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Russia-Ukraine conflict: hundreds of body bags pile up in Bucha | South China Morning Post
Hundreds of bodies have been found on roads and in homes in Bucha, Ukraine, just outside the capital, Kyiv. Volunteers have collected body bags and transported them to the local cemetery. The killing of civilians in Bucha has sparked widespread accusations of war crimes. The US and its allies continue to hit Russia …
Russian chocolate factory claims to maintain stable production amid Western sanctions | South China Morning Post
Many Russian factories have cut production and jobs following the imposition of Western economic sanctions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Restrictions imposed on its imports and exports have led to a dramatic rise in Russia's inflation rate. But Russian chocolate brand Red October said it has not been affected b…
Russian factory city producing Lada cars braces for tough times amid sanctions for Ukraine invasion | South China Morning Post
The Russian city of Tolyatti has long been synonymous with leading car manufacturer AvtoVAZ, which produces Lada, one of Russia’s best-known automotive brands. The sanctions imposed on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine has meant that the city and AvtoVAZ workers are bracing for tough times ahead. Employees have bee…
Moscow Slapped With New US Sanctions Over War Crimes Allegations
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Bucha residents mourn hundreds of Ukrainians killed as Russia accused of war crimes over invasion | South China Morning Post
Hundreds of civilian deaths were reported in Bucha on April 3, 2022, amid a grim reckoning that has followed the withdrawal of Russian troops from the city on the outskirts of Ukraine’s capital Kyiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky got a first-hand look at the devastation on April 4 when he visited and spoke …
Biden Calls for Additional Sanctions in Wake of Bucha Carnage
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Putin tells ‘unfriendly’ nations to pay in roubles for Russian gas as economic sanctions bite | South China Morning Post
Russia’s leader has told “unfriendly” nations they must start paying for gas in roubles from April 1, 2022, or Moscow will cut off their supplies. President Vladimir Putin signed a decree the previous day stating that foreign buyers “must open rouble accounts in Russian banks". The decision is seen as an attempt to …
Ukraine farmers plough on in the face of war that is fuelling a food crisis | South China Morning Post
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has disrupted food supplies, pushing up prices amid the conflict and Western sanctions that prevent cargo from passing through ports as it normally would. With the two countries accounting for 30 per cent of the world’s global wheat exports, the supply disruptions are putting countrie…
Last train service linking Russia and EU suspended over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine | South China Morning Post
The final express train from St Petersburg to Helsinki arrived in the Finnish capital on the evening of March 27, 2022, marking the closure of the last remaining railway link between Russia and the European Union. Since Western nations started imposing sanctions on Russia over its February 24 invasion of Ukraine, ai…
VOA60 America - Israel-Arab Summit Brings Pledges of Cooperation, Countering Iran
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Over 7,000 Russian tourists stranded in Thailand as Ukraine war sanctions target Moscow | South China Morning Post
More than 7,000 Russian tourists are currently stuck in Thailand according to an estimate released March 22, 2022, by the Southeast Asian nation’s tourism authority. Thai officials said many of the Russians are struggling with cancelled flights, payment issues and currency exchange problems related to Western sancti…
Iran: Parties Closer ‘Than Ever Before’ to Revive Nuclear Deal
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What Sanctions? Russia’s Top Diplomat Wishes Away Economic Fallout
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Ordinary Russians feel economic pain of Western sanctions on Moscow over Ukraine invasion | South China Morning Post
Russian citizens are bracing for possible food price rises and shortages linked to Western sanctions on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine. In the Russian town of Pokrov, about 100km (60 miles) east of Moscow, items like sugar have already vanished from many store shelves as residents rush to buy staples they fear …
Sanctions Halt Millions of Dollars in Kenyan Trade to Russia
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Russian superyachts targeted as countries try to punish oligarchs for Russian invasion of Ukraine | South China Morning Post
World governments have been imposing sanctions as a way of punishing Russian President Vladimir Putin and his supporters for invading Ukraine. Among those targeted are several rich and powerful Russian individuals who were added to a European Union blacklist. Most on the list are oligarchs who head state-owned congl…
Sanctions Overs Ukraine Invasion Strand Russian Tourists Abroad
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Desperate Afghans risk dangerous escapes to Iran by climbing a wall or driving through the desert | South China Morning Post
Since the Taliban takeover in August 2021, Afghanistan has been on the brink of economic collapse, triggering one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises. Many continue to seek to escape from the country, including in the northwestern city of Zaranj where dozens of desperate Afghans have been attempting to flee t…
Russian Oligarchs in Israel Could Try to Circumvent Sanctions
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Amid Emotional Homecoming for Freed British-Iranian Prisoners, West Grapples with Tehran’s ‘Hostage Diplomacy’
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3 European leaders travel to Kyiv war zone in bold show of support to Ukrainian leader Zelensky | South China Morning Post
The prime ministers of Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovenia travelled to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on March 15, 2022. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala and Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa had planned out their train journey several days earlier but kept it secret for …
Taiwanese march in solidarity with Ukraine as Russian invasion seen as wake-up call for island | South China Morning Post
Hundreds of people took to the streets in the Taiwanese capital Taipei to show solidarity with Ukraine on March 13, 2022. Some demonstrators said Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which started on February 24, serves as a wake-up call for Taiwan. Mainland China considers self-ruled Taiwan a breakaway province that must …
China’s delicate position on Russia-Ukraine crisis and its opposition to Western sanctions | South China Morning Post
The United States and its allies have been leveraging their economic power to punish Moscow for invading Ukraine, making Russia the world’s most-sanctioned nation. Yet China has said that its ties with Russia remain “rock solid” and that it intends to continue normal trade with Moscow. Beijing has repeatedly opposed…
Russian tourists without cash stranded in Bali as sanctions over Ukraine invasion bite | South China Morning Post
Overseas Russians like Konstantin Ivanov in Bali, Indonesia, are having a hard time getting cash from their bank accounts. Russia is facing its worst economic crisis since the fall of the Soviet Union as the West imposes crippling sanctions on the country’s financial system following its invasion of Ukraine.
Sanctions on Russia will dampen global economy, Xi tells French and German leaders | South China Morning Post
As Europe stepped up its campaign to lobby China to mediate on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Chinese President Xi Jinping has joined a video summit with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. During the March 8, 2022, meeting, Xi warned that sanctions on Moscow could “drag down” the glob…
VOA60 World - Ukrainian President Zelenskyy calls for harsher sanctions against Russia
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Russian oligarchs have their yachts seized as part of Western sanctions against Ukraine invasion | South China Morning Post
Several Russian oligarchs have had their yachts seized as part of economic sanctions imposed by Western and other nations since the Ukraine invasion. Famed for their extreme wealth and extravagant lifestyles, the elite group has come under increasing scrutiny since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022. France…
Desperate Russians avoiding fallout from Ukraine invasion board trains headed for Finland | South China Morning Post
A train service to Finland has become one of the last remaining exits for Russians hoping to leave the country amid escalating conflict in Ukraine. Western sanctions have led to the suspension of flights to the United States and the European Union from Russia, leaving those wanting to leave with few options. Many ar…
Fears of a nuclear attack in Ukraine prompt Belgians to stock up on iodine tablets for protection | South China Morning Post
Thousands of Belgians are flocking to pharmacies to stock up on iodine tablets to protect themselves from radiation poisoning in the event of a nuclear incident. On February 27, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he was putting Moscow’s nuclear deterrence forces on high alert in the face of Wester…
'Drop the Hammer,' Says US Lawmaker Urging New Russia Sanctions
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How international sanctions imposed since Ukraine invasion are hitting Russia | South China Morning Post
Western powers and its allies have used wide-ranging financial measures against Russia since its invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Ordinary Russians have started feeling the pain of those sanctions, with the collapse of the rouble, soaring prices and foreign firms leaving the country. The SCMP takes a look a…
Despite Sanctions, Europe Continues to Bankroll Russia for Gas and Oil
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UN chief says nuclear conflict ‘inconceivable’ as Putin puts Russia's nuclear forces on high alert | South China Morning Post
The United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres said the idea of a nuclear conflict was “simply inconceivable” during his remarks on February 28, 2022, at a General Assembly emergency session on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The previous day, Russian President Vladimir Putin put Russia's nuclear deterrent forc…
Biden imposes stronger sanctions on Russia as invasion of Ukraine advances | South China Morning Post
US President Joe Biden announced stronger sanctions on Russia on February 24, 2022, saying Russian President Vladimir Putin “chose this war”. The set of measures includes export controls that will “impose severe cost to the Russian economy, both immediately and over time”.
British PM Boris Johnson calls Putin a ‘dictator’ and warns of ‘massive’ sanctions from the West | South China Morning Post
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a televised address branded Russian President Vladimir Putin a “dictator” on February 24, 2022, and said that Russia will face “massive” sanctions from the West.
Biden Sanctions Russia After ‘Beginning of Invasion’ of Ukraine
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UN chief says Russia actions a ‘death blow’ to Minsk Agreement after Moscow moves on Ukraine | South China Morning Post
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres condemned Russia for violating the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine and urged Moscow to fully comply with the global body’s charter. His remarks on February 22, 2022, came a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow has recognised two sep…
Top US diplomat Blinken drops talks with Russian counterpart Lavrov after Moscow moves on Ukraine | South China Morning Post
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he has cancelled plans to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Geneva later this week. Washington’s top diplomat spoke at a February 22, 2022, press conference alongside Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba. Blinken’s announcement came a day after Russian Presi…
VOA60 World - Western Allies Impose Sanctions Against Russia After Putin Sends Troops into Eastern Ukraine
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UK sanctions Russian banks and businessmen, warns of more if situation in Ukraine escalates | South China Morning Post
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced sanctions on February 22, 2022 against five Russian banks and three oligarchs. The move came after Russian President Vladimir Putin sent troops into eastern Ukraine's separatist Donbas region. Johnson warned of more sanctions if the situation in Ukraine escalates.
VOA60 America - Washington Announces Sanctions After Putin Recognizes Breakaway Ukraine Regions
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British PM says economic sanctions will be imposed on Russia | South China Morning Post
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the “first barrage of UK economic sanctions against Russia” will be unveiled on February 22, 2022, in response to Moscow recognising the independence of breakaway territories in eastern Ukraine and the deployment of Russian forces in the area. The comments followed an early …
Russian leader Putin declares Ukraine’s rebel regions Donetsk and Luhansk ‘independent states’ | South China Morning Post
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on February 21, 2022, recognising Ukraine’s separatist regions as independent states. The “people’s republics” of Donetsk and Luhansk have been occupied by Moscow-backed rebels since 2014. Russian troops have now been ordered to enter Ukraine for “peacekeeping functio…
Putin recognises 2 separatist regions in Ukraine, dulling hopes for US-Russia summit | South China Morning Post
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed decrees on February 21, 2022 recognising Donetsk and Luhansk, separatist territories of Ukraine, as independent. Putin's recognition of rebel-held areas could provide a pretext to move his troops across the border. The US, EU and Britain have responded with economic sanctions …
China’s Xi Jinping 'paying close attention' to Russia-Ukraine crisis | South China Morning Post
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a diplomatic resolution to the Ukraine crisis on February 16, 2022. His statement came as Russia has amassed more than 130,000 troops on its border with Ukraine, driving the European Union’s relations with Russia to their lowest point since the Cold War. The US says it is look…