With Western countries tightening the noose on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, Moscow’s allies in the emerging markets have begun exploring channels for trade and finance. Members of the erstwhile BRICs group, Brazil, India and China, are treading cautiously… Read More ›
Day: March 1, 2022
EU plans virtual summit with China on April 1
In a statement the Vice-President and EU trade chief Valdis Dombrovskis said, on April 1, the European Union will hold a summit with China in an attempt to diffuse growing tensions between the two. “We know we are in a… Read More ›
Western companies largely exiting from Russian market midst sanctions
The number of Western companies looking to exit from Russia is growing with energy giants BP, Shell, HSBC and the world’s biggest aircraft leasing firm AerCap joining the list. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Western countries have slapped punitive economic… Read More ›
EU aims to link energy grid with Ukraine
Energy ministers from European Union countries have agreed to urgently link their power system to Ukraine’s grid. The move would increase Europe’s energy independence from Russia following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The invasion by Russia, Europe’s top gas supplier, has… Read More ›