Russian drone downs power near Ukraine nuclear plant – as Zelensky prepares for winter war on energy infrastructure October 25, 2023 Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country’s air defences are preparing for another winter of Russian attacks on energy infrastructure
Putin notches up tension as Russia’s upper house revokes ratification of nuclear test ban October 25, 2023 Putin has noted that, while some experts have argued that it is necessary to carry out nuclear tests, he has not yet formed an opinion on the issue.
Brandon Lewis: Former Tory chairman to join firm co-founded by sanctioned Russian billionaires October 25, 2023 Lewis will join the London-based firm, co-founded by billionaires Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven, as an advisor.
Demand for political risk insurance growing amid ‘febrile’ geopolitical landscape October 23, 2023 The “febrile” state of geopolitics has led to an increased interest in political risk insurance, experts have said. International businesses, including mining, oil and gas, and renewables, which invest in projects abroad can purchase political risk insurance in a bid to secure schemes against changing foreign governments who may be more hostile to overseas investment. [...]
Journalist charged in Russia with failing to register as foreign agent October 19, 2023 A Russian-American journalist has been detained in Russia and charged with failing to register as a foreign agent.
Morgan Stanley locked in secret London court battle to seize Russian oil firm October 18, 2023 Morgan Stanley is locked in a secret London court battle as part of an attempt to seize ownership of an oil firm in southern Russia on behalf of a group of Russian lenders, City A.M. has learned.
Oil markets await fresh signals ahead of Biden’s visit to Israel October 17, 2023 Oil prices have risen slightly on both major benchmarks with investors awaiting fresh signals amid sustained geopolitical uncertainty.
Shell soars to record highs as oil and gas markets await fresh signals from Israel-Hamas war October 16, 2023 Commodity prices have steadied following last week's bumper rally, with markets awaiting further supply signals.
Trump wants to give evidence in London court over ‘Steele dossier’ October 16, 2023 Donald Trump wants to give evidence in a London court to attempt to prove claims Russia supported his 2016 election campaign are false, the former US president’s lawyers said on Monday as he tried to continue his case against a British private investigations firm. Trump, front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, is suing Orbis [...]
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