Russian ex-minister jailed for bribery granted parole Russia’s former economic development minister sentenced for eight years on bribery charges has been granted parole The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2022
Govt asks state-run petroleum firms to consider buying Russian oil assets The call on companies to explore buying the stake in Rosneft came after BP CEO Bernard Looney met Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri in March The Hindu · Apr 29, 2022
Putin’s lapdog wears Prada: Chechen leader Kadyrov poses on TikTok while his men kill civilians in Ukraine Beyond the brutality and bloodshed associated with Chechnya’s militia, Ramzan Kadyrov is using Russia’s war and posturing on social media to boost his standing with Vladimir Putin, reports Borzou Daragahi The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2022
In France, a seized superyacht creates headaches, not just for its owner In a quiet corner of the French Riviera, La Ciotat Shipyards said it is writing bills for mooring fees for the towering white superyacht Amore Vero, but it doesn't know who to send them to. Reuters · Apr 4, 2022
Lithuania first country to stop using Russian gas in milestone anti-Ukraine war move The Lithuanian Government announced that from the start of April the country has been operating without Russian gas before slamming the EU - which gets 40% of its crude from Gazprom - for failing to cut off its reliance on Russian energy Daily Mirror · Apr 2, 2022
Was this photo of Chechen leader Kadyrov praying in a petrol station taken in Ukraine? A photo claiming to show the Head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov has made the rounds on social media and on international media outlets. In the photo, Kadyrov is said to be praying in a petrol station in Mariupol, the Ukrainian port city where Chechen fighters are currently helping… France 24 · Apr 2, 2022
Live updates | Chinese diplomat suggests moves to end war A Chinese diplomat has a suggestion for resolving the Ukraine conflict: U.S. President Joe Biden should call Russian President Vladimir Putin and promise there will be no further NATO expansion, no deployment of strategic weapons in Ukraine and that the country will remain neutral The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2022
Govt say no plan to pay in rupee for Russian oil NEW DELHI: There is no plan on the table to pay in Rupee for crude oil state-run refiners are buying from Russia or any other country, the government informed Parliament on Monday. The Times of India · Mar 28, 2022
Russian stocks rally as Moscow Stock Exchange partially re-opens Trading is only allowed for 33 key stocks on the Moex Russia Index Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2022
Factbox-UK imposes new sanctions on Russian elites and businesses Britain on Thursday imposed new sanctions on Russian elites and businesses, targeting strategic industries including a defence company that makes drones, major shipping group Sovcomflot and top lender Gazprombank. Reuters · Mar 24, 2022
Russian stock market, crushed by war, will partially reopen Russia plans to reopen its stock market for limited trading on Thursday, nearly one month after shares plunged and the exchange was shut down following the invasion of Ukraine The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2022
Ex-minister who warned on sanctions works for oil trader linked to Russia Alan Duncan’s employer Vitol has stake in vast Arctic exploration project backed by the Putin regime The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2022
BP boss Bernard Looney sees pay nearly double to £4.5 million The bumper pay out comes amid soaring oil and gas prices but BP insists the increased reward is not linked Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2022
BP boss Bernard Looney’s pay almost doubles to £4.5m in 2021 Remuneration package includes £142,000 wage increase and £2.4m in bonuses for financial performance The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2022
Reuters · Mar 17, 2022 Three Rosneft staff balked at attending Crimea show amid war, sources say Three employees of Russian oil giant Rosneft said they had resisted pressure to attend a celebratory show in a Moscow stadium on Friday to mark the eighth anniversary of Russia's annexation of Crimea from Ukraine.
The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2022 Mega yacht ‘owned by oligarch and Putin ally Igor Sechin’ seized by Spanish authorities Crescent is the oil tycoon’s second boat to be detained since sanctions took effect
Reuters · Mar 14, 2022 EU to tighten sanctions on Russian oil companies, but stops short of import ban - source European Union states are set to adopt new sanctions against Russia's oil majors Rosneft, Transneft and Gazprom Neft, but will continue to buy oil from them, an EU source told Reuters on Monday.
Reuters · Mar 10, 2022 UK imposes asset freezes on Abramovich, Rosneft boss Sechin Britain imposed sanctions on Chelsea soccer club owner Roman Abramovich and Igor Sechin, the chief executive of Russian oil giant Rosneft, hitting them with asset freezes and travel bans because of their links to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2022 UK politics: Boris Johnson says he fears Putin may use chemical weapons in Ukraine – as it happened PM says Russian claims about enemies getting ready to use chemical weapons echoes what happened before the use of chemical weapons in Syria
The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2022 US inflation rises to new 40-year high of 7.9%; Abramovich sanctioned by UK – as it happened ECB raises inflation forecasts, cuts growth outlook amid Ukraine conflict, as stock markets slide and Chelsea FC owner is sanctioned by Britain
Businessweek · Mar 10, 2022 ‘We Could Lose It All’: BP’s Bet on Russia Was Always a Gamble The company will eat a $25 billion loss with its forced exit from the country—but higher oil prices will ease the pain.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2022 Igor Sechin: the epitome of power in Putin’s Russia As head of state-owned oil firm Rosneft, oligarch commands central place in the economy
Wales Online · Mar 4, 2022 Dozens of firms have cut ties with Russia in the past week The companies have cut ties with Russia in an act of solidarity against Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine
Manchester Evening News · Mar 4, 2022 Co-op, Morrisons, H&M, M&S and more cut ties with Russia amid Ukraine invasion Shell, BP and British Gas have all taken steps to condemn and sever ties with Russia's economy
Tribune News Service · Mar 3, 2022 France impounds yacht owned by head of Russian state oil giant Rosneft Chief Executive Officer Igor Sechin’s superyacht was blocked by French customs officials on the Cote D’Azur, part of the European Union’s sanctions against wealthy Russians with close ties to President Vladimir Putin.