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The Russian government has temporarily suspended the effect of exchange rate export duties for certain types of pulp and paper products.

By the end of 2030, Russia plans to eliminate dozens of environmentally hazardous facilities. This is reported by Rossiyskaya Gazeta. This is provided for by the new provisions of the state program "Environmental Protection"

The St. Petersburg City Court has sentenced Viktor Rudenko, a citizen of Ukraine, finding him guilty under the espionage article. About this said Daria Lebedeva, a representative of the united press service of the city courts.

The talks between the Presidents of Russia and Azerbaijan, Vladimir Putin and Ilham Aliyev, with the participation of delegations have ended, RIA Novosti correspondent reported.

Scientists have found underground crypts in an ancient tower settlement in Ingushetia. Interfax writes about this with reference to the press service of the head and government of the Russian region.

The Latvian authorities on Tuesday, August 20, will put up for auction the cultural center House of Moscow in Riga. This is reported by Prime with reference to the Latvian Official Gazette.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian to the BRICS summit in Kazan, the official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Russia's trade turnover with the BRICS countries increased by 6.3 percent in the first five months of 2024 compared to the same period a year ago.

Anton Alikhanov, Head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, proposed discussing partnership in energy engineering with the BRICS member countries

According to the results of the first half of 2024, metal consumption in Russia amounted to 23.3 million tons, which is 0.6% more than in the same period last year, according to the message from Severstal.

Residents of Ukraine set fire to cars of servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the rear in protest against mobilization. This is reported by the Arabic TV channel Al Mayadeen.

China is ready to promote relations with Russia to a new level, strengthening mutual trust between the countries. This was stated in the Chinese Foreign Ministry in an interview with RIA Novosti.

The Tagansky district Court of Moscow fined the famous Russian journalist and blogger Karen Shayinyan (entered by the Ministry of Justice

In Novosibirsk, three people boiled alive in a pit with boiling water. This is reported by the press service of the regional headquarters of the Investigative Committee (IC) in Telegram.

According to the results of May-July 2024, the total volume of Russian coal exports increased by 27 percent compared to February-April and reached the level of 37.3 million tons.