When Russia invaded the Ukraine, foreign companies responded quickly, announcing that they would abandon Russia immediately and that they would reduce their imports or their investments. Large numbers of factories, energy properties and power plants were closed or sold amid strong condemnations of the war and expressions of solidarity with Ukraine. More than a year […]
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The “Cyber Gulag”: How Russia Tracks, Censors, and Controls Its Citizens
Even when Yekaterina Maksimova can’t be late, the journalist and activist avoids taking the subway Moscowalthough it is probably the most efficient route. That’s because she’s been detained there five times in the past year, thanks to a ubiquitous facial-recognition security camera system. She says that the police told her that the cameras simply “reacted” […]
European Central Bank celebrates its 25th anniversary in the battle against inflation
In the middle of the battle against inflationhe European Central Bank (ECB) This Wednesday celebrates its first quarter of a century of an existence marked by the crises that forced it to extend its field of action. Some 200 guests are expected tonight in the steel and glass tower of the monetary institution located on […]
Russia calls G7 summit an incubator of anti-Russian, anti-Chinese “hysteria”
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia disqualified on Sunday the summit of the G7 held in the Japanese city of hiroshima as an event “politicized” in which, he said, anti-Russian and anti-Chinese statements had been made, and accused the forum of undermining world stability. Moscow lashed out after leaders of the world’s wealthiest democracies […]
China expresses its “strong discontent” over G7 statement
China expressed on Saturday his “strong discontent” following the publication of a communiqué from the member countries of the G7 in which they refer to their policy on the sea of southern chinathe respect of human rights or their alleged interference. The summit of the seven most industrialized economies (USA, Canada, Japan, France, United Kingdom, […]
French court rejects Russian opponent’s lawsuit against Yves Rocher group
The court of appeal of Rennes (west of France) confirmed the abandonment of proceedings against the Yves Rocher cosmetics group, which Alexéi Navalni accused of “slanderous denunciation”, the lawyer of the Russian opponent said on Saturday. “It is a totally incomprehensible decision, we are seriously considering an appeal,” added William Bourdon. In 2019, Navalni and […]
Russia evades Western sanctions with support from Kazakhstan, research finds
The Russian military industry and the Army continue to receive the drones and electronic components necessary for their military campaign in Ukraine thanks to the support of Kazakhstan and other allied countries, according to a journalistic investigation published this Friday. “Statistics show Kazakhstan helping Russia circumvent sanctions”, confirms the investigation carried out by the portal […]
US adds 71 companies to trade blacklist as G7 expands sanctions on Russia
The President’s Government Joe Biden It added 71 companies to a trade blacklist on Friday for supporting Russia, while the Group of Seven (G7) announced new sanctions on Moscow over the war in Ukraine. The action of the Department of Commerce of USA focuses on detracting from support for the Russian armed forces and broadens […]
G7 announces new sanctions to make Russia pay for war in Ukraine
The leaders of the seven most industrialized nations, also known as the G7, announced on Friday new sanctions to make Russia for the war in Ukraine and reaffirmed their commitment to help kyiv “as long as it takes”. The Group of Seven unveiled that position in a joint statement at the end of a closed-door […]
US and G7 to announce new sanctions against Russia over Ukraine
USA and the rest of the main economies of the “Group of Seven” will present new sanctions and export controls against Russia for his war on Ukraineannounced a US official before the summit of the G7 in Japan. G7 leaders meet in Hiroshima on Friday with the invasion of Ukraine high on the agenda. The […]