Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree suspending visa facilitation agreements with the European Union (EU), Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
The decree, published this Monday by the Kremlin, emerges as a "necessary" response to the "hostile actions of the EU" that…
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IMF warns of increased use of cryptocurrencies in Russia
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned about the increase in the use of cryptocurrencies in Russia, due to the economic restrictions that have arisen due to the conflict with Ukraine.
According to the agency, the restrictions they…
The US will release a million barrels of oil daily
Joe Biden, President of the United States, ordered the release of one million barrels of oil per day for the next six months, in order to replicate the increase in energy prices as a result of the war between Russia and Ukraine.
This is…
Sánchez presented a plan to alleviate the effects of the war
The President of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, presented the measures that allow establishing the bases for a decree on the national plan to deal with the economic and social consequences of the war between Russia and Ukraine, which will be…
The US and the EU could apply more sanctions against Russia
The European Union (EU) and the United States (USA) are discussing possible additional sanctions against Russia as part of a joint response to damage its economy in retaliation for the military attack on Ukraine.
"We will continue to…
El Salvador postpones the launch of Bitcoin bonds
Due to the current geopolitical crisis, the government of El Salvador announced that it is going to postpone the launch of the bonds backed by the bitcoin cryptocurrency.
The "Volcano Bond", as the government itself baptized it, was…
Moscow stock exchange resumes operations
The Moscow Stock Exchange restarted its operations with shares, after having been closed since last February 25 in what has been the longest period of closure of the Moscow stock market. It reopened although with a series of limitations,…
Cyber attacks in Ukraine have grown by 20%
Cyber attacks recorded in Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion have grown by 20% to 1,446 weekly threats, according to data collected and published by Check Point Research (CPR).
CPR, Check Point's Threat Intelligence…
Bank of England raises rates a quarter point
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England decided to increase, for the third consecutive time, the reference interest rate for operations by 25 basis points, going to 0.75 %. The decision was approved with votes in favor against…
Ukraine assesses its losses at $ 565 million
The Prime Minister of Ukraine, Denis Shmygal, determined that the losses due to Russian aggression against Ukraine are valued at 565,000 million dollars, for which he has asked to strengthen sanctions against Russia after a meeting with his…
War conflict between Russia and Ukraine disturbs oil market
The economist and oil expert Rafael Quiroz considers that the war between Russia and Ukraine is of a political nature, however, its effects disturb the oil market, particularly in the increase in the price of crude oil, because for the…
Russians seek to convert their assets into cryptocurrencies
Several reports assure that some millionaires from Russia would be heading to the United Arab Emirates in order to be able to liquidate their assets in cryptocurrencies.
Given the situation between Russia and Ukraine, added to the number…