US President Joe Biden raised the tone on Thursday against his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, describing him as a murderous dictator who has authorized inhumane attacks on Ukraine. The US president used those words a day after calling Putin a war criminal for Russia’s tactics in its invasion of Ukraine, something the Kremlin considered unacceptable […]
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Russia says it ordered payment of its debt, but does not guarantee payment for sanctions
Russia assured that it has given the order to pay the interest on its debt in dollars that was due this Wednesday, US$ 117.2 million, although it has specified that it cannot guarantee that the final creditor will receive the payment due to the impact of the sanctions imposed on that country for the invasion […]
Putin insists Ukraine invasion proceeds as planned
Russian President Vladimir Putin insisted that the invasion of Ukraine, which, according to the Kremlin, is a “special military operation”, is being developed as agreed and “successfully”. At a conference on economic measures to support the regions, Putin said that the intervention “is being developed successfully, in strict accordance with the approved plans”, Russian agencies […]
Russian Telecoms Regulator Blocks the Websites of At Least 15 Independent Media
Updated on 03/16/2022 11:40 am Russian telecoms regulator Roskomnadzor has blocked the pages of at least 15 media outlets, AFP found on Wednesday, as Vladimir Putin’s regime tightens its grip on online reporting of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The sites of investigative news outlet Bellingcat, local Russian media and Russian-language media based in Israel and […]
Russians Seek Safe Haven for Gold Savings After Ruble Collapse
Updated on 03/16/2022 01:42 am Russians are buying more gold as they try to protect their savings after Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine caused the ruble to collapse and new restrictions made it harder to buy foreign currency or leave the country. Rising domestic demand for physical gold prompted the Bank of Russia to suspend […]
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 […]
Russian government orders national airlines to keep planes leased to foreign companies
The fate of hundreds of foreign-owned planes that are leased by Russian airlines darkened further on Monday after Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law a law allowing airlines to register such aircraft and continue to use them. Russian state media noted that the law will allow Russian airlines to retain their fleets and operate […]
Invasion in Ukraine: withdrawal of foreign companies greatly affects Russia
In 1990 McDonald’s opened its first store in Puhkin Square in Moscow; However, after 32 years, the franchise announced this week that it will temporarily close its 847 restaurants in Russia, due to the invasion of Ukraine initiated by Vladimir Putin on February 24. Before this new announcement, McDonald’s joins hundreds of companies that have […]
Putin tells Macron and Scholz that Ukraine violates humanitarian law
Updated on 03/12/2022 10:46 am Russian leader, Vladimir Putinaccused today the “nationalist” forces ukrainian of violating international humanitarian law in the zones of hostilities in Ukraine after the offensive russianin a telephone conversation with the French president, Emmanuel Macronand the German chancellor, Olaf Scholzthe Kremlin said in a statement. Putin asked the two European leaders […]
Vladimir Putin accuses Ukrainians of using Russian hostages as human shields
Updated on 03/12/2022 09:54 am The Russian President, Vladimir PutinOn Saturday, he accused the Ukrainian forces of “flagrant violations” of humanitarian law and called on his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to pressure Kiev to put an end to them. During a phone call with his two counterparts, Putin mentioned “extrajudicial […]