The operation of the Russian Embassy in Washington has been effectively blocked by the US, Ambassador Anatoly Antonov has said. “The embassy is essentially under a blockade by the US authorities. Bank of America has shut down the accounts of our general consulates in Houston and New York,” Antonov told TV channel Rossiya-1 on Sunday.
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Global growth is expected to decelerate to 3.2% this year, the World Bank said on Monday, citing the impacts of the conflict in Ukraine, inflation, and the lingering effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The bank had previously projected 4.1% global economic expansion in 2022.
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The country is forced to pay for the maintenance of ships detained amid sanctions The French authorities are spending thousands of euros on the maintenance of Russian cargo ships, which are detained in the country’s ports due to Ukraine-related sanctions on Russia, France 2 TV reports.
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