UK’s Truss fears Russia will not stop at Ukraine

UK’s Truss fears Russia will not stop at Ukraine

Russia’s top diplomat on Tuesday mocked Western intelligence for naming the date of a Russian invasion as Moscow announced a partial drawdown of troops, reports our Moscow correspondent Nataliya Vasilyeva. “February 15, 2022, will go down in history as the day when Western war propaganda failed,” Maria Zakharova, a spokesperson for the Russian foreign ministry said …

Oil eases on profit-taking, Russia-Ukraine conflict remains key focus

Oil eases on profit-taking, Russia-Ukraine conflict remains key focus

Oil prices eased on Tuesday as investors scooped up profits from the previous day’s rally to seven-year highs and as global stock markets slumped, although lingering concerns that Russia might invade Ukraine and disrupt energy supplies limited losses. TOKYO, Feb 15 (Reuters) – Oil prices eased on Tuesday as investors scooped up profits from the …

Zelensky ‘told’ Russia will attack on February 16

Zelensky ‘told’ Russia will attack on February 16

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Monday he and his administration have been informed February 16 will be the day Russia will launch an invasion on their country. Zelensky confirmed he had signed a decree and declared that date the Day of Unity. “This afternoon we will hang national flags, put on blue-yellow ribbons and …

Fed’s Daly ready to raise rates in March

Fed’s Daly ready to raise rates in March

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly said the central bank could raise interest rates as early as March to fight high inflation, but she cautioned against overreacting and tightening policy too quickly. “We are not behind the curve,” Daly said Monday in an interview during a Reuters Breakingviews event. “When you’re trying …

U.S. Holding Call With Allies on Russia Tensions

U.S. Holding Call With Allies on Russia Tensions

(Bloomberg) — The U.S. said intelligence indicates Russia may attack Ukraine before the Olympics end on Feb. 20. Russia has said it has no intention of invading. Russia pushed back after NATO and the European Union said they’d only provide a collective response to its proposals on a regional security framework. Moscow had been seeking …

Brent tops $95 for 1st time since 2014, up over 4%

Brent tops $95 for 1st time since 2014, up over 4%

International benchmark Brent crude futures surpassed $95 for the first time in over seven years after NBC News reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin made the decision to “invade” Ukraine and revealed his plans to the Russian military.Unnamed officials also said that “invasion” could begin “next week.” At, the same time, United Kingdom Foreign Office …

S. Korea: Daily virus cases at new record of 54,941 Germany: 7-day incidence rate at new record of 1474.3

S. Korea: Daily virus cases at new record of 54,941 Germany: 7-day incidence rate at new record of 1474.3

SEOUL, Feb. 12, 2022 (BSS/Xinhua) – South Korea’s daily number of COVID-19 cases hit a record high amid the spread of the Omicron variant, the health authorities said on Saturday. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), the country reported 54,941 more cases of COVID-19 for the past 24 hours, raising the …

Austria resists including Nord Stream 2 in EU package of Russia sanctions

Austria resists including Nord Stream 2 in EU package of Russia sanctions

VIENNA (Reuters) – Austria is sticking with its opposition to including the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in a package of sanctions against Moscow that the European Union is preparing in the event Russia invades Ukraine, Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg said on Friday. Austrian oil company OMV is one of Russian gas giant Gazprom’s partners …