Category: Moscow (Russia)

Russians Snap Up Chinese E.V.s as Ukrainian Attacks Make Fuel Scarce

The New York Times – Business:
As Ukraine increasingly takes the war to Russia, the effects may be most visible on the roads.
The Hidden Human Cost of Kim Jong-un’s New Power

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The North Korean leader’s financial and diplomatic leverage rests on the brutal exploitation of his own people, from coal miners to diplomats, at home and abroad.
They Went to Ukraine on the ‘Peace Express.’ Detours Are Likely Ahead.

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The Trump administration had let the peace process enter such a freeze that a trip to Kyiv was just an initial step. Any new talks will happen alongside escalating fighting.
C.I.A. Chief Delivered Bleak Assessment of Russia’s War in Secretive Moscow Visit

The New York Times – On the Runway:
John Ratcliffe’s meeting this week with a Russian intelligence chief was aimed at pushing the Kremlin to pursue a peace deal with Ukraine.
Colette Shulman, Soviet Analyst With On-the-Ground Insights, Dies at 94

The New York Times – Business:
She arrived in Moscow in 1955, two years after Stalin’s death, and spent several years as a journalist covering major events and ordinary Soviet lives.
Trump Administration’s Temporary Reprieve on Russian Oil Expires

The New York Times – Business:
A sanctions waiver aimed at keeping global oil prices down had allowed Moscow to sell oil currently at sea.
Can This Russian Bakery Survive a 3,500% Tax Increase?

The New York Times – Business:
The challenges faced by a small-business owner near Moscow highlight how Russia’s war-drained economy is on the doorstep of a major crisis.
Christopher S. Wren, Times Bureau Chief in Hostile Lands, Dies at 89

The New York Times – Business:
Over three decades, he reported from Moscow, Beijing, Tehran and elsewhere and wrote well-received books based on his reporting, including one about his globe-trotting cat.
Russian Humanoid Robot Falls on Its Face in Hyped Debut

The robot, known as AIDOL, staggered onstage during a technology showcase in Moscow. Organizers blamed the mishap on calibration and lighting issues.
Rodion Shchedrin, Composer Who Captured Russia’s Soul, Dies at 92

He drew on Russian literature for his stage works and was an eager experimenter, inspired by folk tales, religious mysticism and melodrama.
‘My Undesirable Friends: Part I — Last Air in Moscow’ Review: Strangling Democracy

One of the year’s most towering achievements is a documentary about Russian independent journalism being wiped out in real time.
A U.S. Investor Helped Build Russia’s Economy. He Was Jailed on Bogus Charges.

As President Trump promotes renewed business ties with Russia, an American investor has a warning: Anyone there can become a pawn.