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How the G7 Oil Price Cap Has Helped Choke Revenue to Russia

In early June, at the behest of the Biden administration, German leaders assembled top economic officials from the Group of 7 nations for a video conference with the goal of […]




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Biden Team to Counter Tech Espionage Unveils Cases Involving China and Russia

The Biden administration announced arrests and criminal charges on Tuesday in five cases involving sanctions evasion and technology espionage efforts linked to Russia, China and Iran.Two Russian nationals were taken […]




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U.S.-Made Technology Is Flowing to Russian Airlines, Despite Sanctions

Last August, Oleg Patsulya, a Russian citizen living near Miami, emailed a Russian airline that had been cut off from Western technology and materials with a tempting offer.He could help […]




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The ‘Peace Dividend’ Is Over in Europe. Now Come the Hard Tradeoffs.

In the 30 years since the Iron Curtain came crashing down, trillions of dollars that had been dedicated to Cold War armies and weapons systems were gradually diverted to health […]




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Russia Is Importing Western Weapons Technology, Bypassing Sanctions

Late last month, American and European Union officials traded information on millions of dollars worth of banned technology that was slipping through the cracks of their defenses and into Russian […]




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In Surprise, OPEC Plus Announces Cut in Oil Production

Saudi Arabia, Russia and their oil-producing allies announced on Sunday that they would cut production by more than 1.2 million barrels of crude a day, or more than 1 percent […]




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Journalist Detained by Russia Was Reporting Stories That ‘Needed to Be Told’

The reporting job in Moscow had everything Evan Gershkovich was looking for, his friends said: experience in a far-flung location with the chance to connect with his Russian roots.Mr. Gershkovich, […]




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As War in Ukraine Grinds on, China Helps Refill Russian Drone Supplies

The Biden administration vowed last month to crack down on companies that sell critical technologies to Russia as part of its efforts to curtail the country’s war against Ukraine. But […]




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Why Russia Has Such a Strong Grip on Europe’s Nuclear Power

The pinched cylinders of Russian-built nuclear power plants that dot Europe’s landscape are visible reminders of the crucial role that Russia still plays in the continent’s energy supply.Europe moved with […]




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Leave Russia? A Year Later Many Companies Can’t, or Won’t.

When Russia invaded Ukraine, a phalanx of Western companies pledged to get out fast from what had once been an important market. McDonald’s dismantled its golden arches after 32 years. […]