Vladimir Putin
Allies Aim for Risky Russian Oil Price Cap as Winter Nears
Pushed by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, the price cap plan is testing the bounds of statecraft and capitalism. read more >
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Biden Tells Oil Refiners: Produce More Gas, Fewer Profits
"The crunch that families are facing deserves immediate action," the president told seven companies. read more >
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US Partners With EU on Plan to Undercut Russian Energy
The U.S. and other nations will increase liquified natural gas exports to Europe by 15 billion cubic meters this year. read more >
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EXPLAINER: What Does the US Ban on Russian Oil Accomplish?
Critics of Russia have said this would be the best — perhaps only — way to force Moscow to pull back. read more >
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Biden Bans Russian Oil, Warns of ‘Putin Price Hike’ at Pump
The U.S. will be acting alone, but in close consultation with European allies. read more >
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Shell Says It Will Stop Buying Russian Oil, Natural Gas
The decision follows international pressure over the invasion of Ukraine. read more >
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Nations Agree to Release 60 Million Barrels of Oil Amid Russian War
It's only the fourth time in history that the International Energy Agency has done a coordinated drawdown. read more >
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Oil, Wheat Prices Jump After Ukraine Attack
The conflict looks set to send prices higher at gasoline pumps and grocery stores around the world. read more >
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World Expresses Outrage, Plans Stronger Russia Sanctions
China stood alone in failing to condemn the attack and instead accused the United States and its allies of worsening the crisis. read more >
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Russia-Ukraine Conflict Raises Big Risks for Global Economy
The threat of accelerated inflation and higher energy prices has already rattled markets. read more >
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Improving National Defense Against Ransomware (Rick Crawford Commentary)
Ransomware computer crimes have been around for a number of years, but recent attacks have put them squarely in the headlines. read more >
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Now That We All Agree … (Gwen Moritz Editor’s Note)
We may never know whether Putin’s efforts swung enough voters in the targeted swing states to allow Trump to win the presidency. But there is now no longer any dispute that the GOP passed over a dozen experienced candidates of proven conservatism and character to nominate the candidate that Putin personally believed would be best for Russian interests. read more >
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Mack McLarty to Rotary: Globalization Is the Reality
Thomas F. "Mack" McLarty, speaking at the Little Rock Rotary Club, stressed the importance of globalization, noting that Americans are "living in a much more interconnected world than ever before." read more >
Putin and the Americans (Blake Rutherford On Politics)
Russian President Vladimir Putin sent troops into Crimea, an act that brought widespread international attention. What it means for the future of American-Russian relations merits the consider of the past work of Sen. J. William Fulbright and the current efforts of Rep. Tom Cotton. read more >
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