Tag: Russia

Panic buying triggered by sanctions and the collapsing ruble has resulted in bare shelves in Moscow and elsewhere in Russia.

"The dreadful, terrifying truth is stronger sanctions against Putin are in danger of hurting us more than him.”

"For the Tories and the Labour establishment, mocking Corbyn distracts from their own long-lived collaboration with Vladimir Putin and his oligarchs."

ONS figures also show that exports to the EU decreased by £2.5 billion, a 8.7 per cent drop.

It means the country's sovereign debt is now considered to be below investment grade, or in "junk" territory.

John Whittingdale was the group’s honorary vice-president when it first launched and attended the opening with his then office aide Carrie Symonds, now Carrie Johnson, wife of prime minister Johnson.

"Fast delivery, nothing will get in the way of Desmond, not even a Russian gate, can't recommend highly enough", one person wrote.

The business bought the oil last week at knock-down prices, as sanctions began to bite on the Russian economy.

Keir Starmer said there is "growing concern about the links between the Conservative Party and Russian money."