President Biden and the European Commission president are set to discuss how to effectively counter Russia and a potential trade deal for electric vehicles.
Category: Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)
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Biden and E.U. Leader to Discuss Ukraine and Trade Spat
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Why Russia Has Such a Strong Grip on Europe’s Nuclear Power
The New York Times – Business:New energy sources to replace oil and natural gas have been easier to find than kicking the dependency on Rosatom, the state-owned nuclear superstore.
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The Russian Singer Shaman Changes His Tune to Support Putin
The New York Times – Music:As the Kremlin seeks to remake Russia’s institutions to comport with its militaristic worldview, cultural figures are picking a side. One singer made his choice — and is growing rich.
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Swiss Bankers Charged With Overlooking Millions Tied to Putin’s Friend
The New York Times – Business:Prosecutors say a cellist with links to Vladimir Putin was allowed to move millions of Swiss francs into a bank with little oversight.
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Ukraine Needs Shells, and Arms Makers Want Money. Enter the E.U.
The New York Times – Business:Ukraine is firing artillery shells faster than manufacturers can make them. Brussels is working on a plan to increase production by guaranteeing big advance purchases.
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Dasha Zhukova’s Post-Oligarch Life
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:The oligarch’s ex-wife had carefully built a place for herself in the art world. And then, Putin’s war started.
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Yo-Yo Ma Makes His Encore a Call for Peace, With a Nod to Casals
The New York Times – Music:The celebrated cellist capped a concert with the New York Philharmonic with a work that Pablo Casals often played to protest war and oppression.
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Bernard Henri-Lévy Chooses War Zones in Ukraine Over Salons
The New York Times – Movies:In a new film, “Slava Ukraini,” the writer and filmmaker Bernard Henri-Lévy warns of a heavy price if the West fails to defeat Putin in Ukraine.
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For Ukraine’s Animals, a Home Is Getting Harder to Find
The New York Times – Business:Early in the war, thousands of pets were ferried out of danger, mostly to other European countries. But now adoptions are waning.
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Diana Shnaider Is Mixing College Tennis With the Pro Tour, for Now
The New York Times – Sports:A freshman at North Carolina State, Shnaider, a Russian, is the first woman ranked in the top 100 of the pro game to play college tennis since 1993.