G7 agrees on a Russian oil price cap at US$60 per barrel, but Russia says it won’t accept it The US has already banned Russian oil, and the UK plans be rid of it by the end of the year.
US-Hong Kong relations strained over a Russian’s megayacht Apart from placing sanctions on Russia for its continued invasion of Ukraine, the US has taken things a step forward by sanctioning individual people. These sanctions are placed on Russian government officials and elites close to President Putin. More specifically, these sanctions restrict luxury assets like yachts and planes. These
From the EU cutting off Hungary’s funds to Yeezy’s drama with a 90s fashion relic – Here’s your September 19 news briefing To start off, we’re looking into: The EU moves to cut funding to Hungary Since Hungary’s 2004 membership in the EU, things haven’t always gone smoothly. Hungary’s prime minister, Viktor Orban, has had arguments with the EU over Hungary’s civil rights policies and independence of
The EU may cut funding to Hungary over corruption issues Since Hungary’s 2004 membership in the EU, things haven’t always gone smoothly. Hungary’s prime minister, Viktor Orban, has had arguments with the EU over Hungary’s civil rights policies and independence of the country’s judicial, media and academic sectors. Now, another feud has begun as Hungary
From Russia buying weapons from North Korea to the end of an era with Queen Elizabeth II’s death – Here’s your September 9 news briefing To start off, we’re looking into: Is Russia buying weapons from North Korea? According to US intelligence, Russia isn’t having the easiest time recruiting soldiers. And with a major series of Western economic sanctions against Russia, the country’s supply lines are finally seeing effects. Basically, Western sanctions
The US says Russia is trying to buy weapons from North Korea Could Russia’s strength in Ukraine be waning? According to US intelligence, Russia isn’t having the easiest time recruiting soldiers. And with a major series of Western economic sanctions against Russia, the country’s supply lines are finally seeing effects. Basically, Western sanctions have limited Russia’s ability to
Russia’s economy is taking a beating under Western sanctions, internal report says Since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the West has hit Russia pretty hard with a wide range of sanctions. But Russia has been pretty upbeat about the situation, mainly using the sanctions as a reason it can’t put much effort into helping the West out with