Man of steel: Russian oligarch Vladimir Lisin comes out against Putin by calling for immediate end to Ukraine war March 8, 2022 Oligarch Vladimir Lisin, the chairman and main shareholder of the NLMK Group, one of Russia’s largest steel makers, has called for an immediate end to the Russian war in Ukraine. The Moscow-based billionaire reportedly sent a letter to NLMK staff, which was subsequently widely shared on social networks. The steel tycoon wrote that “the death [...]
Russians relaunch attacks on Kyiv as Putin doubles down on Ukraine war tactics January 14, 2023 Russian missile attacks hit critical infrastructure in Kyiv and the eastern city of Kharkiv on Saturday morning, officials said, and the governor of another region warned that a massive missile strike could follow in the coming hours. Reuters journalists heard a series of blasts in Kyiv before the air raid siren even sounded, which is [...]
New unit to clamp down on firms dodging Russian trade sanctions December 11, 2023 A new government unit is being set up to crack down on companies flouting Russian trade sanctions and funding its invasion of Ukraine. The office of trade sanctions implementation will issue civil penalties for breaches and refer cases to HM Revenue and Customs for criminal enforcement, industry and economic security minister Nusrat Ghani announced. The [...]
M&G hails ‘progress’ as profits and flows surge ahead of City bets September 20, 2023 M&G hailed “good progress” in the first six months of the year today as profits surged ahead of City predictions despite volatility still roiling the market and denting its assets under management. The London-listed investor said its assets had tumbled to £332.8bn at the end of June, down from £342bn at the end of last [...]
Price pinch: Most Brits financially struggling or worried as inflation rises and Ukraine war rages March 14, 2022 Almost 60 per cent of Brits either struggling financially, or concerned about money in the near future, due to Russia’s war in Ukraine and the cost of living crisis. The economic effect of the conflict has exacerbated the rise in energy and food, against the backdrop of increasing inflation, which is set to exceed the [...]
Exclusive: Ukraine urges West to slash Russian war revenues October 3, 2022 The West needs to slash Russia's revenues from soaring oil and gas prices, argued Naftogaz, Ukraine's state energy provider.
Nato needs enhanced capabilities, not just more funding April 30, 2024 Extra defence spending is welcome but not enough. Europe needs to be able to defend itself with a credible military capability within Nato, says Daniel Sleat Ongoing wars in Ukraine, the Middle East and elsewhere continue to highlight the geopolitical volatility of the world we live in. The risk of escalation in any one of [...]
Abramovich £2.5bn Chelsea sale proceeds release held up by ‘disagreement’, Lords told December 12, 2023 Abramovich was forced to sell the football club last year.
Eon plans big investment hike in grids and retail business after optimistic outlook March 15, 2023 Eon - Europe's biggest operator of energy networks - plans to boost investment in its grids and retail businesses to £29.1bn (€33bn).
The parallel war of disinformation between Russia and Ukraine could seed more poison February 25, 2022 As Russian forces attacked Ukraine on three fronts, a parallel disinformation war was taking place on social media and on Russian news outlets. Since the early stage of this conflict, President Putin has sought to justify his invasion by depicting Ukraine as a belligerent actor threatening Russian lives. In his speech on Monday night, right [...]