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☆ Putin ally says he sent EU Parliament a stained sledgehammer after it branded Russia a state sponsor of terrorism
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-24 | by ( Sophia Ankel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The European Parliament declared Russia a "state sponsor of terrorism" on Wednesday. Wagner Group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin responded by saying that he had sent the EU a sledgehammer. "I do not know what law the European Parliament is guided by, but according to our legislation, from today we declare the European Parliament dissolved." It continued: "But before this procedure enters into legal force, I was instructed to submit an information case to the European Parliament." It is unclear whether the EU Parliament received the sledgehammer.

☆ First nationwide map of Italy's fascist monuments goes online
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Alvise Armellini | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] A man walks past a bas-relief depicting fascist leader Benito Mussolini in the EUR neighbourhood of Rome, Italy, known for its fascist architecture, October 19, 2022. The "places of fascism" website (www.luoghifascismo.it) was unveiled on Tuesday by the Istituto Nazionale Parri, a Milan-based historical research institute, following four years of research. It lists famous landmarks, such as the obelisk in Rome marked in giant lettering with "Mussolini Dux" (Mussolini leader), as well as more obscure memorials up and down the country. Italy has a complicated relationship with its fascist past, now under greater scrutiny as Giorgia Meloni, a hard-right politician with a teenage past as a Mussolini fan, was sworn in as prime minister last month. Reporting by Alvise Armellini; editing by Crispian Balmer and Mark HeinrichOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Putin purges Russia's Human Rights Council, replacing critics with pro-war cheerleaders
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-18 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Russia's Human Rights Council was reshuffled to exclude critics and bring in pro-war cheerleaders. It comes ahead of a key annual meeting where free speech about the Ukraine war was to be discussed. This system — often referred to as controlled opposition — is what Chatterje-Doody said had allowed organizations such as the Human Rights Council to express genuine criticism. On October 7, Russia rejected a UN Human Rights Council draft resolution condemning what the body called "the significant deterioration of the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation." Top Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday that membership rotations at the Human Rights Council are normal.

☆ MH17 verdict: 2 Russians, 1 Ukrainian convicted of murders
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

A Dutch court on Thursday convicted two Russians and a pro-Moscow Ukrainian separatist in absentia of the murders of 298 people who died in the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine. None of the defendants appeared for the trial that began in March 2020 and if they are convicted, it’s unlikely they will serve any sentence anytime soon. “The truth on the table — that is the most important thing,” said Anton Kotte, who lost his son, daughter-in-law and his 6-year-old grandson when MH17 was shot down. The most senior defendant convicted is Igor Girkin, a 51-year-old former colonel in Russia’s Federal Security Service, or FSB. Oleg Pulatovis the only one of the suspects who was acquited represented by defense lawyers at the trial.

☆ 3 men were just given life sentences over the downing of passenger jet MH17 and the murder of 298 people, but they may never be caught
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A Dutch court sentenced three men to life in prison over the downing of passenger jet MH17 in 2014. The plane was shot down over eastern Ukraine by a Russian-made missile, and nearly 300 people were killed. Two Russians and a pro-Moscow Ukrainian separatist were convicted, but they're fugitives. Given that the convicted are currently fugitives, the three men may never be apprehended and serve their time in prison, the report said. The missile was provided by Russia's military to pro-Moscow separatist forces, the Dutch court confirmed.

☆ Judges to rule in murder trial for 2014 downing of flight MH17 over Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MH17 was a passenger flight shot down over eastern Ukraine on July 17, 2014, killing all 298 passengers and crew. At the time, the area was the scene of fighting between pro-Russian separatist and Ukrainian forces, the precursor of this year's conflict. Moscow denies any involvement or responsibility for MH17's downing and in 2014 it also denied any presence in Ukraine. They were charged with shooting down an airplane and with murder in a trial held under Dutch law. Judges will begin reading the verdict at 1:30 p.m. local time (1230 GMT) at the high-security court next to Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport.

☆ Dutch court convicts 2 Russians, 1 Ukrainian of murder in 2014 Malaysian jet downing over Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

President of the court Steenhuis (2ndL) talks prior to verdict in the trial of four men prosecuted for their involvement in the MH17 downing case, in Badhoevedorp on November 17, 2022. A Dutch court on Thursday convicted two Russians and a pro-Moscow Ukrainian separatist in absentia of the murders of 298 people who died in the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine and sentenced them to life imprisonment. Outside the court, planes could be heard taking off and landing nearby on a cold, gray day. Oleg Pulatovis the only one of the suspects who was acquited represented by defense lawyers at the trial. They accused prosecutors of "tunnel vision" in basing their case on the findings of an international investigation into the downing while ignoring other possible causes.

☆ Coffee prices are crashing. What it means for your cup of joe
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Danielle Wiener-Bronner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN Business —Coffee futures are crashing. “When the dollar goes up, everything measured in dollars, like international coffee prices, tend to go down,” Mera said. In the year through October, not adjusted for seasonal swings, coffee prices jumped 14.8% in the grocery store, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But the improved conditions won’t necessarily mean a big decline in coffee prices for consumers, Mera noted. That’s because while coffee prices are falling, other costs, like labor and distribution, are still high for producers.

☆ Russian missiles cross into Poland during strike on Ukraine, U.S. official tells AP
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

A second person confirmed that apparent Russian missiles struck a site in Poland about 15 miles from the Ukrainian border. It was Russia's biggest barrage yet, and some of the missiles crossed into Poland, where two people were killed, according to a U.S. official. A Russian missile barrage on the Ukrainian power grid sent the war spilling over into neighboring countries Tuesday, hitting NATO member Poland and cutting electricity to much of Moldova. It reported massive power outages after the strikes knocked out a key power line that supplies the small nation, an official said. At least a dozen regions reported power outages, affecting cities that together have millions of people.

☆ Russia notified by Ukraine of oil supply suspension to Hungary via Druzhba -RIA
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

SummarySummary Companies This content was produced in Russia where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in UkraineMOSCOW, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Russia's state-owned pipeline monopoly Transneft (TRNF_p.MM) has been notified by Ukraine that oil supply to Hungary via the Druzhba oil pipeline's southern leg is temporarily suspended, the RIA news agency quoted Transneft as saying. "Ukrainian side has informed us that they have suspended (oil) pumping towards Fenyeslitke (in Hungary) due to voltage drop," RIA quoted Igor Dyomin, an aide to Transneft president, as saying on Tuesday. UkrTransNafta, the company that operates the Ukrainian section of Druzhba, was not immediately available for comment. Hungarian company MOL said in an emailed statement separately that it was notified by Ukraine that oil supply to Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic via the Soviet-era built Druzhba pipeline has been temporary suspended. MOL's reserves were sufficient to ensure continuous supply in Hungary until the situation is resolved, it added.

☆ NHL roundup: Surging Jets tie it late, sink Kraken in OT
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

With Winnipeg goalie David Rittich pulled for the extra skater, Blake Wheeler scored his 300th career NHL goal on the power play to tie the score with 5.2 seconds left. Jordan Eberle and Brandon Tanev scored for Seattle, which is 5-1-1 in its past seven games. The Kraken took a 2-1 lead on Tanev's goal at 7:02 of the third. Bruins 5, Canucks 2Five different players scored goals and defenseman Hampus Lindholm assisted on three as Boston downed visiting Vancouver for its fourth straight win. Travis Konecny scored the lone goal for the Flyers, who went 0-for-6 on the power play en route to losing their third straight game.

☆ Russia's Rosneft to pay $3.6 bln in first nine-month dividend
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Reuters calculations found the payout would be 216 billion roubles. In reply to a Reuters request, Rosneft said the board had recommended paying the nine-month dividend as 50% of net profits earned in the first six months, declining further comments. In January-October, the budget showed a surplus of 128.4 billion roubles, reflecting a one-off mineral extraction tax (MET) on Gazprom. To meet the 1.25 trillion roubles in MET hike, Gazprom cancelled dividends for first time since 1998. Next year, the finance ministry forecasts the deficit will double to 3 trillion roubles, or 2% of GDP, and analysts say the gap could be up to 4.5 trillion roubles.

☆ Judge fined a group of Trump lawyers $50k each for filing meritless and mistake-strewn lawsuit against Hillary Clinton
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A group of Trump lawyers was fined over a failed case alleging a vast pro-Clinton conspiracy. The judge called it a "deliberate use of the judicial system to pursue a political agenda." On Friday, Judge Donald Middlebrooks slammed the failed case, describing it as "a deliberate use of the judicial system to pursue a political agenda." In particular, Trump's lawyers accused Dolan of being the source of the dossier's infamous claims of an encounter between Trump and prostitutes in a Moscow hotel. But the case failed to establish this, and made several basic errors in the process, Middlebrook said.

☆ NHL roundup: Devils top Flames, run win streak to 7 games
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

The Devils have won seven straight -- their longest winning streak since winning eight straight from Feb. 6-22, 2011. Golden Knights 4, Maple Leafs 3 (OT)Reilly Smith scored his second goal of the game 23 seconds into overtime and visiting Vegas defeated Toronto. Oilers left winger Evander Kane was stable and transported to a local hospital for a procedure following a serious left wrist laceration in the second period. After Jason Robertson gave Dallas a 1-0 lead at 3:06 of the second period, Winnipeg scored four straight goals in the frame. Dallas, which had outscored its opponents 18-6 during a three-game winning streak entering play Tuesday, seemed shellshocked following the results of the second period.

☆ A petition calling for a sanctioned Russian oligarch's superyacht to be used as a hotel for Ukrainian refugees has gained almost 30,000 signatures
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( Stephen Jones | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A petition is calling for a seized superyacht to become a hotel for Ukrainian refugees. A retired engineer set up the petition to reuse Amore Vero, which is linked to oligarch Igor Sechin. The 80-foot Amore Vero was seized by French authorities in March and is being held in the port of La Ciotat, east of the city of Marseille on France's southern coast. The owner of the Amore Vero is not publicly known, although it has been heavily linked to Igor Sechin, chief executive of the Russian oil giant PJSC Rosneft. In September, officials in Gibraltar completed the first sale of a seized superyacht since the beginning of the war.

How Putin and Friends Stalled Climate Progress A handful of powerful world leaders rallied around Russia and undercut global cooperation. Mr. Putin has gained from this as the increasingly autocratic Mr. Xi finds common cause with the Kremlin. “Much depends on whether authoritarian leaders perceive climate action to be in their self-interest.”Though their actions help Mr. Putin, their track records on climate are mixed. Mr. Xi called Mr. Putin his “best friend.”He was returning the favor from a year earlier, when Mr. Putin hosted Mr. Xi at the Grand Kremlin Palace and awarded him one of Russia’s highest medals for foreign dignitaries. At a news conference with Mr. Putin, Mr. Bolsonaro thanked his “dear friend,” saying that Mr. Putin had offered him support when other world leaders were criticizing his Amazon policy.

☆ Meet the 11 execs leading Bridgewater into a new era after Ray Dalio relinquished control of the hedge fund
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Alyson Velati | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Bridgewater AssociatesAs cochief investment officer, Jensen oversees Bridgewater's investment strategies and research efforts as well as its investment talent. Karen Karniol-Tambour, cochief investment officer for sustainabilityKaren Karniol-Tambour, Bridgewater's cochief investment officer for sustainability. Rebecca Patterson, chief investment strategistBridgewater's chief investment strategist, Rebecca Patterson. In 2012, she joined as the chief investment officer of Bessemer Trust, managing $85 billion in client assets. The partnership elected three directors to Bridgewater's operating board of directors, which now has control over Bridgewater after Dalio relinquished control of the hedge fund.

☆ Rosneft says BP should return to Russia, promises dividend
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Rosneft's Chief Executive Officer Igor Sechin said last week that BP is entitled to $700 million in second-half 2021 dividends, which Rosneft transferred into special "C" accounts in Russia, while BP remained Rosneft's "shadow" shareholder. Many Western companies, including oil majors, have left Russia since Moscow sent its armed forces into Ukraine on Feb. 24. "We can only heartily advise our colleagues from BP to remove the issue of exiting assets in Russia from the agenda and return to their native bosom," Rosneft said. Rosneft also said that nothing stops BP from using dividends on investments in developments of joint projects in Russia. (This story has been officially corrected after Rosneft corrected expected amount of interim dividend for BP for nine-month 2022 to $700 million from $600 million in paragraph 6.)

☆ Kremlin says it will not issue a decree ending Russian mobilisation
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Igor RussakLONDON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Russia does not need a presidential decree to formalise the completion of a partial mobilisation of reservists to fight in Ukraine, and none will be issued, the Kremlin said on Tuesday. Russia had already said it had recruited the 300,000 reservists it needed in just over a month, and that no more were required. But the Kremlin's refusal to issue a formal decree ending recruitment may increase concern among Russians that the mobilisations could still be restarted. "The Presidential Administration's legal department has reached its conclusion ... partial mobilisation has been completed. The part of Putin's mobilisation decree outlining how many would be called up was classified and never made public, adding to fears that the enlistment campaign could resume.

☆ NHL roundup: Christian Dvorak's hat trick carries Canadiens to victory
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY SportsOctober 30 - Christian Dvorak scored a third-period hat trick as the visiting Montreal Canadiens rallied past the St. Louis Blues 7-4 on Saturday night. Rangers 6, Stars 3Zac Jones scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period to help New York notch a victory over host Dallas. Red Wings 2, Wild 1Lucas Raymond scored his first two goals of the season and host Detroit downed the Wild. Capitals 3, Predators 0Darcy Kuemper made 34 saves for his first shutout of the season and visiting Washington defeated Nashville. Mikael Backlund scored a short-handed goal, and Brett Ritchie also scored for Calgary, which had a two-game winning streak snapped.

☆ Rosneft's Sechin says EU proposals to cap Russian gas prices 'unthinkable'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

BAKU, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Igor Sechin, the head of Russia's largest oil producer Rosneft (ROSN.MM), said on Thursday that proposals by the European Commission to introduce cap prices for Russian gas were "unthinkable". Speaking at an international forum in Baku, Sechin said that Western sanctions were destroying corporate law while the refusal to buy Russian hydrocarbons is leading to an "acute energy deficit", boosting global inflation. Reporting by Nailia Bagirova and Olesya Astakhova; writing by Vladimir Soldatkin; editing by Jason NeelyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

BAKU, Oct 27 (Reuters) - One of Russian President Vladimir Putin's closest allies, oil chief Igor Sechin, on Thursday heaped praise on China's leadership, quipping that Taiwan would return to its "native harbour" on time. Sechin, the head of Russia's largest oil producer Rosneft (ROSN.MM), also said that Saudi Arabia's position on the global oil market was "reasonable" and based on analysis of oil supply and demand. Russia has moved to forge closer ties with Asia, especially energy-hungry China, to offset Western sanctions on Moscow over Ukraine. Sechin said U.S. attempts to create its own complex microchip industry showed that "Taiwan's return to its native harbour" was "on schedule". Reporting by Nailia Bagirova and Olesya Astakhova; writing by Vladimir Soldatkin; editing by Guy FaulconbridgeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ NHL roundup: Phil Kessel breaks ironman mark, scores 400th goal
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Kessel, 35, skated in his 990th consecutive NHL contest, eclipsing Keith Yandle's mark to become the league's new ironman. Colorado's Valeri Nichushkin scored a power-play goal in the first period and Logan O'Connor netted a short-handed goal in the opening minute of the third. Dominik Kubalik recorded a goal and an assist for Detroit, and Dylan Larkin scored the other goal (the first of the game). Brandon Duhaime added a goal and an assist for the Wild, who improved to 2-0-1 in the past three games. Kings 4, Lightning 2Gabriel Vilardi tallied a goal and assist for Los Angeles in a win against visiting Tampa Bay.

☆ Explainer: What is a dirty bomb and why is Russia talking about one now?
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Peter Graff | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LONDON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - In Russia's latest advocacy campaign over its invasion of Ukraine, Moscow has focused on accusations that Kyiv might be planning to use a so-called "dirty bomb" - a conventional explosive device laced with toxic nuclear material. They say Moscow could be making the allegation to justify an escalation of its own. Following is a look at dirty bombs and how they might be used in Ukraine, either as a real threat or as the basis of propaganda:HOW MUCH DAMAGE CAN THEY DO? Dirty bombs do not create city-flattening atomic explosion but are designed to spread toxic waste. A bomb using radioactive caesium from a misplaced or stolen medical device might require the evacuation of an area of several city blocks, making it unsafe for decades.

☆ Russian forces "preparing to work under radioactive contamination" - Moscow
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Russia's Defence Ministry said on Monday that it had prepared its forces to work in conditions of radioactive contamination, after Moscow accused Ukraine of planning to detonate a "dirty bomb" - something Kyiv has strongly denied. Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu told Western defence ministers on Sunday that Moscow believed Ukraine was preparing to detonate such a bomb - a device using conventional explosives packed with radioactive material to spread contamination over a wide area. Ukraine wanted to paint Russia as a "nuclear terrorist", he said. Kirillov concluded: "Work has been organised by the ministry of defence to counter possible provocations from the Ukrainian side: forces and resources have been put in readiness to perform tasks in conditions of radioactive contamination." Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by ReutersOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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