Anti-Russian sanctions
German fuel and heating oil prices surge amid Iran war
World
20.10.2026
German fuel and heating oil prices surge amid Iran war
Petroleum product prices have surged over 50% as Middle East conflicts deepen Germany’s energy crisis following its break with Russian…
US Treasury chief Bessent rebukes Zelensky over his demand for Ukrainian victory
World
19.10.2026
US Treasury chief Bessent rebukes Zelensky over his demand for Ukrainian victory
The conflict must end through a negotiated settlement, not victory over Russia, Scott Bessent has said Published 19 Oct, 2026…
Kiev and Brussels fear Le Pen could block future Russia sanctions – Telegraph
World
19.10.2026
Kiev and Brussels fear Le Pen could block future Russia sanctions – Telegraph
Marine Le Pen’s potential victory in next year’s French presidential election could leave the bloc deadlocked Published 19 Oct, 2026…
Russia-US diesel deal beneficial for Hungary – PM
World
18.10.2026
Russia-US diesel deal beneficial for Hungary – PM
Hungarian PM Peter Magyar expects Trump to prolong Budapest’s exemption from American energy sanctions targeting Moscow, adding it is significant…
EU faces worst winter since 2022 as fuel prices surge, Brussels warns
Business
18.10.2026
EU faces worst winter since 2022 as fuel prices surge, Brussels warns
The bloc’c energy chief sounded the alarm as European gas prices nearly tripled from this year’s lows Published 26 Sep,…
Trump waives ‘bone-crushing’ Russia sanctions
Culture
17.10.2026
Trump waives ‘bone-crushing’ Russia sanctions
The US president has invoked a national-interest exemption to suspend sweeping penalties under the Lindsey Graham bill Published 17 Oct,…
Putin clears sale of UniCredit’s Russian business
Business
17.10.2026
Putin clears sale of UniCredit’s Russian business
The Italian lender has faced pressure from European regulators to scale back its operations in the country Published 6 Oct,…
US proposes unfreezing Russian assets to revive Ukraine peace talks – FT
World
15.10.2026
US proposes unfreezing Russian assets to revive Ukraine peace talks – FT
The overture “startled” Kiev’s European backers, who refused to cede control over funds Moscow considers “stolen,” the paper says Published…
Russian fintech firm unveils ‘world’s first’ global crypto payment
World
13.10.2026
Russian fintech firm unveils ‘world’s first’ global crypto payment
anctioned fintech company A7 is expanding abroad after Western restrictions cut most Russian banks off from SWIFT Published 13 Oct,…
Russia accuses France of piracy over tanker seizure in Indian Ocean
World
13.10.2026
Russia accuses France of piracy over tanker seizure in Indian Ocean
French President Emmanuel Macron has linked the operation to a crackdown on the supposed ‘shadow fleet’ Published 13 Oct, 2026…