American diplomats have alerted 14 countries, most in Africa, that Russian ships filled with stolen Ukrainian grain could be headed their way, posing a dilemma to countries facing dire food shortages.
Tag: Embargoes and Sanctions
As Battles Rage, Ukraine Rejects Macron Plea Not to ‘Humiliate’ Russia
Amid reports of battlefield gains by Ukraine, an official angrily rejected Mr. Macron’s advice, saying it “can only humiliate France.”
Gaza Bodybuilders Feel Weight of Israeli Blockade
Bodybuilding is popular among Palestinians living in Gaza, but travel restrictions and other obstacles as a result of the Israeli blockade make competing abroad a struggle.
Russia Needs Friends. Africa, Needing Food, Isn’t Turning Its Back.
A meeting between President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and the head of the African Union, President Macky Sall of Senegal, showed that Africa is not prepared to cut ties to Russia.
U.S. Technology, a Longtime Tool for Russia, Becomes a Vulnerability
Global restrictions on sending advanced technology to Russia are hampering the country’s military capacity, U.S. officials say, though Russia has stockpiled American equipment for years.
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Yacht Company That Caters to Russian Elites
The Treasury Department also identified four yachts as being linked to President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.
The Middlemen Helping Russian Oligarchs Get Superyachts and Villas
They oversee the flow of billions of dollars from Putin-connected Russians to companies involved in superyachts and villas. They’ve drawn the attention of a U.S. task force.
Europe’s Russian Oil Ban Could Overhaul Global Energy Market
The effort could hurt Russia but could also help drive up already high oil prices, hurting the global economy and enriching energy companies.
The Race to Free Ukraine’s Stranded Grain
An operation to bring grain out from Ukraine through Lithuania, with considerable political hurdles, is just one option being considered amid warnings of mass starvation around the world.
Forces Battle for Ukraine City, as E.U. Ratchets Up Responses
As Russian forces advanced into Sievierodonetsk, Ukraine’s allies promised increased aid, a sharp drop in Russian oil imports and efforts to ship Ukrainian grain out of the country.