Petr Kozlov
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Bloomberg |ex-The Moscow Times Reporter covering Russia, Central Asia, South Caucasus | alumni: BBC Russian Kremlin correspondent | The Kozlovpaper | MBA in Media management, SSE Riga | https://linktr.ee/pyotrkozlov
Soybean prices extended their gains for a fourth consecutive day as markets grew increasingly optimistic about a potential breakthrough at the upcoming meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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Soybean Futures Hit Eight-Week High on Hopes of US-China Deal
Soybean prices extended their gains for a fourth consecutive day as markets grew increasingly optimistic about a potential breakthrough at the upcoming meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ch...
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October 21, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Soybean prices extended their gains for a fourth consecutive day as markets grew increasingly optimistic about a potential breakthrough at the upcoming meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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The EU has launched an investigation into Russian urea imports after European fertilizer producers accused Moscow of undercutting market prices.
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EU Opens Anti-Dumping Probe Into Fertilizer Imports From Russia
The European Union opened an investigation into urea imports from Russia after fertilizer producers in the bloc complained the shipments undercut market prices.
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September 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM
The EU has launched an investigation into Russian urea imports after European fertilizer producers accused Moscow of undercutting market prices.
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Russian officials have held talks with the country’s major grain traders in bid to boost wheat exports after a sluggish start to the season. During the talks, Patrushev pushed traders for assurances that they’ll meet the government’s export targets.
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Russia Held Talks With Wheat Traders to Boost Sluggish Exports
Russian officials have held talks with the country’s major grain traders in an effort to boost exports from the world’s top wheat shipper after a sluggish start to the season, according to people fami...
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September 17, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Russian officials have held talks with the country’s major grain traders in bid to boost wheat exports after a sluggish start to the season. During the talks, Patrushev pushed traders for assurances that they’ll meet the government’s export targets.
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Excited to start Bloomberg News as an Agriculture Reporter, covering Russian, Ukrainian and Black Sea grains, a beat central to global food security. Looking forward to connecting with wheat, corn and soybean producers, traders, analysts and pros in exports across the region.
August 26, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Excited to start Bloomberg News as an Agriculture Reporter, covering Russian, Ukrainian and Black Sea grains, a beat central to global food security. Looking forward to connecting with wheat, corn and soybean producers, traders, analysts and pros in exports across the region.
Мои самые глубокие соболезнования родным Дерка Сауэра, а также всем, кто знал и любил его. Человек - легенда, который вдохновлял своим талантом, энергией, страстью к жизни и профессии. Человек, с которого брали пример. Спасибо вам за всё, Дерк. Нам будет вас не хватать @derksauer.bsky.social
July 31, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Мои самые глубокие соболезнования родным Дерка Сауэра, а также всем, кто знал и любил его. Человек - легенда, который вдохновлял своим талантом, энергией, страстью к жизни и профессии. Человек, с которого брали пример. Спасибо вам за всё, Дерк. Нам будет вас не хватать @derksauer.bsky.social
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In 1992, Sauer launched The Moscow Times as an English-language daily newspaper aimed at the growing expat community in post-Soviet Russia.
Derk Sauer, Moscow Times Founder and Dutch Media Entrepreneur, Dies at 72 - The Moscow Times
Derk Sauer, Moscow Times Founder and Dutch Media Entrepreneur, Dies at 72 Derk Sauer, the Dutch media entrepreneur who founded The Moscow Times, died on Thursday at age 72, his family said in a statem...
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July 31, 2025 at 3:22 PM
In 1992, Sauer launched The Moscow Times as an English-language daily newspaper aimed at the growing expat community in post-Soviet Russia.
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Pjotr Sauer schrijft een afscheidscolumn voor zijn overleden vader Derk: ‘Ik ga ontelbaar veel dingen aan hem missen’
Pjotr Sauer schrijft een afscheidscolumn voor zijn overleden vader Derk: ‘Ik ga ontelbaar veel dingen aan hem missen’
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My deepest condolences to the family of Derk Sauer, and to everyone who knew and loved him. A true legend - inspiring with his talent, energy, and passion for life and journalism. A role model to many. I was lucky to work alongside him.
Thank you for everything, Derk. You will be deeply missed.
Thank you for everything, Derk. You will be deeply missed.
July 31, 2025 at 7:43 PM
My deepest condolences to the family of Derk Sauer, and to everyone who knew and loved him. A true legend - inspiring with his talent, energy, and passion for life and journalism. A role model to many. I was lucky to work alongside him.
Thank you for everything, Derk. You will be deeply missed.
Thank you for everything, Derk. You will be deeply missed.
Caught off guard by Israel's audacious strike and Washington’s inaction, the Kremlin now finds itself sidelined and scrambling for relevance - unable to protect Tehran, uncertain how to recalibrate, and consumed by its own war in Ukraine. www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/06/20/b...
Between Two Fires: Kremlin's Loss of Leverage Exposed By Israel-Iran Conflict - The Moscow Times
The Kremlin is struggling to respond to the Israel-Iran conflict after it failed to anticipate the outbreak of hostilities, leaving it powerless to support a key ally, four sources in Russia’s foreign...
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June 20, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Caught off guard by Israel's audacious strike and Washington’s inaction, the Kremlin now finds itself sidelined and scrambling for relevance - unable to protect Tehran, uncertain how to recalibrate, and consumed by its own war in Ukraine. www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/06/20/b...
NATO is tightening its lips. Sources tell The Moscow Times the alliance will limit public disclosures on weapons deliveries and defense planning to Ukraine, fearing Moscow is exploiting transparency for propaganda and strategy. www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/06/17/t...
NATO to End Disclosure of Ukraine Aid and Defense Planning, Fearing Russian Exploitation - The Moscow Times
BRUSSELS — NATO is limiting public disclosures of its activities and aid to Ukraine amid concerns that Russia will exploit this information, officials from three NATO countries told The Moscow Times o...
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June 18, 2025 at 10:31 AM
NATO is tightening its lips. Sources tell The Moscow Times the alliance will limit public disclosures on weapons deliveries and defense planning to Ukraine, fearing Moscow is exploiting transparency for propaganda and strategy. www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/06/17/t...
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“I think Russia will use this to cover and justify additional, heavier strikes and stalling negotiations,” the official told MT ahead of the NATO defense ministers meeting.
Senior NATO Official to MT: We Expect Putin to Retaliate Against Ukraine for ‘Spider’s Web’ Operation - The Moscow Times
BRUSSELS — NATO expects that President Vladimir Putin will seek retaliation against Ukraine for its audacious “Spider’s Web” drone operation, which dealt a significant blow to Russia’s strategic air b...
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June 4, 2025 at 4:22 PM
“I think Russia will use this to cover and justify additional, heavier strikes and stalling negotiations,” the official told MT ahead of the NATO defense ministers meeting.
“Russians, dear ones, look. Putin himself is risking his own life. Your problems are trifles. You must grit your teeth and endure,” one official said, describing the legend with Putin’s helicopter “at the epicenter of repelling a massive drone attack.” www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/05/30/h...
‘Hero Under Fire’: As Putin Visited Kursk, the Kremlin Told Russians That He Was Dodging Ukrainian Drones - The Moscow Times
When President Vladimir Putin traveled to the Kursk region this month for the first time since Russia expelled Ukrainian forces, his helicopter reportedly came under fire from Ukrainian drones.
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May 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM
“Russians, dear ones, look. Putin himself is risking his own life. Your problems are trifles. You must grit your teeth and endure,” one official said, describing the legend with Putin’s helicopter “at the epicenter of repelling a massive drone attack.” www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/05/30/h...
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EXCLUSIVE: When Putin visited Kursk this month, reports said his helicopter was targeted by Ukrainian drones.
In reality, this was a PR move aimed at convincing Russians that Putin is ready to put his own life at risk for the country, officials told MT. @kozlov.bsky.social reports:
In reality, this was a PR move aimed at convincing Russians that Putin is ready to put his own life at risk for the country, officials told MT. @kozlov.bsky.social reports:
‘Hero Under Fire’: As Putin Visited Kursk, the Kremlin Told Russians That He Was Dodging Ukrainian Drones - The Moscow Times
When President Vladimir Putin traveled to the Kursk region this month for the first time since Russia expelled Ukrainian forces, his helicopter reportedly came under fire from Ukrainian drones.
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May 30, 2025 at 2:47 PM
EXCLUSIVE: When Putin visited Kursk this month, reports said his helicopter was targeted by Ukrainian drones.
In reality, this was a PR move aimed at convincing Russians that Putin is ready to put his own life at risk for the country, officials told MT. @kozlov.bsky.social reports:
In reality, this was a PR move aimed at convincing Russians that Putin is ready to put his own life at risk for the country, officials told MT. @kozlov.bsky.social reports:
While Trump’s envoy Vitkoff marvels at Kremlin art and the opulence of diplomatic gift-giving, the true mechanics of the regime unfold quietly in the shadows of its backyard. Here in Russian by Katya Arenina, Proekt ➡️ www.proekt.media/film/katkin-...
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«Проект» рассказывает ужасную историю насильников из КГБ. В этой истории сошлись политика, спецслужбы, секс, насилие и гибель людей.
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May 24, 2025 at 9:49 AM
While Trump’s envoy Vitkoff marvels at Kremlin art and the opulence of diplomatic gift-giving, the true mechanics of the regime unfold quietly in the shadows of its backyard. Here in Russian by Katya Arenina, Proekt ➡️ www.proekt.media/film/katkin-...
Another oligarch from the wild ’90s entangled in the latest Kremlin resource grab, a ruthless power reshuffle in Putin’s Russia intensified after the invasion of Ukraine @themoscowtimes.com
Moshkovich, the founder of agricultural giant Rusagro, was arrested in late March on charges of large-scale fraud and abuse of office.
Jailed Billionaire Vadim Moshkovich Indicted for Fraud - The Moscow Times
Russian investigators indicted billionaire Vadim Moshkovich on new bribery charges just days before his pre-trial detention was set to expire, the Kommersant business newspaper reported Tuesday, citin...
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May 20, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Another oligarch from the wild ’90s entangled in the latest Kremlin resource grab, a ruthless power reshuffle in Putin’s Russia intensified after the invasion of Ukraine @themoscowtimes.com
Place your bets, ladies and gentlemen. Will Putin go to Istanbul tomorrow? Or will Putin not go to Istanbul tomorrow?
NEW: Vladimir Putin has no intention of accepting Volodymyr Zelensky’s offer to meet in Istanbul, sources in the Russian government, the Foreign Ministry and close to the Kremlin have told MT.
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Behind the Diplomatic Curtain: Kremlin Plays for Suspense as World Waits for Putin to Meet Zelensky - The Moscow Times
President Vladimir Putin has no intention of accepting Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky’s offer to meet one-on-one in Istanbul, sources in the Russian government and the Foreign Ministry and p...
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May 14, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Place your bets, ladies and gentlemen. Will Putin go to Istanbul tomorrow? Or will Putin not go to Istanbul tomorrow?
Striking detail: Putin refused to meet — or did not meet — with Brazilian President Lula, despite the fact that Lula, who just yesterday promised to ‘ask comrade Putin’ to meet with Zelensky, arrived in Moscow on Thursday evening. The conversation took place by phone (!), according to the Russian FM
May 14, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Striking detail: Putin refused to meet — or did not meet — with Brazilian President Lula, despite the fact that Lula, who just yesterday promised to ‘ask comrade Putin’ to meet with Zelensky, arrived in Moscow on Thursday evening. The conversation took place by phone (!), according to the Russian FM
My latest: Although sources said Putin does not see Zelensky as his equal and will only agree to meet him in the event of his "public capitulation,” he cannot refuse the challenge outright because of Trump’s calls for the RU leader to engage with his opponent. www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/05/14/b...
Behind the Diplomatic Curtain: Kremlin Plays for Suspense as World Waits for Putin to Meet Zelensky - The Moscow Times
President Vladimir Putin has no intention of accepting Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky’s offer to meet one-on-one in Istanbul, sources in the Russian government and the Foreign Ministry and p...
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May 14, 2025 at 5:31 PM
My latest: Although sources said Putin does not see Zelensky as his equal and will only agree to meet him in the event of his "public capitulation,” he cannot refuse the challenge outright because of Trump’s calls for the RU leader to engage with his opponent. www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/05/14/b...
Kremlin uses the spectacle of Victory Day commemorations to re-emphasize its narrative that Russia is fighting the same war against Nazism in Europe and the West that it fought during World War II — and that it will stop at nothing to win
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‘Parade of Pariahs’: On 80th WWII Victory Anniversary, Kremlin Will Flaunt Foreign Guests and Project a Win in Ukraine - The Moscow Times
When President Vladimir Putin addresses Russia’s military to mark 80 years since Nazi Germany surrendered to the Soviet Union, he won’t just be speaking to his own country.
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May 8, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Kremlin uses the spectacle of Victory Day commemorations to re-emphasize its narrative that Russia is fighting the same war against Nazism in Europe and the West that it fought during World War II — and that it will stop at nothing to win
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We are sending a signal to the outside world: we are peace-loving, and they [in Ukraine] are terrorists,” said the official.
“Another intended recipient of this signal is the U.S. president himself: ‘Look, Mr. Trump, we are trying,’” he added.
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“Another intended recipient of this signal is the U.S. president himself: ‘Look, Mr. Trump, we are trying,’” he added.
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Putin Orders Temporary Ceasefire in Ukraine During WWII Victory Day - The Moscow Times
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine during next week’s Victory Day celebrations, which mark the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi...
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April 28, 2025 at 2:24 PM
We are sending a signal to the outside world: we are peace-loving, and they [in Ukraine] are terrorists,” said the official.
“Another intended recipient of this signal is the U.S. president himself: ‘Look, Mr. Trump, we are trying,’” he added.
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“Another intended recipient of this signal is the U.S. president himself: ‘Look, Mr. Trump, we are trying,’” he added.
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With the days of “You give us grain, we give you fewer radicals” long gone, the Kremlin dangled new perks before Trump: a Moscow Trump Tower, moves on North Korea and Iran, heavy oil - all chasing a bigger deal. www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/04/21/t...
Trump Tower Moscow, Rare Earths and Geopolitical Perks: How the Kremlin Plans to Bait Trump Into a Grand Bargain - The Moscow Times
As Moscow prepares for possible negotiations with Washington aimed at ending its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, it is seeking a far more ambitious outcome than a mere ceasefire: a global reordering o...
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April 21, 2025 at 3:52 PM
With the days of “You give us grain, we give you fewer radicals” long gone, the Kremlin dangled new perks before Trump: a Moscow Trump Tower, moves on North Korea and Iran, heavy oil - all chasing a bigger deal. www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/04/21/t...
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NEW: The Kremlin is scouring for incentives it believes can catch — and hold — Donald Trump’s attention, ranging from rare earths deals and geopolitical leverage in Iran and North Korea to a long-dreamed-of Trump Tower in Moscow. @kozlov.bsky.social reports:
Trump Tower Moscow, Rare Earths and Geopolitical Perks: How the Kremlin Plans to Bait Trump Into a Grand Bargain - The Moscow Times
As Moscow prepares for possible negotiations with Washington aimed at ending its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, it is seeking a far more ambitious outcome than a mere ceasefire: a global reordering o...
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April 21, 2025 at 1:45 PM
NEW: The Kremlin is scouring for incentives it believes can catch — and hold — Donald Trump’s attention, ranging from rare earths deals and geopolitical leverage in Iran and North Korea to a long-dreamed-of Trump Tower in Moscow. @kozlov.bsky.social reports:
The most ironic is that even Putin, for all his monstrous populism, recently admitted publicly that Russia simply lacks workers, and that bringing in migrants from neighbouring countries is absolutely necessary. Meanwhile, that priest from the Urals is just stoking primitive, backward chauvinism.
Father Yevgeny, head of the Yekaterinburg diocese, claimed migrants “pose no less a danger to peaceful traditional Russian Islam than they do to Christianity.”
Russian Orthodox Priest Claims Migrants Are Coming to ‘Replace’ Locals - The Moscow Times
A Russian Orthodox priest claimed during an Easter sermon on Sunday that labor migrants are arriving in the country to “replace” local residents.
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April 21, 2025 at 12:14 PM
The most ironic is that even Putin, for all his monstrous populism, recently admitted publicly that Russia simply lacks workers, and that bringing in migrants from neighbouring countries is absolutely necessary. Meanwhile, that priest from the Urals is just stoking primitive, backward chauvinism.
"Putin is killing multiple birds with one stone. It's a pass to Trump, who is expecting us to halt the war. It's also designed to show that Christian values are important to us."
"And it's an attempt to paint Zelensky as an unreliable negotiating partner» www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/04/19/p...
"And it's an attempt to paint Zelensky as an unreliable negotiating partner» www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/04/19/p...
Putin Orders Easter Ceasefire as Russia and Ukraine Exchange Hundreds of POWs - The Moscow Times
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a temporary Easter ceasefire in Ukraine, the Kremlin announced Saturday, as both Russia and Ukraine said they exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war with media...
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April 19, 2025 at 6:05 PM
"Putin is killing multiple birds with one stone. It's a pass to Trump, who is expecting us to halt the war. It's also designed to show that Christian values are important to us."
"And it's an attempt to paint Zelensky as an unreliable negotiating partner» www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/04/19/p...
"And it's an attempt to paint Zelensky as an unreliable negotiating partner» www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/04/19/p...