Газовидобувні компанії застерігають уряд від «катастрофічних наслідків» держрегулювання цін на газ
Об’єднання закликало владу «переглянути рішення про введення ручного регулювання ціни на видобутий газ» …
Кабмін дозволив виробникам «соціально важливих» товарів купувати газ дешевше
Кілька категорій виробників зможуть купувати газ українського видобутку за ціною, в якій максимальна націнка становитиме 25% …
Biden Urges Putin to De-escalate Ukraine Tensions
U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday “urged Russia to de-escalate tensions with Ukraine” in a 50-minute call with his Russian counterpart, the White House said. A senior administration official added…
Biden, Putin Address Ukraine Tensions in High-Stakes Phone Call
For the second time in a month, US President Joe Biden has spoken directly to his Russian counterpart and urged him to de-escalate, as President Vladimir Putin continues to amass…
Russia’s ‘Gas Pivot’ to China Poses Challenge for Europe
Gazprom, Russia’s giant state-owned energy company, is slated to finalize an agreement in 2022 for a second huge natural gas pipeline running from Siberia to China, marking yet another stage…
НБУ встановив курс на перший робочий день 2022 року – долар дорожчає
Торги на українському міжбанківському валютному ринку завершуються на рівні 27 гривень 31–33 копійки за долар …
Фонд держмайна заявляє про 5 млрд гривень доходів від приватизації за 2021-й. Планували 12 мільярдів
Бюджет 2022 року передбачає 8 мільярдів гривень доходів від приватизації …
Міжбанк: долар на останній торговельній сесії року дорожчає на 9 копійок
Торги відбуваються на рівні 27 гривень 30–32 копійки за долар …
Cold War Resentment Has Been Building for Decades in Kremlin
A few days after Vladimir Putin was reelected his country’s president in 2018, a former top Kremlin official outlined to VOA how perilous relations had become between the West and…
Biden, Putin to Hold Call Over Stepped Up Security Demands
President Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin will speak Thursday as the Russian leader has stepped up his demands for security guarantees in Eastern Europe. The two leaders will discuss “a…
Працювати в Росії хочуть лише 6% українців – асоціація компаній з міжнародного працевлаштування
«Якщо до 2014 року країною масового працевлаштування була Росія, то зараз левова частка українців воліють працювати в країнах Європи» …
АМКУ схвалив купівлю колишнього заводу «Більшовик» компанією «Дженерал Комерс»
При цьому Антимонопольний комітет продовжує перевіряти обставини аукціону, на якому приватизували завод …
World Struggles With Rising COVID-19 Infections
The United States recorded more than 512,000 daily new coronavirus cases Tuesday – the single highest one-day number of cases recorded since the beginning of the pandemic, according to data released by the Johns…
9 Serbs Indicted for Killing Around 100 Muslims During Bosnian War
A Bosnian war crimes prosecutor has indicted nine Bosnian Serbs for the killing of around 100 Muslim Bosniaks, including seven entire families, early in the 1992-95 war, the prosecutor’s office…
In Russia, State Is Waging Hybrid War Against Media, Nobel Laureate Says
In his Nobel speech, Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov described journalism as the “antidote to tyranny.” The editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta and his staff face frequent threats because of the independent…
Andrew’s Lawyers Say Accuser Can’t Sue Because She Doesn’t Live in US
In a court filing Tuesday, lawyers for Prince Andrew say a lawsuit by an American who claims he sexually abused her when she was 17 might have to be thrown…
State Department Calls for Release of Two Americans Held in Russia
The U.S. State Department called Tuesday for Russia to release Paul Whelan, who was detained by Russian authorities three years ago. Whelan, 51, was in Russia as a tourist and…
Mali’s Military Government: Russia Sends Trainers, Not Mercenaries
Mali’s military government has denied hiring Russian mercenaries from the controversial Wagner Group, which has been sanctioned by the European Union for rights abuses. France and 15 other Western nations…
Historians Lament Dissolution of Russia’s Memorial Historical Rights Group
Prominent historians and human rights activists were shocked by a Russian Supreme Court ruling Tuesday to close Memorial International, which chronicled historical abuses of the former Soviet Union and identified…
Russian Gas Supplies to Europe Under Scrutiny
With the arrival of winter in Europe and energy prices soaring, tensions are running high over the provision of gas from Russia — especially through the Yamal-Europe pipeline that runs through…
Russian Court Orders Prominent Rights Group to Shut Down
Russia’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Memorial, the country’s most prominent human rights organizations, must shut down. Prosecutors had accused Memorial of failing to properly mark its publications under its…
The Euro: How It Started 20 Years Ago
As Europe rang in the New Year 20 years ago, 12 of its nations said goodbye to their deutschmarks, French francs, liras and pesetas as they welcomed the euro single…
US, Russia to Hold Security Talks in January
The United States and Russia will hold talks in January about nuclear arms control and tensions along the Russia-Ukraine border. A spokesperson for the White House National Security Council told…
COVID Outbreaks Lead to Soccer Match Postponements in England
The English Premier League (EPL) is postponing several football (soccer) games as a record number of players have tested positive for COVID-19. According to the league, more than 100 players…
Russia Lays Down More Conditions for Peace Talks
The announcement by Russia’s Defense Ministry Saturday that 10,000 troops deployed along the border with Ukraine are to return to their permanent bases isn’t easing the alarm of Western officials,…
Omicron Variant Causing Flight Cancellations Worldwide
Holiday travelers continued to experience widespread flight cancellations as the omicron variant causes airline staff to call in sick. According to FlightAware, which tracks delays and cancellations, there have been…
Polish President Vetoes Media Bill that Targeted US Company
Poland’s president on Monday said he has decided to veto a media bill that would have forced U.S. company Discovery to give up its controlling share in TVN, a Polish…
NATO Chief Seeks NATO-Russia Council Meeting in January
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has sought a meeting of the NATO-Russia Council next month and contacted Moscow to secure its attendance, an alliance spokesman said Sunday. Stoltenberg has on several…
Putin to Mull Options if West Doesn’t Meet Security Demands
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he would ponder various options if the West fails to meet Moscow’s demands for security guarantees, amid heightened tensions involving a massive deployment of…
France Sees Over 100,000 Daily Virus Infections for 1st Time
France has recorded more than 100,000 virus infections in a single day for the first time in the pandemic and COVID-19 hospitalizations have doubled over the past month, as the…