Tag: Trade sanction
Transit of Russian natural gas through Ukraine is at record levels
Gas pipeline in Ukraine In the days and weeks leading up to February 25, Russia had only partially used the booked transit capacity. (Photo: AP) Berlin Since the beginning of…
Situation in the evening – Russia bombs cities in Ukraine
TV tower in Kyiv According to the Ukrainian Interior Ministry, Russian forces are shelling the Kyiv television tower. (Photo: Youtube MEDplus via REUTERS) Kyiv, Moscow, Dusseldorf Despite international calls to…
European subsidiary of VTB Bank stops opening new accounts
The VTB Bank logo The VTB direct bank is a branch of the VTB Bank Europe SE and is under the supervision of the Bafin. (Photo: Reuters) Frankfurt The second…
Situation in the evening – Russia bombs cities in Ukraine
TV tower in Kyiv According to the Ukrainian Interior Ministry, Russian forces are shelling the Kyiv television tower. (Photo: Youtube MEDplus via REUTERS) Kyiv, Moscow, Dusseldorf Despite international calls to…
Robert Habeck advertises LNG supplies during a US visit
Berlin, NY Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) admits what the Americans have long criticized: Germany has blindly relied on energy supplies from Russia for too long, said the Greens…
“We must drain the fortunes of the oligarchs”
Christian Lindner in August 2021 The Federal Minister of Finance says that Germany must meet its responsibilities in Europe and NATO. (Photo: imago images/tagesspiegel) Christian Lindner (FDP) continues to show…
Situation at noon – Lavrov rumbles, Shoigu threatens
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov threats against the western world. (Photo: imago images/SNA) Dusseldorf It is Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov who is launching a sweeping attack this Tuesday. The EU…
“We must drain the fortunes of the oligarchs”
Christian Lindner (FDP) Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner says: “Compared to the years before the pandemic, compliance with the debt brake is no longer a sure-fire success.” (Photo: action press)…
Turkey does not want to take a hard line against Russia
Istanbul The Turkish government has closed the Bosphorus to all warships not based in the Black Sea. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday evening that his country would apply…
“Companies should not get involved in Putin’s bloody business”
Brussels Former Ukrainian Finance Minister Natalie Jaresko has urged Western companies to stop doing business with Russia. “Companies shouldn’t allow themselves to be drawn into Putin’s bloody business,” Jaresko said…
Aldi, Rewe and Edeka boycott Russian goods
Rewe supermarket The grocer no longer wants to sell Russian products in the future. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf According to a survey by the German Press Agency, more and more food…
Tui major shareholder Alexei Mordashov distances himself from Putin
Alexei Mordashov The Russian Tui major shareholder is distancing himself from Putin. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf Russian Tui major shareholder Alexei Mordashov, who has been on an EU sanctions list since…
Leasing companies have to fear for their aircraft
Frankfurt After the pandemic, the big leasing companies in aviation are threatened with the next serious crisis. Because of the Ukraine war and sanctions, more than 500 aircraft leased to…
Heil wants to suspend all Hartz IV sanctions
Labor Minister Hubertus Heil The SPD politician wants recipients of basic security benefits to no longer have to fear sanctions by the end of the year. (Photo: dpa) Berlin By…
Rubles unpredictable after crash
Exchange rates in Moscow On Monday, the dollar rose to a temporary record high of 120 rubles due to Russia’s escalating dispute with the West. (Photo: imago images/ITAR-TASS) Dusseldorf After…
China’s coal imports from Russia are faltering
coal loading Coal prices from exporters like Indonesia, Australia and South Africa have jumped this week. (Photo: Reuters) Beijing, Singapore China is cutting back on its imports of Russian coal…
Rubles unpredictable after crash
Exchange rates in Moscow On Monday, the dollar rose to a temporary record high of 120 rubles due to Russia’s escalating dispute with the West. (Photo: imago images/ITAR-TASS) Dusseldorf After…
Tui major shareholder Alexei Mordashov distances himself from Putin
Alexei Mordashov The Russian Tui major shareholder is distancing himself from Putin. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf Russian Tui major shareholder Alexei Mordashov, who has been on an EU sanctions list since…
Russian news agency mistakenly celebrates victory
Screenshot of Ria Novosti The comment quickly disappeared from the site, but can still be found in the web archive. Berlin As has just become known, the Ria Novosti news…
Tui major shareholder Alexei Mordashov distances himself from Putin
Alexei Mordashov The Russian Tui major shareholder is distancing himself from Putin. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf Russian Tui major shareholder Alexei Mordashov, who has been on an EU sanctions list since…