Belarus will hold its next governmental election on Jan. 26, the country's Central Election Commission announced Wednesday.Belarus, a key ally of Russia, has actually been ruled given that 1994 by President Alexander Lukashenko. Since coming to power, Lukashenko has actually removed all types of opposition in the country.Election authorities said parliament had

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Russia on Wednesday to attend this week's BRICS summit, his first see to the nation in more than two years.Russia is hosting the three-day top in the Tatarstan capital of Kazan, where the speaker of the regional legislative assembly welcomed Guterres after his airplane landed at the city's airport.UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres showed up in Russia on Wednesday to attendthis weeks BRICS summit, his first check out to the nation in more than 2 years.Russia is hosting the three-day summit in the Tatarstan capital of Kazan, where the speaker of the local legal assemblygreeted Guterres after his plane landed at the citys airport.Ukraines Foreign Ministryslammed the go to, saying the UN chief made the wrong choice that does not advance the reason for peace after earlier turning down an invitation to attendKyivs peace summit in Switzerland.The United Nations maintains that BRICS a nine-member organization that includes China and India holds excellent significance given the bloc represents nearly half the worlds population.Guterres is expected to deliver a speech at the BRICS top, his deputy representative Farhan Haqtold press reporters Tuesday.He likewise prepares to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, where he will declare his popular positions on the war in Ukraine and the conditions for simply peace based upon the UN Charter.He will continue to pursue his efforts to re-establish safe navigation in the Black Sea, which is critically crucial for international food and energy security, particularly for the most vulnerable countries worldwide, Haq said.Guterres will go to Ukraine at a mutually practical time, he added.BRICS takes its name from the very first letters of the 5 initial members Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The group broadened previously this year to consist of Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates.A Message from The Moscow Times: Dear readers, We are dealing with unmatched challenges. Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has actually designated The Moscow Times as an unfavorable company, criminalizing our work and putting our staff at danger of prosecution. This follows our earlier unjust labeling as a foreign representative. These actions are direct efforts to silence independent journalism in Russia. The authorities claim our work rejects the choices of the Russian management. We see things differently: we make every effort to supply accurate, unbiased reporting on Russia.We, the reporters of The Moscow Times, decline to be silenced. To continue our work, we need your help.Your assistance, no matter how little, makes a world of difference. If you can, please support us regular monthly beginning with just $2. It's quick to establish, and every contribution makes a significant impact.By supporting The Moscow Times, you're safeguarding open, independent journalism in the face of repression. Thank you for standing with us.Continue Not all set to support today? Remind me later.Remind me next monthThank you! Your suggestion is set.We will send you one reminder e-mail a month from now. For information on the personal data we gather and how it is used, please see our Privacy Policy.

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Russian officials, businesses and media have been reporting shortages of workers across different sectors of the economy for over a year. 

Now some are saying that the reality of labor deficit is a new reality that the country will have to live with in the coming years. 

"There will never be cheap labor in our country again," said Dmitry Sergienkov,

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Russian forces have advanced over a key waterway in the eastern Ukrainian fortress of Chasiv Yar, a Ukrainian military authorities said, marking a setback for Kyiv's embattled forces.The town of Chasiv Yar, which had an approximated pre-war population of around 12,000 people, rests on a tactical hill and its capture would likely speed Russian

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Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Tuesday hailed his country's ties with Russia in a chaotic world as he fulfilled President Vladimir Putin at the BRICS summit in Kazan. The world is going through profound modifications hidden in a century, and the global situation is chaotic and intertwined, Xi told Putin, praising the extensive friendship in between their

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Russia's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday stated it summoned Germany's ambassador to protest a new NATO naval command center along the Baltic Sea coast.On Monday, Germany inaugurated the center to enhance defense readiness in the Baltic Sea area as Russia continues to wage war on Ukraine.Authorities in Moscow said they revealed a decisive demonstration with

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