Russia
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Zelensky says EU ‘should do more’ for Ukraine
Mar 11, 2022Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that the European Union “should do more” for his troubled country, a day after EU leaders dashed the country’s expectations of a speedy membership. “The European Union should do more.... -
Zelensky accuses Russia of ‘attack’ on humanitarian corridor in Mariupol
Mar 11, 2022Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky Thursday said around 100,000 people had evacuated the country’s cities in two days, but accused Russian forces of targeting a humanitarian corridor in the city of Mariupol. Zelensky said he decided to... -
Ukraine, Russia make ‘no progress’ on ceasefire at Turkey talks: Kuleba
Mar 10, 2022At tense discussions in Turkey on Thursday, Ukraine and Russia made no progress toward agreeing on a ceasefire following the Russian invasion, Ukraine’s foreign minister said. “We also talked on the ceasefire but no progress was... -
The ‘barbaric’ attack on a Ukrainian children’s hospital has enraged many people
Mar 10, 2022As civilians continued to face the brunt of the fighting two weeks after Moscow’s invasion, international leaders and Ukraine condemned Russia of a “barbaric” strike on a children’s hospital in the besieged city of Mariupol. On... -
The US has turned down Poland’s offer to supply MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine
Mar 9, 2022On Tuesday, the US turned down an unexpected offer by NATO ally Poland to transfer its Russian-made MiG-29 fighter jets to a US station in Germany in order to help Ukraine’s air force defend itself against... -
Annual inflation in Russia accelerated to 9.15% in February
Mar 9, 2022Annual inflation in Russia accelerated to 9.15% in February from 8.73% in January, its highest in seven years, official statistics showed, with prices soaring further on a weakening rouble amid Western sanctions imposed over the Russian... -
Car producers are dealing with chip shortages, Russian nickel adds to the misery
Mar 9, 2022Due to a computer chip shortage that shows no signs of abating, automakers have battled to sustain production levels for over a year. The car industry’s efforts to scale up electric vehicle manufacture may be impeded... -
Russia soon be unable to pay its debts, agency warned
Mar 9, 2022Russia will soon be unable to pay its debts, according to a leading credit ratings agency. Fitch Ratings downgraded its view of the country’s government debt, warning a default is “imminent”. The move comes amid increasing... -
McDonald’s, Coca-Cola and Starbucks suspended operations in Russia
Mar 9, 2022McDonald’s, Coca-Cola and Starbucks on Tuesday bowed to public pressure and suspended their operations in Russia, joining the international corporate chorus of outrage over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Several of these companies, symbols of American cultural... -
BBC to resume English-language reporting from Russia
Mar 9, 2022The BBC announced on Tuesday that it would resume English-language transmission from Russia as of Tuesday evening, after halting coverage while it investigated new media legislation. “After careful deliberation, we have decided to resume English-language reporting...
