International

• Saturday, February 26th 2022 - 10:05 UTC

  The Ukraine flag proudly flies alongside the Falklands flag

  

  This Friday, members of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly raised the flag of Ukraine in Stanley. The people and the government of the Falkland Islands stand with the people of Ukraine at this time. The Ukraine flag proudly flies alongside the Falklands flag.

• Saturday, February 26th 2022 - 09:54 UTC

  Russia and China bilateral trade moving to the Yuan, gradually replacing the US dollar

  

  The Ukraine war which has impacted on Russian markets and particularly the plunge of the ruble, should not be a major cause of concern for China-Russia bilateral trade since a growing percentage of business is done with the Chinese currency Yuan, as the two countries move towards de-dollarization, according to financial circles in Beijing.

• Saturday, February 26th 2022 - 09:46 UTC

  US LNG production forecasted to increase 20% and replace much of Russia's supply to Europe

  

  United States will increase its liquefied natural gas (LNG) production capacity by 20% by the end of the year, making it the world’s largest exporter of the product as Europeans try to decrease their reliance on Russian supplies.

• Saturday, February 26th 2022 - 09:44 UTC

  China to begin selling soybean reserves; plans to ensure food security and self sufficiency

  

  China will begin the sale of state-owned reserves to increase supply in the world’s largest oilseed market, the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration announced, although no auction volumes or dates were advanced.

• Saturday, February 26th 2022 - 09:40 UTC

  Putin and Xi support Ukraine negotiations and demand respect for security concerns of all countries

  

  On Friday the leaders of Russia and China, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping spoke on the phone about the current situation in Ukraine. The two versions of official news agencies follow. The Russian version said the two leaders enhanced practical bilateral cooperation and closely coordinate actions in support of each other.

• Saturday, February 26th 2022 - 09:35 UTC

  Macau and Hong Kong suspend Brazilian meat and Polish pork imports because of Covid-19

  

  The former Portuguese colony of Macau in China has suspended the import of Brazilian frozen meat after a batch tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus in Hong Kong.

• Saturday, February 26th 2022 - 09:18 UTC

  UEFA moves Champions League final from St Petersburg to Paris; Gazprom sponsorship cancelled

  

  The Union of European Football Associations, UEFA finally decided on Friday to move the 2022 Champions League final from Saint Petersburg to Saint-Denis in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

• Friday, February 25th 2022 - 10:55 UTC

  Brazil's FM plans joint evacuation from Ukraine with other LatAm nations

  

  Brazilian authorities are planning to carry out a joint evacuation operation with other South American countries to rescue nationals of their countries who wish to flee war-torn Ukraine, it was reported Thursday.

• Friday, February 25th 2022 - 10:00 UTC

  Uruguay's FM condemns use of force in Ukraine and calls for diplomatic channels to be resumed

  

  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRREE) of Uruguay called on Thursday for the parties involved in the conflict unleashed after Russia's attack on Ukraine “to return to the path of negotiations, to full compliance with the Minsk agreements” and to “resolve the current conflict of interests through diplomatic channels”.

• Friday, February 25th 2022 - 09:58 UTC

  France and the import of meats, “Si vous plais, pas plus des antibiotiques”

  

  French poultry industry group supported the government's decree banning meat imports from animals treated with growth antibiotics, a practice prohibited in the European Union since 2006, but which still needs to be fully implemented particularly for the poultry sector.