Oil prices hit one-year low after worst month since financial crisis November 30, 2018 Oil prices are struggling at more than a one-year low following its worst month since the financial crisis ten years ago. It has plunged 21 per cent during November, losing the returns it made throughout the year. Europe’s main share indexes in London, Frankfurt and Paris all sank, and Wall Street futures were pointing down [...]
Ukraine bans Russian men from entering country as tension continues to grow November 30, 2018 Ukraine has banned Russian men aged between 16 and 60 from crossing the border into the country as tensions between the two continue to rise. It comes after three Ukrainian ships and their crews were seized by Russia in the Black Sea last weekend, leaving several Ukrainians injured. Parts of the country became under marital [...]
Germany could face a tough draw in the Euro 2020 qualifiers after being demoted to pot two following abysmal year November 29, 2018 With the inaugural Uefa Nations League campaign over for the majority of countries, attention this weekend turns back to the more familiar European Championship qualification process. The Nations League has handed some countries an advantage for the Euro 2020 qualifiers, with group winners Holland and Switzerland now guaranteed to be seeded, but others have dropped [...]
Trump lawyer admits lying to Congress over president’s Russian affairs November 29, 2018 The former lawyer of US President Donald Trump has admitted he lied to Congress amid an investigation into Russia’s role in the 2016 election. Michael Cohen, who served as then-businessman Trump’s personal lawyer for several years, pleaded guilty following charges filed by special counsel Robert Mueller last night. Cohen said that he had included false [...]
Trump cancels meeting with Putin over Ukraine crisis November 29, 2018 US President Donald Trump has cancelled a meeting with Russian leader Vladmir Putin after the Russian navy seized two Ukranian vessels. The leaders were due to meet at the G20 in Argentina over the weekend, and the meeting was confirmed earlier today by the Kremlin. However, this afternoon Trump cancelled the meeting, citing Russian aggression [...]
Oil bounces back following reports Russia is prepared to cut output November 29, 2018 Crude oil prices today clawed back losses following reports that Russia has accepted the need to cut its output. Brent crude, the global benchmark, rose steeply today to $59.26 a barrel after closing at $58.12 yesterday. US West Texas Intermediate also recovered, having fallen below $50 a barrel for the first time since October 2017. [...]
‘This is Putin’s worst nightmare’: Browder hails German support for new EU sanctions against human rights abusers November 27, 2018 Investor and Kremlin critic Bill Browder said efforts to introduce an EU-wide sanctions regime that could hit countries like Russia and Saudi Arabia now have “real legs” after Germany signalled support for proposed new laws. Germany’s foreign office said today it is “committed” to supporting a Dutch proposal that would introduce an European equivalent to [...]
Ukraine introduces martial law as it warns of possible Russian invasion November 27, 2018 Ukraine has imposed martial law on parts of the country vulnerable to an attack by Russia following the naval clash between the two countries on Sunday. Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko said there was an “extremely serious” threat of a Russian land invasion after Russia injured six Ukrainian sailors at the weekend and seized three of [...]
Russian watchdog opens civil case against Google November 26, 2018 Russia's communications watchdog has formally opened a civil case against Google for failure to comply with state requirements to remove search results for banned websites. The watchdog Roskomnadzor said Google had not yet joined the state registry that lists all banned websites which the Kremlin believes could contain illegal information. As this leaves Google in contravention [...]
Russian and Ukrainian markets shaken as feuding escalates after naval clash November 26, 2018 Russian and Ukrainian assets have both tumbled after the Ukrainian Navy said the Russian military had opened fire on several of its ships, wounding six sailors and subsequently seizing the vessels. The Ukrainian hryvnia tumbled as much as 0.61 per cent against the dollar, and government bond yields jumped after a significant price fall. Russia’s [...]