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Exclusive: Wall Street revives Russian bond trading after U.S. go-ahead

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NEW YORK, Aug 15 (Reuters) – Several major Wall Street banks have begun offering to facilitate trades in Russian debt in recent days, according to bank documents seen by Reuters, giving investors another chance to dispose of assets widely seen in the West as toxic. Most U.S. and European banks had pulled back from the … Read more

Ukraine targets Russian soldiers threatening Europe’s largest nuclear power plant

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Russians threatening Zaporizhzhia are “special targets” G7 nations call on Moscow to withdraw troops from plant Fear of nuclear catastrophe unless fighting stops Russia warns it may cut bilateral ties with United States More grain ships depart Ukraine KYIV, Aug 14 (Reuters) – Ukraine is targeting Russian soldiers who shoot at Europe’s largest nuclear power … Read more

Airbus delivered 46 jets in July, books big China order

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Undelivered Airbus A320neo-family airplanes that have been built without engines, due to supply chain shortages, are seen parked outside the European plane-maker’s factory in Blagnac, France August 4, 2022. REUTERS/Tim Hepher Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register PARIS, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Airbus (AIR.PA) delivered 46 jets in July, bringing physical deliveries … Read more

With eye on Russia, U.S. Senate backs Finland and Sweden joining NATO

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WASHINGTON, Aug 3 (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate approved on Wednesday Finland and Sweden’s accession to NATO, the most significant expansion of the 30-member alliance since the 1990s as it responds to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Senate voted 95 to 1 to support ratification of accession documents, easily surpassing the two-thirds majority of 67 … Read more

OPEC+ agrees tiny output rise in setback for Biden

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OPEC to raise output target by 100,000 bpd from Sept OPEC faces output problems to meet existing targets U.S. seeking higher OPEC production to counter Russia Biden trip, U.S arms sales failed to persuade DUBAI/LONDON, Aug 3 (Reuters) – OPEC+ is set to raise its oil output goal by 100,000 barrels per day, an amount … Read more

Ukrainian grain ship heads through safe waters, but economy is still in doldrums

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Grain-carrying ship from Ukraine inspected in Turkey Ship, headed for Lebanon, transits Bosphorus Shipment is first of kind to leave Ukraine in wartime But Ukrainian leader says much more is needed Kyiv urgently needs to ship 10 mln tonnes to cut deficit KYIV/ISTANBUL, Aug 3 (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskiy dismissed the importance of … Read more

U.S. to provide Ukraine more lethal aid, including HIMARS ammo, Pentagon says

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WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Reuters) – The Pentagon said on Monday it would provide Ukraine a new security assistance package valued at up to $550 million, including additional ammunition for high mobility artillery rocket systems (HIMARS). “To meet its evolving battlefield requirements, the United States will continue to work with its Allies and partners to provide … Read more

First Ukraine grain ship set to sail; grain tycoon killed in Russia strike

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First Ukraine grain ship bound for Lebanon Turkey says more ships to follow Russian missiles pound port of Mykolaiv Ukraine grain tycoon Oleksiy Vadatursky killed in Mykolaiv Putin’s maritime ambitions include Black Sea, Arctic KYIV, Aug 1 (Reuters) – The first ship to set sail from Ukraine with grain exports since the beginning of the … Read more

On Navy Day, Putin says United States is main threat to Russia

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ST PETERSBURG, Russia, July 31 (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin on Sunday signed a new naval doctrine which cast the United States as Russia’s main rival and set out Russia’s global maritime ambitions for crucial areas such as the Arctic and in the Black Sea. Speaking on Russia’s Navy Day in the former imperial capital … Read more

Ukraine attacks Russian Black Sea Fleet HQ, Sevastopol governor says

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Ukraine strikes Russian Black sea base, governor says Zelenskiy says grain harvest may be halved by war Zelenskiy orders evacuation of Donetsk Dozens of POWs died in strike on separatist-held prison ODESA, Ukraine, July 31 (Reuters) – Ukrainian forces struck the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in Russian-held Sevastopol early on Sunday, the Crimean … Read more