The traffic was robust in March and April, reflecting the time it takes for sanctions to come into effect and an enduring profit motive for trading Russian energy.
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Macron Goes on Defensive Over Use of McKinsey and Other Consultants
President Emmanuel Macron’s opponents have criticized the French government for paying at least a billion dollars last year to private consulting firms.
When Nokia Pulled Out of Russia, a Vast Surveillance System Remained
The Finnish company played a key role in enabling Russia’s cyberspying, documents show, raising questions of corporate responsibility.
Germany Is Ready to Lead Militarily. Its Military Is Not.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine prompted Germany to revolutionize its security doctrine. But the war has also exposed how weak a link the German military is in NATO.
Record Payout Awarded to Sexual Abuse Victims in India
The case, involving rapes at a shelter for homeless girls, signals a partial reckoning with the government’s responsibility in an epidemic of sexual violence.
The Battle for the World’s Most Powerful Cyberweapon
A Times investigation reveals how Israel reaped diplomatic gains around the world from NSO’s Pegasus spyware — a tool America itself purchased but is now trying to ban.
Boris Johnson Handles Scandal Amid Climate Conference
As the host leader of the U.N. conference on global warming, Mr. Johnson was hoping to project statesmanship. But a mushrooming ethics scandal dominated the week, overshadowing his climate ambitions.
An Official Wizard in New Zealand Loses His Job
The city of Christchurch has paid Ian Brackenbury Channell, 88, about $10,000 per year since 1998 for “acts of wizardry and other wizard-like services.” But he has been condemned recently for his jokes about women.
Hungary’s Leader Fights Criticism in U.S. via Vast Influence Campaign
Viktor Orban, the country’s far-right prime minister, has spent millions on lobbying, support for think tanks and cultivating allies in Washington.
Intelligence Agencies Pushed to Use More Commercial Satellites
Congress wants the government to turn to the private sector to augment the capabilities of highly classified spy satellites.