West closer to tapping $300bn in frozen Russian assets – US 

Washington and its allies could give Kiev a loan based on profits from blocked funds, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said The US and its allies are nearing agreement on plans to provide Ukraine with a multibillion-dollar loan which would be linked to profits accrued from frozen Russian sovereign assets, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen…

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Rosneft announces major oil deal in India

New Delhi continues to boost Russian crude imports despite Western sanctions on Moscow Moscow and New Delhi have agreed to “substantially increase” the supply of crude oil to India and diversify its grades, Russian energy major Rosneft announced on Wednesday.

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South Korea warns North about ‘end of regime’

South Korea has warned that Pyongyang would see the “end of its regime” if it ever launched a nuclear strike, also declaring that Washington would come to its aid in the event of a conflict with the DPRK.

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