Operations at Ukraine’s seaports have been suspended by the country’s military forces, said Mykhailo Podolyak, adviser to the chief of staff, as concern grows over the flow of supplies from one of the world’s top grain and oilseed exporters. Earlier in the day, Ukrainian grain industry officials and executives said Russia had halted ship movements […]
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World financial markets fall as the crisis in Russia and Ukraine escalates
The world bags, foreign exchange and haven assets fell after the launch of a Russian military offensive against Ukraine. Thus, the price of a barrel of oil exceeded 100 dollars this Thursday, rising 8.78%, for the first time in more than seven years. The crude Brent advanced 2.6% to $99.36 a barrel; Meanwhile in New […]
Fighting in Ukraine’s Chernobyl plant, near nuclear waste repository
Updated on 02/24/2022 11:02 am Russian troops have invaded Ukrainian territory in the exclusion zone of the nuclear power plant Chernobylas informed today by Antón Gueraschenko, adviser to the Ministry of the Interior. SIGHT: Wheat and corn rise the daily maximum allowed after Russia’s attack on Ukraine ”The National Guard, which is in charge of […]
Wheat and corn rise the daily maximum allowed after Russia’s attack on Ukraine
Updated on 02/24/2022 10:52 am U.S. wheat and corn futures rose above permitted daily trading limits on Thursday, while soybeans hit the highest level since 2012 after Russian forces attacked Ukraine, exacerbating supply concerns. . Wheat rose for a third day, climbing to its highest level in more than nine years, while corn advanced to […]
NATO strengthens in Eastern Europe but will not enter Ukraine
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) activated its defense plans to reinforce itself in Eastern Europe in the face of the “serious threat” to Euro-Atlantic security posed by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, but made it clear that it does not plan to send troops to that country, a partner but not a member of […]
Corinthians shows support for players in Ukraine: “Praying for you”
O Corinthians showed support for Brazilian players who are in Ukraine, a region that is experiencing moments of tension after Russian bombings this morning. Earlier, athletes who play for Shakhtar Donetsk and Dynamo Kiev published a video asking the government of Brazil for helpl to leave Kiev, the Ukrainian capital, among them, the ex-Corinthian Pedrinho. […]
Russian military interventions since the disappearance of the USSR
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 […]
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 […]