Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved new legislation establishing the gradual implementation of the digital ruble in the country's economy, in conjunction with traditional payment methods. This measure, which will be effective from August 1, also includes the creation of a suitable…
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Hague court orders Russia to pay $5 billion in compensation to Naftogaz
The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague issued a landmark ruling ordering Russia to pay a record $5 billion in damages to Naftogaz, the state-owned Ukrainian energy company. The ruling stems from the confiscation of Naftogaz's…
Norway announced sanctions against Russia
The Government of Norway announced new sanctions against Russia and its president, Vladimir Putin, in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine and in line with the latest series of restrictions adopted by the European Union on February 25,…
Russia assumed the presidency of the UN Security Council
Russia has assumed this Saturday the monthly rotating presidency of the UN Security Council amid criticism from Ukraine and its allies, who remind Moscow of its repeated mockery of the international legal system.
Each of the 15 members,…
Putin believes that sanctions negatively affect Russia
The president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, admitted that the sanctions received as a result of the military offensive launched against Ukraine "may negatively affect" the evolution of the Russian economy, although he defended that in general…
Ukraine received more than $70 million in cryptocurrencies during the conflict with Russia
Ukraine has received more than $70 million in cryptocurrency donations since the start of the conflict with Russia. Donations come from around the world and have been used to fund defense and humanitarian assistance in war-affected areas.…
Russia would be working on its own Bitcoin exchange
The sanctions against Russia from the European block are leading Vladimir Putin to consider the creation of his own Bitcoin exchange, to regulate trading in the territory. Likewise, the president would be studying an international payment…
G7 will give 24 billion dollars to Ukraine
The ministers of the countries belonging to the G7 pledged to deliver more than 24 billion dollars in assistance to Ukraine for 2022 and 2023.
The group has been concerned about the "continued and brutal aggression of Russia against…
Russia cuts visa deals with EU countries
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…
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…
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…
Biden blocks import of oil and gas from Russia
The president of the United States, Joe Biden, announced a ban on the import of oil, gas and coal from Russia, assuming that there may be other allies who, like the Europeans, cannot yet take such a big measure.
"We will not subsidize…