The ongoing policy of restrictive measures against Russian oligarchs close to President Vladimir Putin may force representatives of Russia’s big business to maintain a behind-the-scenes dialogue with the West, Tatyana Stanovaya, founder and CEO of political analysis firm R.Politik, told Nezavisimaya Gazeta.
"I believe that, under these circumstances, we will...
Some Russian companies targeted by new U.S. sanctions saw their shares plummet on Friday, but the new round of geopolitical tensions brought little impact to the broader market, Reuters reported.
Included on the latest sanctions list is billionaire Oleg Deripaska, who owns Russia’s largest aluminum producer, Rusal, and energy giant...
The Trump administration announced a fresh batch of sanctions on Russian oligarchs, businesses, and government officials, as well as President Vladimir Putin’s son-in-law Kirill Shamalov, Bloomberg reported.
The sanctions, announced on Friday, target 38 individuals and businesses and cite Russia’s “malign activities around the globe” as the impetus behind the...
Tensions between the British and Russian governments are making a negative impact on Russian study abroad businesses, Moscow-based analysts say.
“We are worried as I would say any Russian citizen who cares about the development of our own country in the world ,” says Elena Solomonova, who manages education counselling...
After numerous waves of EU and U.S. sanctions against Russia, imposed since the beginning of the Crimea crisis in 2014, the Kremlin is sticking to its course and Vladimir Putin's power has only grown, Deutsche Welle writes.
This week, it was reported that Washington is preparing fresh sanctions against...
The Russian central bank is in search of alternative solutions to the SWIFT transactions system, London’s decision on carrying out its threat of removing Russia from the international banking standard remain in the balance.
The Bank of Russia plans to create a blockchain-based single payment area within the Eurasian Economic...
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday told leaders of the Baltic states, who are worried about Russian aggression, that "nobody's tougher on Russia" than he has been, but that it "would be a good thing" if the United States got along with Russia.
At the U.S.-Baltics summit, Trump and Presidents...
U.S. Special counsel Robert Mueller’s team has reportedly questioned whether Russian oligarchs illegally sent cash donations to President Trump’s campaign or inauguration.
According to CNN, Mueller’s team stopped two oligarchs during recent trips to the U.S. and made a voluntary document and interview request to a third Russian oligarch.
In...
Russian oligarchs with ties to President Vladimir Putin are to face sanctions in the US, according to American media reports, in retaliation for Moscow's interference in the 2016 US election. The sanctions could be announced as early as Thursday, two sources told Reuters.
Those affected were not named, and The...
H.R. McMaster offered a stinging rebuke of Russian violations of sovereignty and attempts to sow discord in free societies, activities for which he said the U.S. and its allies must impose higher costs.
In his final public remarks as White House national security adviser, speaking at an Atlantic Council event...
