‘Ramp up’ arms production to defend Ukraine against the Kremlin, Nato chief says January 1, 2023 Western allies need to “ramp up” arms production in the coming months to ensure Ukraine is kept fully supplied in its war against Russia, the secretary-general of Nato has said. Jens Stoltenberg said the conflict is consuming an “enormous amount” of munitions, amid signs that President Vladimir Putin is digging in for the “long haul”. [...]
As Turkey hitches itself to Nato and the EU, it is a litmus test for a Russia on the wane July 13, 2023 As Turkey pulls closer to the West, it is a sign President Erdogan is doubting the future of Russia’s influence, writes Daniel Sleat.
It’s time to stop obsessing with the price of Bitcoin and look to the future June 24, 2022 The future is being built and it’s being built by some of the most passionate and focussed people you’ll ever meet, says Jason Deane.
Will the shocks of war end the global deals boom? March 9, 2022 London dealmaking showed the first strains of war this week as precision manufacturer Spectris abandoned its takeover bid for microscope-maker Oxford Instruments, citing volatility sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Westminster street renamed ‘Kyiv Road’ to mark anniversary of invasion February 24, 2023 A central London street has been renamed ‘Kyiv Road’ to mark the first anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine by Putin’s Russia. Westminster City Council announced the move to mark the landmark date today. Council leader Adam Hug said: “Westminster is home to Ukrainians displaced by the war, and our residents have opened their hearts [...]
Prigozhin death a needed reminder the West cannot sit back on its laurels August 24, 2023 It is a sad fact of life that war fatigue exists. When the Russians invaded Ukraine in February of last year, it was on our front page day after day. That isn’t the case anymore, even if the daily devastation wrought on Ukraine remains much the same. Indeed sometimes it is easy, almost, to forget [...]
BlackRock boss praises private sector for waging ‘economic war’ on Russia March 24, 2022 The boss of the world’s biggest asset manager BlackRock has said Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will spell the end of globalisation as we know it, as he praised the private sector for waging “economic war” on Russia.
“Russian terrorists”: Kremlin blamed for catastrophic Ukraine dam blast that could leave thousands homeless June 6, 2023 A major Soviet-era dam in the Russian controlled part of southern Ukraine was breached on Tuesday, unleashing floodwaters across the war zone in what both Ukraine and Russia said was an intentional attack by the other’s forces. Unverified videos on social media showed water surging through the remains of the dam with bystanders expressing their [...]
Bitcoin levels off after eight days of upward movement March 31, 2022 The price of Bitcoin today is, essentially, unmoved after another largely flat day, continuing to hover at just above the $47k mark.
Tinder owner Match Group swipes left on Russia pledging exit by June 30 May 2, 2023 Tinder owner Match Group has said it will quit Russia by June 30, citing the need to protect human rights, one of many Western firms to leave since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine last year. “We are committed to protecting human rights,” Match said in an annual impact report published on Monday. “Our brands are [...]