil prices slip as traders weigh geopolitical risks

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