Russia
CIA director saw ‘genuine risk’ of Russia using tactical nuclear weapons early in Ukraine war
CIA Director Bill Burns testifies next to Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines during a House (Select) Intelligence Committee hearing on diversity in the intelligence community, on Capitol Hill in Washington, October 27, 2021. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters CIA Director William Burns believed there was a real risk in the fall of 2022 that Russia […]
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After Putin dodges arrest in Mongolia, the Kremlin says no one can hold Russia back
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his spokesperson Dmitry Peskov at the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council meeting at the Congress Hall in Bishkek on Dec. 9, 2022. Vyacheslav Oseledko | Afp | Getty Images There was more than a whiff of self-satisfaction from the Kremlin on Wednesday, after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s trip to Mongolia at […]
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China hits Canada with anti-dumping probe on canola imports, Ottawa deeply concerned
Cooking oils made from canola from Canada are offered for sale at a grocery store on April 26, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images China said on Tuesday it planned to start an anti-dumping investigation into canola imports from Canada, after Ottawa moved to impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, lifting prices of domestic rapeseed oil futures to a one-month peak. Canadian Farm Minister Lawrence […]
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Mongolia was meant to arrest Russia’s President Putin last night. It didn’t, and now it’s in trouble
In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and Mongolia’s President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh walk past honour guards during an official welcoming ceremony in Ulaanbaatar on September 3, 2024. Sofia Sandurskaya | Afp | Getty Images There’s nothing remarkable about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Mongolia on Tuesday […]
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Russia signals its official stance on using nuclear weapons is about to change, accusing the West of ‘escalation’
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg, Russia June 7, 2024. Anton Vaganov | Reuters Russia has again hinted that it’s making changes to its official stance on the use of nuclear weapons, amid Ukraine’s continuing incursion into its Kursk border region. Deputy […]
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Defense stocks in an ESG portfolio? A profound — and controversial — shift seems to be underway
CEO of Swedish defence and security company Saab, Micael Johansson, speaks during the presentation of Saab’s interim report on February 9, 2024 in Stockholm. Jessica Gow | Afp | Getty Images Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine has resulted in a profound shift in the way defense stocks are viewed by mission-driven fund managers, according to […]
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Russia warns France over Telegram founder’s detainment, suggests it may be politically motivated
Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov AOP.Press | Corbis | Getty Images Russia on Tuesday issued words of caution to France over its detainment of Pavel Durov, the CEO and founder of messaging app Telegram, suggesting the move may be politically motivated. On Saturday, the Paris Public Prosecutor’s Office issued a warrant for Durov’s arrest over […]
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Russia launches massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine, Kyiv says
This photograph shows smoke rising over buildings in Kyiv, following a Russian air attack on August 26, 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Roman Pilipey | Afp | Getty Images The sound of explosions rang out in central Kyiv on Monday morning during rush hour as Ukraine’s military warned of a massive Russian missile […]
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Who is Telegram founder Pavel Durov — and why was he arrested?
Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov Manuel Blondeau – Corbis | Corbis News | Getty Images Chief executive officer of Telegram Pavel Durov was arrested at an airport on Saturday night outside Paris and placed in custody for alleged offences related to the messaging app, according to French media. The 39-year-old Russian-born billionaire was accused […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Nvidia’s ‘drop-the-mic moment’
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) during morning trading in New York on August 23, 2024. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, […]
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