Sanctions
Russia's Oil Sales Are Keeping Putin's War With Ukraine Alive
Even with unprecedented sanctions imposed on Russia, experts say Putin won't run out of war funds anytime soon due to oil revenue.
Vladimir Putin Paints Rosy Picture of Russia's Crumbling Economy
The Russian president told ministers that unemployment was low and inflation had stabilized.
Ukraine War Pushes Biden Into Awkward Compromise on Saudi Arabia, Venezuela
Biden had pledged to make the Saudi Crown Prince a "pariah." Now, he's preparing to meet him, hoping to bring surging gas prices down.
Russia Claims Sanctions Won't Hurt Energy Profits, Expects 'Increase'
Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said Saturday that the country has "alternative sales markets" for oil exports "where we are already increasing sales."
Putin Skirts Talk of 'Special Operation' as Ukraine War Takes Toll—Report
News outlet Agentstvo reported the Russian president has not made any unprompted reference to the war.
Putin Is 100 Days Into Ukraine War and Cracks in His Support Are Showing
High-profile resignations and a report that Russian elites are displeased with the Russian president point to waning support for Putin's war.
Superyachts Putin Used to Meet With Belarus Targeted in New Sanctions
The new sanctions aim to "further tighten and enforce existing sanctions" by pinpointing yachts in which "sanctioned Russian elites maintain interests."
Putin Has Spent Billions on Ukraine War—And His Military Is Struggling
According to one estimate, Russia is spending about 21 billion rubles—or more than $330 million—a day on the war in Ukraine.
Russia 'Refusing' to Risk Equipment to Evacuate Wounded in Ukraine: Report
In a Saturday assessment, the Institute for the Study of War said that there is "eroding military professionalism" within the leadership of Russia's forces.
Putin's 'Private Army' Troops Fired for 'Refusing' to Fight in Ukraine
A Russian military court assessed Wednesday that the sacking of 115 servicemembers was justified after troops decided to return to their base instead.
Republicans Urged End of Sanctions on Russian Ammo Before Ukraine Invasion
Texas Senator Ted Cruz was one of the 30 lawmakers who signed a September 2021 letter to the White House pushing for an end to the ammunition ban.
Putin Headed for 'Devastating' Defeat in Ukraine War: Expert
"This would not be the first time Moscow has launched an ambitious military adventure...only to find itself outmatched and humiliated," Anders Aslund warned.
Russia Squandered Decades Worth of Soft Power Gains Over Ukraine War
Vladimir Putin's invasion has removed Russia from a seat at the top international table.
Russia Loses Its Default Defense in 48 Hours. Here's What That Means
A waiver allowing Russia to still make bond payments despite Western sanctions expired today, leaving Moscow exposed to a looming default.
Joe Biden Is Using Putin Sanctions to Prevent War With China
The U.S. president said the sanctions on Russia serve as a warning to China about what would happen if it tries to take Taiwan by force.
Russia Hit Harder by Sanctions Than Expected as Putin Faces Deep Recession
A preliminary Russian assessment shows that GDP rose 3.5 percent in the first quarter of 2022, compared with the same period last year.
Turkey Becomes Haven for Superyachts Owned by Sanctioned Russian Oligarchs
Turkey has since become a safe haven for Russian oligarchs as the nation has yet to impose its own sanctions against Moscow for its ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
Putin 'Isn't Rational,' No One Could've Prevented Ukraine War: Ambassador
"He wasn't believing history. He wasn't logical," Canada's ambassador to Ukraine Larisa Galadza said Sunday about the Russian president.
Putin 'Humiliating Himself' in Ukraine and Must Be Defeated: U.K. Official
British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss urged fellow Western leaders to "go further and faster" in support of Ukraine.
Alina Kabaeva, Vladimir Putin's Rumored Girlfriend, Hit by Sanctions
"We are exposing and targeting the shady network propping up Putin's luxury lifestyle and tightening the vice on his inner circle," Liz Truss, the UK foreign secretary, said.
Putin Points Finger Back at West, Biden for Causing Global Inflation Crisis
The Russian president said that his country was "confidently managing in the face of external challenges."
Russia Releases Jailed Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev Early Amid Crisis
Ulyukayev was freed after serving five years of an eight-year sentence for bribery.
Russian Oligarchs Who Died Mysteriously This Year Have Two Things in Common
None were known to be outwardly critical of Russian President Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine, and none were included on sweeping lists of sanctions.
Putin's Crippled Economy Threatens Ability to Rebuild Weakened Military
An official with the Department of Defense said economic sanctions were "having a bite" on Russia's ability to replace stocks in its defense industrial base.
U.S. Gas Prices Again Approach Record High, Near $6 a Gallon in California
In California, the cost per gallon hit $5.829 on May 9.
U.S. Seizure of Russian Oligarch's Superyacht is Biggest One Yet
"This yacht seizure should tell every corrupt Russian oligarch that they cannot hide," Deputy U.S. Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco.
Russian Oligarch Who Complained of Money Trouble Has French Villa 'Frozen'
Mikhail Fridman, one of Russia's richest men, was recently the target of sanctions from the European Union.
Powerful Russian Bishop Under Fire for Being Putin's Mouthpiece
A document described Patriarch Kirill as "one of the most prominent supporters of the Russian military aggression against Ukraine."
Putin Signs Decree Vowing Retaliatory Measures Against Unfriendly Nations
Russia will prohibit the export of products and raw materials "to foreign individuals and legal entities" that it has sanctioned.
As the UN Falters, Can Capitalism Stop Russia?
The free enterprise system, led by American businesses, has done more to rout Vladimir Putin's reckless power grab than the bloated and increasingly irrelevant U.N.