Siemens to leave Russia due to Ukraine war, take hefty charge
Siemens (SIEGn.DE) will quit the Russian market due to the war in Ukraine, it said on Thursday, taking a 600 million euro ($630 million) hit to its business during the second ...
Putin’s closest ally warns West of possible war between Russia and Nato
One of President Vladimir Putin’s closest allies warned the West on Thursday that the increasing military support given to Ukraine by the United States and its allies risked triggering ...
Gazprom Germania subsidiaries getting no Russian gas -Germany
Germany’s economy ministry will provide details on alternatives to some Russian gas import volumes later on Thursday, Economy Minister Robert Habeck said, after subsidiaries of a large player, state-supervised ...
Finland must apply for Nato membership “without delay”, Sweden expected to apply next week
Finland must apply to join the NATO military alliance “without delay”, Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin said on Thursday, a major policy shift triggered by Russia’...
Companies sell their businesses in Russia
Some Western companies have agreed to sell their Russian assets or hand them over to local managers as they scramble to comply with sanctions over the Ukraine conflict and deal ...
Russian diplomats spurned in Europe’s capitals
Russian diplomat Sergiy Andreev was feeling unwelcome on the streets of Warsaw even before protesters doused him with red liquid thrown in his face at short range this week.
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Ukraine appeals over worsening conditions in ‘medieval ghetto’ Mariupol
Ukrainian officials issued dire warnings on Wednesday about the fate of civilians and the last fighters in Mariupol after weeks of Russian bombardment which the city’s mayor said had ...
Russian spy boss compares US to Nazi propaganda machine
A Russian spy chief on Wednesday compared the US State Department to the World War Two Nazi propaganda machine constructed by Joseph Gobbels, saying Washington had launched an anti-Russia messaging ...
Nearly 5 million jobs lost in Ukraine as war pummels economy
Around 4.8 million jobs have been lost in Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion in February, as the conflict shut down businesses, strangled exports and drove millions to flee, ...
UN chief does not see Ukraine peace negotiations soon
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday the time would come when there are peace negotiations over Ukraine, but he did not see that time in the immediate future.
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Russian gas transit via Ukraine down to 72 mcm, Gazprom says
Russian gas producer Gazprom (GAZP.MM) said it continues shipping gas to Europe via Ukraine with volumes on Wednesday seen at 72 million cubic metres (mcm), down from 95.8 mcm on Tuesday.
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine at ‘bit of a stalemate’ -U.S. intel official
Russia’s war in Ukraine is at a “bit of a stalemate” and Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to be preparing for a long conflict, top U.S. intelligence officials ...
Zelenskiy tells Malta to clamp down on Russian dual-nationals
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged Malta on Tuesday to stop Russians from abusing passports handed out as part of a lucrative citizenship scheme, and to prevent its ships from transporting ...
Russian troops ill-prepared for Ukraine war, says mercenary
The Russian military’s failure to seize the Ukrainian capital was inevitable because in the preceding years they had never directly faced a powerful enemy, according to a former mercenary ...
Ukraine says Russia pounding Mariupol steel works, mayor’s aide says 100 civilians remain
Ukraine said Russian forces were pummelling a steel works in Mariupol on Tuesday where a local official said at least 100 civilians were still holed up with the last fighters defending ...
Germany prepares crisis plan for abrupt end to Russian gas
German officials are quietly preparing for any sudden halt in Russian gas supplies with an emergency package that could include taking control of critical firms, three people familiar with the ...
On possible nuclear strike, Russia says: it’s all in our military doctrine
Asked if Russia would rule out a preemptive tactical nuclear strike on Ukraine, Russia’s deputy foreign minister said on Tuesday that a decision on the possible use of nuclear ...
Cyprus concerned over Russian real estate ban in EU sanction package
The European Commission is considering offering landlocked eastern European Union states more money to upgrade oil infrastructure in a bid to convince them to agree to an embargo on Russian ...
Pro-military symbols adorn shop windows of western brands in Moscow
Salvatore Ferragamo and De Beers branded stores were decked out with pro-military symbols to mark Russia’s annual Victory Day parade on Monday, demonstrating how little control high-end retailers have ...
Ukraine calls for moves to unblock ports and prevent global food crisis
Ukraine’s president said that trade at the country’s ports was at a standstill and urged the international community to take immediate steps to end a Russian blockade to ...
‘We will win’, defiant Zelenskiy tells Russia on WW2 anniversary
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that Kyiv would defeat Russia’s invasionand not give up a single piece of land,as he marked victory over Nazi Germany in ...
Four-fifths of emerging market funds still trapped in Russian stocks
Fewer than a fifth of actively managed emerging market equity funds have cut their exposure to Russian stocks to zero, data from Copley Fund Research shows, with a number of ...
Russian ambassador doused in red by protesters in Poland
The Russian ambassador to Poland was doused in a red substance on Monday by people protesting against the war in Ukraine as he went to lay flowers at the Soviet ...
Putin’s Victory Day speech leaves no clue on future escalation (Updated)
Vladimir Putin exhorted Russians to battle in a defiant Victory Day speech on Monday, but was silent about plans for any escalation in Ukraine, despite Western warnings he might use ...