Former New York Times Journalist, Videographer Killed by Russian Army in Ukraine
An American journalist was shot and killed by Russian forces in the town of Irpin in Ukraine’s Kyiv region and another journalist was wounded, Kyiv …
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Russian central bank decides not to reopen stock market trading next week
– Russia’s central bank on Saturday said it has decided not to reopen stock market trading on the Moscow Exchange from March 14-18, with the …
France, UK, Germany say Iran deal could collapse on Russian demands
PARIS – France, Britain and Germany warned Russia on Saturday that its demands to have its trade guaranteed with Iran risked the collapse of an …
Russian rouble drops a further 8% this week in Moscow
– The Russian rouble edged up against the dollar in thin on- and offshore trading on Friday, but ended a third week of hefty losses, …
Mercedes-Benz says Russian nationalisation could threaten $2.2 billion in assets
By Nick Carey LONDON – Mercedes-Benz has 2 billion euros ($2.2 billion) in assets that could be threatened by Russian proposals to nationalise the property …
U.S. to ban imported Russian alcohol, seafood -source
WASHINGTON – The United States will ban imports of Russian alcohol and seafood, a source familiar with the situation told Reuters on Friday, in another …
Don’t take Russia back to 1917, Russian metals king Potanin warns
By Guy Faulconbridge LONDON -Confiscating the assets of companies that have fled Russia since the invasion of Ukraine would shatter investor confidence for decades and …
Domino’s Russian arm suspends royalties but pizza outlets remain open
– The Russian franchisee of global pizza chain Domino’s has suspended royalty payments from its restaurants in Russia and will limit further investment in the …
Russian prosecutors ask court to name Meta as “extremist organisation” – Interfax
– Prosecutors have asked a Russian court to designate Facebook’s parent organisation Meta Platforms as an “extremist organisation,” Interfax reported on Friday. The state prosecutor …
Analysis-Drugmakers look to help Ukrainians in drug trials after Russian invasion
By Manas Mishra – The Russian invasion of Ukraine has left drugmakers scrambling to find ways for patients enrolled in clinical trials there to receive …
Russian billionaire Moshkovich cuts stake in Rusagro to below 50%
– Billionaire Vadim Moshkovich, the founder and top shareholder of Russia’s Rusagro, has cut his stake in the farming conglomerate to below 50%, the London-listed …
BOC Aviation says sanctions deadline to end Russian leases is ‘unrealistic’
By Jamie Freed – Aircraft lessor BOC Aviation Ltd believes a deadline giving lessors just over two weeks left to end contracts with Russian carriers …
Russian rouble ticks up in thin volumes, outlook bleak
– The rouble ticked up in both Moscow and international FX markets on Thursday after the first formal talks between Russia and Ukraine’s foreign ministers, …
Factbox-What are Europe’s options in case of Russian gas disruption?
By Nina Chestney – European gas prices have risen as sanctions on Russia have been tightened over its invasion of Ukraine and amid fears of …
Russian energy import freeze would hit Germany as hard as Covid – source
BERLIN – A short-term freeze on energy imports from Russia resulting from its invasion of Ukraine is likely to cause a collapse in German gross …
U.S. dismisses Russian claims of biowarfare labs in Ukraine
By Reuters Staff WASHINGTON – The United States on Wednesday denied renewed Russian accusations that Washington was operating biowarfare labs in Ukraine, calling the claims …
Russian economy in ‘shock’ from unprecedented economic war – Kremlin
– The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia’s economy was experiencing a shock and that measures were being taken to soften the impact of what …
U.S. ban on Russian oil imports heads to passage in House of Representatives
WASHINGTON – A majority of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to impose a ban on imports of Russian oil and other energy …
More than 1 million children fled Ukraine since start of Russian invasion -UNICEF
WASHINGTON – More than 1 million children have fled Ukraine to neighboring countries in the less than two weeks since Russia started its invasion of …
Years of low U.S. consumer energy costs wane following Russian invasion
By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK – U.S. motorists, already dealing with a steep rise in spending on fuel as the economy rebounded from the coronavirus-induced …
Explainer-The extent of global banks’ Russian exposure
By Valentina Za MILAN – European bank stocks have lost a fifth of their value over the past month amid the Ukraine crisis. Western sanctions …
U.S. Russian energy import bill stops short of revoking trade status
WASHINGTON – A bill to ban Russian energy imports and review that country’s status at the World Trade Organization has excluded a proposal to revoke …
Russian annual inflation up 9.15% in February
– Annual inflation in Russia accelerated to 9.15% in February from 8.73% in January, its highest in seven years, official statistics showed, with prices soaring …
G7 energy ministers to discuss next steps on Russian oil and gas -UK minister
LONDON – G7 energy ministers will meet on Thursday to discuss what more the West can do to reduce its dependence on Russian oil and …
For BP’s CEO, Russian exit eased by reservations about Rosneft stake
By Ron Bousso LONDON – Within hours of Moscow launching its invasion of Ukraine, BP’s chief executive summoned his senior team to discuss the limited …
Banks in talks with distressed buyers on Russian assets – sources
By Davide Barbuscia and Yoruk Bahceli NEW YORK/LONDON – Banks are having conversations with potential buyers on how to get rid of their exposure to …
Putin Takes Aim At Key Commodity, Raw Material Exports On The Heels Of Biden’s Russian Oil Ban
Putin Takes Aim At Key Commodity, Raw Material Exports On The Heels Of Biden’s Russian Oil Ban Sebastian Hughes on March 8, 2022 Russian President …
Dual U.S. / Russian National Charged With Acting Illegally As A Russian Agent In The United States
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Matthew G. Olsen, the Assistant Attorney General for National Security, and Michael …
Dual national charged with acting as unregistered Russian agent in U.S. -prosecutors
NEW YORK -A dual national of the United States and Russia who ran an “I Love Russia” influence campaign has been charged with acting illegally …
Refining margins, fuel costs surge on fallout from Russian invasion
By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK – Refining profits, or margins, from turning crude oil into products such as gasoline and diesel are ballooning, and could …
Britain to phase out Russian oil imports by end of 2022
By William James and Kylie MacLellan LONDON -Britain will phase out imports of Russian oil and oil products by the end of 2022 and consider …
Consumer goods giant Unilever to suspend its Russian imports, exports
-Unilever on Tuesday became the first major European food company to stop imports and exports out of Russia after the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Earlier …
Factbox-Commodities hit multi-year highs on disrupted Russian exports
LONDON – Prices of raw materials such as oil, wheat, aluminium and nickel have soared to multi-year highs since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24 …
U.S. ban on Russian oil spooks jumpy European stocks
By Sruthi Shankar, Bansari Mayur Kamdar and Susan Mathew -European shares slipped on Tuesday, as the United States banned Russian oil imports, raising volatility and …
Factbox-Europe’s plan to wean itself off Russian gas
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS – The European Union laid out plans on Tuesday to cut its reliance on Russian gas by two-thirds this year and …
Ukraine will service debt on time and in full despite Russian invasion -government
By Natalia Zinets LVIV – Ukraine will service its debt on time and in full, bolstered by financing from allies and international institutions who have …
U.S. House vote on bill banning imports of Russian oil may come as soon as Tuesday – Hoyer
– U.S. House of Representatives Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said that a House vote on a bill banning imports of Russian oil and other energy …
One Of Biggest Gas Companies In World Says It Will Stop Buying Russian Oil
One Of Biggest Gas Companies In World Says It Will Stop Buying Russian Oil Thomas Catenacci on March 8, 2022 Shell, one of the world’s …
Factbox-U.S. imports of Russian oil and refined products
By Arathy Somasekhar and Marianna Parraga HOUSTON – The United States is expected to ban imports of Russian oil as soon as Tuesday, sources familiar …
Luxury carmaker Ferrari suspends production of vehicles for Russian market
MILAN – Luxury carmaker Ferrari said on Tuesday it would suspend exports to Russia due to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. “Given the ongoing situation Ferrari …
Explainer-The extent of global banks’ Russian exposure
By Valentina Za MILAN – European bank stocks have lost a fifth of their value since Russia invaded Ukraine last month. Western sanctions against Moscow …
What would a U.S. ban on Russian oil mean for the world?
By Noah Browning, Simon Jessop and Balazs Koranyi LONDON – The possibility that the United States might ban Russian oil imports has triggered a surge …
Australian refiners cease purchase of Russian crude oil, voice support for Ukraine
– Australian refiner Viva Energy said on Tuesday it would stop buying Russian crude oil, joining a growing number of companies to sever trade ties …
Mike Pence launches ad slamming Joe Biden, Russian gas and anti-American gas policies
Advancing American Freedom Launches $10 Million Ad Campaign Urging a Return to American Energy Independence Advancing American Freedom founder Mike Pence today announced the organization’s …
U.S. warns financial institutions to be on watch for Russian sanctions evasion
WASHINGTON – The United States on Monday warned financial institutions to watch out for potential Russian sanctions evasion attempts following rafts of sanctions imposed by …
Exclusive-Inter-American Development Bank will divest Russian assets, source says
WASHINGTON – The Inter-American Development Bank plans to divest Russian holdings in its pension plans and remove Russia’s ability to observe the bank’s annual meetings, …
Brazil meat firms could replace Ukrainian, Russian suppliers as war rages on
By Nayara Figueiredo SAO PAULO – Soaring grain prices in the wake of Russia’s attack on Ukraine are hurting Brazilian meatpackers, but trade disruptions facing …
Captured Russian Soldier Says He Realized Moscow Lied When His Favorite Boxers Joined The Resistance
Captured Russian Soldier Says He Realized Moscow Lied When His Favorite Boxers Joined The Resistance Sebastian Hughes on March 7, 2022 A Russian prisoner of …
What would a U.S. ban on Russian oil mean for the world?
By Noah Browning, Simon Jessop and Balazs Koranyi LONDON – The possibility that the United States might ban Russian oil imports has triggered a surge …
Key U.S. lawmakers set plan to ban Russian energy imports, revoke Moscow’s trade status
By David Lawder and Paul Grant WASHINGTON – The top U.S. lawmakers on trade matters on Monday announced a plan for legislation to ban the …