Russia's War Economy Shows New Cracks After the Ruble Plunges
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Russia’s rouble plunges to lowest rate since early weeks of Ukraine war
Rouble hit 110 against the dollar after US introduced sanctions against Gazprombank, Russia’s third-largest bank. Russia’s rouble has plunged to its lowest rate against the dollar since the early ...The Guardian - 5d -
Butter thefts highlight cost of Russia’s war economy
Rampant inflation of staple food prices is linked to soaring defence spendingFinancial Times - Nov. 11 -
Russia-Ukraine war live: EU’s new foreign policy chief visits Kyiv after overnight strikes
Kaja Kallas’s visit comes on her first day in office with the new head of the European council, António Costa, also making the trip to Ukraine. This blog is closing now. Thanks for following along. ...The Guardian - 1d -
Russia-Ukraine war live: Putin threatens to target Kyiv ‘decision-making centres’ with new missile after US and UK-made weapons used in Russia
President boasts that Russia produces ten times more missiles than all Nato countries combined and threatens attack with new Oreshnik missile . Reuters has a quick snap that there are power cuts in ...The Guardian - 3d -
Russia’s latest attack on Ukraine shows maximalist war aims remain unchanged
As President-Elect Trump talks up negotiations, Putin has made clear his position hasn’t changed since launching invasion in 2022. Millions of Ukrainians woke up early on Sunday morning to a ...The Guardian - Nov. 17 -
Russia's ally Belarus targets hundreds for showing solidarity with Ukraine during the war
A human rights report says hundreds of people in Belarus who have shown solidarity with Ukraine have been arrested in a sweeping crackdown under authoritarian President Alexander LukashenkoABC News - Nov. 20 -
Russia tries to stem panic over the plummeting ruble, as the central bank is forced to intervene
The ruble weakened to 114 against the greenback earliest this week — hitting its lowest level since March 2022, shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine.CNBC - 3d -
Russia’s economy flatters to deceive
Western commentators should take care not to be misled by statistics that the Kremlin has turned into a weapon of warFinancial Times - 2d -
Civil War Toll Much Worse in Confederate States, New Estimates Show
An analysis of newly released 19th-century census records offers more insight into the conflict’s costs.The New York Times - Nov. 19
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