Pharma giant stops ‘non-essential’ business in Russia

German pharmaceutical giant Bayer is suspending ‘non-essential’ business in Russia amid the crisis in Ukraine, the company said in a statement on Monday. The company noted, however, that it would continue to supply both Russia and Belarus with products in health and agriculture.

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Russia unveils sanctions response plan

The Russian government has prepared a list of measures aimed at tackling the impact of sanctions imposed by the US and its allies, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Tuesday. The proposal includes more than 100 initiatives and measures, with the total amount of funding for their implementation estimated at about 1 trillion rubles ($9…

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100,000 Brits sign up to house Ukrainian refugees

There is no limit to the number of Ukrainians who can enter the UK under the new visa scheme Over 100,000 households signed up to the UK government’s ‘Homes for Ukraine’ scheme just a day after it was launched, offering a place to stay for refugees fleeing conflict with Russia.

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