Tag: War in Ukraine
Ukraine war drives the US, EU deal to undercut Russian energy
BRUSSELS: With stunning speed, Russia’s war in Ukraine is driving Western Europe into the outstretched arms of the United States again. Especially apparent when...
Biden pledges new Ukraine aid warns Russia on chemical weapons.
BRUSSELS Belgium: President Joe Biden and Western allies pledged new sanctions and humanitarian aid. In response to Vladimir Putin’s assault on Ukraine. But their...
The U.S. reinstates 352 product exclusions from China tariffs.
WASHINGTON USA: The U.S. Trade Representative's office said on Wednesday it has reinstated 352 expired product exclusions from U.S. "Section 301" tariffs on Chinese...
The U.S. imposes fresh sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine invasion.
BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday imposed fresh sanctions on Russia. Targeting dozens of Russian defense companies. Hundreds of members of its parliament, and...
Ukraine reports 300 dead in airstrike on Mariupol theater
KYIV, Ukraine: About 300 people were killed in the Russian airstrike last week on a Mariupol theater that was being used as a shelter....
Russian stock market, crushed by war, will partially reopen
NEW YORK USA: Russia plans to reopen its stock market for limited trading. Nearly one month after shares plunged and the exchange was shut...
Poland orders expulsion of 45 Russians suspected of spying.
WARSAW, Poland: Poland ordered the expulsion of 45 Russians whom the government identified as intelligence officers. Using their diplomatic status as cover to operate...
Putin wants ‘unfriendly countries’ to pay rubles for gas.
MOSCOW Russia: President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia will demand that “unfriendly″ countries pay for Russian natural gas exports only in rubles from now...
NATO, in Arctic training drills, faces up to Putin’s ‘unpredictable’ Russia.
BARDUFOSS, Norway: NATO must face a Russian adversary that is more unpredictable and ready to take greater risks to project power in Europe. A...
UK inflation hits a 30-year high of 6.2% as Sunak readies response.
LONDON UK: British inflation shot up faster than expected last month to hit a new 30-year high. Worsening a historic squeeze on household finances...
