Europe

European Banks With Russian Units Help Keep Natural Gas Flowing
Jun 11, 2025Western banks including Raiffeisen Bank International AG that still operate units in Russia are helping some of the last European buyers of Russian pipeline gas pay for purchases after the US sanctioned Gazprombank.

Reeves Defends Economic Choices, Touting UK Spending Plans
Jun 11, 2025Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves will defend her fiscal choices and trumpet billions of pounds of infrastructure investment in the UK spending review on Wednesday, as Keir Starmer’s government seeks to regain momentum after a faltering first year in power.