President Joe Biden on Wednesday categorically declared his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin a “war criminal” over the ongoing battle in Ukraine, where Russian forces have bombed hospitals and maternity wards. But declaring someone a war criminal is not as simple as just saying the words. There are definitions and established processes to determine who is […]
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Madonna, Sting, The Cure: the sphere of rock and pop supports Ukraine
Madonna condemns the invasion, Iggy Pop cancels a tour of Russia, Sting asks for donations, The Cure promotes charitable t-shirts: initiatives in favor of Ukraine multiply in the sphere of rock and pop. In a video on his Instagram account, madonna juxtaposes in a montage the images of Adolf Hitler and Vladimir Putinon the background […]
War in Ukraine: Eurasian Economic Union plans to give up the dollar as currency of payment
The countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) announced their plans to give up the dollar as payment currency in favor of national currencies such as the Russian ruble. The issue was raised during a meeting of the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission, Russian Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov said. “A very important issue […]
They denounce murders and kidnappings of opponents of the Russian occupation in Ukraine
More than twenty people have been kidnapped and at least four were killed in areas of Ukraine occupied by Russian troops, including local political leaders and journalists who were trying to report on the invasion, reported the World Organization Against Torture (OMCT). Among those executed extrajudicially is Yuri Prilipkohead of the autonomous government of Gostomela […]
Foreign companies that ceased activities in Moscow after the invasion of Ukraine approach 300
About 300 foreign companies have ceased their activities in Moscow after the imposition of Western sanctions in retaliation for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, said the mayor of the Russian capital, Sergei Sobyanin. “We know that we can face new challenges and new problems. This refers to companies with foreign participation, of which there are many […]
Russian invasion of Ukraine could boost creation of new trade bloc led by China
China’s stance on Russia’s war in Ukraine in the coming months will reshape global money and trade flows, possibly sparking the emergence of new economic spheres, investors said. Last month, shortly before the Russian president Vladimir Putin send his forces to Ukrainehe and the Chinese president Xi Jinping declared in Beijing An association “unlimited”, with […]
Joseph Stiglitz asks Europeans to stop buying Russian oil and gas
The speed and intensity of the economic and financial sanctions decided against Russia will make them effective, but Europe must stop buying Russian oil and gas, said Nobel laureate in economics Joseph Stiglitz. “The capacity [de Rusia] to make war will be altered” for the repercussions on its economy of the sanctions, considered the economist […]
World oil market would lose 3 million barrels a day due to sanctions on Russia
The global oil market could lose up to 3 million barrels per day (mb/d) of supply from Russia from April due to bank sanctions and buyers quitting, potentially sparking the biggest oil crisis ever. oil supply in decades, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). “We see a reduction in total (Russian) exports of 2.5 […]
West puts its security at risk by arming Ukraine, Russia warns
Updated on 03/17/2022 07:19 pm Western countries are “putting their own safety at risk” when arming Ukraine, the Russian ambassador Vasili Nebenzia warned the UN Security Council, who said that this supply of weapons supposes “add fuel to the fire” and that “will have tragic repercussions”. “We see how weapons of all kinds continue to […]
Oil rebounded 8.4% and again exceeded the threshold of US $ 100
The price of texas intermediate oil (WTI) rose 8.4% this Thursday, March 17, to 102.98 dollars per barrel, after a new fear of a prolonged conflict in Ukraine after the Kremlin refused to suspend its offensive, which could affect supplies from the black gold The data of the New York Mercantile Exchange (nymex), at the […]