Small signs of defiance are emerging amid Russia’s latest crackdowns
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...
Poland orders the expulsion of 45 Russians accused of spying
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...
Russia’s war causes corporate exodus and exposes business risk
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...
Russia’s war raises cooking oil prices worldwide
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...
Not every Western company will cut ties with Russia.
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...
U.S. intelligence indicates that Russian commanders have given orders to invade Ukraine
Washington -- U.S. intelligence indicates that Russian commanders received orders to invade Ukraine. Commanders on the ground have made specific plans about how they will maneuver in their respective areas of the battlefield. This is...
There are no cyberattacks that could be crippling, but it is a free for...
Russia is home to some of the most skilled hackers in the world. However, in the early stages of the conflict in Ukraine, Russia's ability to use malware to cause havoc hasn’t been much...
Met Opera cancels Anna Netrebko’s support for Putin
Instead of renouncing her support for Russian President Vladimir Putin and threatening her future engagements at Metropolitan Opera, Anna Netrebko, soprano, withdrew her resignation. This cost the company one its most popular singers and...
The West’s most severe sanctions against Russia
After the West's initial sanctions failed to stop Russian President Vladimir Putin from his military offensive, the West joined European allies Saturday as they imposed severe financial penalties on Russia for its invasion of...
Russia rejects UN demand for Russia to stop attacking Ukraine
Russia vetoed Friday's U.N. Security Council resolution requesting that Moscow cease its attack on Ukraine, and withdraw all troops. This defeat was something the United States and its backers knew was inevitable, but claimed...