On possible nuclear strike, Russia says: it’s all in our military doctrine
LONDON, May 10 (Reuters) – Asked if Russia would rule out a preemptive tactical nuclear strike on Ukraine, Russia’s deputy foreign minister said on Tuesday...
Analysis: Banks face reversal of fortune from war and runaway inflation
New era of rising rates renews focus on lending risks Policymakers run recession gauntlet to curb inflation War, geopolitics threaten long-lasting economic pain LONDON/BERLIN, May...
Putin puts West on notice: Moscow can terminate exports and deals
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a meeting of the Council of Legislators at the Federal Assembly in Saint Petersburg, Russia April 27,...
Dollar hits 20-yr high as yen tumbles on dovish Bank of Japan
NEW YORK, April 28 (Reuters) – The dollar hit a 20-year high against rivals on Thursday as the Bank of Japan doubled down on its...
Palladium falls nearly 13% on worries over China demand hit
Ingots of 99.97 percent pure palladium are stored at a plant owned by Krastsvetmet, one of the world’s biggest manufacturers of non-ferrous metals, in Krasnoyarsk,...
China’s Xi proposes ‘global security initiative’, without giving details
BOAO, China, April 21 (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday proposed a “global security initiative” that upholds the principle of “indivisible security”, a...
U.S. Treasury’s Yellen, White House say World Bank needs major ‘reboot’
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen testifies before a House Financial Services Committee hearing on “the State of the International Financial System,” on Capitol Hill in...
Russia warns of nuclear, hypersonic deployment if Sweden and Finland join NATO
Finland and Sweden consider NATO membership Russia warns of nuclear deployment Says Iskander and hypersonic missiles would be deployed Lithuania says there’s nothing new in...
Poor countries face food, energy, finance crises due to Ukraine war, UN chief says
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks to the media regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, U.S., March...
Russia’s Sberbank, Alfa Bank say new U.S. sanctions won’t have significant impact
Sberbank logo and Russian flag are seen through broken glass in this illustration taken March 1, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic Register now for FREE unlimited access...