Forty members of the World Trade Organization (WTO), including the United States, the United Kingdom and the 27 countries of the European Union (EU), announced that they will take measures against Russia and Belarus to “protect their essential security interests”. . These measures could include the unilateral suspension of most-favoured-nation treatment to Russiasomething that has […]
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EU blocks export of luxury goods to Russia
The European Union (EU) formalized on Tuesday a new package of heavy sanctions against Russia, for the war in Ukraine, which focuses on blocking exports of luxury goods and includes influential tycoons from that country among those sanctioned. The EU Banned exports of champagne, high-end automobiles, fashion clothing, electronics, and sports equipment to Russiaamong others. […]
NATO fears Russian covert operation with chemical weapons in Ukraine
Updated on 03/15/2022 01:28 pm The Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Jens Stoltenberg, expressed concern about a possible chemical attack by covert Russian troops, adding that the military alliance is “very attentive” at that risk. “We are concerned that Russia may organize a false flag operation possibly including chemical weapons”, he […]
Russian invasion of Ukraine: the siege on kyiv tightens, refugees number three million
Russia stepped up its bombardment of kyiv on Tuesday, devastating an apartment building and other buildings, as civilians in 2,000 cars fled Mariupol down a humanitarian corridor in what is believed to be the largest evacuation yet from the beleaguered port. On the diplomatic front, another round of video talks between Russia and Ukraine began […]
New US sanctions against the president of Belarus
The United States renewed economic sanctions against Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and targeted several top Russian defense officials in its bid to punish countries that supported Vladimir Putin’s regime’s invasion of Ukraine. “The United States, with the support of allies and partners, is taking steps to promote accountability for human rights abuses and violations by […]
Journalist protests on live broadcast and her whereabouts are unknown
On Monday, journalist Marina Ovsyannikova broke into a live broadcast of the First Channel of Russian state television, behind the newscaster, shouting and holding a sign against the invasion of Ukraine. One day after the unusual protest, her whereabouts are uncertain. “NOT TO THE WAR. Stop the war. Don’t believe the propaganda. Here they are […]
EU banned three major credit rating agencies from listing Russia and its companies
Updated on 03/15/2022 10:52 am The European Commission (EC) reported that the European Union (EU) has banned major credit rating firms from listing Russia’s sovereign debt and the country’s companies as part of its latest sanctions package. “These sanctions will contribute to increasing economic pressure on the Kremlin and reducing its ability to finance the […]
The West pressures China to stop supporting Russia
China is under intense diplomatic pressure from both Europe and the United States to stop supporting Russia and its economy, hit by countless sanctions since the Ukraine invasion. Western countries have imposed several salvos of sanctions in recent weeks that could even lead Russia to default on its debt, according to the financial ratings agency […]
On TikTok, the war in Ukraine alternates between tragedy, humor and disinformation
The war in Ukraine has become the first of the TikTok era, a social network where the conflict is portrayed both through harrowing videos of artillery strikes, advice on cooking in bomb shelters, and misinformation about the Russian invasion. . Since Russia invaded UkraineMillions of people have tuned in to the hugely popular social networking […]
Sanctions against Russian oligarchs put Israel in a dilemma
Israel is in a dilemma over how to deal with Jewish Russian oligarchs as the international community imposes sanctions on businessmen linked to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Israeli government has appointed a special commission to study ways in which the country can continue to honor its founding principle of serving as a refuge for […]