Foreign policy
‘Make Russia pay for it’: Ukraine’s Kuleba on the massive cost of post-war reconstruction
The cost of Ukraine’s reconstruction after the country’s devastation by Russian forces will be colossal. Ukrainian officials have estimated it at a potential $600 billion, with some saying that is a modest figure and set to increase as the war drags on. International financial institutions have stressed the need for something like a Marshall Plan […]
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‘Kissinger still lives in the 20th century’: Ukraine hits back at suggestion it should cede land to Russia
A Ukrainian MP has given what he called a “polite” reply to former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger’s suggestion that Ukraine should be prepared to cede some territory to Moscow in order to reach a peace deal. “I think Mr. Kissinger still lives in the 20th century and we are in the 21st century […]
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Situation in Donbas region ‘very difficult,’ Zelenskyy says; civilization may not survive Putin’s war, Soros warns
Civilization may not survive Putin’s war in Ukraine, George Soros says Liberal billionaire George Soros has said Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could be looked back on as the starting point of World War III. At his annual dinner amid the World Economic Forum on Tuesday evening, Soros said the course of history had changed dramatically since the […]
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Ukraine uses Davos to make its pitch to the West — and takes over Russia’s former party hub
The “Russian Warcrimes House” is showing a picture exhibition documenting alleged war crimes taking place in Ukraine. Organizers hope this will help the Davos elite taking future decisions about the war. Fabrice Coffrini | AFP | Getty Images DAVOS, Switzerland — The war in Ukraine is top of the agenda at the World Economic Forum […]
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U.S. bars Russia from paying bondholders through American banks, increasing default risk
The Kremlin towers and Ivan the Great Cathedral in Moscow. Kirill Kudryavtsev | Afp | Getty Images The Biden administration will ban Russia’s government from paying bondholders through American banks starting Wednesday morning, the Treasury Department said. The move increases the odds that Russia will default on its outstanding debt. It is the latest sanction […]
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Saudi foreign minister says the kingdom’s hands are ‘stretched out’ to Iran
Saudi Arabia is seeing some progress on dialogue with its longtime adversary Iran, but not enough, the kingdom’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud told CNBC on Tuesday. In the meantime, the minister says it is eager to improve the two countries’ relationship. “In Saudi Arabia, and I think it’s the same in the […]
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Palantir CEO weighs in on the Ukraine war: ‘The lesson for every big country is holy s—‘
Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir arrives ahead of a “Tech For Good” meetup at Hotel Marigny in Paris on May 15, 2019, held to discuss good conduct for technology giants. Bertrand Guay | AFP | Getty Images Palantir CEO Alex Karp believes that the war between Russia and Ukraine is making big countries re-consider their […]
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Trump’s picks in Tuesday’s GOP primaries spent over $400,000 at Mar-a-Lago
Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort is seen in Palm Beach, Florida, February 8, 2021. Marco Bello | Reuters The campaigns of seven Republican candidates endorsed by former President Donald Trump spent over $400,000, combined, at his private club Mar-a-Lago in the buildup to Tuesday’s primary clashes, according to federal and state campaign finance […]
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EU chief hopes deal for a Russian oil embargo will be reached in the coming days
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers a speech during a plenary session of the European Parliament at the EU headquarters in Brussels, on March 23, 2022. John Thys | AFP | Getty Images DAVOS, Switzerland — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told CNBC Tuesday that she’s hoping an agreement to sanction Russian […]
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‘Economy is security’: Biden’s Quad trip shows that in Asia, trade and security are one thing
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, U.S. President Joe Biden, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrive for the Quad Leaders’ Summit in Tokyo on May 24. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images TOKYO — Security deals are important, but in Asia, money talks. Australia, India, Japan and the United […]
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