The Irish Times

Putin demands improved healthcare amid ‘alarming’ rise in Russian Covid-19 deaths

Kremlin addresses ambulance shortages and drug supply fears as hospital beds fill up

Wed Nov 18 2020 - 18:21

Coronavirus: Putin backs plan to ease lockdown despite rise in cases

Industry and construction gear up for return to work as Russian president ratings plunge

Wed May 06 2020 - 20:15

Dispute over $3bn ‘Irish’ bond heads for UK supreme court

Ukraine and Russia locked in dispute over whether borrowings should be repaid

Fri Sept 14 2018 - 15:33

Russia to offload more US securities amid sanctions

Moscow to shift from dollar in settlements towards rouble, euro and other currencies

Sun Aug 12 2018 - 18:30

Russian capital exits as stand-off with West intensifies

Ukraine conflict and Western sanctions hit hard as Putin refuses to back down

Fri Feb 06 2015 - 01:35

Russians told to tighten belts as economy set to shrink 5%

As standoff over Ukraine intensified last year, so did capital flight from Russia

Mon Feb 02 2015 - 01:00

Russia forecasts recession as oil-price slump takes toll

Western sanctions also hit rouble as Moscow boosts rescue fund for Trust Bank

Fri Dec 26 2014 - 21:14

Rouble recovers as authorities step up support

Currency climbs in value as threat to country’s financial stability eases

Fri Dec 19 2014 - 09:35

Russian lower house votes to bring in Crimea

Just one deputy in State Duma opposes annexation with ratification of move likely tomorrow

Thu Mar 20 2014 - 14:33

Ukrainian president faces call to resign over bailout from Russia

Opposition and protesters say deal sold country out to former Soviet masters

Wed Dec 18 2013 - 08:30

G20 hopes grow for US deal to avert default

Republican plan to extend borrowing spurs optimism debt crisis can be averted

Fri Oct 11 2013 - 10:46

Russia wants Cyprus loan deal and swift reactivation of healthy banks

Mild reaction may calm fears in Brussels

Tue Mar 26 2013 - 06:09

Russia refuses to help Cyprus until EU bailout is agreed

Russians have tens of billions of euro in island’s banks

Sat Mar 23 2013 - 06:10

Euro zone leaders to hold crisis talks on Cyprus

Finance ministers of 17 countries to meet on Sunday as Cypriot MPs close in on deal

Fri Mar 22 2013 - 07:50

Cyprus close to agreeing bank restructure to save country from financial collapse

Thousands gather to protest outside parliament as talks continue

Thu Mar 21 2013 - 09:56

No quick deal for Cyprus in push for Russian help

Cypriot minister fails to secure easing of terms on €2.5bn loan from Moscow

Thu Mar 21 2013 - 06:00

Cyprus rejects bailout agreement in rebuff to European Union

Cypriot finance minister flies to Russia to discuss alternative bailout plan

Wed Mar 20 2013 - 06:00