Tehran and Moscow said Wednesday that they want to expand their cooperation in energy and trade Officials said on Wednesday, as Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak visited Iran. Both countries have massive oil and gas reserves but are hampered by Western sanctions that limit their ability to export their resources. Novak led an economic … Read more
Hungary has yet to be persuaded to support an EU oil embargo against Russia, and bringing it up at next week’s European summit would be foolish, Prime Minister Viktor Orban warned Brussels in a letter obtained by AFP on Tuesday. “Looking at the gravity of the issues still open, it is very unlikely that a … Read more
President Vladimir Putin’s top allies said Tuesday that Moscow was prepared for a protracted conflict in Ukraine to achieve the Kremlin’s goals in the pro-Western country. The fighting, which entered its fourth month on Tuesday, has killed thousands of people, displaced over eight million people, and forced over six million refugees to flee across borders. … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin escaped an assassination attempt, according to a Ukrainian military officer. The revelation comes amid escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, as well as speculation over Mr Putin’s health. The “unsuccessful” effort, according to Major General Kyrylo Budanov, commander of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence, took place in the Caucasus, a region between the … Read more
A Kyiv court found a 21-year-old Russian soldier guilty of war crimes and sentenced him to life in prison on Monday, the first verdict against Moscow’s forces since their invasion. “The court has found that (Vadim) Shishimarin is guilty and sentences him to life imprisonment,” judge Sergiy Agafonov said. In court, the Russian sergeant admitted … Read more
A bid of joining the European Union by Ukraine would not be finalized for “15 or 20 years,” France’s Europe minister stated on Sunday, pouring cold water on Kyiv’s hopes for quick entry in the wake of Russia’s invasion. “We have to be honest. If you say Ukraine is going to join the EU in … Read more
Patryk Vega (Pitbull, Women of Mafia) will make his English-language debut with a true-life mafia story about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ascent to power. The Vor in Law, a Russian mafia moniker comparable to “the godfather,” is the working title for the film, which will follow Putin from his humble origins in St. Petersburg “all … Read more
Formula 1 said on Wednesday that it will not replace this year’s Russian Grand Prix with another race. The action follows Russia’s decision to cancel their race in Sochi indefinitely in the aftermath of Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. F1 considered going back to Qatar and holding the second race in Singapore. However, after months … Read more
According to the US Treasury Secretary, the US would likely terminate an exception that allows Moscow to pay its international debts using dollars kept in the country, putting Vladimir Putin’s country at risk of default. “When we first imposed sanctions on Russia, we created an exemption that would allow a period of time for an orderly … Read more
McDonald’s in March closed all of its 850 restaurants inside the country, where it says it employs 62,000 human beings. American rapid-meals massive McDonald’s will exit the Russian marketplace and sell its business within the increasingly remoted USA, the organization said Monday. Many Western businesses have pulled out of Russia due to the fact its … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday stated the oil zone changed into the present process a “tectonic alternate”, however, claimed Europe might be committing “monetary suicide” with its sanctions on Moscow over Ukraine. By searching to section out Russian strength resources, Europe will simplest harm itself, Putin stated, urging country officers to apply “ill-thought-out” actions … Read more
Russia announced on Tuesday that 265 Ukrainian soldiers had surrendered after staging a last stand at the besieged Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol, prompting Kiev to demand a prisoner exchange. After a weeks-long siege, Moscow took control of the strategic port city of Mariupol last month, but hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers remained holed up in underground … Read more
Hungary’s combative Viktor Orban was formally sworn in as prime minister on Monday, fresh off a huge election victory in April, beginning a new attack against Brussels and a “suicidal” West. Following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, the central European country is in talks with other EU members to impose a Russian energy embargo. Orban, who … Read more
Ukraine’s foreign minister urged the EU on Monday to overcome Hungary’s opposition to a Russian oil embargo and then “kill” all of Moscow’s exports in order to starve its war machine of funds. Budapest has been blocking a push by Brussels, backed by other European Union member states, to ban Moscow’s vital oil exports, the … Read more
Zelensky calls Russia’s efforts ‘insane’ for unsuccessful reinvasion in Donbas Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Russia looks “crazy” for as yet attempting to grab triumph in the Donbas area. Mr Zelenskyy said he was “appreciative to each and everybody” actually guarding the Donbas and other eastern and southern districts, adding Ukraine was driving … Read more
Annual inflation in Russia reached a two-decade high of 17.8 percent in April, fueled by Western sanctions over Moscow’s military campaign in Ukraine, according to the statistics agency on Friday. Since President Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine on February 24, Russia has faced a barrage of international sanctions, including embargoes on key exports, which … Read more
As the region’s leaders met in Washington for the first summit, Vice President Kamala Harris said the US was dedicated to Southeast Asia for the long haul. “Our administration recognizes the vital strategic importance of your region, a role that will only grow with time,” During a working lunch at the State Department, Harris told … Read more
Moscow warned its people against visiting the United Kingdom on Friday, citing London’s “unfriendly” posture as well as lengthy visa processing times for Russians. “In order to avoid financial losses and other possible problems, we recommend that Russian citizens refrain, if possible, from traveling to the UK and trying to obtain British visas,” the Russian … Read more
Ukraine said it was forcing Russian forces out of Kharkiv, the country’s second largest city, but was meeting fierce resistance, as Washington predicted Vladimir Putin was prepared for a lengthy battle. The US House of Representatives approved late Tuesday sending a $40 billion aid package to Ukraine, despite President Joe Biden’s warning that Ukraine will … Read more
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with Algerian gas producers on Tuesday, as Europe scrambles to secure alternative energy supplies in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Algeria is a major gas supplier to Europe, accounting for 11% of imports, compared to 47% from Russia. When the United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly passed a … Read more
Russian missile attacks hit the port city of Odessa, and Germany’s top ambassador became the highest-ranking official from Berlin to visit Ukraine since Moscow’s invasion On Tuesday. The surprise visit by German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock to Bucha, a village south of Kyiv where Russian troops are accused of war crimes, came amid growing criticism … Read more
In his annual address commemorating the triumph over Nazi Germany in World War Two, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russian servicemen in Ukraine were fighting for the future of their nation. Despite rumours that Putin was going to make a big surprise, his address was mostly about justifying Russia’s incursion. He linked the success in … Read more
LONDON: Britain’s defence minister slammed Russia’s bejewelled military brass at the annual Victory Day parade in Moscow, which was emphasised by President Vladimir Putin’s speech, on Monday. Putin spoke to a large crowd in Red Square in Moscow for a national holiday commemorating the Soviet victory in World War II, despite Russian military casualties in … Read more
The entire G7 membership of wealthy international locations is “committed to phasing out or banning the import of Russian oil,” the White House said Sunday, escalating stress on President Vladimir Putin over the invasion of Ukraine. “This will hit hard at the main artery of Putin’s economy and deny him the revenue he needs to … Read more
CIA Director Bill Burns said that there are no indications that Russia is ready to use tactical nuclear weapons in the Ukraine conflict. “We don’t see, as an intelligence community, practical evidence at this point of Russian planning for the deployment or even potential use of tactical nuclear weapons,” Burns said. “Given the kind of … Read more
The Italian authorities confiscated a giant yacht at the centre of a controversy regarding its ownership on Friday, sparking rumours that it might possibly belong to Russian President Vladimir Putin. “Scheherazade”, worth an estimated $700 million, has been the subject of a probe into its ownership by Italy’s financial police. According to the Italian ministry … Read more
In a joint statement to the World Trade Organization on Friday, the European Union, the United States, and more than two dozen other countries pledged to strengthen global food security. They expressed concern over the “global effects on food security” caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and emphasised the “urgency and necessity of preserving free … Read more
European diplomats were embroiled in tense talks to agree on a fresh set of penalties against Russia, with Hungary opposing a ban on Russian oil imports, On Friday. Negotiators expect the talks to last through Sunday, but they continue to hope about reaching an agreement. Brussels wants to impose a sixth set of sanctions on … Read more
