US claims G7 coalition’s price cap on Russian oil ‘will hit Putin immediately’ Reacting to the recent move, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen claimed that the “price cap on Russian oil will hit Putin immediately”. The news of G7 groups and its allies’ decision to officially approve a cap on the price of Russian oil carries the potential to provide a big blow to Moscow since Europe used to be one of its biggest buyers before the Russia-Ukraine war broke out in February. Reacting to the recent development, US Treasury…
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Russia denies involvement in Poland missile strike, calls it a ‘provocation’
Russia denies involvement in Poland missile strike, calls it a ‘provocation’ As leaders are monitoring the latest Russian-made missile strike in Eastern Poland, Russia has denied the claims that its missiles had attacked a Polish town As global leaders are monitoring the latest Russian-made missile strike in Eastern Poland, Russia has denied the claims that its missiles had attacked a Polish town on Tuesday. Furthermore, in the midst of the growing worries about more strained relations between Russia and the West, Russia called the strike a “provocation”. In reaction to…
Read MoreVolodymyr Zelenskyy decries continued Russian G-20 membership
Zelenskyy decries continued Russian G-20 membership Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy decried Russia’s continued membership in the Group of 20 on Wednesday following a series of missile strikes on Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy decried Russia’s continued membership in the Group of 20 on Wednesday following a series of missile strikes on Ukraine. Speaking to the G-20 summit in Bali, Indonesia via video link from Kyiv, Zelenskyy labelled Russia a “terrorist.” On Tuesday, Russian missiles struck dozens of targets across Ukraine. Zelenskyy said that “hundreds of cities were left without electricity,…
Read MoreJoe Biden to press G-20 to hold tough on Russia over Ukraine war
Joe Biden to press G-20 to hold tough on Russia over Ukraine war President Joe Biden is set to cajole the world’s largest economies to further isolate Russia diplomatically and economically over its invasion of Ukraine despite a souring global outlook that has tested other nations’ resolve. President Joe Biden is set to cajole the world’s largest economies to further isolate Russia diplomatically and economically over its invasion of Ukraine despite a souring global outlook that has tested other nations’ resolve. In meetings Tuesday at the Group of 20 summit…
Read MoreUS sanctions French, EU and Taiwanese military suppliers & ‘enablers’ of Russia’s war
US sanctions French, EU and Taiwanese military suppliers & ‘enablers’ of Russia’s war “Businesses worldwide are advised to do their due diligence in order to avoid being targeted for sanctions,” US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said. The US on Monday announced that it was imposing sanctions on the global non-Russian firms that have allegedly been supplying Russia with military equipment as it continues to wage its war on Ukraine. The firms included mostly Western entities, including French real estate companies, a group of Swiss nationals, as well as Taiwanese…
Read MoreUSA rejects Russian claims of Ukrainian ‘dirty bomb’ attack
US rejects Russian claims of Ukrainian ‘dirty bomb’ attack The White House has repeatedly rejected Russia’s talk of a possible “dirty bomb” attack in Ukraine as the war enters its ninth month. The White House has repeatedly rejected Russia’s talk of a possible “dirty bomb” attack in Ukraine as the war enters its ninth month. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu delivered a stark warning by to his British, French, Turkish and U.S. counterparts over the weekend that Ukrainian forces were preparing a “provocation” involving a radioactive device — a so-called…
Read MoreRussia miffed with US’ de-occupation agenda ahead of Crimea Summit in Croatia
Russia miffed with US’ de-occupation agenda ahead of Crimea Summit in Croatia US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi attended the first parliamentary summit of the International Crimea Platform in Croatia. US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi attended the first parliamentary summit of the International Crimea Platform in Croatia. Crimea Platform is part of a forum to discuss the de-occupation of Russia from Crimea and giving back the region to Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin could be angered by Pelosi’s backing for the Crimea Summit, The DailyBeast reported. Pelosi’s…
Read MoreUkraine conflict can be solved within one week if US and UK want, asserts Lukashenko
Ukraine conflict can be solved within one week if US and UK want, asserts Lukashenko Alexander Lukashenko, who is a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, said that a solution to the Ukraine conflict can be found within a week. Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko, who is a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, recently said that a solution to the Ukraine conflict can be found within a week, adding that it depends on the US and the UK. “It all depends on the US and the UK. If…
Read MoreWatch: Massive explosion at Belgorod Airport in Russia as Moscow-Kyiv war rages on
Watch: Massive explosion at Belgorod Airport in Russia as Moscow-Kyiv war rages on Series of “loud sounds” resonated in Russian city of Belgorod and Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov has reported that there were destroyed homes, and at least 3 dead. Russia’s armed forces on Sunday repelled a massive attack on the Belgorod airport, a city located close to the border with Ukraine. Over 10 missiles were shot down by Moscow’s air defence systems that were activated. Two hit the airport area causing a loud blast. Governor of Belgorod region Vyacheslav Gladkov…
Read MoreRussia summons envoys of Denmark, Germany & Sweden over Nord Stream gas pipeline probe
Russia summons envoys of Denmark, Germany & Sweden over Nord Stream gas pipeline probe The decision of Russia comes as these nations have launched an investigation into leaks that were reported in Nord Stream gas pipelines in September. Russian Foreign Ministry has summoned German, Danish and Swedish ambassadors in connection with an investigation of leaks at Nord Stream gas pipelines. The envoys of Germany, Denmark, and Sweden have been summoned to express Russia’s “dismay” over the absence of response to the request of Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin about involving…
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