Category: Russia

What Is Russia Thinking? A ‘Documentary Opera’ Tries to Answer.

The New York Times – Music:
“Russia: Today,” a piece by the composer Eugene Birman, is based on hundreds of interviews with hundreds of Russians, in which they share their private feelings about the country.
Oil Prices Rise on Talk of Russian Output Cut

The New York Times – Business:
Russia’s deputy prime minister said the country would reduce its oil production by about 5 percent to counter Western sanctions.
How Russia Is Surviving the Tightening Grip on Its Oil Revenue

The New York Times – Business:
Europe’s and America’s gradual restrictions on Russian oil trade are raising stakes in a protracted economic standoff that is reshaping the global energy market.
Missing From Czech Spa Town Popular With Russians: Russians

The New York Times – Travel:
Since the 18th century, Russians have flocked to the healing waters of Karlovy Vary. Now, the Czech government has barred them from visiting the country, and the town must reinvent itself.
Russian Diesel Is Europe’s New Embargo Target

The New York Times – Business:
The coming ban on Russian exports of refined oil products could strain energy markets and crimp Russia’s output.
Russia Sidesteps Western Punishments, With Help From Friends

The New York Times – Business:
A surge in trade by Russia’s neighbors and allies hints at one reason its economy remains so resilient after sweeping sanctions.
Big Risks and Big Rewards for Aryna Sabalenka at the Australian Open

The New York Times – Sports:
The Belarusian, who beat Elena Rybakina to win her first Grand Slam title on Saturday, held the trophy in triumph while the war in Ukraine remained a brutal reality.
Djokovic Is Back in the Australian Open Final

The New York Times – Sports:
Djokovic will play for his 22nd Grand Slam title on Sunday against Stefanos Tsitsipas. Will his father, Srdjan, be in his usual seat in the stands to cheer him on?
China Returns to Davos With Clear Message: We’re Open for Business

The New York Times – Business:
Emerging from coronavirus lockdown to a world changed by the war in Ukraine, China sought to convey reassurance about its economic health.
Russia’s War on Ukraine Worsens Global Starvation

The New York Times – Business:
Moscow blocks most shipments from Ukraine, one of the world’s largest wheat producers, and its attacks on the country’s energy grid also disrupt the flow of food.
Investigating the Nord Stream Pipeline Sabotage

The New York Times – Business:
As investigators piece together clues, Russia has quietly taken steps to begin expensive repairs on the giant gas pipeline, complicating theories about who was behind September’s sabotage.
The US Imposes Sanctions on a Russian Oligarch and Other Officials

The New York Times – Business:
The sanctions block financial transactions in dollars with Vladimir Potanin, the largest shareholder in Nornickel, the world’s biggest producer of palladium and refined nickel.