Bold new sanctions on Russia and more weapons for Ukraine were announced over the weekend. Russia responded by raising the readiness of its nuclear forces. As a result, the risk-on seen ahead of the weekend...
Global stocks have fallen amid fears that the invasion would further fuel price rises and hurt the global economic recovery. The military intervention could deepen the food crisis in many countries, experts warn. Crude oil...
The country is insisting that its creditors take a 40% haircut, or it threatens to declare a unilateral moratorium. Important but self-imposed deadlines are approaching. The country is not Greece but Ukraine. The IMF initially...
American political risk expert Ian Bremmer recently wrote that the US and Europe had been evasive on the Russian aggression in Ukraine. Although Nato recently held a summit to address the emergency, support for Ukraine...
Ukraine is dependent on Russian gas – but not as much as it used to be. For years the US State Department has pushed the country toward energy independence. Congress aims to speed things up....
Ukraine has accused Russia of launching a trade war as Moscow has tightened customs rules for imports from its Western neighbor. Key to the conflict is a trade pact that promotes Kyiv’s ties to the...