The measures, part of a broader retaliatory package, were approved by President Vladimir Putin, as a response to an array of US government sanctions imposed on Moscow a day earlier, including curbs to its sovereign debt market. Though Moscow responded swiftly and
Ten diplomats, including alleged spies, are also being expelled. The US moves came as it blamed President Vladimir Putin’s regime for undermining American elections last November and for the SolarWinds hack last year. It also came as President Biden cancelled the deployment
The US has published a vast amount of information about Russian intelligence activities. This information includes naming front organisations suspected of hacking and naming individuals associated with Moscow in recent years. The US aimed to send a signal and impose costs on
What does this mean? President Biden’s sanctions, due to be announced this week, are being seen as a retaliation to the SolarWinds hack and Russian interference in the 2020 US election. Russian diplomat Dmitry Peskov said this week: “The hostility and unpredictability
Trade and politics are intertwined. The deterioration of relations between two countries can have significant ramifications for both – and their allies – meaning tensions between the UK and China threaten to have major consequences. A decade ago China was a strategic
Mr Rouhani himself oversaw the launch of advanced centrifuges at the underground Natanz nuclear plant to mark the Islamic Republic’s National Nuclear Technology Day. A live video link carried on state TV showed Mr Rouhani ordering the injection of uranium gas into
Professor Ian Chong from the National University of Singapore has told Express.co.uk that China’s censorship campaign will continue due to the ongoing pandemic and national security laws, which outlaw public protest. The national security law was introduced last year and forced out all
Professor Ian Chong from the National University of Singapore has told Express.co.uk that China’s censorship campaign will continue due to the ongoing pandemic and national security laws, which outlaw public protest.The national security law was introduced last year and forced out all
Oxford Professor of European Law Stephen Weatherill said an EU attempt to levy sanctions on the UK would tank relations. While speaking on TRT World, he added it was legally possible for the EU to do so over the Brexit Northern Ireland
A spokesman for Mr Johnson said he and Mr Biden are both “concerned” about the developments from China. In a joint statement from both the US President and UK Prime Minister, the spokesman said: “The Prime Minister and President reflected on the
