Dangerously dependent on Russian gas, Germany is still refusing to cut off President Putin, whose war it is effectively subsidizing to the tune of some $220 million a day.
Tag: Embargoes and Sanctions
Why Tracking Putin’s Wealth Is So Difficult
Amid speculation that oligarchs are holding cash and luxury assets for the Russian president, many of his extravagances can be traced elsewhere: the Russian state.
How Can the World Respond to Russian Atrocities? Weapons and Sanctions
How can the world respond to Russian atrocities?
Your Tuesday Briefing: The Fallout from Bucha
President Biden called the atrocity a “war crime.”
Images of Russian Atrocities Push West Toward Tougher Sanctions
President Biden called for Vladimir Putin to face trial for war crimes, and European officials will meet to consider possibly banning some Russian energy imports.
Europe Asks China Not to Aid Russia’s War in Ukraine
A first E.U.-China summit in two years was overshadowed by Ukraine and China’s alliance with Moscow and produced few results.
More Mixed Signals From Russia as Ukraine War Enters Sixth Week
Moscow appeared to adjust its position on humanitarian access to Mariupol, but there was little evidence to support Russian claims of a military pullback near Kyiv.
U.S. Levels New Sanctions on Russian Tech Companies
Some of the new sanctions focus on organizations that supply or support Russia’s defense sector.
Putin’s War Is Complicating India’s Middle Path Among Powers
India has been reluctant to criticize Russia, long an important ally. But China’s rise, and its closeness to Vladimir Putin, is creating new pressure.
Could the U.S. do More for Ukraine?
President Biden says that Ukraine has the full support of the U.S. Volodymyr Zelensky disagrees.