Russian Commodities Firms Turn to Stablecoins to Evade Sanctions
Russian commodities firms have begun utilizing stablecoins, such as Tether Holdings Ltd.’s USDT, to facilitate cross-border transactions with Chinese clients
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France To Send Military Instructors to Ukraine
France is contemplating the deployment of military instructors to Ukraine to train the country’s armed forces, according to Commander-in-Chief of
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Russia Commences Tactical Nuclear Weapons Drills Near Ukraine
Russia has announced the initiation of tactical nuclear weapons drills near Ukraine, a move it described as a response to
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Russian Banks Shutting Down Branches Amid Falling Profits
Russian banks are being forced to close down their branches across the country due to declining profits, according to a
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Vladimir Putin Appoints Civilian Economist as Defense Minister in Surprise Move
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday unexpectedly replaced his longtime ally and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu with Andrei Belousov, a
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Canada Grants Airbus Waiver to Use Russian Titanium Despite Sanctions
The Canadian government has granted European aerospace giant Airbus (EPA: AIR) a temporary waiver to continue using Russian titanium in
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Russian Court Orders Seizure of JP Morgan’s Assets
A court in St. Petersburg has ordered the seizure of the Russian assets of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM),
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US Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Sanction Chinese Firms Aiding Russia
US lawmakers on Wednesday introduced a new bill aimed at imposing sanctions on any Chinese military firms that provide material
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Russia Asks Kazakhstan to Prepare 100,000 Tons of Gasoline Amid Refinery Woes
Moscow has requested that Kazakhstan stand ready to provide up to 100,000 tons of gasoline to Russia in the event
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Yamaha Music CEO with Ties to Moscow Elite Found Dead in Hotel
Jun Aoki, the 55-year-old CEO of Yamaha Music’s Russia operations, has been found dead in a Moscow hotel. Aoki’s body
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