U.S. sees some Chinese companies helping Russia’s Ukraine

The United States has determined that some Chinese companies are providing non-lethal assistance to Russia for use in the Ukraine war and officials are noting their concern to the Chinese government, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. The source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said: “What we’re seeing is non-lethal military assistance and economic support that stops […]

Russia’s Shipping Crude Oil Like Mad Ahead Of Sanctions

Russia’s seaborne crude oil exports spiked to a five-month high last week as buyers scrambled to get their hands on as much cheap Russian crude oil as they could ahead of the sanctions that go into effect next month, according to Bloomberg. Russia’s crude oil seaborne exports increased to 3.6 million barrels per day, Bloomberg said on Monday—the highest level […]

Russia’s role in rising global food insecurity takes center stage at G-20 foreign ministers’ meeting

The dispute over the grains of Ukraine who was trapped threatened to overshadow the meeting of the G-20 Foreign Minister in Bali this week. US Foreign Minister Antony Blinken is trying to conduct a pressure campaign in Russia to allow food exports to reach hunger populations throughout Africa and the Middle East, complicated efforts by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov […]