Anastasia Stognei

Rampant inflation of staple food prices is linked to soaring defence spending

Pivotal election widely seen as a choice between a future in Europe and alignment with Moscow

The country is holding elections that could decide whether it tilts towards Moscow or Brussels. Observers fear that violence may follow

Letter to Biden administration warns SLB is helping finance ‘barbaric invasion’ of Ukraine

Moscow’s capacity to transport oil on old underinsured ships has increased by 70% since last year, says report

Local manufacturer Arnest had previously snapped up Russian assets of Heineken

Move in retaliation over sanctions could affect western nuclear reactors, many of which rely on Russian supplies

Pull towards Russia and China grows stronger, says boss of Kazatomprom

Planned exit awaits state approval and would mark a major U-turn for FTSE 100 consumer goods giant

Russia confident Ulan Bator will not act despite being an International Criminal Court member