Category: Putin, Vladimir V

  • Five Ways Sanctions Are Hitting Russia

    The New York Times – Business:

    Russia’s economy and residents have taken a battering, but the government continues to reap big revenues from energy sales. A partial European embargo on oil takes effect in December.

  • Saudis Find Sympathetic U.S. Ears at ‘Davos in the Desert’

    The New York Times – Business:

    A Saudi decision to support a cut in oil output infuriated Washington. But at an investment conference in Riyadh, there was plenty of praise for the kingdom.

  • As Inflation Stalks Europe, Leaders Shudder

    The New York Times – Business:

    The downfall of Britain’s prime minister served as a warning to all of the political peril that awaits those who fail to address the erosion of living standards, no matter the cause.

  • UK Markets Thrown Into Turmoil Once Again

    The New York Times – Business:

    The central bank confirmed it will let a debt-buying program expire, worrying investors about the stability of the market for government bonds.

  • How Russian Action Movies Are Selling War

    The New York Times – Movies:

    For an American, it can be easy to forget how much ideology is packed into the genre — until you watch a film from elsewhere, and see their cartoonish heroes and villains.