Russia
Putin says US stand on Greenland ownership is of no concern to Russia
RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that US President Donald Trump’s stand on acquiring Greenland was of no concern to Russia.
China’s 2025 trade with Russia posts first decline in 5 years
It follows a slide in Russian demand for Chinese cars, and a drop in the value of China’s imports of Russian crude oil
Is Trump’s embrace of great power politics tenable?
While the liberal international order has clear flaws, the alternative carries significant risks to smaller nations’ autonomy and long-term global stability
US seizes Russian-flagged tanker, another tied to Venezuela as Trump widens oil push
It appears to be the first time in recent memory that the US military has seized a Russian-flagged vessel
US tells Venezuela to cut ties with China and Russia, ABC says
Any move to cut ties would represent a full political realignment for the country
Russia asks United States to stop pursuit of fleeing oil tanker
US forces have been tracking the tanker, known as the Bella 1, for nearly two weeks
Citigroup to take US$1.1 billion loss on Russian business unit sale
Other lenders have also scaled back, with Goldman Sachs gaining approval earlier this year to sell its business in Russia
Hyundai not in a position to buy back Russian auto factory: source
Renault, Ford, Nissan and Mercedes-Benz also have buyback options which expire between 2027 and 2029
Google faces 110 million euros French asset freeze after Russian ruling, documents show
The company has faced multiple fines from Moscow
EU set to indefinitely freeze Russian assets, removing obstacle to Ukraine loan
At least 15 of the 27 member states have to agree on plan to immobilise 210 billion euros worth of assets
