After dithering after the first days of the invasion of Ukraine, the world sports institutions reacted definitively this Monday to punish Russia firmly and remove clubs, national teams and athletes from top-level competitions such as the Qatar World Cup 2022. Finally, FIFA, UEFA and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) succumbed to the worldwide outcry that […]
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Olaf Scholz, the conversion of the “automaton” into war chancellor
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, criticized for his lack of charisma and nicknamed “the automaton” for his monotonous speeches, became a staunch war chancellor from the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a conflict that broke numerous German taboos. In January, in the midst of tense discussions between Russia and the United States, the hashtag […]
What impact does the closure of airspaces have on aircraft traffic?
The reciprocal closure of their airspaces by the European Union (EU) and Russia has only a limited impact on Russian transport in the sector, as European airlines will be forced to make long and expensive detours to reach Asia. Measures in force States are sovereign to prohibit overflight of their territories. The 27 members of […]
What are the consequences of economic sanctions against Russia?
A ruble at historic lows, the closure of the Moscow stock market, a drastic rise in interest rates… These are some of the consequences this Monday of the sanctions imposed on the Russian economy and finances. An already visible impact in Russia? One of the latest measures put in place was the freezing of part […]
Putin destroyed three myths of the US global order.
By Henry Brands Every era has a figure that strips away its pleasant illusions about where the world is headed. This is what makes Vladimir Putin the most important person in the still young 21st century. Over the last week, and over the last generation, Putin has done more than anyone else to remind us […]
Russians queue for cash after ruble crash
The Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to leave great economic consequences for the country led by Vladimir Putin, First thing this Monday the value of the ruble plummetedthe local currency, falling more than 30%, details the BBC World. Given this, the Central Bank of Russia doubled its interest rateraising it from 9.5% to 20%, in […]
Russian Convoy Approaches Kiev as Ukraine Government Denounces ‘Massive Attacks’
Updated on 02/28/2022 08:27 pm Most of the Russian forces were at the end of the day about 30 km north of the capital, held back by Ukrainian resistance, according to the UK Ministry of Defense. However, new satellite images have revealed that a huge Russian tank convoy is headed for Kiev. The images, detailed […]
FIDR, the marketer of the anti-COVID Sputnik V vaccine, condemns sanctions against it
Updated on 02/28/2022 07:27 pm The Russian Direct Investment Fund (FIDR) condemned the sanctions imposed against it after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which it described as unjustified, but backed by large international pharmaceutical companies. “The FIDR has never been involved in any political activity, does not interact in any way with Ukraine and follows […]
Switzerland breaks neutrality and comprehensively adopts EU sanctions against Russia
Switzerland is going to fully retake the economic sanctions adopted by the European Union (EU) against Russia for the invasion of Ukraine, reported the president of the Helvetic Confederation, Ignazio Cassis, breaking the neutrality that characterized this country in previous wars. These measures include sanctions against Russian President Vladimir Putin, involving the freezing of funds, […]
EU and its allies are ready to adopt more sanctions against Russia in the coming days, advances France
Updated on 02/28/2022 06:22 pm The Europeans and their allies are ready to impose more sanctions against Russia, the French presidency said, following a video conference between the French, American, British, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Romanian leaders and representatives of the European Union (EU) and of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). “Other sanctions will […]