This episode of What’s Ahead sounds the alarm over what’s unfolding in the Ukraine war. Despite embarrassing setbacks and enormous casualties, Putin believes he can still win. Russian forces have been...
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The Impact On Hollywood Of Putin’s War
UKRAINE-RUSSIA-CONFLICT AFP via Getty Images It may not be apparent yet, but Putin’s war is going to have several impacts on Hollywood for years to come. Here are a few of the ones that occur to me: 1...
Russians flee Putin’s regime after Ukraine war in second wave of migration
A ‘second wave’ of Russians are now formally relocating to countries spanning Europe, the Middle East and Asia after spending time getting their affairs in order. Natalia Kolesnikova | Afp...
Can Putin’s Russia ever reopen for business?
Rui Soares is an investment professional for FAM Frankfurt Asset Management, an independent investment firm. Olaf Scholz, the German Chancellor, has said that a return to any kind of a normal relation...
Putin’s Invasion Of Ukraine Has Created 5 Million Refugees
Women and children from Ukraine, including a mother carrying an infant, arrive in Poland at the … [+] Medyka border crossing on March 04, 2022, near Medyka, Poland. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty I...
Macron Is Putin’s Useful Idiot In Ukraine War
From the start of the war in Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron has fluttered about like a busy buffoon with his dubious diplomacy. Now he is publicly calling for the Ukrainians to negotiate a ...
Putin’s War Kills At Least Two Children Every Day in Ukraine
Children, the most vulnerable members of societies, are most affected by the consequences of war. During conflict situations, children face the threat of killings, abuse, sexual violence, abductions, ...
Europe’s Move Against Putin’s Oil May Be Its Last for a While
(Bloomberg) — European Union leaders overcame weeks of division to clinch a deal on partially banning Russian oil, but calls to target one of Putin’s other big moneymakers, gas, are opening new ...
EU Leaders Back Push to Ban Most Russia Oil Over Putin’s War
(Bloomberg) — European Union leaders agreed to pursue a partial ban on Russian oil, paving the way for a sixth package of sanctions to punish Russia and its president, Vladimir Putin, for the in...
Putin’s State Oil Champion Suffers Biggest Production Drop
(Bloomberg) — The state-run oil champion led by a close ally of President Vladimir Putin has seen the largest drop in production since the invasion of Ukraine. Most Read from Bloomberg Rosneft P...
Is There Progress In Addressing Putin’s Crime Of Aggression?
The last weeks have seen several domestic criminal prosecutions of Russian soldiers accused of war crimes. Further trials are anticipated as the Office of the Prosecutor in Ukraine collects evidence o...
Ruble Hits 5-Year High as Gas Buyers Bend to Putin’s Will
(Bloomberg) — The ruble closed at the highest level in five years against the euro as more European companies appeared to be complying with Vladimir Putin’s demand that they switch to paying in ...
Putin’s ‘Under Pressure’ Commanders Will Push Unprepared Forces To Donbas, U.K. Defense Ministry Says
Topline Russia will likely hastily redeploy forces from Mariupol to Donbas without time for “adequate preparation” once it has secured the city, the U.K.’s defense ministry said on Friday, as Moscow’s...
Viktor Orban’s Goulash Energy Policy Makes Hungary Putin’s Trojan Horse In Europe
Hungary’s Prime Minister addresses cheering supporters during an election night rally in Budapest, … [+] Hungary, Sunday, April 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) ASSOCIATED PRESS On Wed...
As Putin’s War Rages On, Domestic Trials Begin
As Putin’s war rages on, Ukraine proceeds with first trials of Russian soldiers involved in atrocities. On February 24, 2022, Putin attacked Ukraine unleashing war in the European continent, without a...
China, Russia tipped to power up energy ties as Europe weans itself off Putin’s oil and gas
Energy cooperation between China and Russia is expected to step up, according to observers in China, as Europe looks to wean itself off Russia’s oil and gas after the Ukraine war. The assessment...
U.K. Sanctions Putin’s ‘Shady’ Network Of Family And Friends—Including Rumored Girlfriend
Topline The U.K. government on Friday announced a fresh wave of sanctions targeting the friends and family of Vladimir Putin, who Westminster claims are funding the Russian president’s “lavish lifesty...
Don’t trust Putin’s rouble price, say traders
Russia president Vladimir Putin roubles economy sanctions Ukraine – Mikhail Metzel Currency traders are shunning Russia’s local rouble exchange rate over fears of its crumbling credibility in a ...
Putin’s crackdown forces Meduza media site, into crypto
When Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, Meduza, a major independent Russian-language news source, recognized that it was in danger. Meduza had foreseen Putin’s hand; however, the entity...
Russia admits it faces economic collapse over Putin’s war
Russia economy war Ukraine sanctions oil energy Kremlin Putin – REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov Russia is facing its deepest economic decline in almost three decades as it grapples with the fallout from...
As Time Passes, and the Weather Warms, Putin’s Power Play in Europe Loses Force
Why isn’t Putin’s move to cut off natural-gas shipments to Poland and Bulgaria causing a bigger spike in prices? Elias Stein Text size Vladimir Putin’s move to cut off natural-gas shipments to Poland ...
Europe’s Fragile Energy Market Braces for Putin’s Next Move
(Bloomberg) — Europe may be hurtling toward a sudden halt of Russian gas, a scenario that would trigger energy rationing, higher inflation and a deep recession. Most Read from Bloomberg A showdo...
Putin’s Gas-for-Rubles Gambit Hits EU Fault Lines as Stakes Rise
(Bloomberg) — After suffering months of punishing sanctions, Vladimir Putin used a powerful tool to impose some economic pain on Europe — and to fracture the unity of his opponents —...
After Criticizing Putin’s War, Russian Tycoon Tinkov Sells Bank He Built
(Bloomberg) — Sanctioned billionaire Oleg Tinkov sold his family’s stake in the digital bank he founded to Russia’s richest man, Vladimir Potanin, just over a week after he slammed President Vla...
Crypto Becomes Lifeline for Russian Emigrés Opposing Putin’s War in Ukraine
However, this method, at the end, felt too costly and clunky for Alexander to use regularly, he said. Now, he’s looking into more traditional, fiat remittance options that still work for Russian citiz...
EU admits rouble payments for Putin’s gas might not breach sanctions
Putin Russia sanctions energy gas payments roubles EU – JENS SCHLUETER / AFP The EU has admitted countries may be able to comply with Putin’s demand for gas payments in roubles without breaching...
Treasury Sanctions First Crypto Miner—Targeting Russia’s Bitriver For ‘Supporting Putin’s Brutal War’
Topline In its latest retaliatory measures following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Treasury Department on Wednesday sanctioned one of the largest cryptocurrency miners in Europe and Asia—mar...
Xi’s Shanghai lockdown and Putin’s Ukraine invasion are screwing up inflation’s return to normal
Inflation just keeps going up. The U.S. inflation rate rose 8.5% in March, with the prices of food, gas, and housing going up the most. Before last summer, those kinds of numbers hadn’t been seen in t...
U.K., EU Sanctions Take Aim At ‘Lavish Lifestyles’ Of Putin’s Daughters
Topline The U.K. government on Friday announced sanctions on the adult daughters of Russian President Vladimir Putin and the European Union will reportedly follow suit mirroring U.S. measures imposed ...