Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, governments around the world, including the US, UK, and EU announced sweeping sanctions targeting the Russian and Belarussian economies. These sanctions prohibit a specified level of economic activity in an effort to use economic influences to punish targeted countries. Almost overnight, we saw unprecedented restrictions
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UK, US and Russia’s great game: A history lesson about war and greed
Like most armed conflicts the Ukrainian war intends to establish hegemony over a certain area, in rivalry with other usurpers. Russian propaganda pinpoints the US and EU as Russia’s main adversaries, while Ukraine is portrayed as a pawn in these nations’ international yearnings. Such a scenario is not new. The Great
Asia-Pacific leaders condemn war, call for open trade
Leaders from around the Asia-Pacific called for an end to Russia's war on Ukraine and pledged to steer the region's economies toward sustainable growth as they wrapped up summit meetings Saturday. Host Thailand garnered a diplomatic coup in managing to bridge divisions among the 21 members of the Asia-Pacific Economic
Tactical nuclear weapons could unleash untold damage, experts warn
Since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the conflict’s potential to escalate to the use of nuclear weapons has been highlighted by political analysts and military experts alike. Now growingly bellicose rhetoric from Russian president Vladimir Putin, particularly following the illegal annexations of four parts of Ukraine at the end
Market lords, much more than a war, behind world’s food crisis
While grain exports continue to regularly flow to world’s markets since the July 2022 Turkey-brokered agreement between Russia and Ukraine to resume cereals and fertilisers shipments from both countries, food prices are still skyrocketing everywhere. How come? The handiest answer by establishment politicians and media is that it’s all about the
Rooppur NPP project delayed for Ukraine war: Yeafesh Osman
Science and Technology Minister Yeafesh Osman has said that the government is trying to complete the construction works of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project within the stipulated timeframe. "Due to the Russia-Ukraine war and subsequent dollar crisis, the work of the project has been delayed to some extent", he said
Solidarity and negotiations to end the Ukraine war
Take cover, warns IMF, because it’s going to get bad
Another day, another barrage of bleakness at the World Bank-International Monetary Fund annual meetings. Sadly, it’s not unfounded. Economists, central bankers, and government officials paint a grim picture of what’s expected in the coming year. We’re on the ground and will bring you the gory details. Also in today’s edition: Larry
Stop war, stop politics with food: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday once again called for stopping the Russia-Ukraine war blaming the conflict for disrupting the global food supplies leading to increased cost of food. She made the fervent appeal in a keynote speech at the five-day World Food Forum 2022 at the headquarters of the Food
