Russia Financial News
20.05 / 16:13
regulation
Central Bank
Tax
Russian Crypto Regulation Can’t Be Delayed any Longer, Claims Top MP
Russia’s parliament, the State Duma, will debate a crypto regulation bill that was formulated by the Ministry of Finance at the start of the year in the coming weeks, a senior MP has claimed.
20.05 / 14:39
NATO
Military
expansion
Russia to build '12 new military bases in the west' in response to NATO expansion
Russia will establish 12 new military bases in the west of the country in response to Sweden and Finland applying for NATO membership.
20.05 / 13:57
love
Young women used in love scam to trick elderly men out of €1 million
Young women were used in a love scam to trick elderly Italian men out of €1 million, say police.
20.05 / 10:09
Drought
Costs
Belgian farmers struggle as drought and rising costs hit
Belgian farmers and breeders are being hit by both rising costs and drought, as the impact of the war in Ukraine and drier weather are felt.
20.05 / 08:49
European Union
Bitcoin
Ukraine war live: US Congress approves $40 billion aid package for Ukraine
The US Senate approved on Thursday a massive aid package for Ukraine, as it continues to resist Russian aggression. Meanwhile, fighting continues in eastern Ukraine.
19.05 / 23:55
Football
War crimes
Military
Ukraine prosecutor asks for life sentence for Russian soldier in war crimes trial
Ukrainian prosecutors on Thursday asked that a Russian soldier, who testified that he shot a civilian on an officer's orders, receive a life sentence.
19.05 / 23:37
Blockchain
CBDC
Adoption
swift
network
International
SWIFT, Capgemini team up to test using the international network for CBDC transfers
The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication, or SWIFT, the Belgian financial messaging network used by banks in international money transfers, announced Thursday that it is teaming up with French IT company Capgemini to conduct experiments with cross-border central bank digital currency (CBDC) payments. This is SWIFT’s second research project on CBDC.
19.05 / 20:35
Climate change
Energy
Food
Russia says easing Ukraine Black Sea ports blockade dependent on sanctions review
Russia's foreign ministry has said it will only consider opening up Ukraine's Black Sea ports - and so alleviate pressure on global food supplies - if sanctions against it are reviewed.
19.05 / 20:35
Climate change
Football
Energy
'The Russians are running': Meet Ukraine's soldiers on the southern frontline
Ukrainian forces in southern Ukraine have been trying to retake Kherson, the only large city in the country to be occupied by Russia.
19.05 / 20:21
NFT
defi
Metaverse
Updates
Crypto exchange announces project restart with airdrop, token sale and launchpad updates
Cryptocurrencies are often positioned as the next big technological advancement. However, few understand the true potential that the asset class is able to unlock. To realize the potential held in these digital assets, centralized cryptocurrency exchanges have become crucial for accelerating the speed at which users can purchase their first coins and begin participating in the world of blockchain.
19.05 / 19:33
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The private equity industry keeps rolling in Ukraine
In war-torn Ukraine, private equity houses are still doing deals.
19.05 / 17:41
cryptocurrency
Adoption
Central Bank
Russia to Legalize Crypto for Payments 'In Some Format or Other' - Minister
As Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine continues to weigh on the Russian economy, Moscow will sooner or later decide to legalize cryptoassets as a means of payment, as indicated by the country’s Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov.
19.05 / 16:29
Climate change
Football
Energy
Ukraine slams 'second-class treatment' after Scholz dashes Kyiv's hopes of quick EU membership
Kyiv has hit back at the "second-class treatment" of Ukraine after Germany's chancellor Olaf Scholz poured cold water on the war-torn country being given quick European Union membership.
19.05 / 14:17
BLOCK
China Insists Party Elites Shed Overseas Assets, Eyeing Western Sanctions on Russia
HONG KONG—China’s Communist Party will block promotions for senior cadres whose spouses or children hold significant assets abroad, people familiar with the matter said, as Beijing seeks to insulate its top officials from the types of sanctions now being directed at Russia.
19.05 / 13:37
Climate change
School
Stabbing
shootings
hospital
Woman in hospital after shooting at a school in Germany
One woman has been hospitalised after an attacker opened fire at a school in Germany, say police.
19.05 / 12:09
Climate change
Football
Stabbing
Gaffe as George W Bush slams Russia's 'wholly unjustified and brutal invasion of Iraq'
Former US president George W Bush made a gaffe when he accidentally condemned Russia's "unjustified and brutal invasion of Iraq".
19.05 / 10:39
Treasury Likely to Prevent U.S. Investors From Receiving Russian Debt Payments
BONN, Germany—Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the U.S. would likely prevent U.S. investors from receiving payments on Russian debt, a decision that could push Russia toward default.
19.05 / 09:55
NATO
Stabbing
Champions League
penalty
Rangers
2022 Europa League final: Eintracht Frankfurt beats Glasgow Rangers in penalty shootout
Eintracht Frankfurt beat Rangers in the 2022 Europa League final on Wednesday, ending its 42-year wait for a European trophy.
19.05 / 09:09
Climate change
Football
NATO
Stabbing
Updates
Ukraine war live updates: Ukrainian resistance in Russian-occupied Melitopol
The Ukraine War has now entered its 84th day. Thousands of NATO soldiers have amassed on Europe's borders with Russia, as the conflict inside the country rages on.
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