Europe faces a new refugee crisis, and harsh economic penalties to punish Russia are expected to reverberate worldwide.
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Will Biden’s Sanctions Halt a Russian Invasion of Ukraine?
President Vladimir V. Putin has learned from earlier U.S.-led sanctions, and his allies could benefit from a more isolated Russia.
Arab Rulers and Spy Chiefs Stashed Millions in Swiss Bank
A leak of account data from Credit Suisse revealed the holdings of powerful figures across the Middle East, raising new questions about self-dealing.
Arab Rulers and Spy Chiefs Stashed Millions in Swiss Bank
A leak of account data from Credit Suisse revealed the holdings of powerful figures across the Middle East, raising new questions about self-dealing.
Vast Leak Exposes How Credit Suisse Served Strongmen and Spies
Leaked data on more than 18,000 accounts shows that the Swiss bank missed or ignored red flags.
Your Monday Briefing: Fears of Invasion Mount
Airlines suspend flights over Ukraine.
Biden Moves to Split $7 Billion in Frozen Afghan Funds
The president intends to use the Afghan central bank’s assets to fund needs in Afghanistan amid a humanitarian disaster, and compensate victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
What a Disconnect From Swift Would Mean for Russia
A Belgian financial messaging service is once again at the center of an international sanctions fight.
U.S. Sanctions Aimed at Russia Could Take a Wide Toll
The boldest measures that President Biden is threatening to deter an invasion of Ukraine could roil the entire Russian economy — but also those of other nations.
Cashing In Grandma’s Gold Coins, a Turkish Family Struggles to Get By
As inflation soars and the value of Turkey’s currency plummets, one couple described how working families can’t make ends meet and have had to cut back on basic necessities as well as life’s smaller pleasures.