‘Can’t sell’: the Polish blockade, another blow for Ukraine’s farmers
KIVSHOVATA (Ukraine) (AFP) - In a field in the Kyiv region, Lyudmyla Martyniuk was standing by silos filled with grain ...
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EU proposes vast defence boost, spurred by Russian war in Ukraine
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - EU officials on Tuesday unveiled an ambitious proposal to massively boost weapons production and procurement in ...
‘Urgent’ for G7 to jointly seize Russian profits for Ukraine: Yellen
Sao Paulo (AFP) - US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Tuesday it was urgent for G7 countries to jointly seize ...
‘Urgent’ for G7 to seize Russian profits for Ukraine: Yellen
Sao Paulo (AFP) - US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Tuesday it was urgent for G7 nations to jointly seize ...
Biden slaps sanctions on 500 targets in Russia ‘war machine’
Washington (AFP) - US President Joe Biden announced sanctions against Russia Friday, on over 500 targets, to mark the second ...
Dutch court upholds $50-bn payment award in Yukos case
The Hague (AFP) - A Dutch court quashed an appeal by Russia in a record $50-billion case Tuesday, paving the ...
Ecuador backtracks on plan to send weapons to Ukraine
Quito (AFP) - Ecuador's foreign minister said Monday the country did not plan to send Soviet-era weapons to Ukraine after ...
Bitter year for Heineken as inflation hits profits, beer sales
The Hague (AFP) - Dutch brewer Heineken on Wednesday reported a drop in annual profits as beer volumes declined in ...
EU moves to tap profits from Russian assets for Ukraine
Brussels (AFP) - The EU has reached an agreement on a first step towards tapping profits from frozen Russian assets ...
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