Category: 2. RussianAggression
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Premier of separatist Moldova region says gas cutoff shattered foreign trade
CHISINAU, MOLDOVA — The prime minister of Moldova’s separatist Transniestria region said Monday that the abrupt curtailment of Russian gas supplies that plunged the region into an energy crisis has also shattered both its exports and imports. The cutoff, prompted by Ukraine’s refusal to… Continue Reading
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Russian forces bypass key stronghold to cut off supplies to Ukrainians
KYIV, UKRAINE — Russian forces are bypassing a key stronghold in eastern Ukraine that they have fought for months to capture and are focusing instead on cutting supply lines to it, a Ukrainian official said Monday. Russian troops are going around the vital logistics hub of Pokrovsk, where… Continue Reading
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Ukraine Must Be In Position Of Strength Before Beginning Peace Talks, NATO Chief Says
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Biden administration has slapped sanctions on two of Russia’s largest oil producers, a major liquefied natural gas project, and more than 100 tankers in its “shadow fleet” in what U.S. officials say are the most significant economic measures yet against the… Continue Reading
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Pressure mounts on US oil services group SLB to exit Russia operations
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Oilfield services company SLB is facing growing pressure from US lawmakers to pull out of Russia following the imposition of sweeping new sanctions against the nation’s… Continue Reading
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Biden Says U.S. Stronger Versus Russia, China As He Prepares To Depart
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Biden administration has slapped sanctions on two of Russia’s largest oil producers, a major liquefied natural gas project, and more than 100 tankers in its “shadow fleet” in what U.S. officials say are the most significant economic measures yet against the… Continue Reading
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Biden defends foreign policy record despite ongoing crises
Washington — Outgoing President Joe Biden sought to burnish his foreign policy record Monday and said U.S. adversaries are weaker than when he took office four years ago despite global crises that remain unresolved. A week before handing over to President-elect Donald Trump, Biden in a… Continue Reading
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Biden Aides Warned Putin as Russia’s Shadow War Threatened Air Disaster
The White House scrambled to get a message to President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia last year after U.S. intelligence agencies said a Russian military unit was preparing to send explosive packages on cargo planes. Continue Reading
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US and EU companies paid $3.5bn in Russian tax on profits in 2023
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Russian business & finance myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. US and EU companies that have stayed active in Russia paid the Kremlin about $3.5bn in taxes on their profits in 2023, bolstering the country’s finances despite… Continue Reading
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North Korean POW Captured By Ukraine Told Combat Was ‘Training’
The Ukrainian military has released video with a captured North Korean soldier who says he was lied to about combat against Ukraine. The soldier, whose identity is being withheld, said Russians told his unit they would be on a “training” exercise. The Ukrainian military says the soldier was in… Continue Reading
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Think twice before committing to European boots on the ground in Ukraine
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world The writer is distinguished chair in Russia and Eurasia policy and a senior political scientist at the Rand Corporation Despite all the differences between president-elect… Continue Reading