Category: Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)

$50 Billion in Aid to Ukraine Stalls Over Legal Questions

U.S. and European officials are struggling to honor their pledge to use Russian assets to aid Ukraine.
U.S. Tightens Technology Controls to Target Russian War Machine

The Biden administration announced new penalties on shell companies and suppliers that were feeding Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Texas Energy So Bountiful, They Pay You to Take It Away

Natural gas has traded at negative prices for weeks at a time in West Texas, where pipelines often lack the capacity to get the fuel to places that need it.
As Ukraine War Goes On, Where Is Teodor Currentzis’s Red Line?

Teodor Currentzis, whose MusicAeterna receives funding from a Russian state bank, has eluded censure at the prestigious Salzburg Festival.
Anna Netrebko, Shunned in U.S. Over Putin Support, to Sing in Palm Beach

The star soprano, who lost work at American opera companies after Russia invaded Ukraine, will sing at a gala for Palm Beach Opera, her first American engagement since 2019.
How US Chips Continue to End Up in Russian Missiles

Defying sanctions, Russia has obtained nearly $4 billion in restricted chips since the war began in Ukraine. Many were shipped through a cluster of shell companies in Hong Kong.
Ukraine Presses China to Help Seek End to War With Russia

A visit by the foreign minister of Ukraine to Guangzhou this week signals Kyiv’s desire to involve Beijing in peace talks that China has thus far largely snubbed.
France’s Army Is Singing for Ukraine

The Choir of the French Army will join the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra in Paris to show support for Ukraine in its war against Russia.
Why Does Ukraine’s First Lady Need a Stylist Amid a War?

As Olena Zelenska accompanies her husband to Washington for the NATO summit, her stylist discusses the role clothes play in the war effort.
U.S. and Allies Target Russian Bots Working to Spread Propaganda

Intelligence officials from three countries flagged a Russian influence campaign that used artificial intelligence to create nearly 1,000 fake accounts on the social media platform X.
New Plan to Target Russia’s Oil Revenue Brings Debate in White House

Treasury officials want to impose penalties on tankers that help Russian oil evade sanctions. White House aides worry that risks making gasoline more expensive.
In Ukraine War, A.I. Begins Ushering In an Age of Killer Robots

Driven by the war with Russia, many Ukrainian companies are working on a major leap forward in the weaponization of consumer technology.