Category: Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)

Bluesky Says Kremlin Is Hacking Its Platform to Spread Propaganda

The company said it was fighting Russian efforts to hijack real users’ accounts to post fake content, an apparently novel tactic.
G7 Finance Ministers Look to Contain Iran Economic Fallout

Top policymakers were expected to discuss rising energy prices and sanctions policy at a critical summit in Paris this week.
G7 Finance Ministers Look to Contain Iran Economic Fallout

Top policymakers were expected to discuss rising energy prices and sanctions policy at a critical summit in Paris this week.
Catastrophe Is Emerging in the World’s Most Vulnerable Places

The humanitarian relief system, decimated by cuts, faces a grave challenge as the Middle East war causes soaring costs for food, fuel and fertilizer.
Which Countries Are Profiting From the Iran War Oil Shock

An analysis of oil export data offers clues about which nations have benefited from higher prices, and which have lost a lot of revenue.
What to Watch at Trump and Xi’s U.S.-China Summit

Here’s what to know about the biggest sources of tension in U.S.-China relations before the first summit in Beijing in nine years between the nations’ leaders.
How Energy Prices Are Driving Demand for Solar Panels and Heat Pumps

Already having faced an energy crisis five years ago, more European consumers believe they are “one Trump-ignited war away” from crushing costs.
Europeans Prepare for a More Dangerous World in a Time of Economic Upheaval

A stalwart on defense spending, Poland is training its citizens in civil defense while balancing their jobs and families.
Oil Companies’ Huge Profits Revive Calls for Temporary Windfall Taxes

European nations imposed temporary taxes in the 2022 energy shock when Russia invaded Ukraine, but whether they can effectively help households is up for debate.
The World Needs Natural Gas Now, but the U.S. Is Exporting All It Can

Even the largest global supplier of liquefied natural gas can’t make up for the shortfall since the war in Iran cut off an important source.
Pentagon Seeks Help From Ford and G.M.

Concerned about the slow pace and high cost of weapons production, Pentagon officials have begun talks with General Motors and Ford Motor about producing certain parts.
The Escalating Global A.I. Arms Race

China, the U.S., Russia and others have ramped up their contest over artificial-intelligence-backed weapons and military systems. The buildup has been compared to the dawn of the nuclear weapons age.