Western nations to bolster Ukraine aid
Western leaders meeting in Brussels on Thursday agreed to strengthen their forces in Eastern Europe, increase military aid to Ukraine and tighten their sanctions on...
Freeze and seize? EU struggles to target oligarchs’ assets
Oligarchs' wealth remains largely untouched in the European Union, weeks after Brussels approved measures to freeze the assets of dozens of billionaires and top officials...
Kremlin says Abramovich played early role in Ukraine peace talks
The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich played an early role in peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, but the process was...
Russia says Poland destroying relations with expulsions, vows tough response
Russia accused Poland on Thursday of trying to destroy bilateral relations by expelling 45 of its diplomats, and said it would respond harshly. The Russian...
U.S. announces new Russia sanctions over Ukraine invasion
The United States and its allies on Thursday ramped up pressure on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, as Washington imposed fresh sanctions on dozens...
Oil boost lifts UK’s FTSE 100, economy worries weigh on midcap stocks
UK's commodity-heavy FTSE 100 advanced on Thursday on the back of higher oil prices, although concerns about surging inflation and the fallout from the Ukraine...
C questions tighter bank capital rules after Ukraine invasion
The Bank of England said on Thursday that it might not go ahead with plans announced in December to raise banks' capital requirements in the...
UK private sector reports record price hikes, confidence down-PMI
Britain's private sector has reported the steepest rise in prices charged by companies since at least 1999 and optimism is at its lowest ebb in...
AC Milan owners Elliott join Candy consortium in bid for Chelsea
AC Milan owners Elliott Management have joined the Nick Candy-led Blue Football consortium as a "minor investor" in their bid to buy Premier League club...
UK govt backs calls to cut funding unless ECB tackles racism
The British government has supported a parliamentary committee's recommendation to limit public funding for cricket unless the sport can demonstrate continuous progress in getting rid...