Tag: Embargoes and Sanctions
Elvira Nabiullina, Head of the Central Bank, Is Guiding Russia’s Economy
“She’s well-trusted in the government and by the president,” said Sofya Donets, an economist at Renaissance Capital in…
Why Selling Off Russian Oligarchs’ Assets Will Take Years
The U.S. government was so pleased with its swift seizure of a Russian oligarch’s 255-foot yacht on the…
Nicaragua’s Secretive Ruling Family Reaches Out Quietly to the U.S.
Nicaragua’s ruling family has largely weathered sanctions imposed by the United States in recent years as American officials…
India Finds Russian Oil an Irresistible Deal, No Matter the Diplomatic Pressure
NEW DELHI — One after the next, the entreaties have streamed into India. Buying Russian oil, President Biden…
Europe Is About to Ban Russian Oil: What Happens Next?
Russia’s decades-long dominance of Europe’s energy market is crumbling, and the biggest blow is expected this week as…
Russian Tycoon Criticized Putin’s War. Retribution Was Swift.
Oleg Y. Tinkov was worth more than $9 billion in November, renowned as one of Russia’s few self-made…
China Falls Short of Promises to Protect Intellectual Property, U.S. Says
In remarks to reporters on Tuesday, Liu Pengyu, the spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Washington, said the…
How the Ex-Chancellor Gerhard Schröder Became Putin’s Man in Germany
But it was more than that, Mr. Schröder said. “I had been chancellor. I couldn’t go back to…
Why Daniel Kinahan is Being Disavowed By Boxing Promoters
According to Bob Arum, the founder of United States-based boxing promoter Top Rank, Top Rank paid Kinahan over…
What Will Happen if Russia Defaults on Its Debt?
WASHINGTON — Russia is ambling toward a major default on its foreign debt, a grim milestone that it…
Europe Reluctantly Readies Russian Oil Embargo
BRUSSELS — European officials are drafting plans for an embargo on Russian oil products, the most contested measure…
Russian Tech Industry Faces ‘Brain Drain’ as Workers Flee
“We don’t have enough quality apartments for highly educated people with high salaries and high standards,” said Aram…