Ukrainian shopping centre with 1,000 people inside hit by Russian missiles June 27, 2022 Russia today launched a missile attack on a Ukrainian shopping centre with at least 1,000 people inside, President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed. At least two people have been killed and 20 injured in the strike, which took place in the central Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk. Kyrylo Tymoshenko, a senior aide to Zelensky, said that those [...]
Hungary holds firm on investment demands to support Russian oil ban May 23, 2022 Hungary has maintained its demands for energy investment before it agrees to an Russian oil embargo with its Western allies.
Germany open to EU ban on Russian oil imports that excludes Hungary May 23, 2022 Germany's Economy Minister has revealed his country could support an oil ban on Russian imports that excludes Hungary.
Hundreds of thousands of crypto addresses linked to sanctioned Russians March 15, 2022 Several hundred thousand crypto wallets have been linked to Russia-based individuals facing sanctions amid conflict with Ukraine.
Spain seizes Russian oligarch’s £107m superyacht March 15, 2022 A $140m (£107m) superyacht owned by Russian oligarch Sergei Chemezov has been taken by Spanish authorities. The vessel’s seizure was announced by its Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who said “there will be more” to come, with two yachts docked in Barcelona owned by non-sanctioned oligarchs, being monitored. Luxury boats linked to Russian oligarchs have been [...]
Maersk to stop buying Russian oil to fuel vessels March 15, 2022 Maersk has stopped buying Russian oil for its cargo fleet following the country's invasion of Ukraine, revealed the company's chairman.
Imperial Brands offloads Russian business following boycott March 15, 2022 Maker of JPS and Winston cigarettes Imperial Brands has said it will offload its Russian operations to a local operator following last week’s announcement that it would be suspending all operations in the country following the Ukraine invasion. The Rizla-owner said that it had begun negotiations to transfer its assets and operations in Russia, and said: “We believe that, in the [...]
Pfizer to donate Russian profits to Ukrainian humanitarian support March 15, 2022 Pfizer is set to donate all of its Russian profits to humanitarian support for Ukraine, the company confirmed late last night, as it vowed to continue to supply medicines to Russian patients. The biotech giant, which rose to fame amid the pandemic, said in a statement that “a voluntary pause in the flow of our [...]
Currency.com faces Russian cyberattack hours after exit April 17, 2022 Crypto firm Currency.com faced a Russian cyber attack just hours after leaving the market following the Ukraine invasion.
Russian economy to lose nearly third of its value March 14, 2022 Russia’s economy will be plunged into turmoil this year as a result of the country being frozen out of the global economy in retaliation to Moscow invading Ukraine. The country’s output will tumble around 30 per cent this year, far worse than the amount it lost during the financial crisis, according to forecasts by the [...]