The sanctions generally ban the designees from U.S. dollar transactions and the U.S. financial system. The US Treasury on Monday said it had imposed sanctions on Russian financial services and technology players, including blockchain firm Atomyze, for developing or offering services in virtual assets aimed at evading Ukraine war-related sanctions on Russia. The… Continue reading US targets Russian fintech operators for Ukraine war sanctions evasion work | External Affairs Defence Security News
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Kyiv endures 3rd bombardment in 5 days as Russia steps up attack on Ukraine | External Affairs Defence Security News
Russia fired two ballistic missiles at Kyiv from occupied Crimea in the daylight attack, but both were intercepted above the city, said Serhii Popko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration. (Photo: PTI) Russia launched missiles against Kyiv for the third time in five days Monday as Moscow escalated its aerial bombardment of Ukrainian… Continue reading Kyiv endures 3rd bombardment in 5 days as Russia steps up attack on Ukraine | External Affairs Defence Security News
Wheat climbs as Ukraine attack poses risk for key Russian export route
Russia last month exited a deal that ensured a safe corridor for Ukrainian exports from three Black Sea ports By Keira Wright and Megan Durisin (Bloomberg) –Wheat extended gains after Ukraine used sea drones to cripple a Russian naval vessel and an oil tanker over the weekend, posing a risk for a… Continue reading Wheat climbs as Ukraine attack poses risk for key Russian export route
Russia’s oil to India in June the cheapest since Ukraine war began
By Rakesh Sharma The average cost of Russian crude landing on Indian shores in June was the lowest since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine more than a year ago. The price for each barrel including freight costs was $68.17, down from $70.17 in May and $100.48 a year earlier, according to… Continue reading Russia’s oil to India in June the cheapest since Ukraine war began
Amid disagreements over Ukraine, China bats for more dialogues with EU
China and the European Union (EU) should conduct more institutional dialogues to inject new and strong impetus into the China-EU comprehensive strategic partnership, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday, Xinhua reported. This comes a month after China cancelled High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell’s… Continue reading Amid disagreements over Ukraine, China bats for more dialogues with EU
Russia mounts massive missile, drone attack on Ukraine after retaliation
Moscow unleashed a massive missile and drone barrage on western Ukraine Sunday, following through on its promise to retaliate for a Ukrainian attack on a Russian tanker. Russian and Ukrainian shelling across the country overnight killed in at least six people, officials said. Separately, Moscow’s second-largest airport briefly suspended flights early Sunday… Continue reading Russia mounts massive missile, drone attack on Ukraine after retaliation
Ukraine proposed peace formula to restore int’l rules-based order: Zelensky
Ukraine has proposed the Peace Formula to “restore” the international rules-based order which has been “violated” by the Russian aggression, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday, as the peace talks on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, hosted by Saudi Arabia went underway in Jeddah. Zelenskyy posted a video message on Twitter, saying that a… Continue reading Ukraine proposed peace formula to restore int’l rules-based order: Zelensky
NSA Ajit Doval in Jeddah for two-day conference on Ukraine crisis
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Saturday joined his counterparts from several countries on the first day of a two-day conference in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah that is aimed at finding ways for a peaceful resolution to the Ukraine conflict. The conference, hosted by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, is… Continue reading NSA Ajit Doval in Jeddah for two-day conference on Ukraine crisis
NSA Ajit Doval in Jeddah for Saudi Arabia hosted Ukraine peace talks
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has arrived in Jeddah to participate in a summit of national security advisers and other officials being hosted Saudi Arabia on Saturday to discuss the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Doval was welcomed at the Jeddah Airport by Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Suhel Khan and Consul General Mohammed Shahid… Continue reading NSA Ajit Doval in Jeddah for Saudi Arabia hosted Ukraine peace talks
Ukraine and its allies to woo the Global South at Saudi Arabia meeting
By Daryna Krasnolutska and Alberto Nardelli Ukraine and its allies will make their case for Kyiv’s peace plan this weekend to more than 30 countries, including some nations from the Global South that have so far avoided taking sides on Russia’s invasion. The talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, are aimed at… Continue reading Ukraine and its allies to woo the Global South at Saudi Arabia meeting