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Putin Faces Sanctions, but His Assets Remain an Enigma
On paper, the Russian president appears to own very little. Yet estimates put his hidden wealth well over $100 billion.
Russia Vetoes UN Security Council Resolution Calling on it to Withdraw from Ukraine
Eleven countries voted in favor of the U.S.-backed measure, and three abstained.
Sanctions Aim to Put Pressure on Russia After Invasion
Several countries and the European Union have imposed a variety of sanctions in response to Vladimir V. Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine.
U.S. First Time Vaccination Rates Are At a New Low
As the country is on course to live with the coronavirus, the vaccination drive is vanishing.
What to Know About Omicron’s New BA.2 Variant
As the highly contagious Omicron variant of the coronavirus has become dominant worldwide, more attention is being paid to a less common Omicron subvariant that appears to be even more transmissible.
White House Prepares Curbs on Russia’s Access to U.S. Technology
Biden administration officials have warned Russia that it could face further restrictions on technology that is critical to its economy and military.
Russia’s Moves in Ukraine Unsettle Energy Companies and Prices
Oil and gas prices are up, and Western energy giants with operations and investments in Russia could find it harder to keep doing business there.
Sanctions on Russia pose new threat to a fragile global economy.
Armed conflict could exacerbate supply chain disruptions and drive food, gas and other prices higher.
U.S. Lifts Temporary Ban on Avocados From Mexico
The ban was issued last week after a U.S. inspector was verbally threatened in the state of Michoacán in Mexico.