By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW, Feb 17 (Reuters) – Russia could use its navy to prevent European powers from seizing its ships and could retaliate against European shipping if Russian ships are seized, Nikolai Patrushev, one of Russia’s hardliner leaders, was quoted as saying on Tuesday. Western states have sought to cripple Russia’s economy with sanctions … Read more
For average wage earners in Russia, it’s a big payday. For criminals looking to escape the harsh conditions and abuse in prison, it is a chance for freedom. For immigrants hoping for a better life, it is a simplified path to citizenship. All they have to do is sign a contract to fight in Ukraine. … Read more
By Andrew Osborn MOSCOW, Jan 21 (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that ownership of Greenland was not Russia’s concern and that the United States and Denmark – whose historic treatment of the island has been criticized – should resolve the issue between them. Moscow watched with joy as US President Donald Trump’s … Read more
By Mark Trevelyan and Andrew Osborn LONDON, Jan 9 (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin’s launch of a hypersonic Oreshnik missile appears to be aimed at intimidating Ukraine and sending a signal of Russian military might to Europe and the United States at a crucial moment in talks to end the war. Putin has repeatedly boasted … Read more
Russia’s financial system is reportedly under more pressure as Moscow’s war on Ukraine nears the end of its fourth full year. The White House is looking to revive peace talks this weekend with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky who is due to meet with President Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday. Russian forces have stepped up … Read more
(Bloomberg) — The United States is preparing a new round of sanctions on Russia’s energy sector to increase pressure on Moscow if President Vladimir Putin rejects a peace deal with Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter. The United States is considering options, such as targeting vessels in Russia’s so-called shadow fleet of tankers … Read more
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Several congressional Republicans are sharply criticizing President Donald Trump’s White House over its handling of a proposed peace plan for Ukraine that they say favors Russia, a sharp departure for a party that has stuck closely to nearly all of Trump’s initiatives. Ukrainian advocates have worried that a US-based … Read more