Russia

Tens of thousands of Russians protested Alexei Navalny's arrest in January 2021. They demanded that the top Kremlin critic be freed and shouted slogans against President Vladimir Putin. Many were detained. Putin has launched the most severe crackdown since the Soviet...

Officials said Wednesday that Poland had ordered the expulsion from Russia of 45 Russians who were identified by the government as intelligence officers and using their diplomatic status to cover for operations in the country. The Polish Internal Security Agency...

The factories of automobiles were shut down, the beer stopped flowing, furniture orders and fashion orders stopped, and energy companies fled petroleum and gas projects. Russia's invasion in Ukraine has thrown off business plans and caused a growing number world-famous brands, from Apple...

There are fewer well-known Russian companies doing business, even though many have stated plans to reduce ties. Burger King is open. Eli Lilly supplies drugs. PepsiCo sells milk and baby food but not soda. Businesses fleeing Russia accelerated in the last week due to...

Istanbul's Tarihi Balikca attempted to absorb the rising cost of sunflower oil that its cooks used to fry fish, mussels, and squid for months. However, in April 2019, oil prices were nearly four times more than in 2019. The restaurant increased...