The ukrainian capital suffered the largest drone attack since the start of the russian war, local authorities said, as kyiv prepared to celebrate the anniversary of its founding on Sunday. At least one person died. Russia launched its “most massive attack” overnight on Saturday with Iranian-made Shahed drones, said Serhii Popko, a senior military official […]
Tag: Vladimir Putin
For foreign companies, leaving Russia is not so easy
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 […]
The G7 will put pressure on Russia and assess the risk of “economic coercion” from China
The leaders of the G7 began to arrive this Thursday at Japan for a summit in Hiroshima focused on discussing a tightening of sanctions against Russia and evaluate protection measures against “economic coercion” of China. The Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishidareceives the rulers of the other six most advanced economies in the world (Germany, Canada, […]
Putin defends the voluntary reduction of crude oil extraction to support its price
The Russian President, Vladimir Putindefended this Thursday the voluntary reduction of extraction of Petroleum in the country to support its price in world markets. “We are reducing extractions, but nevertheless an adequate level is maintained,” said the head of the Kremlin in a meeting with members of the Government He warned that oil prices in […]
Russia announces the death of two of its military commanders in Ukraine
Russia announced the death of two of its military commanders near an access area to the city of Bakhmut, on the eastern front of Ukraine. In a rare announcement of battlefield casualties, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement that commanders Viacheslav Makarov and Yevgeny Brovko died “heroically”. Makarov, commander of the 14th motorized […]
Ministry of Finance of Ukraine welcomes the technical agreement with the IMF
The Finance Minister of UkraineSerhiy Marchenko, welcomed today the technical agreement reached with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to access a fund of 15,600 million dollars over four years. The program will “significant support for the Ukrainian economy and financial system and will help mobilize additional financial resources from international partners, necessary for success in […]
Putin threatens to “hit back” if UK delivers depleted uranium shells to Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened on Tuesday to “respond” if London supplies Ukraine with munitions loaded with depleted uranium, after statements to that effect by a British official. “Today we have learned that the United Kingdom (…) announced not only the delivery of tanks to Ukraine, but also howitzers with depleted uranium (…). If this […]
Chinese president says relations with Russia are a ‘priority’
President Xi Jinping said Tuesday that China I was going to givepriority” to relations with Russiatwo “neighboring great powers”hours before meeting in Moscow with his partner Vladimir Putin to address the conflict Ukraine. On the second day of his state visit to Russia, Xi viewed his trip as a response to a “historical logic”given that […]
Putin visits Crimea after an arrest warrant against him
The Russian President, Vladimir Putintraveled on Saturday to crimea to commemorate the ninth anniversary of the annexation of the Ukrainian peninsula bathed by the Black Sea, a day after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant against the Russian president, whom he accuses of war crimes. Russian state news agency RIA Novosti said Putin […]
Turkey announces extension of Ukraine grain deal
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Saturday the extension of the agreement that allows the export of grains from Ukrainenegotiated after the Russian invasion to alleviate the global food crisis. The current pact, signed in July 2022 by Ukraine and Russia with the mediation of Ankara and the UN, allows ships loaded with Ukrainian […]