Category: Russia

F.B.I. Director Warns of China Hacking Threat

In testimony before Congress, Christopher A. Wray, the agency’s director, said Beijing was preparing to sow chaos if disputes with the United States flared into conflict.
At Davos, War Is on the Agenda, but the Focus Is on A.I. and Elections

The leaders and executives gathering at the World Economic Forum are obsessed with elections and artificial intelligence, not Ukraine or Gaza.
Nadya Tolokonnikova of Pussy Riot Marries John Caldwell

Nadya Tolokonnikova, a founding member of Pussy Riot, and John Caldwell have always prioritized being “helpful,” he said, over being happy.
Russian Oligarch Takes Sotheby’s to Court as Art World Watches

At trial next week, Dmitry Rybolovlev is set to accuse Sotheby’s of helping an art dealer trick him into wildly overspending for works, a claim the company disputes.
Red Sea Shipping Halt Is Latest Risk to Global Economy

Next year could see increasing volatility as persistent military conflicts and economic uncertainty influence voting in national elections across the globe.
U.S. to Clamp Down on Financial Firms That Help Russia Buy Military Supplies

President Biden will sign an executive order granting the Treasury Department broader powers to curb the flow of weapons components.
How China Is Profiting From Trade With Russia

The country’s trade with Russia this year has exceeded $200 billion, and makers of cars and trucks are the big winners.
G7 Tightens Enforcement of Oil Price Cap Amid Widespread Russian Evasion

The Treasury Department announced new sanctions on oil shippers and traders that have been helping Russia circumvent price restrictions.
Chinese Traders and Moroccan Ports: How Russia Flouts Global Tech Bans

Using specialized e-commerce sites, secretive shipping workarounds and a constellation of middlemen, Russia has obtained the tech components it needs to keep its economy and war in Ukraine going.
The Debt Problem Is Enormous, and the System for Fixing It Is Broken

Economists offer alternatives to financial safeguards created when the U.S. was the pre-eminent superpower and climate change wasn’t on the agenda.
Russia’s Central Bank Raises Rates to 16 Percent

The bank warned that its tight monetary policy would continue “for a long period” as it attempts slow an economy in danger of overheating.
E.U. Moves to Tap Frozen Russian Assets to Help Ukraine

A plan to use interest earned on frozen Russian central bank assets could provide up to 15 billion euros for Ukraine, but faces hurdles before final approval.