Even Russia’s central bank is ‘surprised’ as country’s lenders post record profits January 31, 2024 Russian banks posted record profits in 2023 in news that surprised even the country’s own central bank, showing how the state is weathering Western sanctions over the war in Ukraine.
Russia oil exploration hits record levels as Putin fights sanctions with drilling January 10, 2024 Russia's 2023 drilling volumes broke post-pandemic records
Russia puts London-exiled Putin opponent and tycoon Khodorkovsky on wanted list January 9, 2024 Russia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs has put exiled Russian tycoon and opposition leader Mikhail Khodorkovsky on its wanted list, accusing him of spreading false information about the Russian army, Russian state news agency Tass said. The charge carries a sentence of up to five years in prison, Tass said. A criminal case was opened against [...]
Ed Warner: Gaza and Ukraine conflicts send Paris Olympics threat levels to maximum January 4, 2024 The IOC's members should speak out against its backdoor appeasement of Putin, writes Ed Warner.
Roman Abramovich: Ex-Chelsea owner loses legal bid against EU over Putin sanctions December 20, 2023 Abramovich had filed a lawsuit at the EU’s general court against the European Union Council, which imposed the punishment on the oligarch.
Chemring: British defence giant has record orders amid increasing global uncertainty December 12, 2023 Aerospace and defence group Chemring has today announced a record order intake for the year ended 31 October amid booming demand
New unit to clamp down on firms dodging Russian trade sanctions December 11, 2023 A new government unit is being set up to crack down on companies flouting Russian trade sanctions and funding its invasion of Ukraine. The office of trade sanctions implementation will issue civil penalties for breaches and refer cases to HM Revenue and Customs for criminal enforcement, industry and economic security minister Nusrat Ghani announced. The [...]
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
Olympics to present resolution to UN on global conflict ceasefire November 16, 2023 The Olympic Games will next Tuesday table a symbolic resolution, the Olympic Truce, to the United Nations (UN) in the hope of stopping conflicts around the world during Paris 2024. The Olympics heads to Europe next year, a continent home to a major conflict between Russia and Ukraine and not too far away from the [...]
Oil watchdogs raise outlooks amidst Israel-Palestine uncertainty November 14, 2023 Global oil markets are creeping back to confidence as two energy watchdogs cast a positive light on the sector this week.