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The United States left the World Health Organization (WHO) with an unpaid debt of $260 million, Bloomberg reports . US President Donald Trump signed an executive order withdrawing from the World Health Organization on the first day of his second term. The US Constitution stipulates that, to make a final withdrawal, the government must notify the organization one year in advance and fully repay its...

Currently, the majority of Russia's frozen assets are held in the Euroclear depository in Brussels. The Belgian Prime Minister stated that confiscating them would constitute an act of war, but neither Belgium nor Europe is "at war with Russia." Bart De WeverBelgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever once again spoke out against the confiscation of Russian assets at the Davos forum, declaring that such a...

Myths about Gen Zers—that they quit easily, lack communication skills, and are unwilling to work long hours—often hinder management. The Skolkovo School of Management learned from Gen Zers themselves about these stereotypes and offered specific advice on working with Generation Z.This material is part of RBC's new Education section , where we discuss how to develop skills, make informed decisions,...

Donald Trump and Xi JinpingChinese President Xi Jinping has asked Trump to stop using the term "Chinese virus" to refer toCOVID-19 . The US President announced this at the World Economic Forum in Davos. "I've always had a very good relationship with President Xi Jinping. It was severely disrupted by COVID," Trump noted. He added that he had previously called the pandemic the "Chinese virus,".........

Thierry BretonThe European Commission will support former EU Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton in his legal challenge to US visa sanctions , Euractiv reports, citing five EU officials . The publication's source said the decision was announced last week at a meeting of the College of European Commissioners, several weeks after Washington imposed visa bans on Breton and four other Euro...

In 2025, China's economic growth was in line with government plans: GDP grew by 5%. Net exports accounted for almost a third of this figure.Net exports of goods and services drove China's GDP growth by almost 33% compared to last year, reportsBLOOMBERG . Such growth has not been seen since the Asian financial crisis of the mid-199......

Trump needs the "crushing sanctions" bill, and its consideration in Congress will not be delayed any further, the senator stated. The Kremlin noted that the US would have adopted new restrictions long ago if the decision had been up to Lindsey Graham.A bill imposing new US sanctions on Russia has a high chance of passing after receiving support from President Donald Trump, Republican Senator Linds...

One possible option to avoid conflict over Greenland's status is to revise the 1951 agreement protecting the island. NATO Secretary General Rutte is privately promoting this option, according to CNN.The United States has no intention of turning Greenland into one of its states, but is considering forming a "union," CNN reports, citing an unnamed adviser to US President Donald Trump. While Trump's ...

This is the highest inventory level in more than ten years. As a result, companies are forced to reduce prices and freeze factory operations.The historic decline in demand for Scotch, whiskey, cognac, and tequila has left alcoholic beverage producers with a backlog of unsold spirits. They are forced to temporarily suspend operations at their distilleries and reduce prices to clear out the bottles ...

According to him, Kyiv is experiencing its worst energy crisis in four years. The city has only half of the 1,700 megawatts of electricity it needs.Kyiv has only about half the electricity it needs, facing its worst energy crisis since February 2022, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said in an interview.REUTERS . He called on Kyiv residents to leave the city if they can, to reduce the burden on its infrastr...

The US may reimpose sanctions if Syria expands operations against the Kurdish SDF. American officials are concerned that Damascus' actions could escalate into a broader campaign against the US-backed militia.The United States is warning Syria of a possible resumption of sanctions if Damascus intensifies its actions against the Kurdish militias of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), The Wall Street...

The Swiss government has introduced new anti-Russian sanctions, following the European Union ( EU ). The restrictions target five individuals, four organizations, and 41 vessels. The new measures will take effect at 11:00 PM local time on January 13 (1:00 AM Moscow time on January 14), the government announced . The sanctions targeted two companies from the UAE (Nova Shipmanagement LLC-FZ and Citr...

The EU plans to finalize the 20th package of anti-Russian sanctions in February, EU Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas said. The package includes measures on energy and banking, among other things.The European Union plans to complete the 20th package of anti-Russian sanctions in February, EU diplomacy chief Kallas said at a press conference in Germany. Her speech was broadcast live.REUTERS published on ...

The EU introduced a price cap on Russian gas in 2022.Oil prices fell from $60 to $47.6 per barrel last September. Starting in February, the limit will be $44.1. In response, Russian authorities banned the export of oil and petroleum products under a price ceiling.The European Union will lower the price ceiling for Russian oil to $44.1 per barrel from February 1, according to a decision by the EU C...