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Turkey Secures Austrian Bank for Russian Gas Payments Amid Sanctions Challenges
Turkey has secured a method to continue paying for Russian natural gas imports, utilizing Austria's Raiffeisen Banking Group after US sanctions on Gazprombank expired. This workaround allows Turkey to process payments through a subsidiary in Russia not affected by sanctions, with US approval.Additionally, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is set to visit Russia for talks with high-level officials, including President Vladimir Putin, focusing on enhancing bilateral relations in trade, energy, and tourism.
switzerland's parliamentary inquiry blames credit suisse collapse on mismanagement
A parliamentary inquiry has attributed the collapse of Credit Suisse in March 2023 to years of mismanagement by its Board of Directors and management, while federal authorities were found not at fault. The report emphasizes the need for improved crisis management and legislative reforms, highlighting delays in decision-making and insufficient supervision by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA). The commission has proposed twenty recommendations to prevent future failures of systemically important banks.
north korea deploys troops to russia amid escalating conflict in ukraine
North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui visited Moscow amid reports of Pyongyang deploying about 10,000 troops to support Russia in the Ukraine conflict. Choe expressed North Korea's backing for Russia's military efforts, while concerns grow over potential military technology exchanges that could enhance North Korea's nuclear capabilities.