Russia’s invasion has driven 10 million people — nearly a quarter of Ukraine’s population — from their homes, according to the United Nations. While most have stayed in Ukraine, about 3.4 million have fled to other countries such as Poland.
Biden says Russia weighing cyberattack, urges corporate vigilance
The offer of the facility takes “into account the extraordinary circumstances related to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, which may have a negative impact on the stability of the financial system in Poland,” the central bank said.The EU said Russia’s invasion of Ukraine had reinforced the need for the bloc to enhance its military capabilities, including its ability to move around troops and assets, as part of a new security strategy the bloc approved on Monday.
Authorities have been pressing with limited success for humanitarian corridors to evacuate people from the city since 5 March. Presidential adviser Oleksiy Arestovych acknowledged on Friday that Ukrainian forces have no way of breaking the siege because they would have to cross at least 120km of open terrain to get there.Russian forces have attacked Ukrainian hospitals, damaging 135 and destroying nine beyond repair since the start of the war, Ukrainian Health Minister Viktor Lyashko said.
It marks the latest escalation against the company amid a Russian push to control access to information since invading Ukraine. Regulators previously blocked access to Facebook and Instagram. The designation would make it possible to bring criminal charges against any Meta employees in Russia, but the company has none.
“Due to the current geopolitical conditions, we assume sanctions will be long-lasting,” Barclays economists including Brahim Razgallah said in a note.Russia’s attacks on Ukraine have driven 10 million people — nearly a quarter of the population — from their homes, according to the United Nations, with growing numbers expected to head to western Europe.
Europe would suffer much more than the US, he said, which along with the UK announced earlier this month plans to ban imports of Russian oil. The EU relies heavily on Russian gas and members are divided over the idea of introducing such restrictions.Enel, Italy’s largest utility, will exit from its Russia operations in a matter of months, Chief Executive Officer Francesco Starace said.
“I think it is unavoidable to start talking about the energy sector and we definitely can talk about oil, because it is the biggest revenue to the Russian budget and also it is quite easily replaceable because of our infrastructure and multiple suppliers,” Gabrielius Landsbergis said as he arrived at a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels.
Ambassadors from several major EU countries are pushing for the bloc to emphasise that the war in Ukraine is potentially a defining moment for ties with China, according to a document seen by Bloomberg. They want to encourage China to take a responsible stance by highlighting its role in defending a rules-based international system.European natural gas prices declined to the lowest level since March 1 amid steady shipments from Russia and a forecast for warmer weather.
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