An operation to bring grain out from Ukraine through Lithuania, with considerable political hurdles, is just one option being considered amid warnings of mass starvation around the world.
Tag: Embargoes and Sanctions
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Putin’s Ukraine War Woke Up Europe
Europe is more united than ever in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Forces Battle for Ukraine City, as E.U. Ratchets Up Responses
As Russian forces advanced into Sievierodonetsk, Ukraine’s allies promised increased aid, a sharp drop in Russian oil imports and efforts to ship Ukrainian grain out of the country.
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How Russia’s Wagner Group Is Expanding in Africa
Best known for its mercenaries, the Wagner Group also mines diamonds, spreads disinformation and props up autocrats in an effort to grow Russia’s footprint.
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Seizing Russian Assets to Help Ukraine Sets Off White House Debate
Some European officials want to use more than $300 billion in Russian central bank assets to rebuild Ukraine. But Biden administration officials warn that diverting those funds could be illegal.