Merkel defends blocking Ukraine’s Nato bid as Zelensky criticises her ‘policy of concession’ to Moscow April 5, 2022 Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has defended her decision to block Ukraine’s Nato application, as President Zelensky criticised her “policy of concession” towards Moscow. The former leader was called out by President Volodymyr Zelensky, who also took aim at France’s former president Nicolas Sarkozy, after mass graves and hundreds of unarmed civilians were found in [...]
Iceland blames Russian war for whopping £95.7m energy bill November 14, 2023 Iceland, the frozen food supermarket, has blamed a “global surge” in wholesale prices following the war between Russian and Ukraine for its hefty £95.7m energy bill in the year to March. The value grocery chain, which specialises in frozen processed food, said that forking out for the “wholly unprecedented” charge led to a £35m loss [...]
Gousto eyes return to profit after slashing jobs in the wake of post-pandemic losses September 14, 2023 Gousto, the recipe box delivery service, has said it is on track to return to profit this year, following a year of losses fuelled by soaring inflation and economic headwinds. But losses for the business, whose backers include wellness guru Joe Wicks, widened to £157.6m in 2022, against £19.9m a year earlier, blamed on spiralling [...]
Protestors flock to Trafalgar Square in support of Ukrainians March 5, 2022 Demonstrators have gathered in their hundreds in London’s Trafalgar Square today, to show solidarity with Ukrainians and protest against Russian president Vladimir Putin’s regime. The #StandWithUkraine protest comes amid a failed ceasefire, in which Russia and Ukraine agreed to halt artillery fire to allow for safe civilian passage in two areas of Ukraine, which failed [...]
So, what really is the point of the ICJ? January 15, 2024 The ICJ is the UN body known as the World’s Court but in the past has taken over a decade to conclude judgments – so how much use is it anyway?
UK refers Russia to international criminal court over ‘barbaric’ invasion March 2, 2022 The UK has joined 38 countries to make the "largest ever" referral to the International Criminal Court over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Truss condemns ‘sham’ decision as two British men sentenced to death by Russian-backed court June 10, 2022 Two British men captured by Russian-backed separatists in occupied Ukraine have been sentenced to death. Aiden Aslin, 28, and Shaun Pinner, 48, were handed the punishment by a ‘supreme court’ in the Donetsk region, alongside a Moroccan student, Ibrahim Sadun. The duo were held by separatists in the city of Mariupol in April and were [...]
Ukraine grain crisis set to end with Turkey facilitating Kyiv-Moscow deal July 22, 2022 The global grain crisis caused by Russia’s blockade of Ukrainian ports is set to end when the two countries sign a deal today facilitated by Turkey. Kyiv and Moscow will reportedly agree to allow the export of grain through Ukraine’s Black Sea ports, spurring hopes that the shortage of supply will end and prices will [...]
Russian invasion to nearly halve size of Ukraine economy April 11, 2022 Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine is set to deal the country a seismic economic shock alongside triggering a humanitarian crisis, reveals official forecasts published today. The Ukrainian economy will shrink to nearly half the size it was last year as a result of the Kremlin’s war, with GDP dropping just over 45 per cent, according [...]
Naftogaz suffers setback with bondholders rejecting debt freeze proposal July 25, 2022 Naftogaz has revealed its bondholders are set to refuse its two-year debt payment freeze request, alongside a setback from the government.