Bloomberg reports on the first default among Russian companies
Russian Railways failed to make payments on Eurobonds in Swiss francs because of
sanctions.
John Wilson
Ukraine is likely to receive candidate status for EU membership in June
Ukraine is likely to receive candidate status for EU membership in June - Head
of EU Delegation to Ukraine Matti Maasikas
One of the world leaders in the production of wireless communications equipment, Ericsson, has left the Russian market.
The reason is the sanctions announced by the European Union. Ericsson's Russian
employees will be sent on paid vacations.
Elections in Russian-occupied South Ossetia are over
According to the first data, incumbent President Bibilov is losing in several
districts.
Bibilov announced before the elections that he wanted to hold a referendum on
the republic's accession to Russia.
Macron and Le Pen are in the second round
This is evidenced by the results of processing 97% of the protocols. Macron has
27.6% of the vote, Marine Le Pen has 23.4%.
Lukashenko approved the list of unfriendly countries of Belarus
📍 Belarusian authorities suspend payments to unfriendly foreign residents
📍The authorities of Belarus suspend payments to individual foreign creditors in
Belarusian rubles.
European Parliament has backed a resolution calling for a complete and immediate embargo on Russian energy imports
The European Parliament, by a majority of 413 votes, supported a resolution
calling for a complete and immediate embargo on Russian energy imports: oil,
gas, coal and nuclear fuel
PepsiCo is looking for a way to stay in Russia.
PepsiCo is looking for a way to stay in Russia. So, the producer plans to launch
new products under other names and in other packaging, as well as to expand
local brands
Instead of Pepsi there will be New Cola, and instead of Mirinda and 7Up - drinks
with flavor
European Commission President takes train to Kiev
Ursula von der Leyen will arrive in Kyiv as part of a delegation with the
participation of EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
Josep Borrell, Prime Minister of Slovakia Eduard Heger and a number of MEPs
Poland demands the establishment of an international commission to investigate war crimes by Russia in Ukraine
Poland demands the establishment of an international commission to investigate
war crimes by Russia in Ukraine, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said