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‘I Don’t Want To Believe In Nuclear War’
Russia wants a “friendly, demilitarized Ukraine,” Sergei Lavrov said Thursday, after meeting with his Ukrainian
As US, UK Ban Putin’s Oil, China Mulls Stakes In Russian Firms
The UK will ban Russian oil imports in conjunction with the US, a move that
‘Hostile Activities’ (Who Wants Rubles?)
Vladimir Putin has an idea. A week after making the transfer of hard currency illegal by
Like Chernobyl, Only Worse
“Europe needs to wake up,” Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned, after the Russian military shelled Europe’s largest
‘This Is Evil. And It Must Be Destroyed.’
The Russian central bank on Sunday promised domestic banks an “uninterrupted” supply of rubles, but
Some Russian Banks Removed From SWIFT, Central Bank Targeted
Just hours after Germany dropped its opposition to barring Russia from SWIFT, the West unveiled
‘Something China Doesn’t Want To See’
“China has been following the evolution of the Ukraine issue, and the present situation is
The X(i) Factor
Last month, in “War Drums,” I suggested that whatever Vladimir Putin intended to do in
Putin Invades Ukraine
Hours after the heads of Ukraine’s separatist republics formally requested assistance from the Russian military
Burning House
Global equities attempted to find their footing Wednesday after the S&P entered a correction for
The Desperate Despot
Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled sanctions on Russian sovereign debt and promised “an even steeper
Russia-Ukraine: How Much Risk Is Priced In?
“How much is priced in?” Whenever something bad happens (or looks like it might happen
Putin Recognizes Separatist Republics
In an inauspicious development, Vladimir Putin on Monday recognized separatists in Ukraine. “I consider it
Is Xi Prepping A New Crackdown On Chinese Mega-Tech?
The regulatory headwinds are picking up again in China. Not that they ever dissipated. In
Concrete Principles
The Kremlin on Monday said there are “no concrete plans” for a summit between Vladimir
‘Since 1945’
Update: Late Sunday (or early Monday, depending on where you reside), AFP reported that Emmanuel
State It Clearly
Risk appetite remained subdued at the end of another tenuous week. Russian-backed separatists and the
Danger: Tape Bombs
First, Russian-backed separatists claimed Ukrainian forces fired mortars, heavy machine guns and grenade launchers. Then,
‘Too Complex To Follow’
Traders were “treated” to more conflicting Ukraine headlines on Wednesday, as global equities attempted to
Spin Class
Risk was on the front foot Tuesday, as speculation about the timing of Russian military
‘Without A Single Shot Fired’?
Risk sentiment improved markedly Tuesday on reports that “some” Russian troops and armored vehicles returned
The National Conversation
In the 24 hours following the release of January’s inflation data, I’ve been adamant about the
Joe Biden Needs To Be Honest About The Economy
I have to admit, I’m not enamored with the spin the White House is putting
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