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Monday, 23 December

15:33
Russia will make the yuan its main currency instead of the dollar
The Chinese yuan will become the main foreign currency in Russia

21:45
Without you: Russia was kicked out from the Council of the International Maritime Organization
The Assembly of the International Maritime Organization has elected new members of the IMO Council for 2024-2025: Russia did not get there.

21:23
Putin wants 'unfriendly' countries to pay for Russian gas in rubles: Europe reacted harshly
President Vladimir Putin announced Wednesday that Russia will demand “unfriendly’’ countries pay for Russian natural gas exports only in rubles from now on.

20:03
The U.S. pressures Russia and supports Ukraine: the main points of Biden's speech
United States President Joe Biden announced a ban on the supply of oil liquefied natural gas and coal from Russia and supported Ukraine.

22:03
Biden announced new tough sanctions against Russia: who will be affected
U.S. President Joe Biden announced the introduction of new sanctions against Russia in connection with Putin's recognition of the "independence" of the occupied areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine.

13:53
Britain to hit Russian oligarchs with tough sanctions
Russian oligarchs in London will be hit with tough new sanctions to deter Moscow from invading Ukraine, even if it hurts the UK economy, Apostrophe reports with reference to the Independent.

19:13
Russia must immediately withdraw its forces threatening Ukraine – European Union
On Thursday, December 16, the European Parliament adopted a resolution calling on Russia to withdraw its troops from the border with Ukraine, and EU governing institutions to prepare serious economic sanctions against the Russian Federation.

12:05
"The relationship is very bad": Germany issued an unexpected statement on sanctions against Russia
Germany opposed the tightening of the country's sanctions pressure against Russia, despite its provocative actions on the border with Ukraine and the situation around Russian oppositionist Alexei Navalny.

06:45
The White House extended sanctions against Russia for another year
The U.S. President Donald Trump extended sanctions imposed against Russia over its aggression in Ukraine for another year.