Chechen Leader Has More Interactions With UFC Fighters Amid US Sanctions
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Chechen Leader Has More Interactions With UFC Fighters Amid US Sanctions

The U.S. State Department says it knows of apparent ties between Ramzan Kadyrov, the Chechen strongman, and mixed martial arts fighters.
An Open Letter to Welcome Home Brittney Griner
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An Open Letter to Welcome Home Brittney Griner

When Griner was imprisoned in Russia, letters were her main form of communication with home. Our columnist offers one last letter to mark her return to the United States.
Oil Prices Drop, Despite Heightened Sanctions on Russian Crude
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Oil Prices Drop, Despite Heightened Sanctions on Russian Crude

The price of oil fell by about 10 percent this week, easing (for now) supply worries about the E.U. embargo and a price cap.