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heated rhetoric

Russian House Speaker Threatens to ‘Take Back’ Alaska

“Let them think before they act that we, too, have something to take back."

World’s Largest Steelmaker ArcelorMittal Resumes Russia Shipments

Luxembourg-based multinational supplied Russia with 77,000 metric tons of steel in June.

IKEA Website Crashes as Russians Flock to Buy Final Deals

The liquidation sale coincides with IKEA’s decision to close its Russian stores.

departing the market

U.S. Drugmaker to Halt MMR Vaccine Supplies to Russia – Kommersant

Local production of MSD's vaccines against measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox has been halted.

Western Sanctions Speeding Up Russia and Belarus Integration, Putin Says

Russia and Belarus have become increasingly isolated internationally following the invasion of Ukraine.

more money more problems

Russian ATMs Reject New 100-Ruble Bill – Kommersant

The leading U.S. ATM and point-of-sale terminal manufacturers have left Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

Energy security

Putin Replaces Sakhalin-2 Energy Project Operator With New Domestic Entity

Japan has warned against its interests in the project being "undermined."

State Firms Gazprom, Sberbank Opt Out of Dividend Payout

Shares tumbled at both companies, which had previously predicted record payouts.

China’s Honor Smartphone Maker Halts Russia Shipments – Vedomosti

Overall smartphone sales in Russia fell by 30% compared with April-June 2021.

Pump the brakes

Russia’s Car Manufacturing Collapses by 97% in May

Russia manufactured 3,700 cars in May — 97% fewer than the same month last year.

Far-reaching impact

EU Insurance Ban Targets Russian Oil Exports

The EU insurance ban comes as Moscow seeks to ramp up sales to China and India.

Russia Restricts Pilot Exodus Following Mass Layoffs – Kommersant

Russia’s aviation authorities decline to verify pilots' licenses to foreign counterparts as part of standard procedure.

‘Artificial’ default

Russia Denies Defaulting on Foreign Debt

Russia's grace period on about $100 million in interest on its foreign debts expired Sunday night.

Four G7 Powers Impose Gold Export Ban on Russia

The measure “will directly hit Russian oligarchs and strike at the heart of Putin's war machine," said British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

'obligations fulfilled'

Russia Says Dollar Debt Repaid in Rubles Amid Default Fears

The country last defaulted on foreign currency debt in 1918.

'alternative mechanisms'

Putin Pushes for Stronger Ties with BRICS Nations

The barrage of Western sanctions against Moscow has pushed Putin to seek new markets.

sporting loophole

Russian Player Changes Nationality to Avoid Wimbledon Ban – Report

Natela Dzalamidze, ranked No. 44 in the world, has reportedly changed her nationality to Georgian.

Russia Blacklists 121 Australians, Including Defense Officials and Journalists

Russia's Foreign Ministry has accused sanctioned individuals of promoting a "Russophobic agenda."

Ukraine Sanctions

Britain Sanctions Russian Patriarch for ‘Prominent Support’ of Ukraine War

The measures are the first Western sanctions to target the religious leader.

Baker Hughes Withdraws From Russia’s LNG Projects – Kommersant

“This in effect puts into question the further operation and commissioning of foreign equipment."

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