Russia was already the most sanctioned nation on the planet. As of Wednesday, it’ll extend
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Russia, The Dollar And The Real Realpolitik
Janet Yellen may force Russia and, in some cases, the country’s corporate sector, into default.
The ‘New World Order’ Looks A Lot Like The Old World
Headlines continued to paint a somewhat grim macro picture Tuesday. 2020 now seems like an
Biden Floats War Crimes Trial For Putin
“Remember I got criticized for calling Putin a war criminal,” Joe Biden reminded reporters on
Jamie Dimon Talks ‘Human Existence,’ ‘Explosive Situations’
JPMorgan is prepared for anything “in all times,” Jamie Dimon declared on Monday, in his
Bucha Flashpoint
The EU on Monday called on Vladimir Putin to stop the war in Ukraine “immediately”
Bombs Over Belgorod
Last week, the Russian Defense Ministry claimed to have “practically” decimated Ukraine’s air force and
Cartoon Tyrant
One problem with spending decades cultivating fear among friends, foes and everyone in-between, is that
‘No Breakthrough’
Peace talks in Istanbul yielded “no breakthrough,” the Kremlin said Wednesday. Lots of work remains
Dramatic Moves, Someone To Hang
Recep Tayyip Erdogan himself presided over the latest round of peace talks between Ukraine and
G-7 Answers Putin’s Rubles-For-Gas Demand: No
Last week, Vladimir Putin had an idea. Like most of his ideas lately, it wasn’t
Regime Change
“As you’ve heard us say, repeatedly, we do not have a strategy of regime change
Royals Versus Ragtags
If you’re curious to know why the Saudis aren’t more responsive when it comes to
‘Largely Replaceable’: Putin’s Energy Is Expendable After All
As expected, the US and the EU announced a political accord aimed at freeing Europe
We’re Probably Not Going To Make It
Over the years, I’ve created any number of simple, “burning Earth” collages for articles documenting
To Be Or Not To Be
News flow was comparatively sparse as equities looked to wrap up their best week since
(No) Significant Progress
The Kremlin on Thursday said reports of major progress in peace talks with Ukraine were
Proxy Wars
The Kremlin asked Xi Jinping for military assistance to bolster Russia’s efforts in Ukraine, US
The Metaphysics Of Stupidity (Asbestos Is Our Future)
At the town’s entrance, drivers are greeted by what looks like a béton-brut installation in place
‘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
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