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Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 Project Faces Setback Due to US Sanctions
Tom Kool Tom majored in International Business at Amsterdam’s Higher School of Economics, he is Oilprice.com's Head of Operations More Info By Tom Kool - Dec 27, 2023, 2:30 PM CST Russia has decried U.S. sanctions targeting the country’s massive Arctic LNG 2 project, saying they are unacceptable and will undermine global energy security. Located in
Russia’s SPB Exchange Battles Fraudulent Bankruptcy Claims: Report
Russia's second-largest trading bourse, SPB Exchange, is embroiled in a bizarre situation involving bankruptcy claims. These claims, purportedly filed by fraudsters, caused the exchange's shares to fall. According to a report by Reuters, SPB Exchange has clarified that it did not initiate any bankruptcy proceedings, emphasizing that it was financially stable with no signs of
Ukraine Just Blew Up Russia’s Main Missile Base In Occupied Crimea
An S-400 battery explodes in Crimea.Ukrainian intelligence collection After capturing Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula in February 2014, the Russian armed forces established a major missile base on Cape Tarkhankut in western Crimea. There, the Russians deployed an S-400 surface-to-air missile battery, a battery armed with Bastion anti-ship cruise missiles and a suite of radars including a
Russia’s economy holds up, but growing challenges test Putin
Western sanctions have hit Russian banks, wealthy individuals and technology imports. But after a year of far-reaching restrictions aimed at degrading Moscow’s war chest, economic life for ordinary Russians doesn’t look all that different than it did before the invasion of Ukraine.There’s no mass unemployment, no plunging currency, no lines in front of failing banks.
One year on from Russia’s invasion: How businesses are supporting Ukraine workers
Joe Biden’s surprise visit to Kyiv to meet Volodymyr Zelensky on Feb. 20, four days before the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, was short on time – the U.S. president spent only around five hours in the capital – but long on symbolism. It was no coincidence the 80-year-old chose Presidents’ Day to
Russia’s Ukraine War Effort Fueled by Turkish Exports
Trade data show Russia is getting generators, rubber and vehicles from TurkeyISTANBUL—Turkish companies last year exported tens of millions of dollars worth of machinery, electronics, spare parts and other items that Russia needs for its military, according to a survey of trade data, showing how Moscow can fuel its war effort despite international sanctions.At least
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Russia’s Sway Over Criminal Ransomware Gangs Is Coming Into Focus
Russia-based ransomware gangs are some of the most prolific and aggressive, in part thanks to an apparent safe harbor the Russian government extends to them. The Kremlin doesn't cooperate with international ransomware investigations and typically declines to prosecute cybercriminals operating in the country so long as they don't attack domestic targets. A long-standing question, though
Russia’s greatest footballer is Kiev’s favourite son and he played at St James Park
On Tuesday 23rd of November 1982, I stood in the crowd at St James Park to witness second division Newcastle United play Dynamo Kiev in a friendly.Newcastle had recently added the then current PFA Player of the Year, Kevin Keegan, to our ranks.However, on a cold night it was the former holder of the Ballon…
Meet Russia’s Oligarchs – A Group of Men Who Won’t Be Toppling Putin Anytime Soon
The Kremlin in Moscow. Putin has kept most oligarchs at a distance – literally and figuratively. U.S. President Joe Biden and other world leaders are setting their sights on Russia’s oligarchs as they seek new ways to punish Vladimir Putin – and those who have enabled him and profited from his reign – for waging…