‘No reason why the plant can’t continue to operate, Department of Business says

Patel’s move reaction to criticism mere 850 visas granted out of 22,000 applications

Move draws line under investor concern about getting money back

Concerns grow that cryptocurrencies will be used to evade effect of economic sanctions

Gerhard Schröder is a long-time friend of Putin and sits on two Russian boards

Hackneyed line about business steering clear of politics now rings more hollow than ever

Irish businessman was appointed as an adviser to fellow billionaire Mikhail Fridman’s company in 2015

Mikhail Fridman and Pyotr Aven deny that they are especially close to Putin

Sales agreement struck months before Putin ordered Ukraine invasion

Ukrainian delegate says ceasefire talks with Russian side on Monday were difficult

Euro zone banks brace for impact of further sanctions; Iseq ends session 0.73% higher

Western sanctions on reserves prevent further support of rouble, central bank chief says

Bernard Looney steps down from Russian Geographical Society as BP exits Rosneft

Energy giant Rosneft gained access to huge amounts of Western money through Dublin-based company

Value of $2bn of bonds issued by Irish entity of energy giant Rosneft slide nearly 3.5%

Commodities group to return $4bn to shareholders after record earnings

Commodity trader reports record $3.1bn annual profit

India to produce more than 600,000 Kalashnikov assault rifles under deal signed in New Delhi

UK judge rules some passages convey defamatory meaning, including claim Putin told him to buy Chelsea

UK investment giant Legal & General blacklists firms for failing to address climate issue