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Bonds: Bond market looking to establish equilibrium After trading in all domestic bonds was unblocked, the market segmented into two parts – one for military bills and another one for bonds issued bef
Aug. 16, 2022
Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday accused Washington of seeking to prolong the conflict in Ukraine and of fuelling conflicts elsewhere in the world, including with the visit of US House Spea
Aug. 16, 2022
A powerful explosion occurred in a shopping center in the Armenian capital Yerevan just after noon on August 14. The Ministry of Emergency Situations reported that the blast hit the Surmalu shopping c
Aug. 16, 2022
A verdict in the murder trial for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 is scheduled for Nov. 17. The regularly scheduled flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur was shot down on July 17, 2014 a
Aug. 15, 2022
British author Salman Rushdie, who was stabbed in New York while giving a lecture on Frida, is known for his outspoken activism in relation to freedom of speech. The writer was the subject of controve
Aug. 13, 2022
Russia
Russian aluminium producer Rusal reported a drop in half-year net profit on Friday as Western sanctions over the Ukraine conflict and weak domestic demand took a toll. Rusal said in a statement that “
Aug. 12, 2022
Former Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder has sued the German parliament for removing some of his official post-retirement perks over his links to Russian energy giants, his lawyer said Friday. Schroeder, 7
Aug. 12, 2022
War in Ukraine
Attentive Kyiv Post readers will have noted that human rights advocacy group Amnesty International recently landed itself in political hot water. It announced in an August 4 report that it had amassed
Aug. 12, 2022
War in Ukraine
In Zelensky’s latest address on Wednesday evening, August 10, the Ukrainian President commented on the currently occupied city of Kherson, the ongoing conflict in the east, and efforts to liberate Ukr
Aug. 11, 2022
War in Ukraine
Russia is again resorting to dirty tricks to make the world blink, this time as part of a Russian-Serb coalition threatening a possible war between the partially recognized state of Kosovo and Serbia.
Aug. 9, 2022
The World Bank on Monday announced it was mobilizing another $4.5 billion in US-provided financial support for war-torn Ukraine. The funds will help Kyiv pay for services and pensions, key to easing e
Aug. 8, 2022
War in Ukraine
The Pentagon announced Monday $1 billion in fresh military aid for Ukraine, including additional precision missiles for the Himars system that have helped Kyiv’s forces attack Russian troops far behin
Aug. 8, 2022
The founder of a Scottish company that makes Ukrainian-design tartan kilts that have sold thousands across the globe says they’ve been spotted on the battlefield where soldiers are fighting invading K
Aug. 8, 2022
War in Ukraine
Madam Secretary General, I am writing an open letter to you calling for your immediate resignation. This serves not only to acknowledge your mishandling of the notorious Amnesty International (AI) “re
Aug. 8, 2022
War in Ukraine
The second sea caravan carrying Ukrainian foodstuffs left the ports “Odesa” and “Chornomorsk” – three ships from Chornomorsk and another one from Odesa, the Ministry of Infrastructure announed on Augu
Aug. 7, 2022
War in Ukraine
Parts of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant were “seriously damaged” by military strikes that forced one of its reactors to shut down, the plant’s operator said Saturday. The Friday strikes on
Aug. 7, 2022
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The June 19 defense pact signed between Russia and North Korea included a promise to provide military assistance to one another – within days Pyongyang said it was sending troops to Ukraine.
Jun. 26