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Markets Close The Week On A Strong Note Despite Ongoing Russia-Ukraine Conflict

U.S. indices finished higher again Friday as stocks continued higher while investors reacted to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Benzinga · Feb 25, 2022

How To Boost the U.S. Economy While Sticking It to Putin

Let's give green cards to the Russians and deprive Vladimir Putin of the brainpower that keeps Russia's industrial motors running.

Reason · Feb 25, 2022

Jeremy Clarkson receives backlash after foul-mouthed Nikita Mazepin outburst

Jeremy Clarkson was heavily critical of F1 driver Nikita Mazepin after his comments about the Russian Grand Prix amid the country's invasion of Ukraine

Daily Mirror · Feb 25, 2022

Call for state to cut benzine excise tax

The government should offer another temporary excise tax cut of three baht on benzine to ease the financial burden from soaring global oil prices caused by the Russia-Ukraine clash, says a Thammasat University economist.

Bangkok Post · Feb 25, 2022

West's unkept promises the problem, not Russia

Recognising the Donetsk People's Republic and Luhansk People's Republic was a very difficult but necessary decision. It was necessitated primarily by humanitarian considerations and a willingness to protect the civilian population from ongoing armed violence in Donbas by the present Ukrainian authorities. The decision was taken in light of the…

Bangkok Post · Feb 25, 2022

Tourism operators eye Ukraine conflict warily

Tourism operators in major destinations are monitoring Russia's invasion of Ukraine as the conflict poses further risks to purchasing power and flight connectivity within both the Russian and European markets.

Bangkok Post · Feb 25, 2022

Bourse bounces back after invasion

The Thai stock market rebounded yesterday following the Russian invasion of Ukraine as investors believe US sanctions targeting the Russian financial sector will have a limited effect on the energy sector and the global economy.

Bangkok Post · Feb 25, 2022

Sanctions against Putin reflect West's impotence, says Russian foreign ministry

The imposition of sanctions against Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reflect the West's "absolute impotence" when it comes to foreign policy, RIA news agency cited a Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman as saying on Friday.

Reuters · Feb 25, 2022

Victoria records 15 Covid deaths, NSW 11 and Qld eight; flood fatalities – as it happened

Two people, including an SES volunteer, have died after being swept away in Queensland flood waters, bringing the toll to four. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU · Feb 25, 2022

Ethereum Mining Pool Cuts Off Russian Users Over Ukraine Invasion

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) mining pool Flexpool cut its services to Russian users after the nation invaded Ukraine.

Benzinga · Feb 25, 2022