Category: Russia

‘Chilling Effect’: Arrest of Journalist Has Made Covering Russia Even Tougher

The detention of the Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich poses new obstacles for Western journalists seeking to report on Vladimir V. Putin’s rule.
A World Chess Championship Without the World’s Best Player

A victory by Ian Nepomniachtchi or Ding Liren would come with political overtones. But Magnus Carlsen’s absence is the talk of the final.
In Surprise, OPEC Plus Announces Cut in Oil Production

The New York Times – Business:
Oil prices soared 7 percent on Sunday night after the group’s move to cut 1.2 million barrels a day.
In Surprise, OPEC Plus Announces Cut in Oil Production

The New York Times – Business:
The move is an apparent effort to boost prices. Still, its significance may be slight, especially if the global economy slows.
Journalist Detained by Russia Was Reporting Stories That ‘Needed to Be Told’

The New York Times – Business:
Evan Gershkovich, who works for The Wall Street Journal, knew the risks of reporting in Russia but felt a deep connection to the country, his friends said.
Now Playing in China: Putin-Aligned Artists Shunned in the West

The New York Times – Music:
As Russia works to shore up its image and rebuild its soft power after its invasion of Ukraine, it is strengthening cultural ties with friendly nations, including China.
How Ukraine’s Battered Steel Industry Galvanized Its War Effort

The New York Times – Business:
The iron- and steel-producing factories of Ukraine’s rust belt have made body armor, helmets and armored plates for vehicles — and steelworkers risked their lives rolling out heavy machinery at the beginning of the war to help physically block the Russian advance.
Support Grows to Have Russia Pay for Ukraine’s Rebuilding

The New York Times – Business:
Although U.S. officials have cautioned against seizing Russia’s reserves in foreign banks, others say it’s “crazy” not to after Moscow’s war of aggression.
As Zelensky Visits Kherson, World Bank Says Ukraine Needs $411 Billion to Rebuild

The New York Times – Business:
The bank released a significantly higher figure as European Union leaders approved plans to provide Kyiv with one million artillery shells over the next 12 months.
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.