Tag: Russia

Saturday, November 5th 2022 - 10:08 UTC
“Ukraine's grain corridor” in the Black Sea sponsored by UN and Turkey resumes operations

Russia has finally agreed to resume the agreement allowing safe passage of Ukrainian crop exports, abruptly reversing course after Turkey and the United Nations pushed ahead with the shipments over Moscow’s objections.
Monday, October 31st 2022 - 10:36 UTC
Falklands included in Russia's list of “unfriendly” territories

Tit for tat. Russia expanded its sanctions list on Sunday to all British Overseas Territories, including the Falkland Islands, accusing them of “unfriendly actions” against Moscow.
Monday, October 31st 2022 - 10:01 UTC
Russia suspends Black Sea export corridor for Ukrainian grains following “terrorist” drone attack

As had been anticipated, Russian Defense Ministry said that Moscow would suspend its implementation of a UN-brokered grain export deal if attacks continued on Sebastopol where the Russian Black Sea is headquartered.
Saturday, October 29th 2022 - 10:06 UTC
Carbon emissions forecast to peak in 2025

Global energy emissions have been forecast to be peaking by 2025 as a result of a shift in investments following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which pushed renewable sources to the forefront, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA)'s annual World Energy Outlook report released this week.
Wednesday, October 26th 2022 - 21:31 UTC
Sunak, Biden agree on common stance regarding Ukraine crisis

$There is no fracture among Democrats, Jayapal insisted$

US President Joseph Biden and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Wednesday agreed to support Ukraine against Russia's invasion and to stand up to China's expansionist policies.
Friday, October 14th 2022 - 10:36 UTC
Woman who left hate note on Putin's parents' grave arrested

Russian authorities have arrested a woman who left a letter on the grave of Vladimir Putin's parents saying they had “raised a murderer.” She risks several years in prison.
Thursday, October 13th 2022 - 08:46 UTC
UN condemns Russia's actions in Ukraine

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Wednesday declared Russia's annexation of the Ukrainian territories of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson was “illegal” and called on all member countries not to recognize the move.
Friday, October 7th 2022 - 10:35 UTC
Argentina, Brazil, Mexico not siding with OAS on Russia statement

The delegations of Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico were among those who refused to sign a statement from the Organization of American States (OAS) condemning Russia's military deployment in Ukraine as the continental group's 52nd General Assembly kicked off in Lima.
Thursday, October 6th 2022 - 10:00 UTC
Moscow estimates “annexed” Ukrainian territories will add 5 million tons of grains to Russian harvest

Russia’s grain harvest is set to grow by some five million tons annually because of the recent incorporation of four Russian-majority Ukrainian territories, Agriculture Minister Dmitry Patrushev said this week.
Monday, October 3rd 2022 - 10:00 UTC
Russian tourists land on Margarita Island

After months of blockades to Russian commercial flights, the first batch of tourists arrived this weekend at Venezuela's Margarita Island on a Nordwind charter service, it was reported.