US Republicans tap Ukraine-aid skeptic for speaker

Rep. Jim Jordan has been picked as the new nominee to head up the House US Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) was nominated by Republicans on Friday to lead the House of Representatives. Jordan is an outspoken critic of continuous US military aid to Ukraine and has repeatedly urged the country to focus on domestic problems…

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Russia’s top nickel producer ditching dollar payments with China – Bloomberg

Norilsk Nickel is selling its metal on the spot market in yuan using a mix of London and Shanghai prices in deals, the outlet reports Russian mining giant Norilsk Nickel is selling some of its metal to China in yuan at prices set in Shanghai in a sign of a reshape in global commodity trade,…

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US and allies trying to avoid Ukrainian military collapse – Politico

Kiev’s worsening prospects on the battlefield and uncertainty over new funding have dominated the Munich Security Conference The Ukrainian military’s worsening prospects on the battlefield have prompted Western officials to call for more US military aid at the Munich Security Conference, Politico reported on Sunday.

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