The Latest Breaking News from Russia

What Ukraine-Russia war sanctions mean for oligarchs, Abramovich and Chelsea FC

Roman Abramovich was hit with an asset freeze which has derailed his bid to offload the club he has run since 2003. He was one of seven oligarchs subjected to the UK sanction regime

Daily Mirror · Mar 10, 2022

Oleg Deripaska: Putin ‘favourite’ with strong ties to UK politics

Quiet Russian oligarch who hosted former Labour minister Peter Mandelson on his yacht in Corfu

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2022

Russia plans to seize assets of western companies that pull out

Vladimir Putin prepares economic retaliation for western sanctions, including laws to impound $10bn of leased airline jets

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2022

There is no “Putin wing” of the GOP

Republicans may say they oppose Putin, but they keep siding with the Russian dictator over Democrats and democracy

Salon · Mar 10, 2022

Welcoming Ukraine refugees could help settle EU migration rows - top official

The EU's welcome to people fleeing Russia's war in Ukraine raises hope the bloc might be able to overcome deep disagreements over hosting refugees from elsewhere in the world, Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson said on Thursday.

Reuters · Mar 10, 2022

Senate confirms Pagan in USTR post tasked with addressing Russia's WTO status - Roll Call

The Senate confirms ambassador to WTO as lawmakers ready legislation that would push for Russian removal from the trade body.

Roll Call · Mar 10, 2022

Superyacht rumoured to belong to Vladimir Putin worth €600m swarmed by Italian officials as they demand owners name

Authorities were debating whether or not to seize the luxury vessel, named Scheherazade, under sanctions imposed against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine

Irish Mirror · Mar 10, 2022

Florida GOP lawmakers ask Biden to keep sanctions against Venezuela’s Maduro

Florida Republican lawmakers asked President Joe Biden and two of his Cabinet secretaries in a letter Thursday to commit to maintaining current sanctions against Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro and his associates following the administration’s recent outreach to Venezuela.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 10, 2022

What it means to go AWOL and what could happen to British soldiers going to fight in Ukraine

At least four British soldiers are believed to have travelled to Ukraine to fight Russia - but ministers have warned they face serious consequences

Manchester Evening News · Mar 10, 2022

3 ETFs to Buy as Commodity Prices Surge

Global commodity prices are soaring due to the war between Russia and Ukraine, which is aggravating an existing global supply chain crisis. Thus, we think investing in commodity ETFs Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund (DBC), First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund (FTGC), and iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust…

StockNews.com · Mar 10, 2022