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 ›
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EU will make sure Russia does not use crypto assets to circumvent sanctions: French Finance Minister
In a statement French Finance Minister Bruno le Maire said, the European Union aims to find ways to ensure that Russia does not use crypto currencies to circumvent EU sanctions. The European Union has fired three salvos of economic sanctions… Read More ›
Russia’s biggest lender Sberbank closes EU operations
In a statement on Wednesday, Russia’s biggest lender Sberbank said, it was exiting from almost all European markets following threats to its staff, property and large cash outflows. The development comes in the wake of the bank reporting a record annual… Read More ›
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 ›
Switzerland to decide today on joining EU sanctions against Russia
In a statement Swiss President Ignazio Cassis said, it was “very probable” that Switzerland would follow the European Union (EU) on Monday in sanctioning Russia and freezing Russian assets in the country. In an interview to RTS, Cassis said the… Read More ›
Ukraine should join the EU: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
In a statement the Chief Executive of the European Union expressed unequivocal support for Ukraine becoming a member of the bloc. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called Ukraine as being “one of us.” She made the comments to… Read More ›
Fallout of Russian invasion of Ukraine spreads to global aviation industry
The fallout of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has spread to the global aviation industry with two more European countries banning Russian carriers and the European Union saying it would restrict the exports of aircraft parts. Virgin Atlantic and British Airways… Read More ›
Russia threatens to seize assets of foreign companies and foreign individuals in Russia
On Saturday, Russian news agency RIA quoted Dmitry Medvedev, deputy head of the security council, as saying Moscow will respond to the seizure of funds owned by Russian companies and citizens abroad by seizing funds of foreigners and foreign companies… Read More ›