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These tech companies are all shunning Russia over the Ukraine war

Google, Sony, Microsoft, PayPal and a raft of other tech companies are taking a stand on the Ukraine war and pulling out of Russia.

Tech News

Euroviews. Crypto is having a moment, just not the moment some expected

Given its first global opportunity to show its decentralised prowess, how has crypto responded to the war in Ukraine?

Europe News

Watch: Explained: EU sanctions against Russia

Moscow is subject to around 5,000 separate penalties since it invaded Ukraine.

USA

White House: Biden will travel to Europe for Ukraine talks

US President Joe Biden will travel to Brussels next week for face-to-face talks with European leaders about the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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Europe News

EU expands sanctions against Russia to ban luxury goods

Under the luxury ban, wealthy Russians won't be able to buy EU-made products worth over €300, such as bags, shoes and caviar.

Europe News

Brussels to ban export of EU luxury goods to Russia in new sanctions

Brussels says it will ban the export of EU luxury goods to Russia

United Kingdom

UK sanctions Chelsea owner Abramovich over Russia's war in Ukraine

"There can be no safe havens for those who have supported Putin’s vicious assault on Ukraine," said UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

United Kingdom

UK government seeks to toughen sanctions on Russia with new law

The Economic Crime Bill aims to root out ill-gotten money in the UK.

Russia

Sanctions stop Aeroflot flying anywhere outside Russia except Belarus

Sanctions have forced Russia's flagship airline Aeroflot to announce an end to almost all of its international flights.

World News

F1 team Haas terminates Russian driver Mazepin's contract

The decision comes on the back of F1's decision to terminate its contract with the Russian GP. That contract had been until 2025.

USA

Yellen: US to 'freeze, seize' wealth of Russian oligarchs

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the Biden administration would make it a priority to strip Russian oligarchs of their wealth.

Economy

Belgian companies brace for tough times as sanctions begin to bite

Western sanctions against Russia are the largest ever against any country.

Europe Decoded

These are the 7 Russian banks banned from SWIFT – and the two exempted

Member states could not reach consensus to sanction Sberbank and Gazprombank, which handle energy payments.

Tech News

Apple stops selling physical products in Russia

The company said it was "deeply concerned" about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, but Ukraine's government called on it to go further and block the App Store too.

Tech News

Teen who tracked Elon Musk’s jet is now chasing Russian oligarchs

The US student famous for tracking Elon Musk’s jet has turned his focus to Russian tycoons hit by sanctions over the country’s invasion of Ukraine.

Switzerland

Ukraine war: Switzerland adopts full EU sanctions against Russia

Brussels welcomed the Alpine nation's departure from its traditional neutrality, saying that without Switzerland the measures would have been "less effective".

Travel News

Ukraine war: What are airspace closures costing the travel industry?

As countries close their airspace to Russia, the costs are racking up for airlines forced to take longer routes.

Money

Russia's Central Bank scrambles to deal with sanctions, falling rouble

Russian central bank scrambles to contain fallout of sanctions

Travel News

Russia closes airspace to planes from several EU countries

Flights from Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia and Slovenia are no longer allowed into Russia.

Europe News

Fighting for democracy is worth higher energy prices, says Timmermans

The war in Ukraine will lead to higher energy bills for Europeans, but they must resist to ensure democracy prevails, the EU Commission's Frans Timmermans tells Euronews