Sunday, June 22, 2025
U.S. investors and companies have until May 7 to get rid of stock and other securities they own in three of the 12 Russian companies affected by the latest anti-Kremlin sanctions. Until June 5, all American companies and individuals must revoke contracts with all 12 companies, said a statement...
Russia is able to complete the construction of Turkey's Akkuyu nuclear power plant even if it is unable to attract other investors, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said, according to YeniSafak. "Already, $3 billion has been invested... If they won't find an investor, it means that the plant will be...
Russia’s government and representatives of Russian companies will discuss measures to respond to new U.S. trade tariffs on steel and aluminium in the coming days, Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich said on Friday, according to Reuters. Russia said in March it will likely prepare a list of restrictions on...
Russia’s push for influence in Southeast Asia is based on oil, while seemingly being more driven by business than politics, Thai newspaper The Nation writes. More specifically, the Asia-Pacific region is without question becoming an increasingly important market for Russia’s oil and gas in the face of tightening Western...
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...
Russia is the number one country in the world ICO market, an international research conducted by ICO Bench and EWDN has revealed. According to Bitnovosti, the “Token Spring of Central and Eastern Europe” report mainly dealt with authentic and real cases of ICO and blockchain projects in Eastern Europe. An...
The Russian state railway monopoly will be an official third-tier regional sponsor of the soccer World Cup this summer, joining fellow Russian companies Alfa-Bank and Rostelecom, FIFA said. “Russian Railways will play a key role in the transportation operation around the 2018 FIFA World Cup matches. Fans have already...
Russian gas giant Gazprom said on Wednesday it has discussed possible cooperation opportunities with Italian gas grid company Snam, Europe’s biggest gas pipeline operator, RNS reported. Gazprom said the companies discussed cooperation “taking into account Gazprom’s implementation of the TurkStream project”. The Russian company also said Snam’s Chief Executive Marco Alvera...
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...
The European Commission has plans to approve the commitments of Russia’s energy giant, Gazprom, in a long-running antitrust case and close it without a fine, Kommersant reported citing sources. According to the report, the move may happen as early as this month. However, Kommersant’s sources were more cautious in their estimates,...