Russia to resume flights with 52 ‘friendly’ countries April 4, 2022 Russia is set to resume flights with 52 “friendly countries,” according to Moscow news agency TASS. The Kremlin said today it would end its ban – imposed as a retaliation against the West – and would resume routes to and from countries such as Argentina and South Africa. The decision comes after the Russian Government announced [...]
Market for nuclear weapons could near £100bn by 2030, fuelled by war in Ukraine April 4, 2022 The market for nuclear weapons could near £100bn in the next 10 years, as Russia’s war in Ukraine continues to push up military spending. The reported 72 per cent increase from 2020 levels would be a major spike from the estimated value of $73b (£55bn), two years ago. The Kremlin’s sabre-rattling, including putting its nuclear-ready [...]
Macron accused of ‘negotiating with Hitler’ by Poland’s PM after talks with Putin April 4, 2022 French President Emmanuel Macron has been accused of “negotiating with Hitler” by Poland, after holding a series of 17 talks with Vladimir Putin since December last year. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki hit out at the French leader for engaging with the Kremlin amid international efforts to isolate Moscow while it wages war in Ukraine. [...]
FBI raids £91m luxury yacht of Putin oligarch ally in Mallorca: ‘We are coming for your ill-begotten gains’ April 4, 2022 Spanish Civil Guard officers, together with agents from US intelligence agency FBI, are searching a yacht owned by an oligarch with close ties to the Russian president Vladimir Putin, Spanish media report. They descended on the vessel at the Marina Real in the port of Palma de Mallorca, the capital of Spain’s Balearic Islands, this [...]
More goods could be included in rouble-for-gas scheme warns Kremlin April 4, 2022 More goods could be included in Russia's rouble payment scheme for natural gas, according to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov.
Mass graves found: Russian Army denies civilian massacre despite ‘horror’ scenes in Ukrainian villages of Irpin and Bucha April 4, 2022 Russia is increasingly under fire as its army is accused of massacring civilians in several villages across Ukraine, with scenes akin to a “horror movie”. UK’s Prime Minister responded by saying he will this week seek to galvanise a tough response from allies to the crisis in Ukraine as reports of the latest massacre were [...]
Watch Zelensky tell Grammy Awards: ‘Our musicians wear body armour instead of tuxedos’ April 4, 2022 Ukraine’s president rallied for support at the prestigious Grammy Awards, telling guests to support his people “in any way you can” but “not silence”. The embattled leader, Volodymyr Zelensky, appeared in a pre-recorded message to the glittering music ceremony on Sunday night, as news of civilian casualties, and mass graves, was reported in the country. [...]
Downing Street weighs up nationalisation of Gazprom’s UK retail arm April 3, 2022 The government is preparing to nationalise Gazprom's UK supply arm amid a stand-off between the firm and a Wall Street giant,
Energy rationing is ‘not the route we want to go down’ says Transport Secretary Grant Shapps April 3, 2022 Grant Shapps has ruled out energy rationing in the UK, despite increased pressure on global supplies following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
RTE urges French households to cut consumption tomorrow as cold snap bites April 3, 2022 French power grid operator RTE has requested companies, local authorities and households to reduce their energy consumption.