State of the Sanctions War
Forty countries around the world, representing half of the global economy, have imposed far-reaching sanctions on Russia, but then again almost half of the world have not. Punitive sanctions against Russia have come in...
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Russia says Israel supports neo-Nazis in row over Ukraine
Russia’s foreign ministry accused Israel on Tuesday of supporting neo-Nazis in Ukraine, escalating a row that began when Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed Adolf Hitler had Jewish origins. Israel said on Monday Lavrov’s...
Putin puts West on notice: Moscow can terminate exports and deals
Russian President Vladimir Putin put the West on notice on Tuesday that he could terminate exports and deals, the Kremlin’s toughest response yet to the sanctions burden imposed by the United States and allies...
Russia: too early to get the “paper tiger” tag
The Russian invasion of Ukraine stretches on even after two months bringing violence and destruction and damage to the economy of both the countries. Russophobes in the West seem to be pleased- the mighty...
EU energy ministers hold crisis talks after Russian gas cuts
Energy ministers from European Union countries hold emergency talks on Monday, as the bloc strives for a united response to Moscow’s demand that European buyers pay for Russian gas in roubles or face their...
Reverberation of the Russia-Ukraine war across the world’s regions
Apart from the misery and humanitarian disaster caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the world economy as a whole will suffer from weaker development and higher inflation. There will be three major channels via...
Britain says Russia’s Black Sea fleet retains ability to strike Ukraine
Russia’s Black Sea fleet retains the ability to strike Ukrainian and coastal targets, despite its losses of the landing ship Saratov and the cruiser Moskva, Britain’s defence ministry said on Thursday. About 20 Russian...
Putin warns West of lightning retaliation for intervention in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned of lightning-fast retaliation if countries interfere in Ukraine, while U.S. President Joe Biden was set to comment on Thursday in support of Ukraine’s fight against “Russia’s brutal war”. Russia...
Blinken says West preparing if Russia blocks Bosnia mission
Western powers are looking at alternatives to ensure an international force in Bosnia if Russia blocks renewal of a UN-backed peacekeeping mission, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday. Russia, an ally of the...
Russian gas supply to Poland resumes; Ukraine condemns ‘gas blackmail’
Russian gas supplies to Poland were halted briefly on Wednesday, data from the European Union gas transmission operators showed, raising fears Russia may turn off the gas taps to Ukraine’s allies in what it...
