Tag: Russia

Economy & Business Energy & Environment Eurasia FEATURED

Sanctions on Russia are increasing, not decreasing, its revenue

Noha Razek October 20, 2022

The European Union has just approved new sanctions against Russia, including a price cap on oil sales, following the United States’ Sept. 30 announcement of new economic sanctions. Both announcements are in response to Russia’s annexation of four regions of Ukraine. However, because there are still countries willing to purchase Russia’s petroleum products, sanctions are increasing Russia’s revenue, not decreasing it.

By Noha Razek and Brian McQuinn

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Diplomacy & International Relations Eurasia Europe FEATURED Politics

Putin announces annexation of four regions, but his hold on them may be flimsy

Precious Chatterje-Doody October 3, 2022

Vladimir Putin has formally signed a treaty annexing four Ukrainian regions into the Russian Federation. The Russian president announced, at a ceremony in Moscow’s Red Square, that the incorporation of Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson, in the south and east of Ukraine, into Russia is the “choice of millions of people” who share a “common history” with the Russian Federation.

By Precious Chatterje-Doody

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Diplomacy & International Relations FEATURED Politics

The inside story of the CIA v Russia – from cold war conspiracy to ‘black’ propaganda in Ukraine

Rhodri Jeffreys-Jones August 30, 2022

How strong is the CIA’s team of Russian analysts today? The CIA is doubtless operating within Russia, but autocracies are difficult to penetrate – and the agency does not have a great record of success in this regard. The extent of its covert actions will likely also be limited because the US remains reluctant to risk being seen as directly involved in the conflict.

By Rhodri Jeffreys-Jones

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Asia Eurasia Situation Reports

Want to know why India has been soft on Russia? Take a look.

Sumit Ganguly April 19, 2022

As global democracies lined up to condemn the actions of Russia in Ukraine, one country was less forthcoming in its criticism – and it was the largest democracy of them all: India. Throughout the ongoing crisis, the government in India has carefully avoided taking an unequivocal position. It has abstained on every United Nations resolution dealing with the matter and refused to join the international community in economic measures against Moscow, prompting a warning from the U.S. over potentially circumventing sanctions. Here’s Why!

By Sumit Ganguly

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FEATURED News Stories

How two QUAD Partners Chastised India on Russian FM’s visit!

ICNA April 2, 2022

Two QUAD partners, the United States and Australia have chastised India for hosting Russia during its conflict with Ukraine, and called on India to be “on the right side of history” just hours before Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in India.

By ICNA

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Global Commons Research & Analysis Situation Reports

Ignored Warnings: How NATO Expansion Led To The Current Ukraine Tragedy

Ted Galen Carpenter March 3, 2022

Many predicted that Nato’s expansion would result in war. It has long been obvious that Nato expansion would result in tragedy. We are currently paying the price for the US’s arrogance.

By Ted Galen Carpenter

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Diplomacy & International Relations Eurasia FEATURED Global Commons Politics

How countries/regional economies are reacting to the Russia-Ukraine conflict

ICNA March 2, 2022

While the majority of countries in Europe and the Americas have condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the picture in Asia and Africa appears to be more mixed.

By ICNA

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