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Benjamin Hilgenstock on Closing Sanctions Gaps Against Russia
Despite several rounds of Western sanctions, Russian drones and missiles still include Western-made parts. In Deutsche W…
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Russian Budget Deficit Widens as Growth Stalls and Oil Revenues Fall
Russia’s economy narrowly avoided a technical recession in the second quarter of 2025, but growth remains weak. Inflatio…
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Torbjörn Becker: Drone Strikes Undermine Russia’s War-Funding Revenues
A surge of Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries has triggered widespread gasoline shortages across the coun…
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Torbjörn Becker on Sanctions Evasion Through Third Countries
Aftonbladet reports that Russian drones shot down in Ukraine contained ball bearings marked “SKF”, despite strict sancti…
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How to Rebuild Ukraine with Security, EU Support, and Grants
A new review explains how to rebuild Ukraine after the destruction of war. It highlights the importance of lasting secur…
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Corporate Complicity: Global Firms Funded Russia with $20B in 2024
A new report by the KSE Institute and B4Ukraine reveals that many global corporations continued doing business in Russia…
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Russian War Economy Faces Slowdown Despite Resilience
Since 2022, the Russian economy has surprised many with its resilience under Western sanctions. Growth was fueled by war…
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Are the Sanctions on Russia Finally Working?
Russia’s brutal war in Ukraine is now in its fourth year. In recent weeks, President Donald Trump has held several high-…
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Russia Budget Deficit Nears Full-Year Target in Just Six Months
Russia’s budget deficit has surged to alarming levels, hitting 97% of its full-year target by mid-2025. Falling oil and…
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