Meet the dissident Russians living the ‘nightmare from which it is impossible to wake up’ | CNN
CNN — For Andrei Soldatov and his friends, February 24 marked the end of Russia as they knew it. In...
Vladimir Putin
Democracy has its flaws, but it has emerged from the pandemic in much ruder health than the alternative | CNN
CNN — For nearly half a decade, you could be forgiven for thinking just about everything in Western democracy seemed...
First on CNN: Defense bill takes aim at Russia’s pot of gold | CNN Business
New York CNN Business — A must-pass defense bill now being negotiated in Congress includes new sanctions designed to trip...
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...
A Brooding ‘The Batman’ Revives Moviegoing With Top Opening This Year
Batman can add another vanquished villain to his résumé: the dreary start to this year’s Hollywood box office.“The Batman,” Warner...
Russia Targets Media Outlets With ‘Fake News’ Law, Blocks Facebook
Russia passed a law that threatens prison time for anyone publishing what authorities consider to be false information about the...
Western Sanctions Bite Russian Economy, but Pose Unpredictable Risks
The conventional wisdom until last week was that sanctions had limited influence on a nation state, especially one as large...
BP to Exit From Stake in Russia’s Rosneft Following Pressure From U.K.
British energy giant BP PLC said Sunday it will exit its nearly 20% stake in Russian government-controlled oil producer Rosneft...
U.S., Allies Roll Out Fresh Sanctions on Russia Amid Debate Over How Hard to Hit
Russia’s overnight assault on Ukraine triggered a surge of calls Thursday for Western allies to completely cut Russia off from...
Biden Aims Sanctions at Russian Military, State-Owned Enterprises
WASHINGTON—President Biden promised to make Russian President Vladimir Putin an international pariah as he announced a wave of new sanctions...
Russia-Ukraine Crisis Has Western Companies Bracing for Sanctions Hit
Western companies with operations in Russia and Ukraine are girding for the potential impact of fresh sanctions after Russian President...
U.S. Plans Sanctions, Export Controls Against Russia if It Invades Ukraine
The U.S. is prepared to impose export controls on critical sectors of the Russian economy if Russian President Vladimir Putin...
