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Ruble
The Russian economy is in a dire state as the ruble stands on the precipice of devaluation. There are gasoline shortages and challenges in getting sanctioned goods, an American economist explains.
Mar. 18
US
Russian IT company Softline has announced that the internet giants intend to suspend access to their cloud products for Russian users from March 20.
Mar. 17
Russia
Hotels in Turkey are encountering challenges in receiving payments for accommodation from Russian guests, with transfers arriving late or being returned.
Mar. 6
Russia
The Polish prime minister’s appeal came as a likely response to appease Kyiv and local farmers as the rift between Warsaw and Kyiv widened over Ukrainian farm imports.
Mar. 4
G-7
Along with pledging more support, G7 leaders called on Russia to clarify the circumstances of Russian opposition leader Navalny's death and for Iran to stop providing Russia with military support.
Feb. 25
Biden
The US president said the new sanctions would target individuals connected to the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and impede overseas supply for Moscow’s war machine.
Feb. 23
Europe
The European Council adopts its thirteenth package of sanctions against Russia on the second anniversary of its invasion of Ukraine.Josep Borrell reaffirms EU's resolve to "dent Russia’s war machine."
Feb. 23
Putin
The debates over the political, financial and even legal barriers to using frozen Russian assets to fund the immense reconstruction costs caused by the full-scale invasion of Ukraine rumble on.
Feb. 22
G-7
Pyongyang-built, Ukraine-bound missiles found with Western parts; G7 seeks new sanctions on Putin; Ukraine’s forces hit Russians with HIMARS on the left bank; Civilians killed driving home from a farm
Feb. 21
Belarus
Four Belarus Red Cross officials have been backlisted by the EU for involvement in child deportations from Ukraine including their head.
Feb. 19
War in Ukraine
Unfortunately for Ukraine and the world, Russia is managing to evade many of the sanctions intended to cripple its war machine. More stringent measures must be taken.
Feb. 17
War in Ukraine
Western sanctions on high tech equipment and new or replacement parts for locomotives have reduced the Russian state-run rail system's ability to move freight.
Feb. 7
Russia
Russian news site says Britain’s favorite dish has come under threat from a Kremlin plan to rip up the sixty-year-old agreement that allows the UK to fish in Russia’s Arctic waters.
Jan. 20
Putin
As Russia’s prime minister echoed Putin’s plans to replace foreign commercial aircraft with domestic models, its airlines staggered from one safety and financial crisis to another.
Jan. 16
Zelensky
Zelensky also welcomed Switzerland's participation in creating a fair tribunal for war criminals.
Jan. 15
War in Ukraine
As Davos deliberates on the economic future, the call from Kyiv is resolute: put an end to Russian oil and gas, and you will not only end the war in Ukraine but also slow the spread of autocracy.
Jan. 14
After more than two years of sanctions, technicians from Russia’s S7 airline say they can now repair some key components of the aircraft engines on their Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 aircraft.
May. 13