Christine Lagarde, the president of the European Central Bank (ECB), warned on Tuesday about the threat posed by cryptocurrencies obtained in exchange for rubles. This allows the sanctions of the western countries against Russia to be circumvented, it sounds. “Of all types of digital assets, I am most concerned […]
The mayor of Boryspil, about 30 kilometres southeast of Kyiv, has called on some of its residents to leave the city due to fighting in the area. As in the other places around the Ukrainian capital, the population is very concerned about the threat of possible Russian attacks. According […]
The Chernobyl nuclear power plant has been relieved for the first time since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. About half of the personnel present were able to return home after working at the site for nearly four weeks, the International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA said. The nuclear power plant, where […]
Marina Ovshannikova, the Russian woman who disrupted Russian state television on Monday with a protest against the war in Ukraine, has resigned. She refuses the political asylum France has offered her and says she will remain in Russia, even though she “ruined her family’s life with her action”. Ovshannikova […]
A British intelligence agency says that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has stalled on most fronts. As a result, the Russian troops suffered heavy losses and hardly gained any territory. Ukraine’s defences remain fierce and well-coordinated, and all major cities remain in Ukrainian hands, the agency said. Russia invaded Ukraine […]
At least 500 residents of the northeastern city of Kharkiv have been killed since the Russian invasion began on Feb. 24, regional emergency services said. Ukraine’s second-largest city is under heavy fire from the Russian army. Kharkiv’s mayor announced on Tuesday that more than 600 buildings in the city […]
The United Kingdom has imposed a new package of sanctions against Russia and Belarus over the attack on Ukraine. Following the EU lead, London is scrapping trade privileges both countries have as the World Trade Organization (WTO) members. The export of luxury goods to Russia will be banned in […]
More than 2,500 residents of the city of Mariupol have been killed since the Russian attack on Ukraine began on Feb. 24, the Ukrainian government reported. According to presidential adviser Oleksij Arestovich, the Russians besieging the city are not allowing humanitarian aid to enter the city. Russia claims that […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin believes that volunteers should be able to fight against the Ukrainian army. At a meeting of the National Security Council, he said he supported that plan. Defense Minister Sergei Shoygu said 16,000 volunteers in the Middle East are ready to fight with Russian-backed militias in […]
In the US House of Representatives, virtually everyone has voted in favour of a bill banning Russian oil, gas and other fossil fuels. The vote (414-17) means the import ban will be effective in 45 days. Only two Democrats and 15 Republicans voted against the ban. President Joe Biden […]
