Ball in Biden’s court, says Rohani ten days after final Trump sanctions

Rohani tells Biden to review US policy to Iran and latest Trump sanctions on metals and…

Trump fires parting shot with US-Taiwan detente call

Trump's parting shop is to lift US-Taiwan restrictions - and to irritate Beijing

S&P upgrade gives Putin pre-election boost, but central bank frets about oil

The Russian economy  received a welcome if qualified vote of confidence  last Friday when  S&P  Global…

German opposition to Nord Stream 2 grows while  Morawiecki warns of “war”

German energy consumers may end up picking up the cost of a €2.7bn gas pipeline extension…

‘The dogs bark, but the caravan keeps going’ – Putin dismisses Kremlin list

  The US Ministry  of finance on Monday published its so-called ‘Kremlin list‘ of 210 Russian government…

Gazprom takes $22bn gamble on growth

Gazprom is planning to invest $24bn in the construction of critical infrastructure next year, an increase…

Ukraine hires Washington lobbyists to help block NS2 pipeline

Ukraine’s state-owned oil and natural gas company Naftogaz has hired a a firm of political consultants in…

Threat of more US sanctions prompts Russia to take OFZ treasury bond roadshow to China

Concerns over the possibility of the US administration introducing another round of sanctions has prompted  Russia…

Tightening of sanctions forces Sberbank to cut back European operations

Russia’s state-owned Sberbank has indicated that it intends to pull out of “several” European countries where…

Disagreements over new sanctions vote sure to play into Beijing’s hands

With the Kremlin reacting angrily to yesterday’s vote by the US House of Representatives to impose…

Nord Stream 2 drives wedge between US and Brussels over Russian sanctions

Concerns that new US sanctions on Russia could adversely effect European energy companies involved in Russia-related…

Qatar downgraded over Gulf dispute

Moody’s Investors Service today downgraded Qatar’s credit rating  from stable to negative amid fears that its…

US sanctions new blow to NordStream 2

Nord Stream 2: The future of Gazprom’s controversial plans to build a second natural gas pipeline…

US senators look to impose new sanctions on Russia and to tie Trump’s hands

US senators  yesterday reached an agreement on  the wording of new draft  legislation  that could result…

Qatar blockade puts 2022 World Cup under threat

The very real possibility of Qatar facing a long-term blockade of its sea and land routes…

Exxon’s Black Sea hopes dashed

The Trump administration has rejected Exxon Mobil’s  application for a waiver from sanctions imposed on Russia after…

Exxon in bid to resume Russian JV

Exxon Mobil has applied to the Treasury Department for a waiver from US sanctions on Russia in…

Johnson to push G7 to impose new sanctions on Russia over Syria

UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson is expected to use today’s G7 meeting in Lucca to call…

Obama hits Trump with new Russian sanctions and Arctic drilling ban

Outgoing US President Barack  Obama this week did his best  to thwart his successor Donald Trump’s…

Italian regulators probe finances behind Glencore-Rosneft deal

Financial regulators in Rome are examining whether Intesa Sanpaolo’s financing of  Glencore‘s recent investment in Russian…

EU extends Russian sanctions – but rift widens with Tillerson appointment

Russian sanctions: As widely anticipated, European Union leaders last week voted to extend economic sanctions against Russia over the…

Tillerson ready to question sanctions as Merckel and Hollande back extension

Tillerson: German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande yesterday put their collective weight behind…

Tusk expects Russian sanctions to be extended – but for how long?

Russian sanctions: The odds are stacked in favour of  Brussels extending its programme of  sanctions  against Russia…

Turkey looks to boost trade with Russia to $100bn after Erdogan apologises

Erdogan apologises: Turkey hopes to increase annual trade with Russia to $100bn, its Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu…