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U.S. Sanctions Global Network of Firms Helping the Russian Military Evade Export Controls
The sprawling group of front companies and middlemen identified by U.S. officials stretches from Moscow to Britain, France, Singapore, Malta and Spain.
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Russian Troops Sabotaging Their Own Equipment and Refusing Orders in Ukraine, UK Spy Chief Says
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s advisors are scared to tell him what’s happening in Ukraine, the head of Britain’s intelligence agency has said.
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Putin's Strength Now Looks Like His Main Weakness, With People Too Loyal — Or Scared — to Challenge Him
President Vladimir Putin’s immense power has turned out to be a key weakness for the leader, with those around him seemingly too scared to tell him the truth.
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Russian Troops Leave Chornobyl; UK Spy Chief Says Putin ‘Massively Misjudged' War
Russian attacks are continuing around the Ukrainian capital despite promises that Moscow would scale back its activity near Kyiv, officials say.
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Russia Appears to Be Softening Its Gas-For-Rubles Demand, Easing Supply Risks to Europe — for Now
In a call with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Russia’s Vladimir Putin said European firms could continue paying for gas supplies in euros or dollars.
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Take China and Russia's ‘No Limits' Relationship With a ‘Grain of Salt,' Says Former PBOC Advisor
Beijing is expected to continue doing business with Russia but is unlikely to support Moscow militarily, says Li Daokui, former advisor to China’s central bank.
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Putin's Isolation From Europe Could Usher in Natural Gas Opportunities for Africa
With the U.S., EU and U.K. looking to phase out Russian gas imports, western leaders could look to LNG projects in sub-Saharan Africa to soften the landing.
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Nord Stream 2 Cost $11 Billion to Build. Now, the Russia-Europe Gas Pipeline Is Unused and Abandoned
One of the early casualties of Russia’s territorial ambitions in Ukraine was the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, a massive energy project that cost $11 billion.
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Vladimir Putin Feels His Military Leaders Misled Him About Ukraine, Declassified Intelligence Shows
Vladimir Putin feels he was misled by military leaders who hid key details of Russia’s botched invasion of Ukraine, newly declassified intelligence shows.
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U.S. Sends 100 Killer Drones Called Switchblades to Ukraine
The American-made guided missiles are part of a new military arms package for Ukraine.
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Recession Warning From Germany's Top Economic Advisors as Putin's Gas Deadline Nears
There are rapidly rising concerns over what Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine will mean for European economies.
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The Art of War: Artists Around the World Leave Their Mark in Support of Ukraine
Artists around the world have created murals to support Ukraine since Russia invaded its neighbor in February.
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Putin Might Be Seen as a ‘Mad Dictator' — But He Has Built Powerful Barriers to Prevent a Coup
Strategists are asking whether Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could backfire spectacularly on Putin, leaving him vulnerable to an uprising or a coup.
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U.S. Sends ‘Kamikaze Drones' to Ukraine; Pentagon Weighs Permanently Stationing More Troops in Europe
The U.S., the U.K. and Ukraine have expressed skepticism over Russia’s pledge to scale back its military activity near Kyiv.
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Germany Warns of Possible Natural Gas Rationing Amid Dispute With Russia
Germany said Wednesday the “early warning” measure was the first of three stages and does not yet imply a state intervention to ration gas supplies.
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EU to Pressure China at Virtual Summit Over Its Stance on Russia-Ukraine War, Sources Say
European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are speaking Friday with China’s Prime Minister Li Keqiang and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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Turkey May Become the New Playground for Russian Oligarchs — But It's a Risky Strategy
Russian oligarch wealth is on the hunt for a new home, and Turkey is quickly establishing itself as a welcome host.
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Asia Will Become the ‘Default Market' for Russian Oil, Dan Yergin Says
Major oil importers in Asia like China and India have been pressured by oil prices which have soared since Russia invaded Ukraine in late February.
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Russia Repositions Troops Away From Kyiv, Marking a Shift in the War
The Russian military has begun to move some of its troops in Ukraine away from the areas around Kyiv to positions elsewhere in Ukraine.
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Aircraft Leasing Giant Casts Doubt on Renting to Russian Airlines Again After Putin Seizes Planes
Some $10 billion worth of foreign-owned jets that were leased to Russian carriers are stuck in the country.