More than twenty people have been kidnapped and at least four were killed in areas of Ukraine occupied by Russian troops, including local political leaders and journalists who were trying to report on the invasion, reported the World Organization Against Torture (OMCT). Among those executed extrajudicially is Yuri Prilipkohead of the autonomous government of Gostomela […]
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Pope Francis calls Ukraine war a “perverse abuse of power” for partisan interests
Updated on 03/18/2022 11:16 am Pope Francis stepped up his implicit criticism of Russia on Friday, calling the war in Ukraine a “perverse abuse of power” waged by partisan interests that has condemned defenseless people to brutal violence. Since the war began, the pontiff has not used the word “Russia” in his sentences, but has […]
Foreign companies that ceased activities in Moscow after the invasion of Ukraine approach 300
About 300 foreign companies have ceased their activities in Moscow after the imposition of Western sanctions in retaliation for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, said the mayor of the Russian capital, Sergei Sobyanin. “We know that we can face new challenges and new problems. This refers to companies with foreign participation, of which there are many […]
IMF, EBRD and World Bank foresee serious consequences of war after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Updated on 03/18/2022 11:02 am Large economic institutions, such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the World Bank, declared themselves “horrified and deeply concerned” for the Russian invasion of Ukraine and warned of the “Wide global economic consequences”. In a statement, the signatory organizations, among which […]
Russia will remain excluded from the race to the 2022 World Cup
The Russian team will continue to be excluded from the playoffs at the end of this month for the 2022 World Cup, after the rejection this Friday by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) of the Russian Federation’s request to suspend FIFA sanctions. This decision, similar to the one taken on Tuesday on the […]
Russia demands Google stop spreading what it calls threats against Russians on YouTube
Updated on 03/18/2022 10:05 am Russia on Friday demanded Alphabet Inc.’s Google stop broadcasting what it called threats against Russian citizens on its YouTube video platform, a move that could herald a complete shutdown of the service on Russian soil. Google representatives in Russia and abroad did not immediately respond to an email request for […]
Putin’s warning to “traitors” sends a chilling message
Warnings painted with graffiti on the doors of activists in Moscow. A food blogger threatened with up to 15 years in jail for “discrediting” the Russian military. A call to fire a former top official for “treason” for opposing the war in Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin issued a poisonous warning to “traitors” on Wednesday, saying […]
Russian invasion of Ukraine could boost creation of new trade bloc led by China
China’s stance on Russia’s war in Ukraine in the coming months will reshape global money and trade flows, possibly sparking the emergence of new economic spheres, investors said. Last month, shortly before the Russian president Vladimir Putin send his forces to Ukrainehe and the Chinese president Xi Jinping declared in Beijing An association “unlimited”, with […]
US: Putin would make nuclear threats if war drags on
Updated on 03/18/2022 03:54 am Russian President Vladimir Putin could threaten to use nuclear weapons against the West if Ukraine’s strong resistance to Russia’s invasion continues, according to a new analysis by the Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency. “The prolonged occupation of parts of Ukrainian territory threatens to deplete Russia’s military forces and reduce its modernized […]
Joseph Stiglitz asks Europeans to stop buying Russian oil and gas
The speed and intensity of the economic and financial sanctions decided against Russia will make them effective, but Europe must stop buying Russian oil and gas, said Nobel laureate in economics Joseph Stiglitz. “The capacity [de Rusia] to make war will be altered” for the repercussions on its economy of the sanctions, considered the economist […]