Ukraine

Big Oil to Take Centerstage at Houston Meet as Markets, Alliances Shift

Top energy executives and officials from around the world will descend on Houston next week just as the political fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a year ago continues to distort global oil supply lines and put long-term energy security front of mind for governments. Oil company chiefs and ministers will make their case for […]

Arianespace Says Faulty Carbon Component to Blame for Failed Satellite Launch

Arianespace’s failed satellite launch in December was likely to have been caused by a faulty carbon component, which Italian aerospace group Avio had purchased from a supplier in Ukraine, the company said, as it published findings of an enquiry on Friday. An Arianespace mission on Dec. 20 carrying two Airbus Defence & Space satellites failed […]

The Russian Ukrainian War and the Crypto Market

In our interconnected and globalized world, war is one thing that carries rippling effects that can spread far and wide. On the other side of the coin, a globalized economy means that chain reactions can reverberate across the entire globe and throw entire economies off balance. The Russian Ukrainian war and the crypto market are […]

Taiwan to Follow SWIFT Move, Sends Medical Aid to Ukraine

Taiwan will join moves to block some Russian banks from the SWIFT international payments system and has sent humanitarian aid to Ukraine to show support for the international “democratic camp”, the government said on Tuesday. Taiwan has joined with Western-led allies in putting sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, and expressed cross-party sympathy […]

Telcos Allow Free Calls to Ukraine, Waive Roaming Charges

From Deutsche Telekom to AT&T to Vodafone, more than a dozen telecoms providers on both sides of the Atlantic are either providing free international calls to Ukraine or are scrapping roaming charges with the country. European telecoms lobbying group ETNO said an internal survey showed at least 13 of its members have taken measures to […]

Exxon Faces New Pressure over Dealings with Russia's Rosneft

Exxon Mobil likely will face new pressure to severe ties with Russia’s largest oil producer, said analysts, after rival BP agreed to unload a Rosneft stake. Russia’s attack on Ukraine has unleashed broad economic and political rebukes and corporate withdrawals by banks, technology and other firms unprecedented in their extent. BP on Sunday said it […]

Ukraine Creates Hackers Army, Orders Attacks on Russian Websites

Keeping up with the fast events regarding the Russian assault on Ukraine, new developments emerged related to cyber warfare currently taking place.  Ukraine is recruiting a volunteer IT army composed of white hat hackers to launch attacks on a list of Russian entities.  The list comprises 31 targets, including Russian critical infrastructure, government agencies, banks, […]

Google Blocks RT, Other Russian Channels from Earning Ad Dollars

Alphabet Inc’s Google barred on Saturday Russia’s state-owned media outlet RT and other channels from receiving money for ads on their websites, apps and YouTube videos, similar to a move by Facebook after the invasion of Ukraine. Citing “extraordinary circumstances,” Google’s YouTube unit said it was “pausing a number of channels’ ability to monetize on […]