Ukraine’s Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool: Is Moscow competing, can Russia vote and are they broadcasting it? May 12, 2023 The 67th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in Liverpool this year after the UK was chosen to host on behalf of war-torn Ukraine. It is the first time the competition has been held in the UK for 25 years – and Russia will not be competing. Why is Russia absent from the contest? Russia, [...]
Russia rejects Moldova President’s claim of plot to overthrow her government as Ukraine war anniversary nears February 14, 2023 Russia angrily rejected the Moldovan president’s claims about an alleged plot by Moscow to overthrow her government and accused Moldovan authorities of trying to distract public attention away from the country’s own domestic problems. Moldova’s President Maia Sandu said that the purported Russian plot envisioned attacks on government buildings, hostage-takings and other violent actions by [...]
Crude awakening: Oil prices climb as supplies tighten and fears of Ukraine invasion rise January 17, 2022 Oil prices are on the rise this morning amid tightening supplies and White House fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Burger King still operating in Russia despite vow to quit 18 months ago October 3, 2023 Burger King is still operating in Russia despite a promise from its owner that it would cease operations in the country more than a year ago. Restaurants Brand International (RBI) – which owns 15 per cent of the fast food chains franchise business in Russia- told the BBC it had “no new updates to share [...]
Russia prepared to re-route gas flows if punished with sanctions February 16, 2022 Russian finance minister Anton Siluanov has warned the country could shift supplies to other markets if it is hit with sanctions.
Russia retreats from Kherson in major setback for Putin November 9, 2022 Russia has ordered its troops to retreat from the Ukrainian port city of Kherson in a major setback for Vladimir Putin’s war effort. Russian general Sergei Surovikin today said it was no longer possible to supply the city and the western bank of the River Dnipro. Kherson, which had a pre-war population of 280,000, was [...]
Aukus: Government signs £4bn deals to develop ‘hunter-killer’ submarines October 1, 2023 The Defence Secretary has announced £4bn of contracts with British firms for the “hunter-killer” submarine programme.
Ed Warner: Gaza and Ukraine conflicts send Paris Olympics threat levels to maximum January 4, 2024 The IOC's members should speak out against its backdoor appeasement of Putin, writes Ed Warner.
Tinder owner Match Group swipes left on Russia pledging exit by June 30 May 2, 2023 Tinder owner Match Group has said it will quit Russia by June 30, citing the need to protect human rights, one of many Western firms to leave since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine last year. “We are committed to protecting human rights,” Match said in an annual impact report published on Monday. “Our brands are [...]
‘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 [...]