Sunak and Starmer condemn Farage as ‘completely wrong’ over Ukraine remarks June 22, 2024 Sir Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak have condemned Nigel Farage for his claim the West provoked the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Explainer: What of Ukraine’s grain now? July 20, 2023 First, Russia pulled out of the grain deal which had been guaranteeing safe exports of Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea. Moscow then started attacking grain terminals and port infrastructure in Odessa, one of the major ports in Ukraine. Missile attacks so far have destroyed around 60,000 tonnes of grain. Joseph Borrell, the head of [...]
Lord David Cameron starts tenure as foreign secretary with a visit to Ukraine November 16, 2023 Lord Cameron was updated on Ukraine’s slow counter-offensive against Russia and held talks on Kyiv’s aspirations to join Nato.
Brandon Lewis: Former Tory chairman to join firm co-founded by sanctioned Russian billionaires October 25, 2023 Lewis will join the London-based firm, co-founded by billionaires Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven, as an advisor.
British American Tobacco completes long-awaited exit from Russia, just 18 months late September 7, 2023 Around 2,500 people are employed in Russia, where the firm has 75 regional offices and a manufacturing facility.
UK has insured £102bn worth of Russian oil despite sanctions January 24, 2024 A former Cabinet minister has called on the insurance industry to think on its obligations after it was revealed that UK firms have insured over €120bn worth of Russian oil.
Kim Jong Un inspects Russian bombers, missiles and frigate September 16, 2023 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected Russia’s nuclear bombers, hypersonic missiles and an advanced warship from its Pacific fleet, during a trip to the country’s far east. After arriving in the city of Artyom by train, Kim travelled to an airport just outside the port city of Vladivostok where Russian defence minister Sergei [...]
Morgan Stanley locked in secret London court battle to seize Russian oil firm October 18, 2023 Morgan Stanley is locked in a secret London court battle as part of an attempt to seize ownership of an oil firm in southern Russia on behalf of a group of Russian lenders, City A.M. has learned.
Rishi Sunak: City of London will be ‘engine room’ of UK investment in rebuilding Ukraine June 21, 2023 Ukraine is set to receive £3bn in World Bank loan guarantees as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed the UK would continue to support the nation for “as long as it takes” in the fight against Russia. Sunak will also announce a major financial support package for the eastern European country as it mounts its long-awaited [...]
Barclays and Legal & General under fire for investing billions in arms companies March 4, 2024 Barclays and Legal & General have come under scrutiny for being among the top 10 major European investors in arms companies, both investing billions in the sector every year.