The first shipment of Russian diesel destined for the United States under a new energy agreement between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin is heading towards New York, marking a significant shift in energy trade between the two countries. According to Reuters, shipping data from LSEG shows that the Malta-flagged tanker Agioi […]
US President Donald Trump has waived major Russia-related sanctions, restrictions and tariffs shortly before they were due to take effect under a new law designed to increase economic pressure on Moscow over its ongoing war against Ukraine. The decision, announced in an executive order released by the White House on Friday, October 16, allows the […]
US President Donald Trump has called for a change in Ukraine’s leadership and criticised Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil infrastructure, adding to tensions with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy following a controversial diesel supply deal involving Russia. US President Donald Trump has called for Ukraine to replace President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, while criticising Kyiv’s attacks on Russian oil […]
US President Donald Trump has called for Ukraine to elect a new president, arguing that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has failed to reach an agreement to end Russia’s war against the country. The remarks have intensified tensions between Washington and Kyiv amid disagreements over Ukraine’s military strategy, Russian energy exports and ongoing diplomatic efforts to secure […]
The U.S. House of Representatives has advanced legislation that could give President Donald Trump the authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on goods from countries that continue to purchase Russian oil and gas, putting India and several other major Russian energy buyers in the spotlight. The measure cleared a key procedural hurdle in […]
The leader of Germany’s right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD), Alice Weidel, is renewing calls for Berlin to abandon sanctions against Russia, arguing that Germany should rebuild economic and political ties with Moscow. Weidel has consistently opposed Germany’s sanctions policy and has called for the restoration of Russian energy supplies, including oil and gas. In an […]
Germany’s Far-Right Leader Calls for Renewed Energy Partnership with Moscow Germany should restore its economic and energy ties with Russia to revive its struggling economy, according to Alternative for Germany (AfD) co-leader and chancellor hopeful Alice Weidel, who has made improving relations with Moscow a central pillar of her political agenda. In an interview published […]
Russian and United States diplomats have held talks aimed at addressing so-called “irritants” in bilateral relations, but key disagreements between the two countries remain unresolved, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Tuesday. Speaking to Russian news agency Interfax, Ryabkov noted that while discussions took place, they did not result in progress on the […]
The United States is pushing its G7 allies to impose sweeping new tariffs on China and India, accusing both countries of helping to sustain Russia’s war effort by continuing to import large volumes of discounted Russian crude oil. According to a U.S. policy document Washington is urging the G7 to introduce secondary tariffs ranging from 50 […]
After years of military tension and diplomatic freeze, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared a “deepening trust” between their nations during a high level meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. The summit, held in the eastern port city of Tianjin, marked Modi’s first visit to […]