Economic crisis helped Putin rise to power. It could also be his downfall
Putin appears to be as unwavering in driving his economy to collapse as he is in his desire to crush…
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Overseas investors have billions of dollars worth of bonds trapped in Russia
The American fund managers BlackRock and PIMCO top the list of investors with funds stuck in the country.
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How much would Russian energy sanctions really hurt Germany?
Experts suggest that banning Russian oil and gas would impact the German economy less than the Covid pandemic did.
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Volodymyr Zelensky’s advisers explain how to implement a Russian energy embargo
German Galushchenko, Ukraine’s energy minister, and the economic adviser Oleg Ustenko call on Germany to lead an EU oil boycott.
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Why a Russian oil embargo will be ineffective without EU support
The EU is a far bigger purchaser of Russian energy than the US and the UK.
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“Stop financing the aggressor”: Ukraine’s former finance minister Natalie Jaresko on how to stop Putin
Natalie Jaresko was called in to rescue Ukraine’s finances after the annexation of Crimea in 2014. Now, she says Western…
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Sanctions are pointless if we’re rolling in Russian oil and gas
Oligarchs depend far more on our addiction to Russian energy than football clubs.
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Could the government really seize oligarchs’ houses?
Wealthy people with links to the Kremlin own swathes of luxurious London property, and Michael Gove is considering how to…
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The economic weapon
The fate of the League of Nations provides a stark warning about using sanctions as a tool of modern warfare.
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Do sanctions and soft power really work?
Would Putin really halt his invasion because Apple Pay is withdrawn from Russia?
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Why the government may be slow to cut off Russian money
Pressure to impose heavier economic sanctions shakes the foundation of parts of the UK economy.
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The world is at financial war
The freezing of Russia’s central bank reserves has brought conflict to the heart of the international monetary system.
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Zelensky is a hero – but bravery alone won’t defeat the Russians
We can’t assume a happy ending for Ukraine. It needs our support.
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The rise of Fortress Russia
Russia’s international currency reserves now exceed its foreign debt, leaving it better prepared for the impact of sanctions.
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What took us so long?
It should not have taken the biggest land invasion since the Second World War to end decades of amorality over…
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The US struggles with sanctions paradox as Ukraine looks on
Measures must be tough enough to deter Putin from further action but not so harsh that they push Russia further…
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