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Brussels warns EU countries that ruble gas payments may breach sanctions
Press play to listen to this article European governments are facing a major dilemma after the European Commission said Moscow’s…
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Payback time: The West studies how to make Russia foot the war bill
Press play to listen to this article Western governments are starting to sketch out ideas from asset seizures to an…
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Russia boosts emergency spending fund using gas profits
Russia will boost its reserve fund for emergency spending to ensure economic stability in the face of unprecedented Western sanctions…
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Russia boosts emergency spending fund using gas profits
Russia will boost its reserve fund for emergency spending to ensure economic stability in the face of unprecedented Western sanctions…
- Europe
ECB’s Christine Lagarde tests positive for COVID-19
FRANKFURT – European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde tested positive for COVID-19, she said in a tweet Thursday. “This morning…
- United States
EU infighting delays cash conversion for Ukrainian refugees
EU countries and the Commission remain deadlocked over who should provide guarantees for a European Central Bank-run scheme to convert…
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Bundesbank presses for policy normalization to fight inflation
FRANKFURT – The German central bank expects domestic prices to rise by 5 percent in 2022, lifting its December estimate…
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Peace talks begin as Russia steps up lethal strikes in Ukraine
Press play to listen to this article Negotiators from Kyiv and Moscow began peace talks at the Belarus border on…
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Russian central bank bans sales of securities by foreigners, hikes rates to 20 percent
The Russian central bank banned sales of local securities by foreigners on Monday and hiked its key rate to 20…
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Western leaders agree new Russia sanctions, including SWIFT curbs
Press play to listen to this article Western leaders agreed Saturday to impose more financial sanctions on Russia for its…
