PM urges West to sanction Russian gold reserves as NATO warns of chemical weapons use March 24, 2022 Prime minister Boris Johnson has urged the West to press sanctions on Russia’s gold reserves, as NATO warns that the Kremlin-controlled state may be trying to create a climate for chemical weapons use. Johnson doubled down on his stance that the country had already “crossed a red line” during its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, again [...]
Ukraine invasion crumbling fast as Russia is forced to defend supply lines and loses air control despite heavy Lviv bombing March 18, 2022 Russia is being forced to divert “large numbers” of troops to defend its supply lines rather than continuing its attacks in Ukraine, British defence intelligence analysts believe. The latest intelligence assessment published by the Ministry of Defence said: “Logistical problems continue to beset Russia’s faltering invasion of Ukraine.” “Reluctance to manoeuvre cross-country, lack of control [...]
China’s undeclared information war with Taiwan is a warning from Beijing April 3, 2023 We can't afford not to care about what happens between China and Taiwan. And it's not a matter of "if" anymore - it's a matter of what we'll do when Beijing challenges Taiwan, writes Eliot Wilson
Johnson warns Putin that Ukraine invasion would be ‘painful, violent and bloody’ January 24, 2022 Boris Johnson has warned Vladimir Putin that if Russia invades Ukraine it will be “painful, violent and bloody”, with the Prime Minister adding that the situation is looking “gloomy”. Johnson will hold a call at 8pm tonight with leaders of the US, France, Germany, Poland, the president of the EU Commission and the NATO secretary general to speak [...]
US and China plan talks on economic growth April 6, 2024 The two sides will hold “intensive exchanges” on more balanced economic growth, according to a US statement.The two sides will hold “intensive exchanges” on more balanced economic growth, according to a US statement
Former top executive at Russia’s Gazprombank flees Kremlin’s reach and joins Ukraine’s defence April 28, 2022 A former senior executive at a major Russian bank has fled the country and joined Ukraine’s army. Former vice-president at Gazprombank, Igor Volobuyev, said he “couldn’t stay with those people, shake their hands, watch the war on my phone as if this were a horrible film and pretend I didn’t care. Speaking to Ukrainian media [...]
This year in airlines — profits galore as pent up demand steals the show. But 2024 spells turbulence. December 28, 2023 It's been a remarkable year for airlines amid record demand for travel. But the sector's overconfidence spells trouble for 2024.
Activist challenges to energy firms lose momentum as investors focus on supply security June 5, 2022 Motions pushing for energy giants to curb emissions to meet climate change goals have lost momentum following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
EU closes airspace to Russian air traffic February 27, 2022 The EU is closing its airspace to Russian air traffic as part of a new set of measures against the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said this afternoon. “We are shutting down the the EU airspace for Russians,” she said during a press conference. “We’re proposing a prohibition on [...]
UK: Fresh sanctions placed on Russia as Belarus swallows first tranche March 2, 2022 The UK government has imposed a second round of sanctions on Russia and fresh restrictions on Belarus, following their invasion of neighbouring Ukraine. The UK became the first country yesterday to ban all Russian ships from entering UK ports. New measures hauled in today by foreign secretary Liz Truss, amid Russian president Vladimir Putin’s sustained [...]