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Italian Insurer Generali to Pull Out of Russia, Give Up Seats on Russian Insurer Board

Leading Italian insurer Generali said on Thursday it was pulling out of Russia after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, while Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy’s biggest bank, is reviewing its presence there. Generali said that it would be closing its Moscow office and …

Russian Sanctions Pose Risks to U.S. Nuclear Power Industry

As economic sanctions pile up on Russia, there’s growing concern that export restrictions on the world’s top supplier of nuclear fuel has the potential to disrupt the U.S. power industry. Russia produces about 35% of the world’s enriched uranium for …

UK to Ban Russian Companies From London Aviation Insurance Market

LONDON — Britain will ban Russian companies from the multi-billion dollar aviation and space insurance market in London, the world’s largest commercial and speciality insurance center, the finance ministry said on Thursday. Russian companies in the aviation or space industry …

Ship Insurer West Withdraws Cover on 2 Russian Ships Over U.S. Sanctions

British ship insurer West of England has withdrawn cover for two container ships operated by Russia’s FESCO Transportation Group after the vessels were listed by the U.S. Treasury as part of broader sanctions, West said on Wednesday. These are the …

Shipping Firm Warns Delays May Damage Perishable Cargo Shipments to Russia

Shipments of foodstuffs and medical supplies to Russia risk being damaged or spoiled due to significant delays at ports and customs, shipping group Maersk told its customers on Wednesday. Maersk and two other large container lines have temporarily suspended cargo …

China Will Not Impose Sanctions on Russia for Ukraine Invasion

BEIJING — China will not join in sanctions on Russia that have been led by the West, the country’s banking regulator said on Wednesday, adding that he believed the impact of the measures on China would be limited. China, which …

Analysis: Russian Ransomware Attacks on Ukraine Muted by Leaks, Insurance Exclusion

Warnings that pro-Russian ransomware gangs would snarl networks in Ukraine and its allies have so far failed to materialize amid disarray among the criminal underworld often behind such attacks and fears insurers would not pay out. Conti, one of the …

Hacking Risk Shadows U.S. Business as Russia Threatens Critics

A swath of major American businesses — from major banks to utility companies — is preparing for possible cyberattacks against their computer networks as Russia on Thursday threatened “consequences” for nations that interfere with its invasion of Ukraine. Their concerns, …

Global Firms Shut Ukraine Operations, as They Weigh Impact of Sanctions on Russia

Brewer Carlsberg, Japan Tobacco and a Coca-Cola bottler were among firms shutting factories in Ukraine on Thursday following Russia’s invasion, while UPS and FedEx Corp. suspended services in and out of the country. Ukraine closed its airspace as Russian forces …

Global Aviation Industry Assesses Growing Risks of Doing Business With Russia

The fallout to the global aviation industry from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is spreading beyond the airspace closings over the conflict zone as airlines, lessors and manufacturers face up to growing risks of doing business with Russia. Alaska’s Anchorage Airport, …