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U.S. Sanctions Global Network of Firms Helping the Russian Military Evade Export Controls
The sprawling group of front companies and middlemen identified by U.S. officials stretches from Moscow to Britain, France, Singapore, Malta and Spain.
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Russian Troops Sabotaging Their Own Equipment and Refusing Orders in Ukraine, UK Spy Chief Says
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s advisors are scared to tell him what’s happening in Ukraine, the head of Britain’s intelligence agency has said.
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Putin's Strength Now Looks Like His Main Weakness, With People Too Loyal — Or Scared — to Challenge Him
President Vladimir Putin’s immense power has turned out to be a key weakness for the leader, with those around him seemingly too scared to tell him the truth.
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Russian Troops Leave Chornobyl; UK Spy Chief Says Putin ‘Massively Misjudged' War
Russian attacks are continuing around the Ukrainian capital despite promises that Moscow would scale back its activity near Kyiv, officials say.
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Russia Appears to Be Softening Its Gas-For-Rubles Demand, Easing Supply Risks to Europe — for Now
In a call with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Russia’s Vladimir Putin said European firms could continue paying for gas supplies in euros or dollars.
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Take China and Russia's ‘No Limits' Relationship With a ‘Grain of Salt,' Says Former PBOC Advisor
Beijing is expected to continue doing business with Russia but is unlikely to support Moscow militarily, says Li Daokui, former advisor to China’s central bank.