Airspace closures hit air cargo operations leading to more supply chain issues March 1, 2022 The Ukrainian conflict has hit air cargo operations worldwide, creating even more supply chain issues, analysts and companies said. Following the EU’s decision to close its airspace to Russian aircraft and the Kremlin’s retaliation, both passenger and cargo routes have been severely disrupted. Some of the biggest airlines in Europe – including Lufthansa, Air France-KLM [...]
Ukraine war boosts Bitcoin and green stocks as crypto helps Russians and oligarchs to get funds out March 1, 2022 Talks in Belarus between the Ukrainian and Russian committees yesterday were overshadowed by the intensifying military fight in Ukraine. Putin, who seems frustrated with the Ukrainian resistance, and the Westerns sanctions imposed sanctions to the West on his turn by closing its airspace to 36 countries and banning its residents from transferring hard currency abroad. [...]
UK’s biggest energy port confirms restrictions on Russian ships March 1, 2022 The UK's biggest energy port will not allow entry to any ships owned, registered or controlled by Russia - or flying the country's flag.
‘Humanitarian catastrophe’ looming in Ukraine as Russia attacks men, women and children, UK envoy warns March 1, 2022 Ukraine is on the brink of a “humanitarian catastrophe”, Britain’s UN Ambassador Dame Barbara Woodward has warned an emergency meeting of the Security Council. As Russia continues its assault on the eastern European country, Dame Barbara was among those at the UN to accuse the Kremlin of launching “indiscriminate attacks against men, women and children” [...]
Johnson accuses Putin of ‘indiscriminately killing children’ as Russia accused of war crimes March 1, 2022 Boris Johnson has accused Vladimir Putin of indiscriminately “sending missiles into tower blocks to kill children” as evidence of widespread Russian war crimes against Ukrainians begins to mount. The Prime Minister today said after a meeting with Polish PM Mateusz Morawiecki that “I’m more convinced than ever as this hideous conflict progresses that Putin will [...]
Gazprom exports to Europe down by a third as prices spike across the continent March 1, 2022 Gazprom's natural gas exports outside ex-Soviet Union countries, according to the latest data from the Kremlin-backed gas giant.
Belarus joins invasion of Ukraine as troops cross border while 40 mile long Russian convoy nears Kyiv March 1, 2022 Mad March begins in Moscow: ICC to open war crime probe while Shell pulls $3bn out of Russia and Ukraine applies for EU membership.
YouTube bans Russia Today and Sputnik in the UK and Europe amid Ukraine crisis March 1, 2022 YouTube has decided to axe Russian state broadcasters Russia Today and Sputnik in the UK and Europe as big tech firms take Kremlin-backed media offline.
Total Energies fails to follow BP and Shell in exiting Russian projects March 1, 2022 Total Energies has announced it will no longer provide capital for new projects in Russia, following the country's invasion of Ukraine.
Everton backer Usmanov has assets frozen by EU over Putin links March 1, 2022 Everton backer Alisher Usmanov has had his assets frozen by the European Union on the grounds that he is close to Russian president Vladimir Putin. Usmanov’s company USM Holdings sponsors Everton’s training ground and has bought the naming rights to the Premier League club’s yet-to-be constructed stadium. The billionaire is also a close associate of [...]