Russia
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Visa, Mastercard and American Express to suspend all operations in Russia in protest at its invasion of Ukraine
Mar 8, 2022Visa, Mastercard and American Express have announced they will suspend all operations in Russia in protest at its invasion of Ukraine. But Russia’s major banks have already downplayed the impact the move will have on consumers.... -
McDonald’s and Coca-Cola criticized for failing to speak out about the attacks and continuing to operate in Russia
Mar 8, 2022Pressure is growing on Western food and drink giants to pull out of Russia due to the invasion of Ukraine. McDonald’s and Coca-Cola have been criticised on social media for failing to speak out about the... -
South Korea to halt all transactions with Russia’s central bank
Mar 8, 2022South Korea said Monday it will halt all transactions with Russia’s central bank in the latest series of punitive actions against Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine. The foreign ministry said in a statement it had... -
Caprice Bourret uses nude photoshoot to send powerful message to Russia
Mar 8, 2022Caprice Bourret, a model, has been vocal on social media about Russia’s terrible invasion of Ukraine, and she recently pleaded with her renowned friends to send products to those in need. Caprice Bourret used a nude... -
Gas prices rocket to records on Russian supply fears
Mar 7, 2022Europe and UK natural gas prices soared to record highs Monday on supply fears, as the European Union and United States mull sanctions on Russian energy. Europe gas reference Dutch TTF rocketed more than 60 percent... -
Russia demands protection of diplomatic missions in France
Mar 7, 2022A Russian foreign ministry spokesperson urged that France secure Moscow’s representative offices in the country on Monday, claiming that an incident had taken place at a building used by a Russian government agency in Paris. On... -
New negotiations with Russia at 1400 GMT Monday: Kyiv
Mar 7, 2022According to a tweet from a Ukrainian negotiator, the third round of negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian teams will begin at 1400 GMT on Monday in Belarus. “This is the third round. Begin at 1600 UTC... -
US basketball star arrested in Russia
Mar 7, 2022Britney Greener, a two-time Olympic gold medallist in basketball, has been arrested in Moscow. On Saturday, Moscow announced that he had been detained. His suitcase included a vape cartridge carrying cannabis oil. Genius in terms of... -
Russia welcomes Mexico’s refusal to join sanctions: ambassador
Mar 6, 2022According to Russian Ambassador to Mexico Viktor Koronelli, Mexico’s rejection to accept anti-Russian sanctions reflects the country’s foreign policy independence. “We are pleased that the Mexican authorities have refused to join the anti-Russian sanctions, demonstrating the... -
Visa and Mastercard have halted their operations in Russia
Mar 6, 2022Visa and Mastercard, the world’s largest card payment companies, said on Saturday that they will cease operations in Russia, becoming the latest major US company to do so in response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Mastercard...
