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Tag: Embargoes and Sanctions
America’s Road to the Ukraine War
For years, the United States sent mixed signals about its interests in the country. Then Vladimir V. Putin made his move.
How the Ex-Chancellor Gerhard Schröder Became Putin’s Man in Germany
Gerhard Schröder, who is paid almost $1 million a year by Russian-controlled energy companies, has become a pariah. But he is also a symbol of Germany’s Russia policy.
As Marine Le Pen Moves Closer to French Presidency, Putin Ties Persist
As elections approach Sunday, the far-right candidate is linked to the Russian president by a web of financial ties and a history of support that has hardly dimmed despite the war in Ukraine.
Russia’s Missile Test Fuels U.S. Fears of an Isolated Putin
American and foreign leaders have been weighing whether their success in making Russia a diplomatic pariah could push President Vladimir V. Putin to strike in new ways.
The ‘Messy Middle’
The West is arming Ukraine and punishing Russia. Today we look at the countries that aren’t.
What Will Happen if Russia Defaults on Its Debt?
The ultimate arbiter of a sovereign default is an open question but markets may have the final word.
Faced With a Changed Europe, China Sticks to an Old Script
Europe was viewed as lacking the power and the will to contest China’s rise. But now, a harder line toward Russia has implications for Beijing.
Russia Hits Setbacks, as Flagship Sinks and E.U. Mulls Oil Ban
Ukraine said it hit a Russian warship in the Black Sea with its own missiles, a damaging blow to Moscow, symbolically and militarily, if its claim is confirmed.
Europe Reluctantly Readies Russian Oil Embargo
Officials are drafting a phased import ban on Russian oil products, but the measure won’t be floated until after the second round of the French elections at the earliest.