Russia Financial News
01.09 / 10:45
European Union
‘He died a disillusioned man’: How Gorbachev’s dream of liberal, European Russia failed
The death of Mikhail Gorbachev, the eighth and final president of the Soviet Union, has sparked as much debate and divisions as his actions did during his lifetime.
01.09 / 08:57
Blockchain
Hackers
Hackers try to sell NFT of Belarusian leader's supposed stolen passport
A group of hacktivists called the Belarusian Cyber Partisans have been attempting to sell a nonfungible token (NFT) featuring the purported passport info of Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko.
01.09 / 02:09
European Union
UN report slams China for 'torture and sexual violence' in Xinjiang
A new United Nations human rights report has slammed China for serious human rights abuses in its western Xinjiang region, targeting native Uyghurs and other predominantly Muslim ethnic groups.
31.08 / 23:37
European Union
rights
committee
Spain violated political rights of former Catalan leaders, says UN committee
Spain violated the political rights of former Catalan leaders in connection with the 2017 secession attempt, an independent UN rights committee has found.
31.08 / 23:37
European Union
Ukraine war: Kherson offensive, nuclear inspectors and Russian army
Here are some of the Ukraine and Russia stories we covered earlier on Wednesday:
31.08 / 17:23
Deal
Hungary signs deal with Gazprom for 5.8bn cubic metres of natural gas
Hungary says it has signed a deal with Russian energy giant Gazprom for 5.8 billion cubic metres of extra natural gas.
31.08 / 17:23
foreign
Deal
EU foreign ministers agree to scrap Russia visa deal but stop short of full tourist ban
The European Union has decided to fully suspend a 2007 visa agreement with Russia and intensify scrutiny over the future applications submitted by Russian tourists.
31.08 / 16:19
AML
Bitcoin
Anti-money laundering
Georgia aims to adopt European crypto standards for Anti-Money Laundering
Georgia, one of the world’s most cryptocurrency-friendly countries, is moving to introduce new crypto regulations to pursue its ambitions to become a global crypto hub.
31.08 / 15:23
UPS
Racing
Russia Halts Nord Stream Gas Pipeline, Ratcheting Up Pressure on Europe
BERLIN—Russia shut down its main artery for natural gas to Europe for maintenance on Wednesday, in what Western governments see as the latest salvo in the Kremlin’s economic war on the continent.
31.08 / 15:03
Ukraine war
Ukraine 'shelling Russian supply ferries' on Dnipro River
Vicious battles are raging near Kherson in southern Ukraine after Kyiv announced the launch of a counter-offensive in the region.
31.08 / 14:11
Ukraine war
Break with tradition as Queen stays in Scotland for new PM meeting
Queen Elizabeth II will break with tradition and stay at her Scottish residence in Balmoral to receive the UK's new prime minister next week.
31.08 / 13:39
Inflation Tops 9% in Eurozone, Piling Pressure on Policy Makers
Inflation in the eurozone rose to a fresh record in August, underscoring the economic shock dealt by Russia’s war in Ukraine and increasing the pressure on the European Central Bank to respond by raising interest rates aggressively next week.
31.08 / 11:09
Waves
Mikhail Gorbachev, reformer and last leader of Soviet Union, dies at 91
As the eighth and final leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev sought to reform the Communist state and infuse greater transparency. But his efforts unleashed a wave of unstoppable forces that led to the nation’s demise, reshaping the geopolitical landscape and leaving the US as the world’s sole superpower.
31.08 / 10:51
Climate change
European Union
Nazi
Europe's worst drought in centuries reveals WWII Nazi wrecks in Serbia
The worst drought in Europe in decades in Serbia has not only affected agriculture. It has also revealed almost forgotten relics of World War II in the shape of German battleships emerging from the Danube.
31.08 / 10:51
Climate change
European Union
European Commission
Mikhail Gorbachev: How has Europe reacted to the death of the Soviet Union's last leader?
Tributes have been paid from across Europe to former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who has died aged 91.
31.08 / 00:03
European Union
Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev dead at 91, Russian media report
The former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev has died, aged 91.
30.08 / 22:17
30.08 / 22:01
Climate change
European Union
Pope Francis clearly denounced Russia's war in Ukraine, says Vatican
After allegations claiming that Pope Francis was not critical of Russia for invading Ukraine in late February, the Holy Seat defended the pontiff, stating he has clearly viewed the war as "senseless, repugnant and sacrilegious".
30.08 / 18:25
Climate change
European Union
Ukraine war: Kherson counter-offensive, Kharkiv shelled again, and visa ban proves divisive
Ukrainian forces claimed to have 'broken through' Russian defences on Monday amid a new counter-offensive in the Kherson region.
30.08 / 16:23
Adoption
regulation
Bitcoin
Russian PM takes cue from Iran’s crypto payment permit for imports
Russia could soon be taking a cue from Iran by using cryptocurrencies for imports, according to comments from the Russian prime Minister.
30.08 / 15:31
Continental
Europe Braces for Russia Gas Disruption This Week—and Years of Higher Energy Prices Ahead
Russia is set to shut its key Nord Stream natural-gas pipeline Wednesday for maintenance, leaving Europe guessing again about whether supplies will restart, as temperatures fall and demand for the fuel grows.
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