Category: Putin

Russian Forces Advancing Towards Kyiv; Thousands of Ukrainians Fleeing War at Home | NTD Evening News

Heavy fighting rages on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine as Russian forces advance toward the capital, President Joe Biden sanctions Putin directly, and Biden nominates Judge Ketanji Jackson for the Supreme Court.


Canada Imposes Sanctions on Putin, Calls for Removal of Russia From SWIFT

OTTAWA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will sanction Russian President Vladimir Putin as part of a third set of severe, co-ordinated sanctions against the country over its invasion of Ukraine. Canada will also bring in sanctions on Russia’s foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, and Putin’s chief of staff. Trudeau says these men bear the greatest responsibility…


EU to Freeze Putin’s Assets; Prices Going Higher Amid Russia-Ukraine War | NTD Business

The European Union putting more financial pressure on Russia, as it attacks Ukraine. This time, the EU is going after Russian President Vladimir Putin. The conflict, pushing prices even higher, from the gas station to your local super market. We take a look at what could get even more expensive. And a landmark opioid settlement. J-and-J…


U.S. To Impose Sanctions On Putin; Prices Going Higher Amid Russia-Ukraine War | NTD Business

The European Union putting more financial pressure on Russia, as it attacks Ukraine. This time, the E-U is going after Russian President Vladimir Putin. The conflict, pushing prices even higher, from the gas station to your local super market. We take a look at what could get even more expensive. And a landmark opioid settlement. J-and-J…


US to Impose Sanctions on Putin; Prices Going Higher Amid Russia-Ukraine War | NTD Business

The European Union putting more financial pressure on Russia, as it attacks Ukraine. This time, the E-U is going after Russian President Vladimir Putin. The conflict, pushing prices even higher, from the gas station to your local super market. We take a look at what could get even more expensive. And a landmark opioid settlement. J-and-J…


China Urges Putin to Negotiate With Ukraine While Continuing to Reject ‘Invasion’ Label

Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged Russian President Vladimir Putin in a Feb. 25 phone call to resolve their differences with Ukraine through high-level talks. The call took place on Feb. 25 as Russian helicopters and landing forces continued to attack Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital. It was also three weeks after the two leaders met on the…


China-Russia Alliance an ‘Alarm Bell for the World’: Australian Defence Minister

Australia’s Defence Minister Peter Dutton has called out Chinese regime leader Xi Jinping who he said wields the power to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin over his invasion of Ukraine but has “chosen not to do that.” “The world stands as one to condemn the actions of President Putin—except for the Chinese government, tragically,” Dutton…


U.S. Sanctions Won’t Change Putin’s Decision Calculus, Experts Say

National security analysts say Russian President Vladimir Putin will likely remain undaunted by the sanctions package unveiled Feb. 24 by U.S. President Joe Biden. Atlantic Council Senior Fellow Emma Ashford said Biden’s sanctions package was what most observers expected: a series of restrictions on Russia’s ability to use the Western financial system, while leaving Russia’s…


US Sanctions Won’t Change Putin’s Decision Calculus, Experts Say

National security analysts say Russian President Vladimir Putin will likely remain undaunted by the sanctions package unveiled Feb. 24 by U.S. President Joe Biden. Atlantic Council Senior Fellow Emma Ashford said Biden’s sanctions package was what most observers expected: a series of restrictions on Russia’s ability to use the Western financial system, while leaving Russia’s…


Natural Gas Prices Continue Climbing After Ukraine Invasion, Nord Stream 2 Cancellation

Natural gas prices, already climbing over the past year, rose further in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a move that came after Germany halted certification of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline when Russia recognized the breakaway Luhansk People’s Republic (LPR) and Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR). Dutch natural gas futures surged 51.87 percent, per…