Western sanctions on Russia after the invasion of neighboring Ukraine are causing economic bleeding. Whole branches are on the verge of collapse. Much has changed in the daily lives of Russians a week after the attack on neighboring Ukraine. The West responded with unprecedented sanctions that leave no sector of the economy unaffected. They started […]
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OSCE ‘mourns’ Marina Fenina killed in Kharkiv bombing
LAST UPDATE: 09.37 A member of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) observer mission in Ukraine was killed yesterday, Tuesday, during a “bombing” of Russian forces in Kharkov, the international organization announced last Wednesday night. In a press release posted on its website, the OSCE named the victim, Marina Fenina, a Ukrainian […]
Russians bomb school north of Kiev, says Ukrainian mayor – Estonian ship sinks in Odessa
LAST UPDATE: 15:49 In the seven days since the beginning of the conflict, southern Ukraine has become a critical front against Russia’s progress. Moscow has chosen to besiege many cities there, considering the region to be of strategic importance for the success of the project as a whole. Coastal control would not only cut off […]
Blinken announces sanctions on 22 Russian entities and threatens Lukashenko with tougher
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has announced a new round of sanctions against Russia targeting 22 Russian “defense-related entities” as Russia promotes its invasion of Ukraine. “The entities that will be sanctioned include” companies that build warplanes, infantry fighting vehicles, missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, electronic warfare systems, “Blinken told a State Department news conference. […]
Les Échos: Ukraine war threatens Silk Railway
The side victim of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the “Silk Road”, is mentioned in today’s publication of the French financial newspaper Les Échos, noting that a prolonged blockade of this Eurasian axis will not be to China’s liking. Mainly after the signing of an agreement between Beijing and Kiev in July 2021, for the […]
At $ 68.25 billion the lack of liquidity of Russian banks
The lack of liquidity of the Russian banking system widened to 6.9 trillion. rubles ($ 68.25 billion) on Wednesday, according to the central bank, from 5.4 trillion. rubles the day before, as people rush to withdraw money, as reported by Reuters. Russia faces tough economic sanctions from the United States, the European Union and its […]
Ukraine: The Greek convoy of Mariupol was shot
LAST UPDATE 22:13 The procession of cars, with staff of the Consulate General of Mariupol, the journalists who were housed in its premises, as well as Greek citizens who wished to leave, arrived in Zaporizhia, according to diplomatic sources. In particular, the procession, under Ambassador Francesco Costelleno, consists of 21 cars and 82 people, as […]
Germany: Police unions warn of attacks on Russian and Ukrainian targets
Police trade unions warn about the potential attacks on Russian and Ukrainian goals in Germany and require stricter protection measures and increased readiness. “Violent clashes are possible between sympathizers on both sides in Germany. This could also include attacks on the two countries ‘delegations’ offices and their official bodies,” GdP Federal President Oliver Matsou warned […]
Putin loses key EU ally as Orban turns against him
Hungary’s Viktor Orban, a longtime ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has had a week of upheaval and political setbacks, CNBC reports. After Russia formally recognized the “democracies” of Lugansk and Donetsk in eastern Ukraine last week, the EU began work on a first round of sanctions against Moscow. But there was a major concern […]
Baltic states may ban Russian ships from docking in their ports
The three Baltic states may ban Russian ships from docking in their ports if a decision at European Union level is hampered, Prime Minister Ingrida Simonite told a news conference today. The BNS news agency reported earlier today that the Lithuanian government plans to ban mooring on ships flying the Russian flag or having any […]
