Category: Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)

What We Know About Brittney Griner’s Case in Russia

The W.N.B.A. star had been detained in Russia on drug charges for nearly 10 months before she was released in a prisoner swap on Thursday.
U.S. Gas Prices Are Now Lower Than a Year Ago

A visible symbol of inflation for much of the year, prices at the pump have been driven down by reduced global demand and tumbling oil prices.
Out of the Public Eye, a Debate Is Raging Over a Postwar Ukraine Economy

Beyond the enormous cost of rebuilding the country are difficult and delicate choices about how to best connect the nation to European markets and commerce.
At the DealBook Summit, Untangling the Now — and the Future

In challenging times, choosing the direction of a company can be a lot like shifting pieces of a puzzle — with sometimes staggering consequences.
Inside the Face-Off Between Russia and a Small Internet Access Firm

The cat-and-mouse experience of Proton, a Swiss company, shows what it’s like to be targeted by Russian censors — and what it takes to fight back.
A Russian Journalist’s Reference to Russian Troops Causes Fury and Soul Searching.

An unscripted comment by a television host has plunged a major independent Russian media outlet in crisis, and put focus on the public role of Russian exiles in their country’s war.
EU Embargo of Russian Oil and G7’s Price Cap Take Effect

An immediate impact on oil supplies in Europe was not expected, partly because the embargo has been in the works for months.
Russia’s Economy Is Threatened by War and Sanctions

While Russia’s economy has not collapsed, an exodus of Western companies is eroding hard-won progress, and experts say the worst may be yet to come.
Ukraine’s Allies Agree on Russian Oil Price Cap

The plan to impose a top price of $60 a barrel on Russian crude will most likely make a small dent in the Kremlin’s revenue, but the White House hopes it will help avert an oil shock.
E.U. agrees on Russian oil price cap of $60 per barrel after fraught talks.

The price cap, devised by Group of 7 countries and their allies, aims to limit Russia’s revenue while averting a global oil shock.
OPEC and Russia to Meet as Global Forces Weigh on Oil Market

As the West moves to intercede in oil trading, OPEC Plus, led by Saudi Arabia, is expected to protect its own interests.
Scarred by War, a Ukrainian Children’s Choir Finds Hope in Music

Members of the Shchedryk Children’s Choir have emerged from conflict determined to sing, including at Carnegie Hall this weekend.