Category: Russia

Xi and Putin Bind China and Russia’s Economies Further, Despite War in Ukraine

The New York Times – Business:
On the second day of the Chinese leader’s state visit in Moscow, Xi Jinping and Vladimir V. Putin declared an enduring economic partnership, in an effort to insulate their countries from punitive Western measures.
As War in Ukraine Grinds on, China Helps Refill Russian Drone Supplies

The New York Times – Business:
China has shipped more than $12 million in drones to Russia since it invaded Ukraine, in an indication of quiet collaboration between the two.
China’s Xi to Visit Putin Under Shadow of War-Crimes Warrant

The New York Times – Business:
Global divisions over Russia’s actions in Ukraine widened as China said Xi Jinping would go to Russia to help make peace, in a move widely seen as a stark sign of support for President Vladimir V. Putin.
Biden and E.U. Leader to Discuss Ukraine and Trade Spat

The New York Times – Business:
President Biden and the European Commission president are set to discuss how to effectively counter Russia and a potential trade deal for electric vehicles.
Why Russia Has Such a Strong Grip on Europe’s Nuclear Power

The New York Times – Business:
New energy sources to replace oil and natural gas have been easier to find than kicking the dependency on Rosatom, the state-owned nuclear superstore.
The Russian Singer Shaman Changes His Tune to Support Putin

The New York Times – Music:
As the Kremlin seeks to remake Russia’s institutions to comport with its militaristic worldview, cultural figures are picking a side. One singer made his choice — and is growing rich.
Dasha Zhukova’s Post-Oligarch Life

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The oligarch’s ex-wife had carefully built a place for herself in the art world. And then, Putin’s war started.
Leave Russia? A Year Later Many Companies Can’t, or Won’t.

The New York Times – Business:
Not all Western companies packed up and left Russia after its invasion of Ukraine. Some say Moscow has tied their hands, while others choose to stay put.
Biden Dispatches Yellen and Blinken to Bolster Support for Ukraine

The New York Times – Business:
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen traveled to Kyiv the day before Secretary of State Antony Blinken was to visit Central Asia in a show of American solidarity with Ukraine in its battle with Russia.
Diana Shnaider Is Mixing College Tennis With the Pro Tour, for Now

The New York Times – Sports:
A freshman at North Carolina State, Shnaider, a Russian, is the first woman ranked in the top 100 of the pro game to play college tennis since 1993.
Europe Has Weathered an Energy Crisis, for Now

The New York Times – Business:
Worries about gas and oil supplies have greatly eased. But reverberations from the war in Ukraine continue to cloud longer-term forecasts.
China’s Economic Support for Russia Could Elicit More Sanctions

The New York Times – Business:
U.S. officials pledged to crack down on shipments to Russia that can be used for both civilian and military purposes, but that has proved hard to police.