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Ukraine war: Council of Europe without Russia would have to dissolve itself

The Council of Europe without Russia loses its meaning, the organisation has only one way out - to dissolve itself. This was stated by Speaker of the Russian State Duma, Vyacheslav Volodin.

Unprecedented sanctions against Russia to impair trade in Europe: IMF

Extraordinary sanctions imposed against Moscow over Ukraine war will weaken financial intermediation and trade and will surely lead to the recession, IMF officials said in a blog published on Tuesday

Russia-Ukraine war may lead to rethinking of US defence of Europe

Russian President Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine and his push to upend the broader security order in Europe may lead to a historic shift in American thinking about defence of the continent

Amid Ukraine crisis, Biden considering trip to Europe, say officials

One possible destination for the meetings would be Brussels, which is the headquarters for NATO, one of the officials said Monday

Marking 60 years, Rolling Stones to go back on the road across Europe

Frontman Mick Jagger, 78, and guitarists Keith Richards, 78, and Ronnie Wood, 74, will be joined by drummer Steve Jordan for the tour

Ford says it will ramp up electric vehicles in Europe

Ford says it will have three new electric passenger vehicles and four new electric commercial vehicles in Europe by 2024, part of the automaker's continued push to grow its presence in the EV market. Ford Motor Co. said Monday that it plans to sell more than 600,000 electric vehicles in the Europe by 2026. It anticipates producing 1.2 million electric vehicles in Cologne, Germany over six years. Ford will start production of an all-new electric passenger vehicle, a medium-sized crossover, in Cologne next year. A second electric vehicle will be added to the Cologne production line-up in 2024. An electric version of the Ford Puma will be made in Craiova, Romania beginning in 2024. For commercial vehicles, the Transit will include four new electric models the Transit Custom one-tonne van and Tourneo Custom multi-purpose vehicle in 2023, and the smaller, next generation Transit Courier van and Tourneo Courier multi-purpose vehicle in 2024. I am delighted to see the pace of change in .

As nations return to normalcy, Covid sees record rise in Europe, Asia

Even as many countries have completely relaxed Covid restrictions in the hope of returning to normalcy, infections have begun gaining momentum, particularly in Europe and Asia.

Russia's misadventure in Ukraine sets off European re-armament

Possible setback to Make in India as dynamics shift

Russia's action in Ukraine threatens democracy across Europe: Kamala Harris

US Vice President Kamala Harris highlighted the unity between the US and its NATO and European allies and warned that Russia's military operations in Ukraine pose a threat to all democracies.

Will impose individual retaliatory sanctions against West soon: Russia

Russia will publish individual sanctions against the West in the near future, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Saturday.

Russian Olympic Committee body challenges ban from winter sports event

The Russian Olympic Committee made an urgent appeal Friday to overturn a ban on its athletes competing at a European winter sports festival in Finland.

US markets point higher after gains in Europe amid Ukraine conflict

US markets headed for a higher open Friday following solid gains in Europe as uncertainty over the war in Ukraine and persistently high inflation continue to roil markets. Asian markets declined overnight. Investors are fretting over a world economy faced with price pressures and slowing growth. Oil prices advanced on Friday as Russian forces broadened their offensive in Ukraine, attacking two major cities to the west and an industrial center in the east of the country. On Wall Street, futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.1% Friday morning and the same for the S&P 500 were up 1.3%. Germany's DAX rose 3.2% by midday, the CAC 40 in Paris added 2.2% and London's FTSE 100 gained 1.4%. A plan to revoke Russia's most favored nation trade status over its invasion of Ukraine added to unease over the economic repercussions of the deepening conflict after talks between foreign ministers of the two countries failed to show any concrete progress. President Joe Biden plans to

'Unthinkable' has happened, we've war in Europe: IMF MD Georgieva

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has consequences not only on that country, but also in the region and the world, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has warned

'Nobody entered EU overnight': Ukraine's hopes of quick membership dashed

Russian invasion of Ukraine has spurred EU capitals into rethinking what the bloc should stand for.

Putin ally Chemezov says Russia will be victorious against sanctions

Sergei Chemezov, a close ally of President Putin, said that the military operation in Ukraine had prevented an attack on Russia, which would emerge victorious from the sanctions imposed by the West

Reliance steps up crude processing to supply diesel-starved Europe

Reliance Industries Ltd.'s Jamnagar facility is lifting crude processing and deferring planned maintenance to take advantage of surging demand for diesel

Western nations at risk of recession as Russia sanctions escalate: Analysis

Recession in Europe and North America may be the inevitable price for defending freedom, resisting aggression and upholding international law in Ukraine

Russia threatens to block gas to Europe through Nord Stream 1

Last month, Berlin shelved the $11-billion Nord Stream 2 pipeline project

US lawmakers push Biden to help transfer of European aircraft to Ukraine

US lawmakers pushed Biden's council on Monday to facilitate the transfer of fighter aircraft to Ukraine from Poland and other NATO and Eastern European countries, after a plea from Volodymyr Zelenskiy

Gas prices in Europe hit new all-time high, reaching over $3,600

Gas prices in Europe skyrocketed on Monday, reaching over $3,600 per 1,000 cubic meters for the first time in history.