What Would More Sanctions on Russian Diamonds Really Do?
The Group of 7 and the European Union are expected to issue new rules in an effort to slow the flow of revenue into the Kremlin’s war chest.
Embargoes and Sanctions
Western Banks Help Fund Blacklisted Oligarch’s Charity
Konstantin Malofeyev’s foundation funds orphanages in occupied Ukraine. He denies that a child-removal program there is a war crime: “All of this is fake.”
What to Know About Zimbabwe’s Presidential Election
The country needs a free and fair election to escape Western sanctions. But familiar concerns about government repression and ballot rigging are dogging the vote.
At BRICS Summit, Putin Tries to Rally Support
Leaders of Brazil, India, China and South Africa addressed other topics, but Russia’s president, unable to attend in person because he is wanted for war crimes, put the war in Ukraine at center stage in the meeting.
Junta Official in Niger Claims Captive President Will Not Be Harmed
In an interview with The New York Times, a civilian leader of the junta sounded a conciliatory tone. He also said Niger would not summon the Kremlin-backed Wagner mercenary group.
Russia’s Interest Rate Hike Highlights Economic Struggle Amid Ukraine War
With the third-largest interest rate increase in a decade to shore up the ruble, Moscow’s policymakers are pursuing the conflicting goals of paying for the war against Ukraine and taming inflation.
Americans Held Prisoner in Iran Saw Promise of Better Relations
The five Americans who are part of a prisoner swap could be released by September under a complicated agreement with Tehran.
Yandex Founder Calls Russia’s War In Ukraine ‘Barbaric’
Arkady Volozh is only the second sanctioned Russian businessman to take an unequivocal public position against the invasion.
U.S. Reaches Deal With Iran to Free Americans for Jailed Iranians and Funds
Five American detainees will eventually be allowed to leave Iran in exchange for Tehran gaining access to $6 billion for humanitarian purposes and the United States freeing several jailed Iranians.
Russia Is Making Copies of Iranian Drones to Attack Ukraine
Called the Geran-2, the drones are a Russian-made version of the Shahed-136, which explodes on impact, researchers say.