US President Joe Biden has not yet made a decision at this stage on a possible embargo on Russian gas and oil, in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki announced today. She said the issue was raised during the US president’s talks with the leaders of Germany, France and […]
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Russia: Oil to exceed $ 300 a barrel if Europe bans Russian crude imports
The price of oil could exceed $ 300 a barrel if the US and the European Union ban imports from Russia, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak warned tonight. “It is absolutely clear that the rejection of Russian oil would have catastrophic consequences for the world market,” Novak said in a videotaped statement broadcast on […]
Bulgaria opposes ban on energy imports from Russia
Bulgaria backs sanctions on Russia as means to end invasion of Ukraine . Bulgaria, a member of the EU and NATO, is almost entirely dependent on gas supplies from Russia’s Gazprom, while its only oil refinery, owned by Russia’s LUKOIL, supplies more than 60% of the country’s fuel. The United States is ready to ban […]
US: Vote on Russia bans energy imports Tuesday
The US House of Representatives may hold a vote tomorrow (Tuesday) on legislation seeking to ban the import of Russian energy products, an aide to Congress told Reuters. The vote will also focus on suspending normal trade relations with Russia. The text of the proposal is expected later Monday, the aide said. A group of […]
A truck crashed into the gate of the Russian embassy in Dublin – A man was arrested
A man has been arrested and Irish authorities have launched an investigation after a truck crashed into the gate of the Russian embassy in Dublin, police said. The incident took place early in the afternoon in the southern suburbs of the Irish capital. A large truck has crashed through the gates of the Russian embassy […]
Baltic states in panic: They believe Putin ‘will not stop in Ukraine’
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken today sought to reassure Washington Baltic allies who fear Russian President Vladimir Putin will not stop in Ukraine trying to redesign Europe’s borders. Blinken toured Ukraine’s neighbors Poland and Moldova over the weekend before visiting Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, members of NATO once ruled by Moscow and fearing they […]
Historical jump of 62% for nickel
Nickel jumped to 62% today in one of the most extreme price movements the London Metal Exchange has ever seen, as fears for supplies from Russia intensify, according to Bloomberg. Nickel was found to earn more than $ 17,000, climbing to a nearly 15-year high of more than $ 46,000 a tonne. This is the […]
Soltz: Germany opposes sanctions on energy imports from Russia
Chancellor Olaf Soltz described energy imports from Russia as “essential” and insisted that energy supplies be included in sanctions against Moscow. “Europe’s energy supply can not be secured in any other way at the moment (…) There is currently no other way to secure energy supply for heating, transportation, electricity and industry,” said Soltz. , […]
Britain prepares new sanctions on Russia and another 175 million pounds on Ukraine
Britain will be able to impose sanctions on hundreds of people on March 15 if the emergency legislation is passed as planned, Foreign Secretary Liz Tras said on Monday. “If parliament approves the legislation by Monday, March 14, we will be able to impose sanctions on hundreds of people by next Tuesday, March 15,” he […]
Russia has announced a ceasefire to open humanitarian corridors
LAST UPDATE 23:21 Moscow announced tonight a ceasefire in specific areas in Ukraine from Tuesday 09:00 Greek and Ukrainian time for the opening of humanitarian corridors, the French Agency reported. The talks between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations ended after about four hours, according to an emergency bulletin of the Russian agency TASS, at a […]
