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The United States is determined to continue to impose severe consequences on Putin and Russia over Ukraine war. US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday that the US will continue to impose severe consequences on Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russia over the invasion of Ukraine.Russia will increasingly become …

The United States is open to imposing sanctions on Russia’s oil and gas industry but going after its exports now could help Moscow, the White House said on Wednesday as oil prices touched eight-year highs and supply disruptions mounted.The White House is considering hitting Moscow’s vast energy sector over Russia’s …

US President Biden will deliver his first State of the Union address Tuesday, within a few hours, as he seeks to contain the impact of the running war in Ukraine, guide the US and its economy through the Covid-19 pandemic, and help buoy Democrats in November’s midterm elections.Biden will juggle …

Russian President Vlademir Putin has issued a directive prohibiting foreign currency shipments from Russia in amounts greater than $10,000 as of Wednesday 2 March according to Kremlin’s statement. As the Western sanctions aim to cripple the Russian economy, this latest move could be a sign that Putin is concerned. The …

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Tuesday that conflict in Ukraine is an existential threat to peace in Europe. Poland is ready to introduce an immediate embargo on Russian coal imports, he added, and all they need is the green light from Brussels. Morawiecki proposed that the EU should …

US President Joe Biden was scathing in his criticism of Russia’s attack on Ukraine on Thursday and announced that he would be authorizing new sanctions on Russia, including on exports. Biden said that the sanctions are designed to maximize the long-term impact on Russia’s economy but minimize the impact on …

The economy of the world’s top energy exporter grew the most in more than a decade in 2021, rebounding from a pandemic-related recession the year before as oil prices jumped and consumer spending grew. Russian gross domestic product rose 4.7% last year, the fastest since 2008, according to the Federal …

Russia’s inflation, in November, is climbing to 8.4%, touching its highest reading in about six years according to the Rosstat national statistics service’s statements on Wednesday. Prices have risen over the last 18 months as the economy emerges from the coronavirus slowdown, and Russia’s Central Bank has hiked interest rates …