Moody’s downgrades Russia’s credit ratings to pre-default
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The agency cuts Russia rating to Ca on rise in default risk

On Sunday, international rating agency Moody’s Investors Service has lowered Russia’s credit rating to Ca, the second-lowest grade of its ratings ladder. The decision was “driven by severe concerns around Russia’s willingness and ability to pay its debt obligations.”

According to the agency, capital controls earlier introduced by Russia’s central bank are expected to restrict payments on the country’s foreign debt and may lead to default.

Last week, the Bank of Russia temporarily halted payments and said...

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Schwarzenegger, Logan Paul stunned as brutal slap fighting proves a hit (VIDEO)
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A Polish model and a hulk known as 'Mad Max' were among the winners

Legendary bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger and YouTube sensation Logan Paul hosted the brutal Slap Fighting Championship in Ohio – and the rookie boxer was stunned by the violence on show.

Maksymilian 'Mad Max' Lesniak floored Nikolas 'Predator' Toth in their contest at the 2022 Arnold Classic, leaving Paul open-mouthed as he watched Toth tumble backwards on the stage.

"This is absurd," added Paul on social media, having been uncharacteristically lost for words du...

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Ukraine appears to confirm death of negotiator dubbed ‘traitor’ by media
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The former banker participated in peace talks with Russia from Kiev’s side

Kiev has said that Denis Kireev, a secret agent on a mission from Ukraine’s Defense Ministry, has died. Earlier reports claimed that a man with the same name was killed by Ukrainian secret services as a suspected traitor.

Ukraine’s Chief Directorate of Intelligence said on Saturday that Kireev was among three agents killed in the line of duty. “They have died, protecting Ukraine,” the military intelligence agency wrote on social media, without elaborating. 

News of Kireev’s death has caused some confusion aft...

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UK journalists praised by PM as one-sided evidence suggests they were hit by Russians in Kiev
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A Sky News crew have accused a Russian squad of firing at them – after the Ukrainian forces told the reporters so

British prime minister Boris Johnson has commended the bravery of Sky News journalists, who were shot near the Ukrainian capital Kiev on Monday. The TV crew thought they had been attacked by a Ukrainian army checkpoint. But local forces told them later a “saboteur Russian reconnaissance squad” was to blame for the shooting.

Chief correspondent Stuart Ramsay was shot in the lower back, while videographer Richie Mockler was struck by two rounds into his body a...

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British energy giant apologizes for purchase of Russian discounted oil
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Shell pledges to commit profits to humanitarian aid for Ukraine

Europe’s largest energy company, Shell, announced plans to donate the profits from its latest purchase of Russian crude oil to a fund that helps Ukrainian refugees. The decision followed sharp criticism from Ukraine’s foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba over the move, however, it did not violate any Western sanctions.

“We will commit profits from the limited amount of Russian oil we have to purchase to a dedicated fund,” the company said in a statement,...

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Форпост (Telegram)

🇷🇺🇺🇦 Телевидение ВСУ заявило, что по винницкому аэродрому летели Калибры из ПМР. Только в приднестровье Калибров нет в принципе.

@vorposte