Vladimir Putin

St. Petersburg Economic Forum Implements Tighter Security Following Drone Threat Concerns

To prioritize the safety of attendees and high-profile guests, organizers of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) have implemented…

2 years ago

Lost Russian oil revenue is bonanza for shippers, refiners

Western sanctions on Russia have significantly reduced state oil revenues and diverted tens of billions of dollars towards shipping and…

3 years ago

Putin says wants to restrict destinations for Ukraine’s grain exports

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday warned of a looming global food crisis and said he would discuss amending a…

3 years ago

Russia resumes gas flows via Nord Stream, Europe still wary

Russia resumed pumping gas via its biggest pipeline to Europe on Thursday after a 10-day outage, the operator said, allaying…

3 years ago

Why Russian oil price cap is easier said than done

G7 leaders have agreed to study possible price caps on Russian oil and gas to try to limit Moscow's ability…

3 years ago

Explainer: Russia wants gas payments in roubles. Will buyers make the switch?

President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Thursday requiring foreign buyers to pay roubles for Russian gas from April 1…

4 years ago

Analysis: Russia’s economic defences likely to crumble over time under sanctions onslaught

Russia has spent the past seven years building up formidable financial defences, yet in the long run, its economy is…

4 years ago

World stocks bounce as investors eye Putin’s next steps in Ukraine

Global stocks broke a four-day slide on Wednesday and demand for safe-haven assets waned, with investors waiting to see Russian…

4 years ago

EXCLUSIVE U.S. plans to cut ties with targeted Russian banks if Ukraine is invaded – sources

President Joe Biden's administration has prepared an initial package of sanctions against Russia that includes barring U.S. financial institutions from…

4 years ago

Explainer: Europe’s banks fear payment system could be casualty of Russia-Ukraine crisis

Amid fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, Italy's UniCredit has backed out of a potential acquisition in Russia and…

4 years ago