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 [...]
Russian foreign minister’s stepdaughter who lives in £4m Kensington flat is sanctioned by UK March 24, 2022 Russia’s foreign minister’s stepdaughter, who lives in a £4m flat in Kensington, has been added to Britain’s sanctions list. The Instagram influencer and socialite Polina Kovaleva is the latest target of Britain’s campaign against Kremlin-linked individuals, as Russia’s war in Ukraine enters its second month. Kovaleva, 26, who was privately educated, has documented her lavish [...]
Still serving Moscow: Subway increasingly sandwiched between Russian interests and pressure to pull out March 23, 2022 Sandwich giant Subway is coming increasingly under pressure to shut down all of its operations across Russia which, unlike most other western companies, it has so far refused to close its 450 branches across the country. In a statement issued late last night, Subway explained it has no intention to cease operations in Russia as it “has [...]
CAA bans Russian carrier Aeroflot from flying to UK following Ukraine invasion February 24, 2022 The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has banned Russian carrier Aeroflot from flying into the UK airspace following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. “Following the announcement by the Prime Minister in Parliament today, the UK Civil Aviation Authority has suspended the foreign carrier permit held by Aeroflot until further notice,” said a CAA spokesperson. “This means [...]
Carlsberg and Coca-Cola bottler forced to halt production in Ukraine after Russian invasion February 24, 2022 Brewing giant Carlsberg and a Coca-Cola bottler have shut down plants in Ukraine in the wake of Russia’s invasion. Danish brewer Carlsberg initially said it had been forced to shut its brewery in Lviv, western Ukraine, after supplies of natural gas to the brewery were cut, Reuters reported. Now, Carlsberg, which has a 31 per [...]
Captured British fighters paraded on Russian state plead Boris Johnson for prisoner swap with Putin ally April 18, 2022 Two British fighters captured in Ukraine have been paraded on Russian state TV, with the pair pleading with Boris Johnson to exchange them for an ally of Vladimir Putin. Shaun Pinner, 48, and Aiden Aslin, 27, were captured by Russian forces last week while defending the South-East port city of Mariupol alongside Ukrainian marines. Footage [...]
Bosses at UK arm of Russian energy giant Gazprom seek to buy it out as insolvency looms March 22, 2022 Bosses at the UK arm of Russian energy giant Gazprom have made a bid to buy it out, as sanctions against its parent company threaten to make it insolvent. Manchester-based Gazprom Energy, which supplies more than a fifth of gas used by UK companies, has been left just days from needing a government bailout through [...]
EU economy would be hit by Russian supply shortages warns think tank January 27, 2022 Any potential halt to all Russian gas imports would have "profound consequences" for economies across the European Union.
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny urges Italy to seize Putin’s £500m superyacht March 22, 2022 Russia’s jailed opposition leader’s team has urged Italy to seize a £500m superyacht reportedly owned by Vladimir Putin. Alexei Navalny’s anti-corruption unit called on the country to take the vessel, called Scheherazade, which according to the Telegraph is staffed by the Russian Federal Security Service (FSO). Dubbed the world’s most expensive yacht, its owner has [...]
Norwegian drilling champion Longboat Energy buffered by ‘material discovery’ and Russian oil and gas departure March 22, 2022 Emerging North Sea-focused E&P business Longboat Energy reported slow but steady growth this morning, as it remains fully-funded to complete its ongoing committed drilling programme.