Many Asian, African and Latin American nations are maintaining ties with Russia as the United States tries to isolate President Vladimir V. Putin and end the war in Ukraine.
Tag: Embargoes and Sanctions
Russia Opens Rebranded McDonald’s Restaurants, Without the Golden Arches
The reopening of the fast-food stores under Russian ownership (and with a new logo) illustrates the economy’s surprising resilience in the face of intense sanctions, though tough times lie ahead.
Fiji Hands Over Superyacht That U.S. Says Is Tied to Russian Oligarch
The handover of the Amadea is the latest development in a global effort to seize the assets of oligarchs with ties to Russia’s president.
Russia Seeks Buyers for Plundered Ukraine Grain, U.S. Warns
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.
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.