Russia’s invasion of Ukraine costs Brits an extra £1,000 in higher bills, data reveals ENERGY CRISIS Higher gas prices in the year has cost the average Brit £1,000 in the year following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, according to ECIU.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine hastens peak for global carbon emissions carbon emissions Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will catalyse the consumption peak in fossil fuels and global emissions across the world, says the IEA.
More than a year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine some firms still can’t – or won’t – quit Moscow Kremlin Some global companies are still operating in Russia more than a year on from the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Firms were quick to respond to the full-scale war, which broke out last February, with some saying they would quit Russia immediately and others curtailing imports or new investment. Billions of pounds of factories, energy holdings [...]
Balancing ties: The countries lagging in their response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine March 2, 2022 As Europe throws its support towards Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion, a number of international players have remained quiet, trying to balance their ties between Kyiv and Moscow. A trend of neutrality has emerged from India, Brazil, the UAE, Azerbaijan and China. However, others have backed Russia, tempted by trade deals and owed favours. Pakistan today [...]
War in Europe: World leaders react to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine February 24, 2022 Western world leaders have been united in their condemnation of Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine this morning, with Nato countries preparing to implement a tough package of sanctions against Russia. Boris Johnson this morning said Putin’s invasion was a “a catastrophe for our continent”, with the Prime Minister set to make an address at [...]
UAE hints at supporting boost in oil supplies following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine March 10, 2022 OPEC member United Arab Emirates called for more oil supplies to be pumped into the market yesterday amid fears of supply shortages.
Putin accused of attempted genocide as UN passes resolution to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine March 2, 2022 The United Nations officially condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine today, with Boris Johnson saying that “we are united in our abhorrence to the evil actions” of Vladimir Putin. The UN’s general assembly voted 147 to five, with 34 abstentions, to pass the motion of censure this evening as Ukraine’s largest cities come under intensified bombing. [...]
UK financial watchdog tells British firms to boost cybersecurity following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine March 10, 2022 The UK’s financial regulator has told British companies to strengthen their cybersecurity systems, amid fears Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may spark an increase in hacking. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said firms should take measures to boost their resilience to cyber attacks and be wary of people sharing false information on social media. The comments [...]
Joe Biden: Russia invasion of Ukraine likely in ‘several days’ February 17, 2022 Joe Biden believes a Russian invasion of Ukraine will happen in the “next several days” and that Moscow’s claims of military de-escalation are untrue. The US President today said the threat of invasion was “very high” and that he believed a false flag operation – in which Russia would fake a Ukrainian attack as a [...]
Russia invasion of Ukraine would have ‘significant consequences’, Johnson tells Putin December 13, 2021 Boris Johnson has today warned Russia President Vladimir Putin that there will be “significant consequences” if he moves to invade Ukraine. The pair spoke this afternoon, with a Number 10 spokesperson saying that Johnson “expressed the United Kingdom’s deep concern over the build-up of Russian forces on Ukraine’s border, and reiterated the importance of working [...]