Tag: Russia
US widens sanctions on Russia
US widens sanctions on Russia to discourage countries such as China from doing business with Moscow AP New Reports The United States widened its sanctions against Russia Wednesday as G7 leaders prepared to gather in Italy for a summit where the top priorities will be boosting support for Ukraine and grinding down Russia’s war machine. […]
Read MoreTaiwan Nitrocellulose Export Restrictions To Russia Tighten!
The Ministry of Economic Affairs is to expand the scope of restrictions on exports to Russia and Belarus by adding nitrocellulose to its list of controlled items, effective from Friday next week. TAIPEI Times Reports Nitrocellulose, a highly flammable thermoplastic resin, is an essential component in smokeless gunpowder and ammunition propellant. It has already been […]
Read MoreBelarus Nuclear Drills A Day After Russia Announces Them
Belarus on Tuesday launched drills involving missiles and warplanes capable of carrying tactical nuclear weapons, which close ally Russia has deployed there amid tensions with the West over Ukraine. Ap News Reports The Belarusian maneuvers began a day after Russia announced plans to hold similar drills simulating the use of battlefield nuclear weapons in what it […]
Read MoreUkraine Deploys ATACMS Towards Russia!
Ukraine uses long-range ATACMS against Russia for the first time The U.S. provided Ukraine with the powerful ballistic missiles this month but did not reveal it publicly for operational security reasons, a National Security Council spokesperson said. NbcNews Reports: The U.S. provided Ukraine with powerful long-range ballistic missiles for the first time earlier this month, […]
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