Shell urged to set up Ukraine fund after Russian ‘blood money’ trading July 4, 2023 Shell is facing calls to set up a repair fund for war-torn Ukraine after continuing to trade in Russian LNG following the country's invasion.
Even Russia’s central bank is ‘surprised’ as country’s lenders post record profits January 31, 2024 Russian banks posted record profits in 2023 in news that surprised even the country’s own central bank, showing how the state is weathering Western sanctions over the war in Ukraine.
‘The destruction of Ukraine’s Kakhovka dam is an abhorrent act – and a war crime’ – Cleverly June 6, 2023 James Cleverly said that damage to a dam in Ukraine, which Russia is accused of carrying out, is a “catastrophe” and an “abhorrent act”. Ukraine has accused Russian forces of blowing up a major dam and hydroelectric power station in a part of southern Ukraine “The destruction of Kakhovka dam is an abhorrent act,” the [...]
With a new CEO stepping in, Unilever must now do the right thing and exit Russia July 4, 2023 Still operating in Russia currently means financing Putin's war in Ukraine. It's time for Unilever to face reality, end its hypocrisy and exit the country for good, writes Margaret Hodge
A successor to Putin is just as likely to be an aggressor to the West if we’re not careful June 28, 2023 The Wagner Group attack over the weekend is proof that Vladimir Putin won't survive the war in Ukraine. But the West should be concerned about who could come next, writes Daniel Sleat
Russia claims it shot down a drone from Ukraine as war enters 18th month July 28, 2023 A Ukrainian drone has been shot down near Moscow, Russia’s defence ministry has said. It is the third drone strike or attempt on the capital region this month. There were no injuries or damage, the ministry added. It did not give details about where the drone was shot down on Friday morning, but said it [...]
As Ukraine forces Russia back, they are fighting for our global security as well as themselves September 13, 2022 Ignoring the reality of Russia’s war with Ukraine is not possible, doing so won’t lead to peace and lower prices.
UK introduces new Russian airline sanctions May 19, 2022 The UK has announced new restrictions on Russian airlines as the war in Ukraine continues.
Supermarket fuel margins more than double since Ukraine war July 22, 2023 Supermarkets have more than doubled their margins on fuel since the start of the war in Ukraine, new analysis suggests. The RAC said Asda, Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s were making an average of around 4.7p per litre on fuel sales when the Russian invasion began in February 2022. The motoring services company found this had [...]
Truce or a trap? Putin calls ‘Christmas Truce’ in Ukraine War January 5, 2023 Vladimir Putin has ordered a so-called Christmas Truce in the war on Ukraine for the Orthodox Christmas period – but Ukrainian officials fear a trap. The head of the Russian Orthodox Church, a Vladimir Putin ally, had called for both sides of the war in Ukraine to observe a Christmas truce. Many Orthodox Christians, including [...]