Russia

US blacklists Russian entities for ‘evasion of international sanctions’

Apr 01, 2022 03:16

The administration of US President Joe Biden has imposed sanctions on dozens of Russian individuals and entities it says are working to evade US-led sanctions aimed at imposing severe costs on Moscow and bankrupting the country’s military, ratcheting up Washington’s offensive against Moscow over the military campaign in Ukraine.
Italy PM: Putin says conditions not yet in place for ceasefire in Ukraine

Apr 01, 2022 03:08

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi says Russian President Vladimir Putin has told him that conditions are not yet in place for a ceasefire in Ukraine, more than a month after Moscow began a military operation in the country.
Putin: Russia to halt gas flow to Europe if payment conditions not met

Apr 01, 2022 01:37

President Vladimir Putin says Russia will halt its gas contracts with European buyers if they do not pay in rubles.
UK announces new sanctions targeting Russian state media

Apr 01, 2022 01:25

The United Kingdom has announced a new set of sanctions targeting Russian state media, ratcheting up the US-led offensive against Moscow over the Russian military campaign in Ukraine.
Poll: Putin’s rating up among Russians since military operation in Ukraine

Apr 01, 2022 01:01

President Vladimir Putin’s ratings have increased among Russians since the start of a military operation in Ukraine, a new polling has showed.
Ukraine signals willingness to accept Russia’s core demands: Negotiator

Mar 31, 2022 07:59

Russia’s chief negotiator to talks with Ukraine, where a Russian special military operation has been going on since last month, says Kiev has signaled a willingness to meet Moscow’s core demands.
Russia announces ceasefire in Ukrainian city of Mariupol to allow civilian evacuation

Mar 31, 2022 02:57

Russia has announced a local ceasefire to allow civilians to be evacuated from Ukraine's besieged port city of Mariupol, calling on Kiev to respect the truce, as the conflict between the neighbors rages on.
White House infuriated over Trump call for Putin to release info on Hunter Biden

Mar 31, 2022 02:39

The White House criticized former US President Donald Trump's suggestion that Russian leader Vladimir Putin release potentially damaging information on Joe Biden's son, following charges made by Moscow that the US president's son funded secret biological weapons labs in Ukraine.
Biden administration weighs largest ever draw from emergency oil reserve: Sources

Mar 31, 2022 02:22

US President Joe Biden is expected to announce a massive release of the country’s strategic oil reserves on Thursday, as the White House tries to lower fuel prices.
Russia: Will work with Iran to bypass illegal US sanctions

Mar 30, 2022 14:29

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Moscow and Tehran would cooperate to bypass sanctions, as the United States imposes a new round of illegal sanctions on the Islamic Republic in a bitter blow to the prospects of reaching an agreement in Vienna.