Foreign ministers
Poland's foreign minister, Radosław Sikorski, announced the closure of the Russian consulate in Kraków following evidence of Russian special services' involvement in a massive fire that destroyed a shopping centre in the Polish capital last year. The fire, which occurred in May 2023, damaged approximately 1,400
Ex-presidents
The Biden administration's decision to extend sanctions on Russia, citing Moscow's "harmful foreign activities," marks a continuation of punitive policies initially enacted following Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 and drastically broadened amid the Ukraine conflict in 2022. President Donald Trump'
Foreign ministers
Amid mounting tensions over potential Western-backed strikes deep within Russian territory, Ukrainian and Russian officials have delivered dissonant statements about their countries' responses. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine had not yet received permission from its Western allies to use US-made Army Tactical Missiles (ATACMs) or British-made Storm
Ukrainian foreign relations
Norway's $1.3 trillion oil fund, the world's largest sovereign wealth fund, has seen its Russian holdings plummet in value, with a 90% decline in the past two weeks, according to its chief executive, Nicolai Tangen. The fund's Russian assets, worth NKr27bn ($3bn) at
Ukrainian foreign relations
Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz has pledged a significant increase in military spending and a revamp of the armed forces in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The move marks a critical turning point for Germany, which under Angela Merkel's leadership had pursued a policy of
Russian Invasion of Ukraine, 2022-
As the threat of a Russian invasion looms, millions of Ukrainians are preparing to defend themselves and their nation. The past eight years of grinding conflict have hardened Ukrainians, who are now turning to total defence as a strategy to resist the encroaching Russian forces. The Ukrainian government's
Russian Invasion of Ukraine, 2022-
The crisis in Ukraine has set off a chain reaction in global energy markets, with natural gas prices soaring by almost 70% in Europe and crude oil prices exceeding $105 a barrel for the first time since 2014. Fears that a war could disrupt global energy supplies sent Brent crude
Putin, Vladimir
Britain's Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has unveiled a 10-point financial plan to impose severe sanctions on Russia, targeting all major Russian banks, firms, and oligarchs with ties to Vladimir Putin. The sanctions are aimed at crippling Russia's economy and isolating the country from the global financial
Putin, Vladimir
As world leaders attempt to deter Vladimir Putin from invading Ukraine, the UK has introduced new sanctions targeting five smaller Russian banks and three oligarchs. However, critics argue that these measures are insufficient, and Britain has a significant stake in the Russian economy, with 39 companies listed in London and
