Russia’s economy and residents have taken a battering, but the government continues to reap big revenues from energy sales. A partial European embargo on oil takes effect in December.
Tag: Embargoes and Sanctions
Biden and Netanyahu Gear Up for a Complicated New Era
The two leaders have forged a relationship over four decades that vacillates between warmth and combat.
In Europe, New Refugee Crisis Stirs Uncomfortable Questions
The war in Ukraine has sent the numbers of refugees seeking shelter in Europe soaring, pushing those from other conflicts to the end of the line.
Russia Rejoins Grain Deal, but Warns It Could Pull Out Again
The agreement allows Ukraine, a major food producer, to export grain by sea, easing the threat of famine in other countries.
Your Tuesday Briefing: Jair Bolsonaro Loses
But he has not conceded Brazil’s presidential election.
Putin Says Russia Is Battling ‘Strange’ Western Elites
Ahead of U.S. elections, the Russian leader sounded like some right-wing Westerners, saying his fight is not with those in the West who hold “traditional values.”
Biden Faces New Challenges With Coalition on Ukraine Support
The domestic and international consensus has shown signs of fraying as midterm elections loom in the United States and Europeans face the prospect of a cold winter.
Shunned by the West, Russia and Myanmar Form a Partnership of Unequals
Myanmar gets resources and ammunition, while Russia gets a customer at a time when it is struggling for revenues. Each can use the other to undermine Western sanctions.
Russian Superyachts in Turkey Raise Concerns in Washington
Turkey’s welcoming ports are symptoms of a much larger problem: evasion of U.S. sanctions against Russia.
Zelensky Accuses Russia of Deliberately Slowing Grain Shipments
The U.N. confirmed a backlog of 150 ships waiting to fulfill contracts to transport Ukrainian food products, a delay that comes as a deadline to renew a grain deal nears.