Russian central bank to resume gold purchases on domestic market from Monday
MOSCOW – Russia’s central bank on Sunday said it would resume buying gold on the domestic market from Feb. 28, as it undertakes measures to …
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Russian central bank eases caps on banks’ open foreign currency positions
MOSCOW – Russia’s central bank said on Sunday it was temporarily easing restrictions on banks’ open foreign currency positions after the West decided to block …
Turkey, overseeing passage to Black Sea, calls Russian invasion ‘war’
ISTANBUL – Turkey called Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a “war” on Sunday in a rhetorical shift that could pave the way for the NATO member …
Russian central bank says repo auction on Monday will have no limit
MOSCOW – Russia’s central bank said on Sunday there would be no limit at a “fine-tuning” repo auction it plans to hold on Monday and …
Photo of Jen Psaki Wearing a Pink Russian Communist Party Ushanka Hat Circles Back on Social Media After Putin Invades Ukraine
An old State Department photograph of White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki wearing a Russian Ushanka hat is circling back. The photo of Psaki and …
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 …
Russian State Media Claims “Go bleep Yourself” Defenders on Snake Island Were Not Killed
The Russian government media network RT, which operates globally, including in the United States today is disputing claims that the Snake Island defenders who told …
Ukraine Government Reports 3,000 Russian Soldiers Killed, 200 Captured as Putin’s Invasion Met with Stiff Resistance
Kyiv, Ukraine – Ukrainian Minister of Defence of Ukraine Oleksii Reznikov on Saturday said his nation has soured Russian President Vladimir Putin’s plan for a …
Google blocks RT, other Russian channels from earning ad dollars
By Paresh Dave Alphabet Inc’s Google barred on Saturday Russia’s state-owned media outlet RT and other channels from receiving money for ads on their websites, …
SWIFT says it preparing to comply with curbs on Russian banks
WASHINGTON – The SWIFT international payments system said on Saturday it was preparing to implement Western nations’ new measures targeting certain Russian banks in coming …
U.S., UK, Europe, Canada to block Russian access to SWIFT – statement
WASHINGTON – The United States, Britain, Europe and Canada on Saturday moved to block Russia’s access to the SWIFT international payment system as part of …
Twitter says Russian government censoring social media platform
by Elizabeth Culliford As the invasion of Ukraine continues and images and videos of Russian casualties and prisoners are posted to Twitter, the company now …
Russian finance ministry says rating cuts are geopolitical
MOSCOW – Russia’s finance ministry said on Saturday that the sovereign rating cut by Standard and Poor’s and a move to review the country’s rating …
New Jersey lawmaker wants to ban New Jersey businesses from deals with Russian companies
TRENTON, NJ – In 2012, former U.S. President Barack Obama mocked his Republican presidential opponent Mitt Romney who then said Russia is America’s biggest national …
Russian Tank Crushes Civilian Car, Elderly Driver Miraculously Survives: REPORT
A Russian tank was recorded crashing into and flattening a civilian car driven by an elderly man in Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv, multiple sources reported. …
White House Confirms Russian Sanctions Don’t Yet Affect Oil, Gas Exports
The White House confirmed that the administration’s sanctions targeting Russia don’t yet affect the country’s key oil and gas industry. “To be clear: Our sanctions …
Ukraine To Its Citizens In Kyiv: Use Molotov Cocktails To ’Neutralise’ Russian Troops
Ukraine’s defense ministry called on civilians in Kyiv to use Molotov cocktails to help defend against Russian invaders as they move into the capital. In …
As Russian Invasion Continues, Ukrainian Soldiers Offered 30% Pay Raise
KIEV, Ukraine – The Ukrainian government today announced pay raises for soldiers as the Russia army continues its assault against the former Soviet-bloc nation. The …
Russian central bank to give banks more cash for ATMs
MOSCOW – Russia’s central bank on Friday said it was increasing the amount of cash it gives to banks to replenish ATM machines, the latest …
Forward prices slide with sanctions yet to hit Russian energy
PARIS – European forward power prices fell further on Friday, with sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine yet to have an immediate impact …
Russian oil exports continue despite payment issues – sources
MOSCOW/LONDON – Russian oil exports continued to flow to Europe and onwards on Friday, even as Russian sellers and Western buyers said they struggled with …
Russian central bank increases daily limit on euro-rouble forex swaps to 3.5 billion euros
MOSCOW – The Russian central bank increased the daily limit for its foreign exchange swap operations in euros to 3.5 billion euros from 2 billion …
Russian cenbank says client funds in sanctioned banks are secure
MOSCOW – Clients’ funds held by Russian banks that were hit with new Western sanctions are secure and are not affected by the sanctions, Deputy …
Philip Morris suspends Ukraine operations after Russian invasion
– Tobacco giant Philip Morris International Inc said on Friday it would temporarily suspend its operations in Ukraine, including at its factory in Kharkiv, following …
Ukrainian volunteer group raises $4 million in bitcoin since Russian invasion, research shows
By Tom Wilson LONDON – A Ukrainian volunteer group that provides equipment to the country’s army has received over $4 million in bitcoin donations since …
Russian cenbank tells banks to consider postponing dividends
MOSCOW – The Russian central bank on Friday told lenders to consider postponing dividends and bonus payments to managers, as it announced measures to ease …
Russian sanctioned banks report enough liquidity to meet clients’ demands
MOSCOW – Russian banks sanctioned by the West have enough liquidity to meet clients’ demands and are doing everything possible to calmly make it through …
Yandex warns Russian users of unreliable information online after Moscow threatens media
By Alexander Marrow and Gleb Stolyarov MOSCOW – Russian tech giant Yandex has started warning Russian users looking for news about Ukraine on its search …
Italy must reduce reliance on Russian gas, lift domestic production -Draghi
ROME – Italy must reduce its reliance on gas imports from Russia and is ready to take further measures to protect consumers from rising energy …
Virgin Atlantic avoiding Russian air space, routes to get longer
LONDON – Virgin Atlantic said on Friday it would avoid Russian airspace, meaning flights between Britain, India and Pakistan would take slightly longer. “We apologise …
Russian foreign minister to hold talks with Donbass officials on Friday
MOSCOW – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will hold talks with officials from the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk republics of eastern Ukraine on Friday on …
Russian central bank provides banks with $23 billion at 3-day repo auction
MOSCOW – Russia’s central bank on Friday said it had provided banks with 1.9 trillion roubles ($22.87 billion) out of 3 trillion roubles on offer …
British Airways avoiding Russian airspace for overflights, IAG CEO says
LONDON – British Airways owner IAG is now avoiding Russian airspace for overflights and cancelled its flight to Moscow on Friday after Prime Minister Boris …
Russian central bank raises limit for Friday’s repo auction to 3 trln rbls
MOSCOW – The Russian central bank on Friday said it was raising the limit at a “fine-tuning” repo auction later on Friday to 3 trillion …
MSCI says it won’t make previously flagged changes to Russian securities due to sanctions
HONG KONG – MSCI will not implement changes for Russian securities that it had previously announced as part of its February review, following U.S. sanctions …
Russian central bank pledges support to sanctions-hit banks, promises to honor forex deposits
MOSCOW – Russia’s central bank is ready to support banks hit by Western sanctions, it said on Friday, promising to provide them with rouble and …
Sanctions could complicate Citigroup sale of Russian consumer bank -sources
By David Henry and Matt Scuffham NEW YORK – The sale of Citigroup’s Russian consumer bank could be complicated by U.S. sanctions on Russian state …
U.S. hits major Russian banks with sanctions over invasion of Ukraine
WASHINGTON – The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on Russia in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine, targeting its two biggest banks and members …
Biden says VTB, other Russian banks to be sanctioned
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday that Russia’s second largest lender VTB is among the Russian banks that will be sanctioned as …
Factbox-Exposure of international funds to Russian bonds
NEW YORK/LONDON – Russia’s access to global capital markets was likely to be limited by further international sanctions after the country’s forces invaded Ukraine on …
Russian central bank raises limit on banks’ outstanding debt under repo to $50 billion
MOSCOW – The Russian central bank on Thursday said it was raising the ceiling for banks’ outstanding debt under repo auctions to $50 billion from …
Russian cenbank says will hold “fine-tuning” repo auction on Friday
MOSCOW – The Russian central bank on Thursday said it would hold a “fine-tuning” repo auction on Feb. 25 with a limit of 2 trillion …
Russian cenbank widens Lombard List, lowers rating requirements
MOSCOW – The Russian central bank widened the Lombard List of collateral it agrees to take in exchange for provide banks with liquidity and also …
Ukraine separatists seek Russian help as U.S. says attack is ready
By Pavel Polityuk and Polina Nikolskaya KYIV/DONETSK – Separatists in Ukraine asked Moscow to help repel “aggression” on Wednesday and explosions rocked the breakaway eastern …
Russian budget has extra $53 billion in free funds, pledges financial stability
MOSCOW – Russian government has over 4.5 trillion roubles ($53 billion) of freely available budget funds and has enough resources to secure macroeconomic stability and …
Factbox-Ukraine’s energy options limited in event of Russian gas disruption
KYIV – Ukraine, with a population of 41 million, is one of the largest energy consumers in Europe and is also a key transit country …
Austria’s RBI says Russian, Ukraine banks well-capitalised
VIENNA – Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank International said its banks in Russia and Ukraine are well-capitalised and self-financing, and that provisions were already made last year …
Germany can ensure energy supply without Russian gas – econ minister
BERLIN – Germany can guarantee security of supply even without Russian gas or oil, Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Thursday. “We will have to …
Russian central bank increases daily dollar offer via forex swap to $5 billion
MOSCOW – The Russian central bank increased daily dollars offered via foreign exchange swap operations with banks to $5 billion from $3 billion, it said …