U.S. and Europe Eye Russian Assets to Aid Ukraine as Funding Dries Up
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U.S. and Europe Eye Russian Assets to Aid Ukraine as Funding Dries Up

Despite legal reservations, policymakers are weighing the consequences of using $300 billion in Russian assets to help Kyiv’s war effort.
G7 Tightens Enforcement of Oil Price Cap Amid Widespread Russian Evasion
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G7 Tightens Enforcement of Oil Price Cap Amid Widespread Russian Evasion

The Treasury Department announced new sanctions on oil shippers and traders that have been helping Russia circumvent price restrictions.
Chinese Traders and Moroccan Ports: How Russia Flouts Global Tech Bans
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Chinese Traders and Moroccan Ports: How Russia Flouts Global Tech Bans

Using specialized e-commerce sites, secretive shipping workarounds and a constellation of middlemen, Russia has obtained the tech components it needs to keep its economy and war in Ukraine going.