Vladimir V. Putin is making gains in his war on Ukraine while the United States and its allies struggle with soaring energy prices and inflation.
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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.
U.S. Eyeing Russian Energy Sanctions Over Ukraine War, Officials Say
The revenue powers Vladimir V. Putin’s war machine in Ukraine. But plans for new U.S. sanctions could create problems with China, India and other major buyers.
Ruble Shows Signs of Recovery, but May Not Be Strong Indicator of Economy
The ruble’s stronger showing is most likely driven by artificial factors and might not be a good marker that the Russian economy is improving, one expert said.
Could the U.S. do More for Ukraine?
President Biden says that Ukraine has the full support of the U.S. Volodymyr Zelensky disagrees.
As Biden Visits Europe Over Crisis, NATO Says It’s Doubling Eastern Flank Forces
The alliance also said it would assist Ukraine because of chemical, biological and nuclear threats posed by Russia in the month-old invasion.
‘Economic War’
Which companies have pulled out of Russia — and which have not?
Facing Economic Calamity, Putin Talks of Nationalizing Western Businesses
With the ruble collapsing, the economy contracting and people abandoning the country, Russia’s leader talks of a Western plot to destroy the country.
Russia Strikes Ukraine’s Cities and Accuses U.S. of “Economic War”
Misery deepened in Ukraine, where millions of people were caught in besieged cities, and in Russia, where the West’s economic sanctions were biting hard.
With Sanctions, U.S. and Europe Aim to Punish Putin and Fuel Russian Unrest
The Biden administration and European officials are crushing the Russian economy and stirring mass anxiety to pressure President Vladimir V. Putin to end his war in Ukraine.