Prices of oil and other commodities are expected to jump when trading resumes on Sunday, but how long they will stay high will depend on what the United States, Israel and Iran do next.
Category: Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)
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For India, Buying Russian Oil Just Got More Complicated
The New York Times – Business:India’s prime minister acceded to many of President Trump’s demands under pressure of heavy tariffs. It would be awkward to reject them now.
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India’s Prime Minister Faces Blowback Over Trade Deal With Trump to Lower Tariffs
The New York Times – Business:Prime Minister Narendra Modi won a big reduction of sky-high tariffs, but critics say he undermined Indian sovereignty and undercut the nation’s farmers.
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DakhaBrakha, a Band From Kyiv, Saw a War Coming
“We can’t make any music,” the singer and cellist Nina Garenetska said. “This is our life now: An air raid siren goes off.”
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Paralympics Reverses Course and Bans Athletes From Russia and Belarus
Overturning their day-old decision, Paralympics organizers citied athlete discontent and boycott threats in ejecting the athletes on the eve of the Games.
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Paralympics President Rebukes Russia at Opening Ceremony
Andrew Parsons denounced Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a notable act given the International Olympic Committee’s ban on protests and political messages.
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Russian Filmmakers and Other Artists Face Boycotts Over Ukraine
A Russian moviemaker with Ukrainian roots and relatives in Kyiv denounced the war. The Glasgow Film Festival dropped his film anyway.
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Too Close to Putin? Institutions Vet Artists, Uncomfortably.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led arts organizations to reconsider who performs, forcing them to confront questions about free speech and policing political views.
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Olympic Silver Medalist From Ukraine Hiding in Kyiv Garage
At the Beijing Games, Oleksandr Abramenko got a hug from a Russian rival in a photo that went viral. This is the latest photo of him.
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Pressed on Putin, Russian Conductor Quits Bolshoi and French Post
Tugan Sokhiev, the Bolshoi’s music director, said he was “being asked to choose one cultural tradition” over another, at a moment Russian artists are under pressure to denounce Russia’s president.