Russians ‘will not cave in’ to West
Craig TaylorRussia says it will not “cave in” to pressure, following a fresh set of US, EU and Canada sanctions over the conflict in Ukraine. BBC News – Europe
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Companies face ‘bloodbath’ in Russia
The chief executive of Renault Nissan says manufacturers in Russia are facing a “bloodbath” because of the plunge in the value of the rouble. BBC News – Europe
Putin seeks to ease economic fears
President Vladimir Putin seeks to ease fears over Russia’s economy, insisting that the dramatic fall in the rouble will stabilise. BBC News – Europe
Rouble in free-fall despite rate rise
The rouble crashes to new record lows in Tuesday trading, hitting 79 roubles to the dollar, despite a dramatic rise in Russian interest rates. BBC News – Europe
Strikes bring Belgium to standstill
A nationwide strike in Belgium has brought air, rail and road transport to a halt and forced many businesses to close. BBC News – Europe
Airports recover after system failure
British airports are returning to normal, the day after a computer failure closed London’s airspace, Europe’s largest. BBC News – Europe