Washington [US], April 8 (ANI): The White House on Thursday announced that US President Joe Biden will sign legislation to revoke normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus, and to ban Russian oil imports to the United States.
New York [US], April 8 (ANI/Sputnik): Oil prices fell for a third straight day on Thursday after the European Union paused on an immediate ban of Russian coal and other energy imports, providing itself some breathing room amid the global energy crisis.
Moscow [Russia], April 8 (ANI/Sputnik): Moscow blacklisted 228 Australian citizens, including Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Defense Minister Peter Dutton, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Talking about the US statements, threatening India with 'consequences' for continuing trade relations with Russia, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said that the country is very open about its special economic relationship with the Russians
Moscow [Russia], April 7 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia, in response to anti-Russian sanctions, added 130 New Zealand citizens, including the country's prime minister, to its "black list," the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
Moscow [Russia], April 7 (ANI/Sputnik): Moscow calls on Washington to discuss possible cybercrimes on a reciprocal basis with the facts in hand, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
Moscow [Russia], April 7 (ANI): Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday said that Moscow will continue to hold talks with Ukraine despite 'provocations'.
Moscow [Russia], April 7 (ANI/Sputnik): The G7 Leaders have agreed on a ban of all new investments in key sectors of the Russian economy, including in energy, according to a statement published on Thursday.
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Russia denied carrying out a "massacre" in Bucha, a suburb of Kyiv in Ukraine, adding that there is evidence that it was in fact a "cynical false flag operation perpetrated by Kyiv itself".
London [UK], April 7 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said that she was working with G7 partners on new restrictions against more Russian banks over the Russian military operation in Ukraine.
Washington [US], April 7 (ANI): The United States on Wednesday acknowledged that US envoy to India is an 'incredibly important' position, which the White House is looking to fill amid the growing uncertainty about the fate of President Biden's nominee Eric Garcetti.
London [UK], April 7 (ANI): A security guard for the British embassy in Berlin suspected of working for the Russian intelligence services has been charged with nine offences under the UK Official Secrets Act.