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U.s., Allies Slam Russia at U.N. Over Its Seizure of Ukraine Nuclear Plant
Date: March 4, 2022
By Humeyra Pamuk and Doina Chiacu (Reuters) -The United States and its allies heavily criticized Russia on Friday at the United Nations over its shelling and seizure overnight in Ukraine of Europe’s biggest nuclear power plant, and some demanded that Moscow not let such an attack happen again. “The world narrowly averted a nuclear catastrophe...
Russia Seizes Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant as Forces Lay Siege to Cities
Date: March 4, 2022
By Pavel Polityuk and Aleksandar Vasovic LVIV, Ukraine/KYIV (Reuters) -Russian forces in Ukraine seized Europe’s biggest nuclear power plant on Friday in an assault that caused alarm around the world and that Washington said had risked catastrophe, although officials said later that the facility was now safe. Fighting also raged elsewhere in Ukraine as Russian...
Ukraine to Confront Russia at Int’l Court of Justice on Monday
Date: March 4, 2022
THE HAGUE (Reuters) – Ukraine and Russia will face off Monday at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in a hearing on emergency measures sought by Kyiv to order Moscow to suspend military operations, with Russia’s legal team weakened by the resignation of a key lawyer. The case lodged by Ukraine at the U.N. court...
“We Are Not Part of This:” NATO Rejects Ukraine No-Fly Zone
Date: March 4, 2022
By Simon Lewis and Sabine Siebold BRUSSELS (Reuters) -NATO allies rejected Ukraine’s demand for no-fly zones on Friday, saying they were increasing support but that stepping in directly would lead to a broader, even more brutal European war so far limited to Russia’s assault on its neighbour. Ukraine, a former Soviet republic that wants to...
Sanctions Significantly Increase Chance of Russia International Debt Default, Analysts Warn
Date: March 2, 2022
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Sanctions imposed on Russia have significantly increased the chance of the country defaulting on its dollar- and other international market government debt, analysts at JPMorgan and elsewhere warned on Wednesday. Russia has over $700 million worth of government bond payments due this month. While in theory it has ample...
Nord Stream 2 Says It Has Not Filed for Insolvency
Date: March 2, 2022
(Reuters) – Swiss-based Russian gas pipeline operator Nord Stream 2 AG has not filed for insolvency, it said on Wednesday. “We do not confirm the media reports that Nord Stream 2 has filed for bankruptcy. “The company only informed the local authorities that the company had to terminate contracts with employees following the imposition of...