Russia warns Sweden and Finland that joining NATO is a ‘grave mistake with far-reaching consequences’ May 16, 2022 Russia has warned Sweden and Finland that joining Nato is a “grave mistake with far-reaching consequences”. The Kremlin’s deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov made the comments after Sweden’s prime minister, Magdalena Andersson, went to its parliament today to secure backing for joining the military alliance. In a statement, Ryabkov said, according to the Telegraph: “This [...]
Multiple activists arrested as 33,000-tonne shipment of Russian oil forced to u-turn in the Thames May 16, 2022 At least 15 people have been arrested after forcing a 33,000-tonne shipment of Russian oil to u-turn in the Thames. Greenpeace activists confronted the Greek tanker called the Andromeda late on Sunday night, climbing onto its intended docking birth at the Navigator Terminals, in Essex. While police made a series of arrests, protestors attached themselves [...]
New international development plan focuses on bilateral aid and challenging ‘dependency on malign actors’ May 16, 2022 Britain has launched a new international development programme with a focus on challenging “dependency on malign actors”. Liz Truss made the announcement with a written statement on Monday, saying the new vision would try to address “increasing global challenges”. The plan, launched as Britain continues to oppose Russia’s war in Ukraine, also looks to “provide [...]
Hope and excitement in Kyiv as Ukrainian troops reach Russian border: Retreat is embarrassment for Putin May 16, 2022 Ukraine is hit by a wave of hope and excitement this morning as its troops have reached the border with Russia. Troops defending the city of Kharkov claim to have pushed back Russian troops to the Ukraine-Russia border. Ukrainian authorities released a video in which a military unit poses in front of a boundary marker. [...]
Russian hackers blocked from halting Ukraine’s Eurovision win May 16, 2022 Italian police confirmed yesterday that pro-Russian hackers attempted to stop Ukraine's Eurovision win on Saturday evening.
Finland will apply to join NATO next week after Russia warns of ‘retaliatory steps’ May 15, 2022 Finland will apply to join NATO, its president has confirmed, despite Putin warning it would be a “mistake”. Membership of the military alliance will “maximise” Finland’s security in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Finland’s president Sauli Niinisto said. The nation will submit a formal application for membership to NATO headquarters in Brussels next [...]
Gas prices soar as the Kremlin brings in sanctions against European Gazprom divisions May 12, 2022 Gas prices on UK and European benchmarks have spiked again after the Kremlin has imposed sanctions on Gazprom units in Europe and the US.
Liz Truss: ‘Clear and shocking evidence of deliberate and malicious cyber attacks by the Kremlin’ May 11, 2022 The Kremlin has been blamed for a series of cyber attacks, including on a communications company in Ukraine an hour before Russia’s invasion. The Foreign Office made an announcement this week citing “clear and shocking evidence” of the action by Moscow, following an in-depth assessment by the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). The NCSC [...]
Oil prices recover as EU pushes for Russian oil ban May 11, 2022 Oil prices rebounded as the European Union (EU) closes in on a Russian oil embargo, raising concerns of supply shortages across the continent.
Top US intelligence official warns the Kremlin could use nuclear weapons if Putin thought Nato would intervene in Ukraine May 11, 2022 The head of America’s national intelligence organisation has warned Russian President Vladimir Putin may use nuclear weapons. Avril Haines, the director of national intelligence, told the Senate the Kremlin may take the drastic step to avoid getting bogged down in longer war over Ukraine. She said Russia will become “more unpredictable and escalatory” as it [...]