Move aimed at preventing Russia from being “robbed” of dollar and euro payments, Kremlin’s spokesman says Moscow’s latest decision to switch to its national currency for gas payments was made to secure Russia’s ability to trade and to ensure that its producers receive their money despite Ukraine-related Western sanctions, according to Dmitry Peskov, press secretary…

Restrictions on the US House speaker and family members come in response to her visit to Taiwan Beijing has decided to sanction Nancy Pelosi and her immediate family over her trip to Taiwan this week, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced on Friday.

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