McDonald's and Starbucks branches remain open in Moscow despite prior announcements, video footage shows; tobacco giant BAT says it has a 'duty of care' to all its employees

Bipartisan resolve in Congress to deter Russia and help Ukraine has acted as an accelerant on White House's strategy, pushing Biden administration to move quickly against invasion

Economic experts say Kremlin expected punitive measures over invasion of Ukraine but not at the current level, with major companies and multinationals joining in

US Embassy source says Washington supports PM's diplomacy; stresses there is no 'red line' that would bring about American military intervention

Bruno Le Maire warns Russia's invasion of Ukraine and subsequent sanctions on crude will send prices to record highs not seen since OPEC embargo following the 1973 conflict

Biden announces US ban on all oil imports, UK says it will phase out such imports by end of 2022; EU plans two-thirds cut in Russian gas purchases this year

Treasury source says financial guarantees to be extended for Israeli carriers because they can't get regular insurance; most Western airlines boycotting Russia

With public outrage over the invasion of Ukraine rising, Biden administration is less able to resist measure, which could further increase inflation and prices at the pump

Following Moscow's insistence that sanctions over Ukraine not harm its cooperation with Islamic Republic, Tehran says it won't allow 'external factor to affect national interests'

House speaker reveals envisioned law would also aim to block Moscow from World Trade Organization; Western nations ask Interpol to boot Russia