us state department

US recalls cable saying India & UAE 'in Russia's camp'

The US State Department has recalled a cable to American diplomats that instructed them to inform counterparts from India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) their position of neutrality on Ukraine put them "in Russia's camp", Axios reported. Mar 3, 2022
bitcoin

To evade financial sanctions, Putin may embrace Bitcoin, legalise crypto

The increased adoption of cryptocurrencies is helping Russian President Vladimir Putin evade the first wave of financial sanctions from the West and the country may legalise cryptocurrencies in order to sustain and virtually avoid all the sanctions as it invades Ukraine, the media reported. Feb 25, 2022