Russia Announces It’s Investigating a US Citizen for Spying
Russia Announces It’s Investigating a US Citizen for Spying

The Russian government announced on Thursday that it had opened up an espionage case against a U.S. citizen.

Russia Vows to Halt All Oil Exports to Countries That Impose ‘Completely Absurd’ Price Cap: Kremlin
Russia Vows to Halt All Oil Exports to Countries That Impose ‘Completely Absurd’ Price Cap: Kremlin

Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said that Moscow will ban exports of oil and other petroleum products to countries that impose a cap on the price of Russian crude.

Kia to Recall 105,000 Rio Cars in Russia
Kia to Recall 105,000 Rio Cars in Russia

Kia Corp.’s Russian subsidiary launched a voluntary recall of more than 100,000 cars on Monday due to a possible airbag malfunction, a government regulator announced.

White House: Russia Defaults on Foreign Debt; Kremlin Rejects Claim
White House: Russia Defaults on Foreign Debt; Kremlin Rejects Claim

LONDON—Russia defaulted on its international bonds for the first time in more than a century, the White House said, as sweeping sanctions have effectively cut the country off from the global financial system, rendering its assets untouchable.

Russia Made $98 Billion in Fossil Fuel Exports in First 100 Days of Ukraine War: Report
Russia Made $98 Billion in Fossil Fuel Exports in First 100 Days of Ukraine War: Report

Russia amassed 93 billion euros ($98 billion) from fossil fuel exports during the first 100 days of its war in Ukraine, according to a report by the independent Centre For Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) published Monday.

Tasty Name but No Big Mac: Russia Opens Rebranded McDonald’s Restaurants
Tasty Name but No Big Mac: Russia Opens Rebranded McDonald’s Restaurants

It might look and smell like McDonald’s but now it’s Vkusno & tochka. The golden arches are gone, the Filet-O-Fish is simply a fish burger. The Big Mac has left Russia.

Moscow Shrugs Off EU Oil Ban: ‘Russia Will Find Other Importers’
Moscow Shrugs Off EU Oil Ban: ‘Russia Will Find Other Importers’

Moscow struck a defiant tone in reaction to the European Union’s new partial ban on Russian oil imports, with a senior Kremlin official saying his country would simply pivot to other importers.

Russia Cuts Finland’s Electric Supply
Russia Cuts Finland’s Electric Supply

Russian energy supplier RAO Nordic Oy cut off electricity supply to Finland early Saturday, accusing the country of not making payments on past bills.

Pentagon: Congress Must Pass $40B Bill by Thursday to Maintain Ukraine Aid
Pentagon: Congress Must Pass $40B Bill by Thursday to Maintain Ukraine Aid

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., has apparently interrupted the Pentagon's plans of fortifying the Ukrainian armed forces on a regular schedule, as the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war approaches a third full month.

Russia Says It Decided to Quit International Space Station Amid Economic Sanctions
Russia Says It Decided to Quit International Space Station Amid Economic Sanctions

Russia’s space agency Roscosmos intends to withdraw from the International Space Station (ISS) amid Western sanctions designed to cripple Moscow’s economy, the head of the space program confirmed.

Shell Exit From Russia Could Cost up to $5 Billion in Losses, Oil Giant Says
Shell Exit From Russia Could Cost up to $5 Billion in Losses, Oil Giant Says

Shell is set to take a $4 to $5 billion hit from exiting Russia in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine, the company announced on April 7.

Senate Votes to End Normal Trade Relations, Oil Imports With Russia
Senate Votes to End Normal Trade Relations, Oil Imports With Russia

The Senate on Thursday morning voted to end normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus and to bar Russian oil imports into the United States in response to the nations’ invasion of Ukraine.