U.S, EU, allies block Belarus’ bid to join WTO
BRUSSELS – The United States, the European Union and largely western allies have blocked Belarus’ bid to join the World Trade Organization, saying its complicity …
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Sanofi halts new spending on non-essential drugs in Russia and Belarus
PARIS – French drugmaker Sanofi on Wednesday said it would stop immediately any new spending not related to the supply of essential and life-changing medicines …
US, UK, Canada export credit agencies halt support to Russia, Belarus over Ukraine war
WASHINGTON – The export credit agencies of the United States, Britain and Canada said on Wednesday that they are withdrawing new export credit support for …
Swiss Re halts new business with Russia and Belarus
FRANKFURT – Swiss Re said on Monday that it was not taking on new business with Russian and Belarusian clients, and that it was not …
Honeywell suspends business in Russia, Belarus
– U.S. industrial conglomerate Honeywell International Inc said it suspended business in Russia and Belarus, following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. The company said late on …
EU agrees sanctions on 14 oligarchs, blocks transactions with Belarus cbank
BRUSSELS – The European Union has agreed to impose sanctions on 14 more Russian oligarchs, freeze relations with Belarus’ central bank and curb three top …
EU imposes sanctions on more Russians, adds Belarus banks to list
BRUSSELS – The European Union said on Wednesday it was stepping up sanctions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, including targeting more Russian individuals and adding …
S.Korea will implement export controls against Belarus over support to Russia
By Josh Smith SEOUL – South Korea will implement export controls against Belarus for “effectively supporting the Russian invasion of Ukraine”, Seoul’s foreign ministry said …
U.S. waives COVID test for Americans leaving Russia, Belarus
WASHINGTON – The United States is waiving a requirement for negative COVID-19 tests from Americans leaving Belarus or Russia to travel home, the State Department …
EU considering SWIFT exclusion for Belarus banks – official
BRUSSELS – The European Union is considering excluding banks in Belarus from the SWIFT messaging system that underpins the global financial transactions, as it has …
World Bank halts all programs in Russia, Belarus
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON -The World Bank said on Wednesday it had stopped all programs in Russia and Belarus with immediate effect, following the Russian …
New Jersey Legislators Move to Block Public Investments in Belarus and Russia
TRENTON, NJ – As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, legislators in New Jersey are moving to block public investments in Russia and Belarus. “Acting …
Sberbank opens additional reserve line for units in Belarus, Kazakhstan
MOSCOW – Russia’s dominant lender Sberbank on Monday said it had opened an additional reserve line for its subsidiary banks in Belarus and Kazakhstan, as …
Russia’s Belarus talks plan is ‘propaganda’, Ukraine official says
-Ukraine wants only “real” negotiations with Russia over its military offensive, without ultimatums, an adviser to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told Reuters on Sunday, calling Moscow’s …
Ukraine rejects Russian offer of talks in Belarus
KYIV – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy rejected a Russian offer of talks in Belarus on Sunday, saying Minsk itself was complicit in the Russian invasion, …
Russian delegation ready for talks with Ukraine in Belarus – Ifax
MOSCOW – A Russian delegation has arrived in Belarus for talks with Ukraine, a Kremlin spokesperson was quoted by the Ifax news agency as saying …
Japan considering imposing sanctions against Belarus
TOKYO – Japan is considering imposing economic sanctions on Belarus, in line with the United States, for its support of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, two …
EBRD to weigh suspending access to resources for Russia, Belarus
LONDON – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said on Friday it would consider suspending Belarus and Russia’s access to its resources, among …
Ukraine central bank bans payments to Russia, Belarus
KYIV – Ukraine’s central bank has banned payments to entities in Russia and Belarus as well as operations involving both nations’ currencies, the regulator said …
‘Violent Gesture’: Russia Begins Military Drills With Belarus Near Ukrainian Border
Russia and Belarus began joint military drills on Thursday near the latter’s border with Ukraine amid ongoing efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region and …
U.S. orders family members of government employees in Belarus to leave
– The United States on Monday ordered the family members of its government employees in Belarus to leave the country as it warned against travel …
Thousands Of Migrants Stuck In Between Belarus And Poland As Tensions Flare
Thousands of migrants are stranded at the Belarus-Poland border, with Belarus and Russia performing military demonstrations amid rising tensions in the region, CNN reported Friday. …