Rio Tinto cuts ties with Russia March 10, 2022 Rio Tinto became the first major mining company to announce it was severing ties with Russian businesses following the invasion of Ukraine.
Hundreds detained in Russia as country mourns death of Putin foe Alexei Navalny February 18, 2024 More than 400 people have been detained in Russia while paying tribute to opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died at a remote Arctic prison colony, a prominent rights group has reported.
Polymetal postpones projects as West ramps up sanctions on Russia April 25, 2022 Troubled Anglo-Russian miner Polymetal International (Polymetal) has seen revenues grow four per cent year-on-year to $616m.
Western banks pay £684m in taxes to Vladimir Putin’s regime April 29, 2024 The largest western banks that still operate in Russia paid more than €800m (£684m) in taxes to the Kremlin last year in a sign that foreign companies remaining in the country are helping Vladimir Putin weather international sanctions.
Energy sanctions on Russia could leave Europe exposed warn analysts March 8, 2022 Analysts suggest Europe will struggle to make up the shortfall in Russian gas supplies if it rolls out energy sanctions on the country.
Oil prices slide as economic woes compete with geopolitical risks October 11, 2023 Oil markets have eased in today's trading with investors awaiting further price signals following worries over geopolitical risk.
Europe will struggle to cut Russia out of energy plans warn experts March 6, 2022 Europe will find it hard to reduce its reliance on Russian gas, and the continent remains vulnerable to skyrocketing prices, warns experts.
UK sanctions Russia cyber gang that targeted hospitals during Covid September 7, 2023 UK sanctions have been announced against 11 members of a Russian cybercrime gang behind the hacking of hospitals during the coronavirus pandemic. Britain and the United States acted together to slap the Russian nationals with asset freezes and travel bans, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said on Thursday. The so-called TrickBot Group is [...]
Renowned British conductor Jan Latham-Koenig charged with child sex offences January 12, 2024 A renowned British conductor was arrested and charrged with child sex offences, the Metropolitan Police have said. Jan Latham-Koenig, 70 of Pelham Crescent in South Kensington was arrested at London Victoria Train station on Wednesday, the force said. He was charged the following day, Thursday, 11 January, with arranging/facilitating a child sexual offence and sexual communication [...]
Oil prices rebound heading into next week’s trading with China to ease pandemic restrictions May 15, 2022 Oil prices are up heading into next week, with China set to ease some of its pandemic restrictions while the EU weighs up a Russian oil ban.