Russians in Latvia vote in presidential election, and some protest against Putin
(Reuters) – Russian citizens in Latvia cast ballots in their home country’s presidential election on Sunday, while opponents of President Vladimir Putin rallied in front of the embassy in Riga in a…
Ukraine crisis forces some Russians to work, study from home again
LONDON (Reuters) – People in Russia’s Belgorod region were being asked to work and study from home again on Friday – this time not because of the coronavirus pandemic but because of…
‘I don’t want to shoot anybody’: war-averse Russians seek sanctuary in Georgia
By Jake Cordell TBILISI (Reuters) – Igor Tikhiy, a 49-year-old marketing professional, has a simple answer to the question of why he fled to Georgia last week, crossing the border in the…
White House: U.S. welcomes Russians seeking asylum
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States welcomes Russians seeking asylum from President Vladimir Putin’s “unpopular” war, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Tuesday. “We believe that regardless of their nationality,…
‘We are not afraid’: Russians flee to Mongolia to evade Ukraine mobilisation
By Michael Kohn ULAANBAATAR (Reuters) – Thousands of Russians have fled into Mongolia across its northern frontier in a bid to evade conscription to Ukraine, putting further pressure on the government in…
Swiss cut off tax data, make visas harder for Russians
ZURICH (Reuters) – Switzerland will temporarily halt the exchange of tax information with Russia and make it harder for Russian citizens to get visas, the government said on Friday. Switzerland, the world’s…
Ukraine: we have shown we can defeat Russians, we need more weapons
KYIV (Reuters) – The success of a counter-offensive against Russia shows Ukraine can beat Moscow’s forces but Kyiv needs more weapons from its partners, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Saturday. Earlier…
Some Russians mourn Queen Elizabeth with flowers as Kremlin pays respects
By Mikhail Antonov and Lev Sergeev MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin paid respectful tribute to Queen Elizabeth on Friday and dozens of Russians laid flowers at the British embassy, despite the dire…
EU’s Borrell: visa ban for all Russians would lack necessary support
VIENNA (Reuters) – European Union foreign ministers meeting later this week, are unlikely to unanimously back a visa ban on all Russians, as would be needed to put in place such a…
Ukrainian soldiers accuse Russians of abuses in captivity
By Natalia Zinets KYIV (Reuters) – Three Ukrainian soldiers who say they were wounded and taken prisoner by Russia after one of the war’s biggest battles and later released, on Monday accused…
Some Russians happy to holiday in sunny Crimea despite blasts
(This content was produced in Russia, where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine) (Reuters) – Russian tourists took advantage of the heat and sun on Wednesday to enjoy…
Estonian visa cancellation has ordinary Russians worried
TALLINN (Reuters) – Estonia this week will close its border to more than 50,000 Russians with previously issued visas, the first country in the European Union to do so, making it harder…
Russians held around $14 billion in U.S. securities at end-March – central bank
(This content was produced in Russia where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine) MOSCOW – Almost one third of around 3 trillion roubles ($49.1 billion) worth of foreign…
The underground networks of Russians helping Ukrainian refugees
By David Chkhikvishvili TBILISI – Ukrainian refugees who reluctantly find themselves under Moscow’s rule are receiving help from an unlikely quarter: networks of Russian volunteers helping those displaced by the war to…
‘Panicked’ Russians withdrew $9.8 billion in FX from banks in March
(Reuters) – Russian households withdrew foreign currency worth $9.8 billion from their accounts in March and banks cut new corporate lending by around one third, the central bank said on Wednesday, as…
Ukrainians want Russians removed from pope’s Good Friday procession
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY – The Vatican’s decision to have both Ukrainians and Russians take part in Pope Francis’ “Way of the Cross” procession on Friday has caused friction with Ukrainian…
Russians bury dead soldiers as Kremlin admits major losses in Ukraine
VLADIKAVKAZ, Russia – Russian families buried relatives killed in Ukraine with automatic gun salutes and military brass bands on Friday, a day after the Kremlin admitted for the first time that it…
Sanctioned or not, Russians abroad find their money is ‘toxic’
By Kirstin Ridley, Brenna Hughes Neghaiwi and Danielle Kaye LONDON/ZURICH/NEW YORK – Yevgeny Chichvarkin, a telecoms tycoon who fled Russia in 2008 and became a high-profile London restaurateur, has long been a…
Russians have up to $213 billion stashed offshore in Swiss banks
By Oliver Hirt and Brenna Hughes Neghaiwi ZURICH – Switzerland’s secretive banks hold up to $213 billion of Russian wealth, the country’s financial industry association estimates, as sanctions on Russia give a…
Exclusive-State TV protester tells Russians: open your eyes to Ukraine war propaganda
LONDON -A Russian woman who burst into a state TV studio to denounce the Ukraine war during a live news bulletin told Reuters on Wednesday she was worried for her safety and…
Russians’ demand for VPNs skyrockets after Meta block
– As Russia blocked access to Meta Platforms Inc’s flagship social media platforms, Facebook and Instagram, demand from internet users for tools to skirt the restrictions skyrocketed, data from a monitoring firm…
Stockpiling Russians buy electronics, pharmacy goods as crisis deepens -PSB
– Russians rushed to buy electronics and pharmaceuticals and spent more on clothes and food in the first week of March, Promsvyazbank (PSB) said, stockpiling goods as the rouble plunged in value…
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 banks in Moscow’s ally Belarus. The 27-nation…
‘Obviously Insane Czar’: Navalny Urges Russians To Protest Ukraine Invasion Every Day
Sebastian Hughes on March 2, 2022 Jailed Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny called early Wednesday for Russians to protest Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, and he labeled President Vladimir Putin an “obviously insane…
Isolated Russians scramble for hard currency, fear worse is yet to come
MOSCOW – Queues of people snaked through Moscow shopping malls on Tuesday as the scramble for hard currency continued, and Russians faced increasing isolation as sanctions made travel harder and sports teams…
‘When You Reach Kyiv You Will Be F*cked’: Ukrainian Soldiers Deliver Message To Russians
A video shared on social media showed Ukrainian soldiers warning Russians of the deadly consequences they will face if they come to Kyiv as aggressors. “I want to warn you: You haven’t…
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