Carlsberg ‘shocked’ at Russian capture of business RETAIL The chief executive of Carlsberg has described his “shock” over Russia’s seizure of its business after the brewer left the territory. Last month, Russia took control of the beer maker’s eight breweries and 8,400 employees in the country after it closed a sale of the business to an undisclosed buyer. “We have known from the [...]
Power of sanctions: Russians are abandoning their beloved London courts LEGAL There has been a dramatic drop over the past year of Russian businesses and individuals using London’s Commercial Court
Domino’s franchisee to declare Russian business bankrupt Domino’s The Russian arm of fast food chain Domino’s is likely to close after its London-listed parent company decided to put it into bankruptcy. Apparently failing to find a buyer for the Russian business, DP Eurasia said it has decided its subsidiary should instead file for bankruptcy. The franchisee runs around 170 Domino’s pizza sites in the country, and had previously said it was “evaluating its presence” there. The Russian economy has been hit [...]
Ukraine’s ‘destruction’ of Russian warship welcomed by UK government December 26, 2023 Britain has welcomed claims that Ukraine has destroyed a Russian naval ship in an air strike on a Black Sea port as a sign the war has not reached a “stalemate”.
Ukraine ‘downs Russian hypersonic missile’ May 6, 2023 Ukraine’s air force claims to have downed a Russian hypersonic missile over Kyiv using Patriot defence systems recently acquired from allies. It is the first known time the country has been able to intercept one of Moscow’s most modern missiles. Air force commander Mykola Oleshchuk said on Telegram that the Kinzhal-type ballistic missile was intercepted [...]
China’s imports of Russian oil near record high in March April 20, 2024 Russia remained China’s top oil supplier in March, data showed on Saturday, as refiners snapped up stranded Sokol shipments. China’s imports from Russia, including supplies via pipelines and sea-borne shipments, jumped 12.5 per cent on the year to 10.81 million metric tons, or 2.55 million barrels per day (bpd) last month, according to data from [...]
Europe urged to ‘disconnect’ from Russian uranium in nuclear projects March 24, 2024 The UK is investing up to £26m to bring uranium conversion back to the UK.
Russians BANNED from Paris 2024 Paralympics opening ceremony March 6, 2024 Russian and Belarusian athletes have been banned from the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympics this summer. Their achievements will also be erased from the medal table. It comes as athletes from the two nations will compete as neutrals in France after being vetted by the International Paralympic Committee. The move comes in response [...]
Three killed in Russian drone strike on Ukrainian port city March 2, 2024 Three people have died after a Russian drone hit an apartment block in the southern Ukrainian port city of Odesa overnight, officials said.
Russians ‘calling on Putin to stand’ in March election (says the Kremlin) December 8, 2023 Vladimir Putin is widely expected to stand for another six-year tilt but is yet to confirm he will do so