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...
Russia ridicules idea that cosmonauts wore yellow in support of Ukraine
Russia's space agency on Saturday dismissed Western media reports suggesting Russian cosmonauts joining the International Space Station (ISS) had chosen to wear yellow suits with...
Italy seizes Russian billionaire Melnichenko’s Sailing Yacht A
Italian police have seized a superyacht owned by Russian billionaire Andrey Igorevich Melnichenko, the prime minister's office said on Saturday, a few days after the...
U.S. to ban Russian oil imports
U.S. President Joe Biden was expected to announce a ban on Russian oil and other energy imports on Tuesday in retaliation for the invasion of...
Pope Francis says Ukraine conflict is not a ‘military operation but a war’
Pope Francis on Sunday rejected Russia's assertion that it is carrying out "a special military operation" in Ukraine, saying the country was being battered by...
Bennett says Israel will try to mediate on Ukraine even if prospect slim
Israel will continue trying to mediate between Russia and Ukraine even if success seems unlikely, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Sunday after returning from...
Visa, Mastercard suspend operations in Russia over Ukraine invasion
U.S. payments firms Visa Inc (V.N) and Mastercard Inc on Saturday said they were suspending operations in Russia over the invasion of Ukraine, and that they would...
Analysis: As Russia avoids energy sanctions, oil majors flee but TotalEnergies stays
France's TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA) cuts a lonely figure hanging onto its Russian investments during a mass exodus of western oil majors from the country after its invasion of...
The world’s leading luxury brands suspend business in Russia
The world's leading luxury brands said on Friday that they planned to temporarily close stores and pause business operations in Russia. Birkin bag maker Hermes...
Russia says West’s sanctions create a ‘problem’ for Iran nuclear deal
Russia said on Saturday that Western sanctions imposed over the conflict in Ukraine had become a stumbling block for the Iran nuclear deal, warning that...