On Monday , New Zealand’s government stated, it will introduce legislation to allow it slap a first-of-its-kind sanctions against Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said, the sanctions will give the country the ability… Read More ›
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Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett returns from Russia, speaks again to Zelenskiy
On Sunday, a spokesperson for Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said, the Prime Minister has again had talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy today marking their third conversation in two days. The spokesperson did not provide any further details. On… Read More ›
Reviving 2015 Iran nuclear deal close: France, UK
According to envoys from France and Britain, indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal are closed being clinched. “We are close. E3 negotiators leaving Vienna briefly to update Ministers on state of… Read More ›
EU suspends Russia, Belarus from Council of Baltic Sea States
In a statement the European Union said, it has joined members of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) in suspending Russia and Belarus from the Council’s activities. “This decision is a part of the European Union’s and like-minded… Read More ›
EU aims to remove MFN status for Russia at WTO
In a statement the European Union said, it aims to suspend the ‘most-favoured nation’ (MFN) status for Russia at the World Trade Organization over its invasion of Ukraine. If it does that the EU will be able to hike tariffs… Read More ›
Former Soviet Union state Moldova applies for EU membership
Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Moldovan President Maia Sandu has formally applied for her country to join the European Union charting a pro-Western course for the country that was formerly in the Soviet Union. Sandu’s request for joining the… Read More ›
ETF Trading In Russia Is Similar To Meme Stock Fever
The damaged shares of Van Eck’s Russia ETF have experienced a surge of trading activity as investors seek techniques to benefit from market wild swings induced by the Ukraine conflict, evoking comparisons to last year’s so-called meme stock frenzy. Since… Read More ›
Fitch, And Moody’s Have Both Downgraded Russia’s Sovereign Rating To Junk
Fitch and Moody’s reduced Russia’s sovereign ratings to “junk” level, a six-notch fall, citing Western sanctions that have questioned the country’s ability to service debt and weakened the economy. Russia’s financial institutions have been thrown into disorder as a result… Read More ›
International investors could be severely hit if sanctions-hit Russia defaults on international debt: JPMorgan
Analysts from JPMorgan have warned, Western sanctions on Russia have significantly increased the likelihood of Moscow defaulting on its dollar- and other international market government debt. Russia has more than $700 million in government bond repayments scheduled for this month…. Read More ›
Citigroup faces billions in losses due exposure to Russian market
Executives of Citigroup Inc have warned, the bank faces billions of dollars in losses from its Russian business even as it continues to help some of its 200 staff in Ukraine to leave the country. Towards the end of last year,… Read More ›