Category: Russia

Russia’s Wartime Spending Raises Fears of an Economic Bubble

The economic strength has helped to maintain popular support for Vladimir Putin’s war, but some have warned the state-led spending is threatening the country’s financial stability.
Why Austria Is Struggling to Break Away From Russian Gas

Austria, unlike most European Union countries, is still buying nearly as much natural gas from Russia as it was before the war in Ukraine.
Russia Takes Its Ukraine Information War Into Video Games

Propaganda is appearing in Minecraft and other popular games and discussion groups as the Kremlin tries to win over new audiences.
Europe Vowed to Make Russia Pay for the War. It’s Not That Easy.

Confiscating Russian state assets frozen by the United States and Europe could breach international law and set a dangerous precedent, experts say.
Colombians Seeking to Rally South America Behind Ukraine Were Nearly Killed

A deadly missile strike on a crowded restaurant wounded three Colombians who hope to build support for Ukraine in a continent that has avoided taking sides.
Russia’s Online Censorship Has Surged During Ukraine War

A report from Citizen Lab laid out how much online censorship has increased on one of Russia’s biggest social media sites.
Russian Attack Threatens Even Alternative Routes for Ukrainian Grain

The attack on a grain hangar on the Danube River, an alternative export route that has become an economic lifeline, complicates Ukraine’s efforts to export its grain.
Wheat Prices Remain High as Concern Grows About Black Sea Instability

There’s a robust supply of grain globally, but a long-term disruption to exports from Ukraine and a reliance on fewer countries for grain could cause prices to become more volatile.
Russia Halts Participation in Ukraine Grain Deal

Moscow, which has repeatedly complained that the U.N.-brokered agreement is one-sided in Ukraine’s favor, said it could return to the deal if its demands were met.
Oil Prices Projected Higher on Supply Cuts by Saudi Arabia and Russia

Prices have been creeping higher, despite uncertainty about the strength of the global economy.
Oil Prices Projected Higher on Supply Cuts by Saudi Arabia and Russia

Prices have been creeping higher, despite uncertainty about the strength of the global economy.
How a Distant War Is Threatening Livelihoods in the Arctic Circle

The fighting in Ukraine has disrupted a region in northern Norway that had thrived on cross-border trade and cooperation with Russia.