UN Warns World Is On The Brink Of A “Perfect Storm” As Ukraine War Escalates Multiple Global Crises
The United Nations Secretary-General has warned that the world is on the brink of a "perfect storm" as the war in Ukraine exacerbates an already struggling global economy. In a press release Wednesday...
Russia Will Redirect Energy Exports To Its South And East In The Near Future – President Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia is looking to focus its exports on "the fast-growing markets" to the country's south and east in the near future. He warned that “attempts ...
Pope Cried Over Children Killed In Russian Invasion – Ukrainian Lawmaker
A member of Ukraine's parliament who met Pope Francis this weekend said the pontiff was overcome with emotion when told about the children who had died during Russia's invasion. Maria Mezentseva, who is in Rome as part of a Ukrainian delegation, said...
Fuel Subsidy Puts Nigerian Economy At High Risk Says World Bank
The World Bank has disclosed that increasing fuel subsidy puts the Nigerian economy at a high risk as subsidy payments could significantly impact public finance and pose debt sustainability concerns. This was made known by the Washington-based lende...
Around 200,000 Russian Jobs At Risk Following Exit Of Foreign Companies, Moscow Mayor Says
Around 200,000 people are at risk of losing their jobs in the Russian capital following foreign companies leaving the country, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said in a blog post Monday. Authorities will continue to implement plans in order to support w...
Moscow Continues Diplomatic Retaliation And Expels Bulgarian Embassy Employees
Moscow is expelling employees of the Bulgarian embassy, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Monday. "Atanas Krastin, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to the Russian Federation, was invited to th...
Greece Seizes Russian Tanker Following EU Sanctions
Greek authorities have seized a Russian tanker off the southern coast of the Greek island of Evia, a spokesperson for the country's Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy confirmed Tuesday. Pegas, the crude oil tanker sailing under the Russi...
Denmark To Increase Gas Production In North Sea To Reduce Russian Dependency – Mette Frederiksen
Denmark will increase its natural gas production in the North Sea “for a limited time period,” to reduce its dependency on Russian energy, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Tuesday. Denmark is ultimately aiming to phase out its use...
Netherlands Will Send “Heavier Material” To Ukraine, Prime Minister Says
The Netherlands will send “heavier material” to Ukraine, “including armored vehicles," Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Tuesday. In a tweet, Rutte said that he and the Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren had expressed their support to Ukrai...
Conflict In Ukraine Comparable To “Darkest Pages” Of European History – Belgian Prime Minister
Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo has said that Russia’s aggression in Ukraine is “comparable to the darkest pages in our European history” and that it is “heart-breaking to see that something like this can still happen in Europe.” S...
