Is Vladimir Putin blackmailing Elon Musk over Ukraine? Ex-FBI agent alleges Russian plot to target world's richest manRussian spies allegedly targeted billionaire Elon Musk with a plan to exploit his known indulgences in sex and drugs, claims former FBI age...
18 May, 2025, 12.39 PM IST
UK announces new sanctions on Russia targeting 86 individuals and entitiesThe 86 designations target individuals and organisations connected to Russia's energy, metals, defence, transport, and financial sectors - ...
19 May, 2023, 05.22 PM IST
Meet the tycoon banker and entrepreneur who gave up Russian nationality over Ukraine conflictThe colourful billionaire is one of Russia's best-known self-made tycoons and founded the online Tinkoff Bank.
01 Nov, 2022, 05.48 PM IST
US warns Hong Kong not to offer 'haven' to sanctioned oligarchs. All you need to knowAs a result of a $500 million superyacht moored in one of the city's harbors, the US has warned Hong Kong against becoming a 'haven' for sa...
09 Oct, 2022, 08.06 PM IST
US Senate votes to end normal trade ties with RussiaThe legislation, which would enable Western nations to inflict steep tariff hikes on Russian goods, now heads back to the House, which is e...
08 Apr, 2022, 01.23 PM IST
UK prevents use of private jet linked to Russian oligarchsThe Department for Transport (DfT) said it has issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) to prevent the aircraft from taking off from London Luton ...
02 Apr, 2022, 04.53 PM IST
Turkey says world cannot 'burn bridges' with Moscow"Ukrainians need to be supported by every means possible so they can defend themselves ... but the Russian case must be heard, one way or t...
27 Mar, 2022, 04.03 PM IST
Several grounds for Russia to use nuclear weapons, says Russia's former president MedvedevMedvedev said there are several grounds under which Russia has the right to use nuclear weapons, including an attack on the country or encr...
26 Mar, 2022, 11.47 AM IST
Western sanctions won't sway Kremlin, says Russia's former president MedvedevThe sanctions will only consolidate the Russian society and not cause popular discontent with the authorities, Medvedev told Russia's RIA n...
25 Mar, 2022, 12.53 PM IST
Criminal offence for any Russian aircraft to fly or land in BritainThe extended ban includes any aircraft owned, operated or chartered by anyone connected with Russia or designated individuals or entities, ...
09 Mar, 2022, 06.00 PM IST
Russia’s ultra-rich count cost of $83 billion wealth wipeoutMarket declines have been so extreme that Russia’s central bank halted local trading on Monday, meaning some of the losses are understated....
01 Mar, 2022, 11.56 AM IST
Ukraine gets Starlink internet terminals - and friendly warning about safetyElon Musk said on Saturday that Starlink is available in Ukraine and SpaceX is sending more terminals to the country, whose internet has be...
01 Mar, 2022, 11.52 AM IST
US sanctions on Russian oligarchs miss richest of richThe raft of sanctions on oligarchs announced by President Joe Biden this week in response to the invasion of Ukraine may do little to dim t...
26 Feb, 2022, 02.05 PM IST
Putin 'highly likely' to attack Kyiv: UKRussian President Vladimir Putin is highly likely to launch a full-scale invasion of Ukraine and attack Kyiv, UK Foreign Minister Liz Truss...
23 Feb, 2022, 05.43 PM IST
Russia’s richest lose $32 billion as Ukraine crisis deepensThe country’s 23 billionaires currently have a net worth of $343 billion, according to the wealth list, down from $375 billion at year-end.
23 Feb, 2022, 11.54 AM IST
Explainer: Why US sanctions may target individual RussiansExperts say it's unlikely the U.S. and its allies would agree to smething as sweeping as a complete ban on trade with Russia or an embargo....
30 Jan, 2022, 12.18 PM IST
- Something fishy going on in Kremlin
Forget the obvious conclusion that the Kremlin slowly and painfully poisoned former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko.
27 Nov, 2006, 03.02 AM IST