Tag: Russia-Ukraine War

Putin hosts a summit in a bid to show the West it can't keep Russia off the global stage

In the coming days, Russian President Vladimir Putin will be shaking hands with multiple world leaders, including China’s Xi Jinping, India’s Narendra Modi,...

US laments 'disappointing' Swiss decision not to fully adopt latest EU sanctions against Russia

GENEVA -- The United States is expressing disappointment over a decision by the Swiss government not to adopt all measures in the latest...

Cryptocurrency exchange network accused of helping Russia hit with sanctions

WASHINGTON -- A network of people and virtual currency exchanges associated with harboring Russian cybercrime were hit with sanctions on Thursday, in a...

Lithuania signs a deal with a US defense company on ammo production

VILNIUS, Lithuania -- Lithuania signed a deal with U.S. ammunition producer Northrop Grumman on Monday as it seeks to increase defense capabilities in...

EU pledges to loan Ukraine up to $39 billion to help rebuild its economy and power grid

KYIV, Ukraine -- The European Union pledged on Friday to lend Ukraine up to 35 billion euros ($39 billion) as part of a...

EU chief travels to Kyiv with promise of fresh energy funds to get Ukraine through winter

BRUSSELS -- European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen is traveling to war-ravaged Ukraine on Friday with the promise of 160 million euros...