EU and UK impose new sanctions on Russian oligarchs
Episode description
Oil prices fell and share indices in Hong Kong and China dropped amid investor jitters over potential lockdowns and their economic impact, German prosecutors have charged a key player in the Wirecard fraud scandal, the UK and EU have levelled new sanctions on Russian oligarchs.
Mentioned in this podcast:
EU and UK hit Roman Abramovich and other oligarchs with new sanctions
Pakistan presses ahead with Russian-built gas pipeline
China shares fall sharply on concerns over Covid outbreak and Ukraine war
Former Wirecard chief executive charged with fraud
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