Top Russian diplomat at the UN resigns: ‘Never have I been so ashamed of my country’ May 23, 2022 Russia’s Counsellor to the United Nations mission in Geneva has resigned saying “never have I been so ashamed of my country” because of the war in Ukraine. In a strongly-worded letter, Boris Bondarev quit his job saying it was “long overdue”, but after a 20-year career he was leaving the diplomatic service. He wrote he’d [...]
Hungary holds firm on investment demands to support Russian oil ban May 23, 2022 Hungary has maintained its demands for energy investment before it agrees to an Russian oil embargo with its Western allies.
Jubilee Weekend: Cruise the Thames to toast her Maj May 23, 2022 One is not quite on the royal yacht – but I’ve certainly found my sort of gin palace as I board our hire boat to cruise the River Thames. To mark the start of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, I’ve joined a party on an eight-berth vessel to steer from Chertsey to Windsor, Her Majesty’s [...]
Germany open to EU ban on Russian oil imports that excludes Hungary May 23, 2022 Germany's Economy Minister has revealed his country could support an oil ban on Russian imports that excludes Hungary.
I can’t believe it’s not Gazprom! Gas giant’s UK division seeks rebrand as it severs ties with Putin May 23, 2022 Gazprom Energy is planning to rebrand its UK supply business as it looks to distance itself from Putin's regime and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
World Economic Forum kicks off first Russian free Davos meeting since the fall of the Soviet Union May 22, 2022 The World Economic Forum (WEF) has refused to invite a single Russian to its annual conference in Davos this week, in what is set to be the first Davos conference without any Russians since the fall of the USSR. The WEF’s annual meeting – which is set to be the first in-person Davos conference since [...]
Ukraine will seek compensation for environmental damage caused by Russia’s invasion, Kyiv says May 22, 2022 The Ukrainian government will seek compensation from Russia for the environmental destruction it has caused through its invasion of Ukraine, the country’s environment minister has said. Ukraine will pursue Russia through international courts in its efforts to claim compensation for the huge damage to Ukraine’s environment caused by missile strikes on oil refineries and fighting [...]
How Ukrainian crypto and tech entrepreneurs are helping to defend the home front May 20, 2022 Denys Andrushchenko of WTFbit Group hails the heroics of Ukraine's crypto entrepreneurs who mobilised in the face of Russian aggression.
Not much to celebrate for Bitcoin in the fog of war, but have you seen China’s hash rate? May 20, 2022 The price of Bitcoin isn't much to cheer about, but Jason Deane has one intuitive eye on China's rising hash rate.
UK Rich List 2022: Who have the biggest fortunes among Britain’s 177 billionaires? May 20, 2022 Billionaire brothers Sri and Gopi Hinduja are the wealthiest people in the UK, according to this year’s Sunday Times Rich List. The annual list showed that the pair, who run the Mumbai-based conglomerate Hinduja Group, saw their fortune jump by more than £11 billion. There were a record 177 billionaires in the UK, according to [...]