Russia deports 85 diplomats from France, Italy and Spain | Reuters

On May 18, Russia announced that it would deport a total of 85 diplomats from France, Spain and Italy. Countermeasures against the deportation of Russian diplomats by these three countries. The photo shows the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Moscow (2022 Archyde.com / Maxim Shemetov) in September 2017. [London, 18th Archyde.com]–Russia announced on the … Read more

Ukrainian Army Ends Defense of Mariupol Steelworks to Rescue Remaining Soldiers | Reuters

[Novoazovsk / Lviv (Ukraine) 17th Archyde.com]–The Ukrainian Army General Staff announced on the early morning of the 17th that it had completed its garrison to defend the Azovstal ironworks in southeastern Mariupol, surrounded by Russian troops. He also indicated his intention to rescue the remaining soldiers in the facility. “The Mariupol garrison carried out combat … Read more

Russian CPI accelerates to 17.83% year-on-year rise in April Highest since 2002 | Reuters

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for April, released by the Russian Federation Statistics Bureau (Rosstat) on the 13th, rose 17.83% year-on-year, accelerating from 16.69% in March, to January 2002. It was the highest level since then. Taken in January 2015 (2022 Archyde.com) [Archyde.com]–The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for April released by the Russian Federation Statistics … Read more

EU continues to aim for Russia’s oil embargo agreement in May = diplomatic sources | Reuters

The European Union (EU) continues to aim to agree on a gradual embargo on Russian oil later this month. Taken in March 2019 (2022 Archyde.com / Yves Herman / File Photo) [Brussels, 13th Archyde.com]-The European Union (EU) continues to aim to agree on a gradual embargo on Russian oil later this month. Four diplomats and … Read more

Western sanctions against Russia, triggering global economic crisis = President Putin | Reuters

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on the 12th that the strict sanctions imposed on Russia by Western countries following the Ukrainian conflict caused a global economic crisis and catastrophic inflation. Taken in April (2022 Archyde.com / Sputnik / Mikhail Klimentyev / Kremlin via REUTERS) [Archyde.com]-Russian President Vladimir Putin said on the 12th that the strict … Read more

NATO to accelerate access to Finland / Sweden | Reuters

Allies of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) expect Finland and Sweden to apply for membership in the near future and are expected to approve membership promptly. The photo shows the flags of member countries and the NATO logo on the NATO headquarters square. Taken on October 21, 2021 in Brussels, Belgium. (2022 Archyde.com / … Read more

Russia demands official apology from Poland on issue of red liquid spilling on ambassador | Reuters

Russia’s ambassador to Poland, Andreev, has demanded a formal apology from Poland on the 11th over the issue of red liquid being spilled on a group of protesters against the invasion of Ukraine. Taken on April 19 (2022 Archyde.com / Kuba Stezycki) [Warsaw, 11th Archyde.com]-Russia’s ambassador to Poland demanded a formal apology from Poland on … Read more

Ukraine transports Russian gas to Europe, partly suspended | Reuters

[Kyiv / London 10th Archyde.com]— Ukrainian gas transportation system operator GTSOU announced on the 10th that it will suspend the transportation of Russian gas to Europe via the country’s main relay points. Due to the obstruction by the Russian army, the affected gas will be routed to another route. On May 10, Ukraine’s gas transportation … Read more