Russia’s Oil-and-Gas Industry Is Starting to Feel the Bite of Sanctions
President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine, and the wave of Western sanctions in response, is starting to hit Russia’s economic...
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EU Support Grows for Russia Oil Ban Over Ukraine War
Support for a European Union-wide ban on the purchase of Russian oil is growing inside the bloc, according to diplomats...
Central Banks Grapple With Dual Threat of Slowing Growth, Rising Inflation
The war in Ukraine is casting a stagflationary shadow over the world economy and posing a dilemma for central banks:...
The Month Companies United Against Russia’s War
About 10 minutes into Sunday church services, Visa Inc. Chief Executive Alfred Kelly looked down at his phone and saw...
WSJ News Exclusive | Abramovich Investment Vehicle Shifted Control Shortly After Russia Invaded Ukraine
LONDON—Hours after Russia invaded Ukraine, control of an investment vehicle long linked in public filings to oligarch Roman Abramovich and...
EU, U.K. Approve New Russia Sanctions as Allied Divisions Emerge
The European Union and the U.K. agreed on separate sets of fresh sanctions and restrictions targeting Russia, a day after...
WSJ News Exclusive | Russian Prosecutors Warn Western Companies of Arrests, Asset Seizures
Russian prosecutors have issued warnings to Western companies in Russia, threatening to arrest corporate leaders there who criticize the government...
TikTok Influencers Get Spotlight in Information Battle Over the Russia-Ukraine War
Victoria Hammett is a 23-year-old recent University of Southern California graduate who almost daily posts short TikTok videos of herself...
Chip Makers Stockpiled Key Materials Ahead of Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Production of vital raw materials for chip making is concentrated in Russia and Ukraine. The countries are a major source...
Western Drugmakers Are Still Providing Medicines to Russia
Healthcare companies say they are duty-bound to continue supplying drugs, vaccines and medical equipment to Russia, though Western sanctions and...
Russian Billionaire Roman Abramovich, Owner of Chelsea Soccer Club, Is Sanctioned by U.K.
LONDON—The British government ratcheted up pressure on Kremlin-linked businesspeople, sanctioning a handful of Russian oligarchs, including Roman Abramovich, the billionaire...
House Passes $1.5 Trillion Omnibus Package That Includes Aid for Ukraine
WASHINGTON—The House passed a $1.5 trillion spending bill that includes emergency aid for Ukraine, after Democratic leaders stripped out a...
Russian Car Maker, Known for Cold War Self-Reliance, Idles Factories
Lada cars have been a symbol of Russia’s self-reliance since they began rolling off assembly lines during the depths of...
Negotiators Try to Complete Omnibus Spending Bill With Ukraine, Covid-19 Aid
WASHINGTON—House Democratic leaders said they plan to hold a vote Wednesday on a bill to fund the federal government for...
Biden Bans Imports of Russian Oil, Natural Gas
The U.S. is banning imports of Russian oil, President Biden said, targeting the lifeblood of Moscow’s economy as the West...
Expats Quietly Leave Russia Over Financial and Safety Worries
It was just an internet rumor: Russia might seize bank accounts of foreigners in the country. But since Russia invaded...
Oil CEOs, Biden Officials Warn Oil Volatility Is Here to Stay
HOUSTON—The chief executives of some of the world’s largest oil companies and U.S. government officials warned Monday that there were...
Russian Aluminum Giant’s Owner Considers Splitting Foreign Operations
The controlling shareholder of Rusal, 486 34.08% Russia’s largest aluminum producer, said it was exploring a separation of the company’s...
In Hunt For Russian Oligarch’s Wealth, French Customs Officers on the Cote d’Azur Got a Tip
Customs officers along France’s sun-splashed Côte d’Azur had a tip.The superyacht Amore Vero was making preparations to set sail from...
Food and Medicine Shortages in Ukraine Prompt Global Relief Effort
With food and medicine supplies threatened across Ukraine, domestic and international food manufacturers, distributors and aid workers are mobilizing to...
