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Just how far the US is willing to go in appeasing Putin and rewarding the invasion of a sovereign neighbour remains unclear. Photo: Reuters
Bloomberg Special

If Trump lifts sanctions on Russia, what would it mean?

The possibility of sanctions being eased and an end to the war in Ukraine has some Western businesses and investors eying opportunities in Russia

Infographics: TBS
Analysis

What Bangladesh stands to gain if Trump lifts sanctions on Russia

A Russian floating dock is towed by tugboats through Bosphorus to the Black Sea, in Istanbul, Turkey, September 18, 2024. REUTERS/Murad Sezer/File Photo
World+Biz

US says Russia and Ukraine agree on safety of shipping in Black Sea

Patrol boats of Ukraine’s coast guard sail in the Black Sea, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, February 7, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo
Europe

US, Russia wrap up talks on proposed Black Sea ceasefire

Patrol boats of Ukraine’s coast guard sail in the Black Sea, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, February 7, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo
Europe

US delegation aims for Black Sea ceasefire in Ukraine, Russia talks

In this photo taken from video released by the Russian Emergency Ministry Press Service on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, booms are visible on the sea around the damaged Volgoneft-239 tanker near the port of Taman where Russian rescuers work to clean up tons of fuel oil that spilled out of two storm-stricken tankers more then three weeks ago in Russia's southern Krasnodar region. Photo: Russian Emergency Ministry Press Service via AP
Europe

Russia forms an emergency task force over oil spill

A volunteer works to clear spilled oil on the coastline following an incident involving two tankers damaged in a storm in the Kerch Strait, in the settlement of Blagoveshchenskaya near the Black Sea resort of Anapa in the Krasnodar region, Russia December 21, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Sergey Pivovarov/File Photo
Europe

Russia clears beaches after Black Sea oil spill, declares emergency in Crimea

A view from the Volgoneft 239 oil tanker shows the sinking part of the vessel, whose damage caused an oil spill, in the Kerch Strait, Crimea, December 15, 2024, in this screen grab obtained from social media video. Photo: Social Media/via REUTERS/File Photo
Europe

Third tanker sends distress call as oil washes up on Russia's Black Sea coast

This photo taken from a video released by the Russian Southern Transport Prosecutor's Office, shows a Volgoneft-212 tanker wrecked by a storm in the Kerch Strait, Russia. Photo: Collected
Europe

At least one killed as two Russian tankers wrecked in Black Sea

Russia’s July exit from the Black Sea deal threatened to curb global grain supplies and shoot up prices. PHOTO: REUTERS
World+Biz

Ukraine defies Russia with large exports via Black Sea corridor

Russian Navy vessels are anchored in a bay of the Black Sea port of Sevastopol in Crimea May 8, 2014. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
World+Biz

Russian official says Ukraine struck Black Sea navy HQ with missile

Vessels are seen as they await inspection under the Black Sea Grain Initiative, brokered by the United Nations and Turkey, in the southern anchorage of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey December 11, 2022. REUTERS/Yoruk Isik//File Photo
Global Economy

First big grain ship leaves Ukraine's Black Sea port

A blast is seen in the place where drone carrying explosives was detonated on the Black Sea coast near the village of Tyulenovo, Bulgaria September 18, 2023 in this still image obtained from CCTV footage. Hotel Restaurant Tyulenovo/via REUTERS
Europe

Bulgarian army destroys explosives on drone that landed in Black Sea resort