Russia sees the freeze of its government foreign currency accounts as the West’s attempt to organise an artificial default, said Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov. “Statements that Russia cannot fulfill its obligations under the public debt are not true. We have the necessary amount of funds to service our obligations. ...
The United States says China will face consequences if it helps Russia evade sanctions imposed by Washington and its allies in response to Moscow’s military operation in Ukraine. White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, who is due to meet with China’s top diplomat Yang Jiechi in Rome on Monday, ...