Hillary Clinton says she’d back Trump for Nobel Peace Prize if he ends Ukraine war
WASHINGTON, DC – In a rare show of political crossfire unity, former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she would nominate Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize if he could…
Tulsi Gabbard Calls Out Biden And The ‘Power Elite’ For Prioritizing Ukraine Over Americans
Tulsi Gabbard Calls Out Biden And The ‘Power Elite’ For Prioritizing Ukraine Over Americans Ailan Evans on February 23, 2022 Former Hawaii Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard accused the Biden administration of risking…
Kazakhstan central bank hikes policy rate amid Ukraine crisis
ALMATY – Kazakhstan’s central bank hiked its policy rate to 13.5% from 10.25% on Thursday as the central Asian nation’s tenge currency sank alongside the Russian rouble after Moscow launched attacks on…
Exclusive-ECB must keep buying bonds to cushion Ukraine fallout, Stournaras says
By Francesco Canepa and Balazs Koranyi FRANKFURT – The European Central Bank should continue its bond-buying stimulus programme at least until the end of the year and keep it open-ended to cushion…
As U.N. Security Council met, Russia attacked Ukraine
By Michelle Nichols and Humeyra Pamuk UNITED NATIONS – The United States and other United Nations Security Council members slammed Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday for attacking Ukraine as the 15-member…
Czech central bank vice-gov says Ukraine crisis will have inflationary effect
PRAGUE – The crisis around Ukraine will have an inflationary effect on the Czech economy via higher energy prices, the central bank vice-governor Tomas Nidetzky was quoted as saying on Thursday. Nidetzky…
Pirelli taking steps to counter higher costs, Ukraine crisis
MILAN -Italian tyremaker Pirelli on Wednesday reassured it was taking steps to offset higher costs as well as the impact of the crisis in Ukraine, and had a contingency plan ready were…
Factbox-China’s business and economic interests in Ukraine
BEIJING – Ukraine, which is locked in a security crisis with Russia, has seen growing investment from China in recent years. China has a strategic interest in Ukraine because of its location,…
UK says it is ready to guarantee up to $500 million loans to support Ukraine
LONDON – Britain is ready to guarantee up to $500 million (367.62 million pounds) in loans to support Ukraine and help mitigate the economic effects of Russian aggression, the foreign office said…
IMF starts discussions in Ukraine for next tranche disbursement
KYIV – The mission of the International Monetary Fund is starting its work in Ukraine for the second review of the Fund-supported programme, the global lender said on Wednesday. Ukraine hopes that…
Analysis-Putin moves on Donbass but signals deeper designs on Ukraine
By Mark Trevelyan – President Vladimir Putin has shifted the Ukraine crisis into a new, more dangerous phase with a barrage of words and actions that suggest his ultimate aims go far…
Biden to deliver remarks on Russia and Ukraine later on Tuesday, White House says
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden will deliver remarks at 1 p.m. ET (1800 GMT) on Tuesday to provide an update on the situation concerning Russia and Ukraine, the White House said.…
‘We Must Reassess’: Germany Halts Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Certification Amid Ukraine Invasion
Germany stopped the approval process for Nord Stream 2, a pipeline that would transport natural gas directly from Russia to Europe, the nation’s leader said Tuesday. “In light of the most recent…
JPMorgan cuts Russian equities to ‘neutral’ as Ukraine crisis worsens
-JPMorgan analysts downgraded Russian equities to “neutral” from “overweight” on Tuesday, after Moscow sent troops to two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine after recognising them as independent. President Vladimir Putin’s announcement on…
Russia’s Gazpromtrans stops taking orders to ship LPG to Ukraine – document
MOSCOW – Gazpromtrans, the subsidiary of Russia’s gas monopoly Gazprom in charge of rail shipments, stopped taking orders to transport liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to Ukraine from Feb. 18, according to a…
Oil could jump by $20 if Ukraine crisis worsens, says BofA
– Global oil benchmark Brent crude could rise by $5-$20 a barrel depending on the severity of the Russia-Ukraine crisis, Bank of America (BofA) Global Research said on Tuesday, adding that prices…
Russia’s Yamal-Europe gas pipeline flows east as Ukraine crisis escalates
By Katya Golubkova MOSCOW – Natural gas flowed east in reverse mode through the Yamal-Europe pipeline on Tuesday, while President Vladimir Putin pledged Russia would continue to deliver uninterrupted supplies to world…
Russia’s move against Ukraine makes 2022 euro zone growth more uncertain -Commission
BRUSSELS – Russia’s recognition of the independence of Ukraine’s two breakaway regions makes the European Commission’s already reduced euro zone growth forecast for 2022 even more uncertain, European Economic Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni…
U.S., UK, France ask U.N. Security Council to meet Monday on Ukraine
UNITED NATIONS – The United States, Britain and France have asked the U.N. Security Council to meet later on Monday on Ukraine after Russia recognized two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as…
Putin vents Ukraine grievances as justification for recognising Donbass
By Andrey Ostroukh and Andrew Osborn MOSCOW – President Vladimir Putin signed decrees on Monday to recognise two breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine as independent statelets, defying Western warnings that such a…
Biden to prohibit trade, investment with Ukraine breakaway regions -White House
By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON -President Joe Biden will issue an executive order soon that will prohibit economic activity between U.S. individuals and the two breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine that Russian President…
Harris: American sacrifice for Ukraine means even higher energy costs for all
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Vice President Kamala Harris is warning Americans to brace for even higher energy costs as the crisis between Ukraine and Russia continue into the spring. Last week, the White…
In piece of Kremlin theatre, Putin weighs fateful decision on Ukraine
By Andrew Osborn and Mark Trevelyan MOSCOW – Seated at a large white table in an echoing Kremlin hall, Vladimir Putin summoned his top security officials one by one on Monday to…
Focus on climate, Kerry says as international attention turns to Ukraine
By Aidan Lewis CAIRO – Tackling climate change is a security threat that requires accelerated action even as international attention is focussed on Russia and Ukraine, U.S. climate envoy John Kerry said…
Biden meets national security team on Russia, Ukraine, official says
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden is meeting his national security team on Monday about Russia and Ukraine, a White House official said, as Russian President Vladimir Putin weighed a request by…
Biden and Putin agree in principle to Ukraine summit- French presidency
-U.S. President Joe Biden and Russia’s Vladimir Putin have agreed in principle to hold a summit on the Ukraine crisis, the office of French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday. “The substance…
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