LONDON (Reuters) -Russia said on Thursday it had summoned the British ambassador to voice a strong protest against "offensive" British statements, including about alleged Russian threats to use nuclear weapons. The Russian Foreign Ministry said it issued the rebuke to Ambassador Deborah Bronnert over "the frankly boorish statements of the British leadership regarding Russia, … [Read more...] about Russia hauls in ambassador over ‘offensive’ UK comments on nuclear weapons
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Russia open to dialogue on nuclear non-proliferation, Putin says
(Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Moscow was open to dialogue on strategic stability and nuclear non-proliferation, but the Kremlin said no such talks with Washington were on the cards for now. Despite Russia's invasion of Ukraine, both Moscow and Washington have stressed the importance of maintaining communication on the issue of nuclear arms. … [Read more...] about Russia open to dialogue on nuclear non-proliferation, Putin says
Biden sending more weapons to Ukraine as NATO prepares for long fight
MADRID (Reuters) -President Joe Biden said on Thursday the United States will provide another $800 million in weapons and military aid to Ukraine, hailing the courage of Ukrainians since Russia invaded in February. Speaking after a NATO summit that saw the alliance also agree to take in Finland and Sweden, Biden said the United States and its NATO allies were united in … [Read more...] about Biden sending more weapons to Ukraine as NATO prepares for long fight
Biden says he won’t directly ask Saudi Arabia to produce more oil
MADRID (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday he would not directly press Saudi Arabia to increase oil output to curb soaring crude prices when he sees the Saudi king and crown prince during a visit next month. Biden also said at a news conference in Spain that Americans will have to stomach high gas prices for "as long as it takes" to beat back Russian … [Read more...] about Biden says he won’t directly ask Saudi Arabia to produce more oil
Diokno unfazed by weak peso
The weak peso will benefit the economy as dollar-earning exporters and families of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who send home cash remittances get more bang for their buck, Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s chief economic manager said. “You should not be concerned with the peso, because the right way to look at the peso is if [it’s] competitive. How do you measure that? The … [Read more...] about Diokno unfazed by weak peso