Category: Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)

The 20-Somethings Who Raised $121 Million to Build Military Drones

Neros, a company founded in 2023 by former teenage drone racers, won a coveted Army contract and is gaining popularity in the defense sector.
This Trillionaire Economy Thrived in a Global Order Trump Is Ditching

Poland and other countries across Europe that found economic success in an era of collaboration are now facing a crumbling of international alliances.
Trump’s Sanctions on Russian Oil Sector Ratchet Up Economic War

After months of restraint, President Trump’s move to blacklist Lukoil and Rosneft will hit Russia where it hurts.
Russians Awake to Trump’s New Oil Sanctions and Largely Shrug

While oil markets reacted strongly to the sanctions, analysts said the measures were unlikely to significantly change President Vladimir V. Putin’s war calculations.
In Coal-Powered West Virginia, Sky-High Energy Costs Strain Residents

As residents’ electricity prices have increased, nearly one out of five customers of the leading utility company in the state is behind on monthly bills.
Trump Pushes E.U. to Stop Buying Oil and Gas From Russia

The European Union has sharply reduced its dependence on Russian energy, but it still imports some supplies.
How Oil Sanctions Made Russia’s Shadow Fleet Swell

Restrictions have made it costlier for Russia to ship oil by sea. But they have also expanded the illicit shipping economy, with lasting consequences.
Europe Announces New Sanctions to Ramp Up Pressure on Russia

The latest set of European Union restrictions are aimed at chipping away at Russia’s energy profits and ability to do business globally.
Ukraine War Leads to Global Shortage of TNT for Military and Mining Use

Mining materials to make cement, gravel and a host of other common products require an explosive that is becoming more expensive and limited in supply.
Tiny Love Stories: ‘He Insisted on Keeping Things Casual ’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
Europe Is Spending Big on Defense. Will That Help Its Ailing Economy?

Leaders in Britain and the European Union are promoting the promise of economic benefits from increased military spending, but there is a trade-off.
Why Haven’t Sanctions on Russia Stopped the War? The Money Is Still Flowing.

For decades, companies feared being on the wrong side of U.S. sanctions. That’s not always true anymore.