Section: The Guardian (The United Kingdom)
Russia tensions with west over Ukraine hit Coca-Cola bottler and Adidas
Both companies affected by deterioration in Russia market, weak rouble and reduction in region’s consumer spendingThe world’s second-largest bottler of Coca-Cola drinks has become the latest company to be hit by the escalating standoff between Russia and the west, along with the sportswear maker Adidas.Coca-Cola HBC, which bottles and...
Russia imagines a future without western foods
As more details emerge of Putins plans to ban food imports from the EU, US, Australia, Canada and Norway, people took to social media to ponder their culinary horizons. The Moscow Times pick their highlights The Kremlin has banned a range western food imports including fruit, vegetables, meat and diary, in a tit-for-tat response to international...
Watching the Ukraine crisis from afar share your stories
We want to hear from young Russians and Ukrainians under the age of 35 living in the UK. How has the conflict in Ukraine affected you and your relationships? It has been almost 10 months since the Euromaidan protests swept through Ukraines capital. The movement, which captured the worlds attention, began as a series of mass street protests by...
Russia retaliates against western sanctions with ban on food imports
Dmitry Medvedev tells ministers import ban on meat, fish and agricultural items from EU, US and Australia is effective immediatelyRussia has banned fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, milk and dairy imports from the United States, the European Union, Australia, Canada and Norway, Russia’s prime minister told a government meeting on...
MH17 memorial focuses on supporting families and friends left behind
We stand in solidarity with those who are suffering unimaginable loss, Archbishop Denis Hart tells mourners in MelbourneAround 1000 people from different backgrounds and denominations filled St Patricks cathedral in Melbourne on Thursday morning to remember people lost in the MH17 tragedy and to support their friends and families as part of a...
MH17 crash: search for remains halted as Australia begins day of mourning
Increased fighting between pro-Russian rebels and Ukraine forces Dutch PM to suspend work on the siteThe Dutch prime minister has halted the search for the remains of victims of the MH17 crash due to increased fighting between pro-Russian rebels and Ukraine, but Australias special envoy said inspections would resume once it was safe.The...
MH17: Dutch prime minister calls halt to search for victims
Mark Rutte praised the effort of the recovery mission but said that it was too dangerous to continue at this timeThe Netherlands’ prime minister has called a halt to the search for remains of victims of the Malaysia Airlines flight 17 disaster in Ukraine, saying it is too dangerous to continue.At a press conference in the Hague on...
MH17: Dutch prime minister calls halt to search for victims
Mark Rutte praised the effort of the recovery mission but said that it was too dangerous to continue at this timeThe Netherlands’ prime minister has called a halt to the search for remains of victims of the Malaysia Airlines flight 17 disaster in Ukraine, saying it is too dangerous to continue.At a press conference in the Hague on...
Ukraine: Russian military intervention risk has risen, says Polish PM – video
The Polish prime minister, Donald Tusk, says on Wednesday that the possibility of Russia deploying military forces in Ukraine has risen. Nato officials said 20,000 Russian troops were gathered on the border, with 8,000 deployed in the last week. Ukrainian troops are currently trying to retake the rebel stronghold of Donetsk, and air strikes...
Russia bans agricultural imports from west in tit-for-tat sanctions move
Kremlin decree restricts EU and American products for up to one year, while acknowledging move may lead to food price risesVladimir Putin has banned the import of agricultural goods from countries that have imposed sanctions on Russia in a tit-for-tat move that deepens the economic standoff between the Kremlin and the west.Russian government...
