Russian central bank to hold daily auctions to help banks manage liquidity
MOSCOW – Russia’s central bank said on Wednesday that it would hold daily 3 trillion rouble ($28.31 billion) repo and deposit auctions to help lending …
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U.S. says airspace ban for Russian airlines to begin at 9 p.m. EST
– The U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration said orders blocking Russian aircraft and airlines from entering and using all U.S. airspace take …
Ukraine central bank asks IMF, G7 to limit Russian and Belarussian access
LVIV – The Ukrainian central bank on Wednesday asked the International Monetary Fund and the Group of Seven major economies to limit the participation of …
Russian central bank temporarily suspends international transfers by some foreign entities
MOSCOW – Russia’s central bank said on Wednesday it was temporarily suspending transfers by foreign legal entities and individuals from several countries to accounts abroad. …
‘Entire World Is Watching’: Manchin Joins Calls For Russian Oil Import Ban
Democratic West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin doubled down on his call for President Joe Biden to ban all Russian crude oil imports on Tuesday. “It …
DirecTV Drops Russian State Media Channel Due To Invasion Of Ukraine
DirecTV is dropping Russian state media outlet RT America from its programming lineup due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the company said Tuesday. “In line …
140 Diplomats Walked Out Of UN Meeting Once Russian Official Started Talking
Diplomats representing their countries in the United Nations walked out of a meeting Tuesday in protest as a response to a speech given by a …
Russian bonds trading volumes shrivel as sanctions bite
LONDON – Trading volumes in Russian bonds evaporated on Monday after Western nations stepped up sanctions in the wake of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, data …
G7 will seek to seize assets of key Russian elites -Yellen
By Christian Kraemer and Chris Gallagher BERLIN/WASHINGTON -The Group of Seven major economies will convene a task force to focus on freezing and seizing assets …
U.S.-traded Russian ETF tumbles 24% in deepening selloff
– The VanEck Russia ETF tumbled 24% on Tuesday as the Russia-Ukraine crisis deepened, fanning investor anxiety. The exchange-traded fund has declined about 60% in …
New York City police fund votes to divest Russian securities
– Trustees of the New York City police pension fund voted on Tuesday to divest Russian company securities, supporting a resolution brought by city Comptroller …
Fidelity Investments says more than 92% of its funds have no Russian securities
BOSTON – Fidelity Investments on Tuesday said more than 92% of its mutual funds do not have any investment in Russian securities, as of the …
Crypto exchange Coinbase stops short of blanket ban on Russian accounts
– U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global Inc will continue to block accounts and transactions of Russian clients targeted by sanctions, but it stopped short of …
BlackRock says working to ensure clients can exit Russian securities
– Top asset manager BlackRock Inc said on Tuesday it is consulting with regulators, index providers and other market participants “to help ensure our clients …
Global food supply at risk from Russian invasion of Ukraine, Yara says
By Victoria Klesty OSLO – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine threatens global food supplies, Norwegian fertiliser maker Yara International said on Tuesday, adding that the international …
Russia to spend up to $10 billion from rainy-day fund on buying Russian shares, source says
– The Russian government has ordered the finance ministry to channel up to 1 trillion roubles ($10.3 billion) from the National Wealth Fund to buy …
Exclusive-Connecticut treasurer orders pension funds to divest Russian assets
By Ross Kerber Connecticut Treasurer Shawn Wooden on Tuesday will direct state pension funds to sell Russian assets, one of the most direct steps by …
Russian airline Pobeda facing calls to return leased planes, Ifax says
MOSCOW – Russian airline Pobeda, a low-cost unit of the state airline Aeroflot, is facing requests from a number of leasing companies to return their …
Russian manufacturing shrinks in Feb as new orders fall – PMI
– Russian manufacturing activity shrank in February as new orders fell for the first time in six months as businesses felt the impact of the …
Russian oil tanker hit by U.S. sanctions heading to Malaysia
By Rozanna Latiff KUALA LUMPUR -A Russian-flagged ship targeted by U.S. sanctions and suspected of carrying Iranian oil is heading to Malaysia, shipping data showed …
US Tech Companies Crack Down On Russian State-Backed Media Despite Kremlin Pressure
US Tech Companies Crack Down On Russian State-Backed Media Despite Kremlin Pressure Ailan Evans on February 28, 2022 American tech companies have taken steps to …
California pension leaders differ on Russia divestment
By Ross Kerber BOSTON -Top California pension leaders on Monday offered different takes on whether the state’s big retirement funds should divest from Russian assets …
Kremlin Ordered 400 Russian Mercenaries In Kyiv To Hunt Down Zelenskyy: REPORT
The Kremlin allegedly ordered over 400 mercenaries in Kyiv to find and kill Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, The Times of London reported Monday. The Wagner …
Monaco clamps down on Russian assets after Ukraine invasion
PARIS -Monaco, a tax haven often favoured by the super-wealthy, will proceed with freezing assets and imposing sanctions on certain Russians following President Vladimir Putin’s …
Factbox-Key Russian sovereign and corporate bond payment deadlines in coming days
LONDON – Tough Western sanctions on Russia and rhetoric from Moscow have raised doubts about whether the Russian government and the country’s companies will continue …
Russian Government Websites Go Down Amid Invasion Of Ukraine
Several Russian government websites went dark early Thursday amid ongoing fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces. Kremlin.ru, the website for Russia’s executive branch of government, …
‘They Go Straight To Hell’: Ukrainian UN Ambassador Calls Out Moscow’s War Crimes To Russian Counterpart’s Face
Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.N. Sergiy Kyslytsya called out his Russian counterpart for Moscow’s invasion of his country during an 11th hour Security Council meeting …
At Least 40 Killed, Including Civilians, Amid Russian Airstrikes In Ukraine
Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine has already left at least 40 Russian soldiers and “a few” Ukrainian civilians dead as of Thursday, multiple sources reported. …
Is Putin Crazy? Russian President Rumored To Be Exhibiting Paranoia, Erratic Behavior: REPORT
Rumors surrounding Russian President Vladimir Putin’s behavior and mental health have reemerged since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to several reports, igniting speculation among figures …
Russian Currency Plummets After Invasion And Western Sanctions
The Russian ruble plummeted to a record low value Monday after Western countries announced sanctions on Russia as the nation’s invasion of Ukraine intensified, multiple …
Europe carves out Russian securities from financial markets
By Huw Jones LONDON -Europe’s financial market on Monday began severing Russia’s ties to its critical plumbing for trading, clearing and settling securities as sanctions …
Rouble-crypto trading soars as sanctions hit Russian currency
By Tom Wilson LONDON – Trading volumes between the Russian rouble and the Tether cryptocurrency spiked sharply on Monday as the local currency tumbled to …
Toymaker Lego advises Russian staff to stay silent on Ukraine conflict
By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen COPENHAGEN – Toymaker Lego has recommended that its staff in Russia not attend protests or get involved in any public discussion about …
REPORT: Italy Scored ‘Gucci Loafers’ Carve-Out In Russian Sanctions
Italy allegedly managed to secure a carve-out of one of its biggest industries in the sanctions the European Union levied on Russia, The Telegraph reported …
BP Sells Stake In Russian Energy Firm, Opening Door For China
U.K. oil corporation BP announced that it would immediately sell its nearly 20% stake in Russian state-owned energy firm Rosneft amid the ongoing Ukraine crisis. …
Meta Says Russian Hackers Tried To Commandeer Accounts Of Ukrainian Military
Facebook parent company Meta said late Sunday it had thwarted the attempts of Russian hackers to seize control of accounts belonging to Ukrainian military officials …
Ukraine’s ports to stay closed until Russian invasion ends – maritime administration
By Jonathan Saul LONDON – Ukrainian ports will remain closed until Russia’s invasion ends, the head of Ukraine’s Maritime Administration said on Monday, adding that …
Twitter will label, reduce visibility of tweets linking to Russian state media
By Elizabeth Culliford – Twitter is adding labels and reducing the visibility for tweets containing content from Russian state-affiliated media websites like RT and Sputnik, …
Twitter will label, reduce visibility of tweets linking to Russian state media
By Elizabeth Culliford – Twitter is adding labels and reducing the visibility for tweets containing content from Russian state-affiliated media websites like RT and Sputnik, …
Russian court rejects Google appeal against 7.2 billion rouble fine – Ifax
MOSCOW – A Russian court on Monday rejected an appeal by Alphabet Inc’s Google and upheld a 7.2 billion rouble ($73.39 million) fine over its …
Russian central bank reserves: what are they made of?
LONDON – Major Western economies have launched moves to exclude Russian banks from the main global payments system while imposing curbs on Russia’s central bank …
Russian cenbank says it carried no FX interventions on Monday due to sanctions
– The Russian central bank, which raised its key rate to 20% in an emergency move, did not carry out foreign currency interventions on Monday …
U.S. officials: Sanctions likely to spike Russian inflation, hit purchasing power
WASHINGTON – Fierce economic sanctions imposed by the United States and its allies on Russia’s central bank and other key sources of wealth are likely …
Russian warships curb tilts Turkey to West, risks Russia’s ire
By Tuvan Gumrukcu and Jonathan Spicer ANKARA – Turkey’s pledge to block some Russian warships from passing through its waters to the Black Sea during …
Kazakh provider blocks Russian TV stations over Ukraine war
ALMATY – A company providing Internet and television services in one of the provinces of Kazakhstan, a close ally of Moscow, has blocked all Russian …
New York City Comptroller to suggest Russian assets for divestment
By Ross Kerber BOSTON – New York City Comptroller Brad Lander on Sunday said he plans to specify Russian assets for city pension boards to …
Meta says restricts some Russian state media accounts at Ukraine request
By Elizabeth Culliford – Meta Platforms Inc has restricted some accounts in Ukraine, including some accounts belonging to Russian state media organizations, at the request …
Russian central bank orders block on foreign clients’ bids to sell Russian securities – document
MOSCOW -Russia’s central bank has ordered professional stock market participants to suspend the execution of all orders by foreign legal entities and individuals to sell …
Londongrad tries to kick its 30-year Russian money habit
By Andrew MacAskill and Catherine Belton LONDON – VTB Capital last week lowered a large Russian flag at its palatial building opposite the Bank of …
Russian rouble yet to trade, indicated sharply lower
SYDNEY – The Russian rouble had yet to trade officially in Asia early on Monday but was quoted on dealing sites at between 98.00 to …