Moscow recruiters race to find more soldiers for Russian Army as tense Kremlin scrambles to replace mounting losses in Ukraine April 18, 2022 Tens of thousands of vacancies are currently inviting Russians to sign up to join their country’s army, with double pay offered to those willing to serve in Ukraine. The Russian employment agency HeadHunter offered 3,000 military vacancies in the last few weeks, three times as many as in the whole of 2019, while its rival [...]
Yes, Putin genuinely believes Russia is winning war in Ukraine, says Austria’s leader after tea at the Kremlin April 17, 2022 Vladimir Putin is genuinely convinced he is winning the war in Ukraine as the Russian president is “in his own war logic” over Ukraine, Austria’s chancellor said after a visit to the Kremlin. Karl Nehammer told NBC in an interview that he thinks Mr Putin believes he is winning the war. The politician was the [...]
Moody’s warns Russia is on verge of defaulting on debt obligations April 16, 2022 Russia is on the verge of defaulting on its debt obligations, a major credit agency has cautioned. The country broke the terms of two bond contracts with payments scheduled on 4 April by paying in rubles, instead of dollars. US financial services firm Moody’s has noted the use of rubles “represents a change in payment [...]
Google faces hefty fine from Russian watchdog over ‘fake’ YouTube news April 14, 2022 Russia's communications watchdog said Google will face fines over its failure to delete from video sharing site YouTube content that Moscow considers illegal.
Sweden and Finland consider Nato application to deter Russia, as Estonia asks for more troops April 14, 2022 Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has “dramatically shaped mindsets” of people in Nordic states when it comes to applying for Nato membership, Finland and Sweden’s prime ministers have suggested this week. Finland’s premier Sanna Marin said the country would need to decide “quite fast, in weeks not months”, if it would join the military alliance, amid [...]
Russia’s flagship vessel ‘seriously damaged’ and in danger of sinking after Ukrainian missile strike April 14, 2022 A key Russian vessel in its Black Sea fleet was reportedly struck by a missile and is in danger of sinking after being engulfed in flames. The Moskva was said to be on fire after being hit near Odessa on Wednesday night, with AFP saying that in Russian media, it was reported as being “seriously [...]
Tanker carrying 42,000 tonnes of Russian oil stopped by activists off UK coast April 14, 2022 A tanker carrying 42,000 tonnes of Russian oil was stopped by environmental activists off the Linconshire coast. Greenpeace campaigners confronted the vessel, the Seavictory, near the port of Immingham, demanding it turn around. The boat’s captain said it was carrying Russian cargo – which the UK has committed to banning by the end of 2022 [...]
Chelsea sale heading for full time as deadline arrives for potential world record £2.5bn deal April 13, 2022 This is a big week for Chelsea Football Club on the field, with the Blues’ men’s and women’s teams both preparing for FA Cup semi-finals on Sunday. For the men, the game is a must-win if they are to lift a trophy this season, as well as a chance to bounce back from a painful [...]
Right to be entertained: Russians sue Netflix after market exit April 13, 2022 Russian Netflix users are suing the streaming giant after it exited the market last month, citing a violation of their rights. Nearly 200,000 people have launched a lawsuit against Netflix, demanding 60 million roubles (£563,000) in compensation, the RIA news agency reported. “Today, a law firm representing the interests of Netflix users filed a class [...]
Confident Putin tells Russians invasion in Ukraine is ‘going as planned’ despite Kyiv withdrawal, numerous deaths and war crime claims April 13, 2022 President Vladimir Putin insisted last night the ongoing invasion in Ukraine was “going as planned” despite a major withdrawal and significant losses. He vowed to continue Russia’s bloody offensive in Ukraine as the war neared its seventh week, telling Russians Moscow “had no other choice” and that the invasion aimed to protect people in parts [...]