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Russia’s Shadow Fleet: Sanctions Needed on Core Tankers, KSE Institute Urges

A new analysis by the KSE Institute reveals details about Russia's shadow fleet and urges immediate action. The report,…

Why the National Bank of Georgia Is Ditching Dollars for Gold

By Davit Keshelava and Tornike Surguladze

The National Bank of Georgia (NBG) recently acquired 7 tons of high-quality monetary gold valued at 500 million dollars,…

Navigating Market Exits: Companies’ Responses to the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

By Cecilia Smitt Meyer and Maiting Zhuang

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022 led to widespread international condemnation. As governments imposed sa…

Using the Financial System to Enforce Export Controls

A new Bruegel working paper shows how Russia's export controls could work better if banks and firms play a larger role.…

KSE Institute: Further Weakening of Russian Macroeconomic Stability Will Require Additional Measures

The KSE Institute has recently released its March Russia Chartbook titled "Further Weakening of Russian Macroeconomic St…

Sanctions on Russia: Getting the Facts Right

By Torbjörn Becker , Maria Perrotta Berlin , Chloé Le Coq , Kata Fredheim , Johan Gars , Benjamin Hilgenstock , Petras Katinas , Tymofiy Mylovanov , Anders Olofsgård , Yuliia Pavytska , Elina Ribakova , Nataliia Shapoval , Daniel Spiro and Henrik Wachtmeister

The important strategic role that sanctions play in the efforts to constrain Russia’s geopolitical ambitions and end its…

How to Undermine Russia’s War Capacity: Insights from Development Day 2023

By Cecilia Smitt Meyer and Anders Olofsgård

As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine continues, the future of the country is challenged by wavering Western financ…

Cognitive Dissonance on Belarus: Recovery and Adaptation or Stalemate?

By Dzmitry Kruk

A closer look at the Belarusian economy over the recent year, produces two initially competing narratives. The first one…