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Ukraine rejects US request for $500 billion rare earth fund in mining deal

Ukraine has rejected a U.S. request to establish a $500 billion fund tied to a deal granting Washington a stake in rare earth mining, Bloomberg reported, citing a Ukrainian official on Feb. 23.

23 February 2025, 11:19 AM

Talks with Putin insufficient to end Russia's war in Ukraine – Bloomberg

Russian President Vladimir Putin is unlikely to engage in serious negotiations to end the war in Ukraine until the cost of the conflict becomes too high for Russia, according to a Bloomberg editorial on Feb. 11.

11 February 2025, 02:38 PM

EU facing potential deadline miss for Russia sanctions renewal due to Orbán's refusal

The European Union faces a potential threat of missing the deadline for renewing sanctions against Russia due to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's refusal to support their extension, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 22.

22 January 2025, 03:15 PM

Serbia seeks to secure future Russian gas supplies

Serbia is negotiating with Russia to extend its gas supply contract, set to expire in March, aiming to maintain current volumes with Gazprom, Bloomberg reports on Dec. 6.

6 December 2024, 12:36 PM

Russia plans major military spending increase to $142 billion in 2025

Russia plans to boost military spending to 6.2% of its gross domestic product in 2025, according to Bloomberg, which reviewed the country's draft three-year budget on Sept. 24.

24 September 2024, 11:56 AM

Denmark PM urges lifting limits on Ukraine's strikes against Russian targets

Ukraine's allies should stop hesitating and allow the country to use supplied weapons to strike deep into Russian territory, Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told Bloomberg on Sept. 23.

23 September 2024, 10:19 AM

Russian oil prices fall below $60 per barrel for first time in 2024

In September, a drop in global oil prices pushed Brent crude to its lowest level since late 2021, which also reduced the value of Russian Urals crude and hurt oil company revenues. At the start of the week, the price of Russian oil at Baltic Sea ports fell below $60 per barrel for the first time this year, reports Bloomberg.

15 September 2024, 12:17 PM

Europe hits gas storage target two months early, reduces supply risks

Europe's gas storage facilities are now 90% full, reaching this milestone more than two months ahead of the EU's Nov. 1 target, Bloomberg reports.

22 August 2024, 11:10 AM

Panic and chaos in Kursk Oblast suggest Putin may be trapped in a dead end — Ukrainian political scientist

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and his entourage are displaying signs of panic and uncertainty in response to the breakthrough in Kursk Oblast, explained political analyst Ihor Reiterovych in an interview with Radio NV on Aug. 9.

9 August 2024, 01:20 PM

Russian businessmen reap billions in dividends as brutal war against Ukraine continues – Bloomberg

Russian tycoons have received billions of dollars in dividends as their companies resumed or increased payouts amid easing economic uncertainty over Russia's war against Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on July 9.

9 July 2024, 02:17 PM

Zelenskyy urges US-China mediation in fair war resolution talks with Russia

The United States and China can mediate negotiations with Russia, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with Bloomberg on July 4.

4 July 2024, 03:34 PM

Germany, Netherlands oppose higher EU defense spending

Germany and the Netherlands disagree with a call to make progress on funding to increase European Union defense spending, Bloomberg reported on June 27.

28 June 2024, 01:15 PM

G7 leaders to urge China to end support for Russia's war against Ukraine

Following the Global Peace Summit in Italy, G7 leaders will urge China to stop supporting Russia's war against Ukraine, according to a draft statement seen by Bloomberg on June 12.

12 June 2024, 04:05 PM

Russia backs down on Baltic Sea border changes, decree removed after outrage – Bloomberg

A draft resolution on the expansion of Russia's territorial waters in the Baltic Sea has been removed from the website of the Russian Defense Ministry, Bloomberg reported on May 22.

22 May 2024, 05:14 PM

Germany supports US proposal to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine

The German government is ready to support a U.S. plan to use future proceeds from frozen Russian assets in Europe to provide $50 billion in aid to Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on May 21.

21 May 2024, 03:40 PM

Norwegian giant Equinor takes over Gazprom’s share on European gas market - Bloomberg

The Norwegian oil and gas company Equinor has quietly become a major player in the European gas market, taking over a position once held by Russia's Gazprom. Equinor now covers approximately 30% of the European Union's gas needs, Bloombergreported on May 13.

14 May 2024, 11:55 AM

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