Russia has been a target of several western sanctions after it invaded Ukraine. Amid all the chaos, the head of Russian space agency Roscosmos has warned that all these sanctions could crash the International Space Station.

Western sanctions could cause International space station to crash: Russia

IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva on Friday said that the sanctions Western countries have imposed on Moscow will lead to a "sharp contraction" of the Russian economy.

Sanctions will lead to a 'sharp contraction' of the Russian economy: IMF

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday Western sanctions on Moscow for its actions in Ukraine could send global food prices soaring, as Russia was one of the world's main producers of fertiliser, which is essential to global supply chains.

Sanctions on Russia may increase global food prices, claims Putin

If a recent study is to be believed, European countries are making oil payments amounting to $285 million (£217 million) every day to Russia, which is then helping Putin to fund his war against Ukraine.

Putin's war on Ukraine being bolstered by oil payments from Europe: Report

Russia has said that it is too working on a broad range of sanctions that would hit the west's most sensitive areas. This came after US President Joe Biden announced a ban on all Russian oil imports.

Russia warns west of broad-based sanctions

In the wake of Ukraine’s invasion, numerous Western nations are imposing sanctions on Russian oligarchs. But who is an oligarch? An oligarch is an extremely wealthy business leader, who is also politically connected.

Weekend Special: Who is a Russian oligarch? Here's what you need to know

As the world pushed for new economic sanctions against Russia and President Putin amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, the global markets react. Russian currency tumbles to a record low.

Economic repercussions of the invasion: Rouble falls, the Russian economy nosedives | English News

Russian football federation on Thursday said that it will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the decisions by FIFA and UEFA to bar Russian national teams from international competitions over the country's invasion of Ukraine.

Russia to appeal to CAS against sanctions imposed by FIFA, UEFA

Iran said that it was ready to step up exports of crude oil once US sanctions are lifted. Iran is currently negotiating with world powers to revive 2015 nuclear deal Global oil prices have shot up in the aftermath of Russian invasion of Iran.

Will raise oil output once US sanctions lifted, says Iran

As threats to sanction Russia's oligarchs intensify across western nations the Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich has put the club world champions Chelsea up for sale. The oligarch was facing growing pressure and promises that he will donate money from the sale to war victims in Ukraine.

Chelsea up for sale: Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich faces threats of sanctions in UK

UK prime minister Boris Johnson is expected to take questions about the current situation in Ukraine, Russian sanctions and current plans for Ukrainian refugees fleeing the conflict-ridden zone.

UK PM Boris Johnson takes questions in Parliament discusses ongoing tensions in Ukraine

Banks around the world were winding down relationships with a host of Russian banks as they put Western sanctions against Russia into practice, while funds and exchanges also pulled back and Citigroup disclosed billions of dollars of exposure.

International banks, funds and exchanges put Russia's financial sanctions into action

More and more sanctions are being announced with each passing day, they are targeting the Russian economy, targeting Russia's billionaires and the Russian president himself. Both the US and Europe are going after the Russian leaders wealth.

US and Europe sanctions Putin but where are his assets?

President of the European Commission Ursula Von Der Leyen's big warning to Russia's Ukraine invasion. She further stated that European Commission will impose strict sanctions on Russia.

Ukraine conflict: Sanctions will take a heavy toll on Russia, states EU commission president

Vowing stricter sanctions against Russia, the United Kingdom has said that evicting Russia from the United Nations Security Council is among the options on the table. The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson had earlier said that the West would keep up the sanctions pressure on Russia indefinitely.

United Kingdom plans stricter sanctions against Russia over Ukraine conflict

As Vladimir Putin’s war machine destroys lives in Ukraine and sanctions plunge the Russian economy into a tailspin. Over 116 billionaires have lost more than $126 billion since Russia invaded Ukraine.

Oligarchs feel the pinch of sanctions, lose over $126 billion

In response to mounting western sanctions Russian president Vladimir Putin has now mailed threats of nuclear war. Russia strike has not just changed Ukraine, it will change the world the offensives have upended post-cold war security and renewed foreign policy debates.

In response to mounting western sanctions Russian president Putin raises threats of nuclear war

Western sanctions will never make Russia change its position on Ukraine, the Kremlin said on Tuesday. Responding to a barrage of Western sanctions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said: "They are counting on forcing us to change our position.

Kremlin: Russia won't budge under sanctions pressure over Ukraine

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell stated that Brussels is determined to send additional weapons supplies to Ukraine.

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Our sanctions are going to be damaging, says EU foreign chief Josep Borrell

No international soccer matches will be played in Russia and the country's flag and anthem will be banned from any of their matches abroad, governing body FIFA said on Sunday as it announced a number of sanctions following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

FIFA bans matches in Russia following Ukraine crisis, no flag or anthem for team

With Russia’s conflict with Ukraine deepening with every hour, the United States (US), European Union (EU) and United Kingdom (UK) have decided to put crippling sanctions on the financial sector in Russia.

Over Ukraine conflict, US, UK, EU to put crippling sanctions on Russian central bank, block SWIFT

When the United States barred Americans from doing business with Russian banks, oil and gas developers and other companies in 2014, after the country’s invasion of Crimea, the hit to Russia’s economy was swift and immense.

Russia could use cryptocurrency to blunt the force of US sanctions

The sanction imposed by the West has not stopped Russia from halting the invasion of Ukraine. Reportedly, no sanctions have been imposed on Russia’s energy sector.

West sanction has not stopped Russia from halting invasion

Ukraine's nuclear agency and interior ministry said on Friday they were recording increased radiation levels from the site of the defunct Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

Ukraine nuclear agency reports higher Chernobyl radiation levels

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