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Russian official warns a banking crisis is possible amid nonpayments. ‘I don’t want to think about a continuation of the war or an escalation’
Banking

Russian official warns a banking crisis is possible amid nonpayments. ‘I don’t want to think about a continuation of the war or an escalation’

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December 27, 2025
Despite their ‘no limits’ friendship, Russia is paying a nearly 90% markup on sanctioned goods from China—compared with 9% from other countries
Asia

Despite their ‘no limits’ friendship, Russia is paying a nearly 90% markup on sanctioned goods from China—compared with 9% from other countries

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November 29, 2025
Vladimir Putin hides his face
AI

Russia’s first AI-powered robot walked on stage to triumphant music, took a few steps, and then immediately faceplanted

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November 13, 2025
Russia’s ‘disposable-goods’ war economy is getting busier but poorer, and Trump’s new sanctions could trigger a recession, analysts say
Economy

Russia’s ‘disposable-goods’ war economy is getting busier but poorer, and Trump’s new sanctions could trigger a recession, analysts say

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October 25, 2025
Iran’s currency has plunged so much in value that Tehran plans to chop off four zeros from the rial
Finance

Iran’s currency has plunged so much in value that Tehran plans to chop off four zeros from the rial

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August 3, 2025
Europe issues some of strongest sanctions against Russia to date, targeting banking and energy
Politics

Europe issues some of strongest sanctions against Russia to date, targeting banking and energy

By Lorne Cook and The Associated Press
July 18, 2025
Trump signs ends U.S. sanctions on Syria with executive order
Middle East

Trump signs ends U.S. sanctions on Syria with executive order

By Fatima Hussein, Matt Lee and The Associated Press
July 1, 2025
the bell at the Damascus Securities Exchange
Finance

Syrian stock exchange reopens after a 6-month hiatus as part of U.S.-led push for a new free market economy

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June 2, 2025
EU to hit Russia with a new round of sanctions—and will not consider lifting them until Russian forces withdraw from Ukraine
Politics

EU to hit Russia with a new round of sanctions—and will not consider lifting them until Russian forces withdraw from Ukraine

By Leon Bruneau, Anne Lebreton and AFP
May 2, 2025
Europe must show it’s serious about Ukraine by tightening sanctions on Russia
Commentary

Europe must show it’s serious about Ukraine by tightening sanctions on Russia

By Matthew Boyse and James K. Glassman
April 23, 2025
Trump and Putin teased ‘enormous economic deals’ in their call—but U.S. companies will experience a very different Russia if they return
Commentary

Trump and Putin teased ‘enormous economic deals’ in their call—but U.S. companies will experience a very different Russia if they return

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March 19, 2025
In this pool photograph distributed by Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin (L) speaks with Russia's energy giant Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller as they visit the Lakhta Centre skyscraper, the headquarters of Russian gas monopoly Gazprom in Saint Petersburg on June 5, 2024.
Finance

Russia’s fallen giant Gazprom selling off luxury properties as group swings to reported $12.9 billion loss

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March 18, 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin
Finance

‘Enough is enough’: Europe’s leaders are piling pressure on the EU to release $200 billion of frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine

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February 25, 2025
King Philippe of Belgium inaugurates the Brussels Motor Show in the Palais du Heysel, on January 10, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium.
Finance

EU considers enlisting Belgian king and 81-year-old decree to block Hungary’s potential veto of Russian sanctions

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January 17, 2025
Why Biden’s farewell Russian oil sanctions are a big deal
Finance

Why Biden’s farewell Russian oil sanctions are a big deal

By Julian Lee and Bloomberg
January 13, 2025

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