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UK applies new round of trade sanctions on Russia
World
June 23, 2022
UK applies new round of trade sanctions on Russia
The UK government has imposed a tranche of new trade sanctions on Russia, placing prohibitions on the export of a…
Zelensky calls for 7th EU sanctions package as bloc considers Ukraine for candidate status
World
June 22, 2022
Zelensky calls for 7th EU sanctions package as bloc considers Ukraine for candidate status
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a “seventh package of European Union sanctions is needed as soon as possible,” in his…
Land transit between Kaliningrad and Russia has not been banned, European Commission says
World
June 21, 2022
Land transit between Kaliningrad and Russia has not been banned, European Commission says
The land transit between Kaliningrad and other parts of Russia has not been banned, the High Representative of the European…
Ukraine imposes sanctions on Putin and high-ranking Russian officials
World
June 10, 2022
Ukraine imposes sanctions on Putin and high-ranking Russian officials
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday signed a decree imposing personal sanctions against Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to a…
Why Iranians are taking to the streets again
Middle East
May 24, 2022
Why Iranians are taking to the streets again
Abu Dhabi, UAE (CNN) – The Iranian government mobilized tens of thousands of supporters on Friday in a domestic show…
China’s demand for Russian coal is making up for Western sanctions
World
May 20, 2022
China’s demand for Russian coal is making up for Western sanctions
China is buying record amounts of cheap Russian coal, even as Western nations slam Moscow with sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine. In…
Top US House Democrat says leaders are working with Senate to get Ukrainian aid package approved
World
May 12, 2022
Top US House Democrat says leaders are working with Senate to get Ukrainian aid package approved
US Rep. Adam Schiff, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, told CNN Wednesday night that leaders are working with Senate…
Germany will support an EU oil embargo on Russia
World
May 3, 2022
Germany will support an EU oil embargo on Russia
London (CNN Business) – Germany is ready to support a European ban on imports of Russian oil, and won’t be…
British prime minister says it’s a “realistic possibility” Russia may win war in Ukraine
World
April 22, 2022
British prime minister says it’s a “realistic possibility” Russia may win war in Ukraine
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Friday that Russia has a “realistic possibility” of winning the war in Ukraine, calling…
Japan “concerned” over Russia’s cruise missile tests in the East Sea
World
April 15, 2022
Japan “concerned” over Russia’s cruise missile tests in the East Sea
Tokyo has “conveyed its concerns” to Moscow over cruise missile tests conducted by Russia in the East Sea, Foreign Minister…