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EU’s Strict sanctions against Russia, Imposed ban on Russian Businessmen, Politicians, and reporters

April 9, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The EU Official Journal stated that “The EU imposed restrictions against 217 businessmen, politicians, military, and reporters from Russia, LPR, and DPR within the fifth package of sanctions over the operation in Ukraine,” “The Council decided to impose restrictive measures on an additional 217 individuals and 18 entities in response to the ongoing unjustified […]

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S&P lowers Russia’s foreign currency rating to SD

April 9, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The S&P Global Ratings (S&P) international agency lowered Russia’s sovereign credit rating for foreign currency from CC to SD, the agency said on its website Saturday. The long-term rating for the national currency remains at the CC level in the CreditWatch list (rating review pending) with a negative prognosis. The agency noted that Russia […]

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Ukrainian conflict unlikely to end soon: France

April 8, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The conflict in Ukraine will not end soon, French President Emmanuel Macron told the media on Friday. “Unfortunately, the conflict will not end soon,” he said. “I believe that we will see a very difficult situation in Donbass in the coming days and weeks,” Macron added. “This is why, together with Turkey, Greece, and […]

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Japan may expel part of Russian diplomats

April 8, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The government of Japan is looking into the possibility of expelling a number of Russian diplomats from the country as a part of its anti-Russian sanctions, Japanese Media reported on Friday. According to the broadcaster, the possibility is now being discussed by the Japanese cabinet of ministers. On February 24, Russian President Vladimir […]

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China warns the US over arms supplies to Taiwan

April 8, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: China sent a serious remonstrance to the US over Washington’s approval of arms deliveries to Taiwan to the tune of $95 mln and for helping Taipei service Patriot surface-to-air missiles systems (SAMs), the Chinese Defense Ministry reported on Thursday. “The American side has already approved the sale of military technologies and armaments to Taiwan […]

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Ukraine-Russia Conflict: United Nations to vote today on suspending Russia from the rights council

April 7, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: Challenges for Russia are consistently rising as many western countries and the USA try to damage the Russian economy with sanctions. The United Nations Assembly will vote on the suspension of Russia from the UN’s premier human rights body. According to a media report, US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield made the call for Russia […]

Presidents of Russia and Serbia meet in Sochi

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Serbia to maintain a friendship with Russia: Serbian President

April 7, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: Serbia will continue to pursue European Union membership and maintain a friendship with Russia, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic told Russian leader Vladimir Putin in a phone call, according to the Serbian presidential press service. “Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on his convincing victory in the presidential election and on the […]

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Hungary considers paying for gas supplies from Russia in rubles

April 7, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: Hungary is working on a technical solution to the issue of paying for Russian gas supplies in rubles, Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Economic Relations Peter Szijjarto said on Wednesday. Answering a question about paying for gas in rubles, the Hungarian Foreign Minister said that his country would have to fulfill […]

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The US wants India to reduce defense purchases from Russia, No problem with oil purchase

April 6, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The US government has cleared that they have no problem with India – on the purchase of Oil from Russia but wants India to reduce defense purchases from the Moscow government. The US government is consistently trying to get support from India on the Russia-Ukraine conflict. President Joe Biden’s spokesperson Jen Psaki has clarified […]

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Additional US sanctions to include a ban on investment in Russia: White House

April 6, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: Additional US sanctions will include, among other things, a ban on investments in Russia and will be designed to weaken the key instruments of the Russian government, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said. “This will include a ban on all new investment in Russia, increased sanctions on financial institutions and state-owned enterprises in […]