Since the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, Russia has intervened militarily in several conflicts, all except for the case of Syria in the territory of countries that were part of the former USSR, as in the offensive it launched last morning on Ukraine. Georgia After the disintegration of the USSR and the declaration […]
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18 killed in Odessa region after Russian airstrike
Updated on 02/24/2022 10:29 am At least 18 people died as a result of a Russian air attack perpetrated this Thursday against a military unit located in the Odessa region, on the shores of the Black Sea, after the beginning of the military operation ordered by the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, against Ukraine. As […]
Russian government says it will guarantee stability of its financial markets and companies
The Russian government declared that it is closely monitoring the situation in the financial markets and that, if necessary, additional measures will be adopted to guarantee its stability in the face of Western sanctions due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. “To date, Russia has sufficient financial resources to ensure the stability of the financial […]
Major cryptocurrencies fall more than 10% due to Russian military attack on Ukraine
The cryptocurrencies with the largest capitalization, bitcoin and ethereum, fell around 10% this Thursday, February 24, after the start of Russia’s military attack on Ukraine. In detail, bitcoin fell 9.7% and stood at US$35,094, while ethereum fell 13.78% to US$2,345. Market analyst Diego Morín told AFP that investors will have to be aware of whether […]
Germany to create gas and coal reserves to reduce dependence on Russia
The German Minister of Economy and Energy, Robert Habeck, announced the creation of gas and coal reserves for next winter to reduce energy dependence on Russia. Habeck explained that Germany depends on Russian gas for 55% of its supply and that the deposits this winter were particularly empty, although it has been possible “stabilize” the […]
Ukraine’s economy, another victim of Russian “hybrid war”
[Nota de la redacción: Este artículo fue elaborado antes del inicio de la invasión de Rusia a Ucrania, pero dado su interés periodístico en este contexto lo compartimos con nuestros lectores.] One by one, the embassies and international offices in Kiev closed. The flight cancellations followed after insurers refused to cover planes landing in Ukraine. […]
Cuba, Iran, Maduro, Trump… personalities or governments that support Putin
[Nota de la redacción: Este artículo fue elaborado antes del inicio de la invasión de Rusia a Ucrania, pero dado su interés periodístico en este contexto lo compartimos con nuestros lectores.] The decision of the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, to recognize the self-proclaimed republics of Donetsk and Lugansk has provoked the general rejection of the […]
Central European countries prepare to receive wave of Ukrainian refugees
Central European countries were bracing on Thursday for the arrival of refugees fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with Poland setting up reception points on its border and Hungary and Slovakia planning to send troops to manage the likely influx. Countries on the eastern flank of the European Union were once part of the Moscow-led Warsaw […]
Raw materials at risk from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
The Russian invasion of Ukraine by land, sea and air has put on the table the prospect of a tightening of sanctions against Russia and the interruption of the supply of raw materials exported by Russian companies. Russia’s main commodity exports are detailed below. Aluminum Most Russian metals producers have so far escaped sanctions imposed […]
Macron: France will respond without weakness to Russia’s “act of war” against Ukraine
Updated on 02/24/2022 08:40 am France will respond without weakness to Russia’s act of war against Ukraine, President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday, adding that Moscow could expect harsh sanctions that would hit its military, economy and energy sector. “Last night’s events mark a turning point in European history”, Macron said in a televised address […]