Western sanctions
Russia having difficulty making new weapons, but might have enough older ones, report says
World
April 19, 2023
Russia having difficulty making new weapons, but might have enough older ones, report says
Battlefield losses and Western sanctions have left the Russian military in a state of decline, but Moscow will still have…
Putin says Russia has more opportunities for business after sanctions
World
March 16, 2023
Putin says Russia has more opportunities for business after sanctions
Russia now has more opportunities than before Western sanctions were introduced, President Vladimir Putin said at the annual congress of the…
Russian ruble hits 8-month low against dollar, as falling oil prices and sanctions bite
World
January 2, 2023
Russian ruble hits 8-month low against dollar, as falling oil prices and sanctions bite
Russia’s currency hit an eight-month low Thursday, adding to sharp declines in December as global oil prices fell, and Western…
Analysis: As Russia raises nuclear specter in Ukraine, China looks the other way
World
September 23, 2022
Analysis: As Russia raises nuclear specter in Ukraine, China looks the other way
So far, Beijing has carefully avoided actions that would violate Western sanctions, such as providing direct military aid to Moscow.…
Brazil’s President Bolsonaro says deal to buy Russian diesel is “almost certain”
World
July 12, 2022
Brazil’s President Bolsonaro says deal to buy Russian diesel is “almost certain”
Brazil is planning on buying cheaper Russian diesel, according to President Jair Bolsonaro in a speech to his supporters in Brasilia on…
Turkish and Russian defense ministers discuss grain exports from Ukrainian ports
World
June 22, 2022
Turkish and Russian defense ministers discuss grain exports from Ukrainian ports
Russia’s defense ministry said it discussed grain exports from Ukrainian ports with a Turkish delegation, during a meeting in Moscow…
Putin says sanctions against Russia are “provoking” global crisis
World
May 12, 2022
Putin says sanctions against Russia are “provoking” global crisis
Sanctions imposed on Russia by the West are “provoking” a global crisis, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday during a meeting on…
F-5 fighter plane crash kills 3 in Iran’s northwest
Middle East
February 21, 2022
F-5 fighter plane crash kills 3 in Iran’s northwest
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A fighter jet crashed onto a soccer pitch in a city in northwest Iran, the country’s…
How new Western sanctions might target Russia
World
December 9, 2021
How new Western sanctions might target Russia
LONDON, Dec 8 (Reuters) – With tensions high between Moscow and Western powers, Russia faces the risk of new sanctions, possibly the…
Iran rial plunges as Western sanctions bite
World
October 1, 2012
Iran rial plunges as Western sanctions bite
Iran's rial plunged against the US dollar in open-market trade on Monday, taking its loss in value over the past…