February 20, 2021 – Page 3 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

EU

Pfizer-BioNTech tried to gouge the EU with 65-DOLLAR vaccine doses, German media report

Posted on February 20, 2021February 20, 2021By Editor

Drugmakers Pfizer and BioNTech wanted to charge the EU Commission €54.08 per dose of their Coronavirus vaccine, according to German media reports. The jab would have cost more than 20 times that of a rival shot from AstraZeneca. … Read More >Pfizer-BioNTech tried to gouge the EU with 65-DOLLAR vaccine doses, German media report

World

Despite not meeting key criteria for European Union accession, Ukraine’s President Zelensky says country will join bloc by 2030

Posted on February 20, 2021February 20, 2021By Editor

Ukraine joining the European Union is not a matter of if, but when, according to its president, Volodymyr Zelensky, who predicted Kiev would be welcomed into the 27-member bloc before the end of the decade. … Read More >Despite not meeting key criteria for European Union accession, Ukraine’s President Zelensky says country will join bloc by 2030

Russia

Turning away from the West? Three quarters of Russians think well of China – but fewer than half feel positive about US & EU

Posted on February 20, 2021February 20, 2021By Editor

The prospect of closer ties between Moscow and Beijing has long worried some analysts in the US and EU. But a new poll finds Russians are far more upbeat about their Eastern neighbors than those to their West. … Read More >Turning away from the West? Three quarters of Russians think well of China – but fewer than half feel positive about US & EU

India wants more trade with Russia going beyond traditional sectors

Posted on February 20, 2021February 20, 2021By Editor

It is important to diversify and expand the India-Russia trade basket, according to India’s Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla. The sides should cooperate in new areas that will add momentum to bilateral ties, he said. … Read More >India wants more trade with Russia going beyond traditional sectors

Russia to present new concept of national digital currency – Central Bank

Posted on February 20, 2021February 20, 2021By Editor

After discussing the launch of the digital ruble with local banks, the country’s financial watchdog says it will present a more detailed concept for the national digital currency by summer. … Read More >Russia to present new concept of national digital currency – Central Bank

Russia’s gold & foreign currency reserves surge by over $5 billion

Posted on February 20, 2021February 20, 2021By Editor

Russia’s foreign exchange holdings increased to a total of $591.5 billion on February 12, the latest data released by the country’s central bank shows. … Read More >Russia’s gold & foreign currency reserves surge by over $5 billion