Trump says final Nippon Steel deal not yet approved, addresses Russia sanctions and foreign policy
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump told reporters Friday that the Nippon Steel acquisition is not finalized and requires his approval, while also commenting on sanctions legislation against Russia and the prospects…
Putin warns the West: Russia will emerge stronger
LONDON – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia would ultimately emerge stronger and more independent after overcoming the difficulties caused by what he called the West’s illegitimate sanctions. Putin…
Russia draft law raises doubt over fate of $10 billion of jets
By Tim Hepher and Jamie Freed – Russia published a draft law on Thursday that could prevent its airlines returning leased aircraft, raising the stakes in a showdown with Western finance over…
Holiday inn-owner IHG suspends investments in Russia
– Holiday inn-owner IHG said on Thursday it was suspending future investments, development activity and new hotel openings and will close its Moscow office following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The London-listed company…
Russia says China refuses to supply aircraft parts after sanctions
– China has refused to supply Russian airlines with aircraft parts, an official at Russia’s aviation authority was quoted by Russian news agencies as saying on Thursday, after Boeing and Airbus halted…
Russia to pay a price for Ukraine invasion, says U.S. VP Harris
WARSAW – U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will discuss issues with Poland that will force Russia to pay a price for its invasion of Ukraine, she said on Thursday during a visit…
Suzuki’s Hungarian factory suspends car exports to Russia and Ukraine
By Gergely Szakacs BUDAPEST – Suzuki Motor Corp has suspended car exports to Russia and Ukraine from its Hungarian factory as of March due to the war, the Japanese company said on…
Sony, Nintendo halt gaming shipments to Russia
– Sony Group Corp’s game division and Nintendo Co Ltd said they have suspended shipments of software and hardware to Russia following the invasion of Ukraine. Sony Interactive Entertainment, which makes the…
Ukraine accuses Russia of genocide after bombing of children’s hospital
LVIV, Ukraine – Russia’s war in Ukraine entered its third week on Thursday with none of its key objectives reached despite thousands of people killed, more than two million made refugees, and…
New Jersey Governor Passes Law Barring Public Investments in Russia
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed a law that forbids public investments in Belarus and Russia in the wake of the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. During that invasion,…
Russia Admits To Using Thermobaric Bombs In Ukraine, Sucking Oxygen From Air, UK Says
Russia Admits To Using Thermobaric Bombs In Ukraine, Sucking Oxygen From Air, UK Says Sebastian Hughes on March 9, 2022 Russia has admitted to using thermobaric bombs in its attacks on Ukraine,…
BlackRock’s Fink says Russia essentially cut off from global capital markets
– Russia has essentially been cut off from global capital markets as western companies and investors increasingly shun doing business in the country following its invasion of Ukraine, BlackRock Inc CEO Larry…
Citigroup says operating Russia consumer business on ‘more limited basis’
NEW YORK – Citigroup Inc said on Wednesday it is operating its Russian consumer business on a more limited basis following the country’s invasion of Ukraine, while sticking with its previous plans…
Hilton to suspend development activity in Russia
– Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc said on Wednesday it would suspend all new development activity in Russia and had closed its corporate office in Moscow, following the invasion of Ukraine. (This story…
Biden Begged Russia And OPEC For Oil Last Year. Now He’s Just Begging OPEC
Biden Begged Russia And OPEC For Oil Last Year. Now He’s Just Begging OPEC Thomas Catenacci on March 9, 2022 President Joe Biden has shifted from asking Russian energy producers for more…
Russia may be using unguided ‘dumb’ bombs in Ukraine war -U.S. official
By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON – The United States has seen indications that Russia’s military in its assault on Ukraine is using so-called dumb bombs that are unguided and greatly…
Russia acknowledges conscripts were part of Ukraine operation, some are POWs
– Russia’s defence ministry acknowledged on Wednesday that some conscripts were taking part in the conflict with Ukraine after President Vladimir Putin denied this on various occasions, saying only professional soldiers and…
WarnerMedia says it will pause all new business in Russia
– AT&T’s WarnerMedia unit will pause all new business in Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine, WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar said in a note to staff on Wednesday. It will…
Global funds with exposure to Russia faced big outflows in Feb
– Global mutual funds and exchange-traded funds with significant exposure to Russian equities and bonds have seen massive outflows and an erosion in their net assets over the past month, according to…
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 Tuesday it had substantially suspended all its…
Explainer-Ousting Russia from WTO, IMF would mark end of an era
By David Lawder and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON – Amid the devastation of World War Two, the United States and its allies created the institutions that have governed the post-war global economic order,…
McDonald’s says Russia store closures to cost $50 million per month
– McDonald’s Corp said on Wednesday the temporary closure of its 847 stores in Russia will cost the fast food chain about $50 million a month. The company said on Tuesday it…
Swiss SIX says hacks spiked at start of Russia invasion of Ukraine
ZURICH – Swiss stock exchange operator SIX saw an increase in hacker attacks around the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last month, its chief executive Jos Dijsselhof said on Wednesday. “We…
Russia must prioritize domestic grain supplies for bread, PM says
MOSCOW – Russia must prioritize grain supplies to domestic bakeries over export markets, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said as he unveiled fresh measures to support the domestic economy on Wednesday in the…
Global LNG demand growth shifts from Asia to Europe on Russia sanctions
By Isabel Kua SINGAPORE – Asia’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand growth may cool this year as buyers baulk at record-high spot prices pushed even higher by Europe’s shift to the super-chilled…
U.S. crypto exchange CoinZoom pausing new accounts within Russia -CEO
By Hannah Lang – Utah-based cryptocurrency exchange CoinZoom is pausing applications for new accounts within Russia following the country’s escalating conflict in Ukraine, the company’s chief executive officer told Reuters. While CoinZoom…
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