Tag: Sanctions
Xi Jinping Touches Down in France Amidst EU-Ukraine Trade Tensions
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Paris on May 6, 2024, for his first visit to the European Union in five years, as trade tensions…
Europe bans Russian diesel, other oil products over Ukraine
For millions of people in Europe, the recent ban on Russian diesel and other refined oil products is more than just a news headline -...
EU approves new sanctions against Russia over Ukraine war
For ordinary Russians, the latest round of European Union sanctions means more than just diplomatic pressure—it touches the daily lives of officials, military officers, and...
EU eyes Russian officials, banks, industry for sanctions.
The lives of millions of residents in Ukraine have been changed forever, as they struggle to access basic necessities like energy, heating, and water supplies....
Biden approves $800M in new military assistance for Ukraine
For Ukrainian soldiers on the front lines in the east, the arrival of new American artillery and armored vehicles could mean the difference between holding...
Finland, Sweden move ahead toward possible NATO membership
In Helsinki and Stockholm, a quiet but profound shift is taking place in the lives of ordinary citizens. For decades, the people of Finland and...
Biden waiving the ethanol rule in a bid to lower gasoline...
For the people of Menlo, Iowa USA, the price at the pump has become a daily source of anxiety. With inflation at a 40-year high,...
Poland-Ukraine ties seen as a target of Russian disinformation
WARSAW, Poland: Days before Poland’s Independence Day in November, vandals painted the blue-and-yellow colors of the Ukrainian flag on monuments in Krakow. The vandalism,...
Biden Presses Modi for Harder Line on Russia
Diplomatic Push for Unity Amidst Global Tensions President Joe Biden is scheduled to hold high-level talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Wilmington, USA…
S&P downgrade indicates Russia headed for historic default
For ordinary Russians and global investors alike, the financial ripples from Moscow’s war in Ukraine are now lapping at the doorstep of a historic first:...






























