Tag: Embargoes and Sanctions
U.S. and Allies Will Strip Russia of Favored Trade Status
The 1930s tariffs were crafted to charge high levies on imports of manufactured goods and farm products but…
Afghan Embassy, Now Out of Money, Will Shut Down, U.S. Says
WASHINGTON — Without the backing of a recognized government or money to keep the lights on, Afghanistan’s embassy…
China Has Tools to Help Russia’s Economy. None Are Big Enough to Save It.
When the United States and its allies declared a financial war on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine,…
Biden Urges Americans to Blame Rising Prices on Putin. Many Do, for Now.
WASHINGTON — The price of gasoline has risen every day since Russia invaded Ukraine. Record-high inflation in the…
IMF Warns Ukraine-Russia War Will Likely Slow Global Growth
The war in Ukraine and the associated sanctions that countries around the world have imposed on Russia are…
Will Russia’s Isolation Last?
Many international businesses in tech and other industries are stopping work in Russia after the invasion of Ukraine.It’s…
Loss of Russian Oil Leaves a Void Not Easily Filled, Straining Market
HOUSTON — Before its forces invaded Ukraine, Russia provided one out of every 10 barrels of oil the…
Russia’s Other Contest With the West: Economic Endurance
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine grinds on, Moscow is finding itself mired in a parallel conflict: a contest…
A 459-Foot Mystery in a Tuscan Port: Is It a Russian’s Superyacht?
One trade website, which bills itself as “the global authority in superyachting,” claims that the vessel’s owner is…
The Future Turns Dark for Russia’s Oil Industry
In the longer term, though, the future of the Russian industry, which bankrolls a large portion of the…
With Sanctions, U.S. and Europe Aim to Punish Putin and Fuel Russian Unrest
WASHINGTON — As they impose historic sanctions on Russia, the Biden administration and European governments have set new…
Economic Ties Among Nations Spur Peace. Or Do They?
Russia’s war in Ukraine is not only reshaping the strategic and political order in Europe, it is also…