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Western sanctions are so tight that Russia and China could soon use an ancient trading system. It's worked before.

Tue, 08/13/2024 - 02:41

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

Xi/Putin — Bartering could help Russia skirt sanctions.
Sergei Guneyev/AFP via Getty Images

economy, economy, Russia, China, Trade, Sanctions, barter

Russians are spending big on travel and cognac. But the boom is just one 'last growth spurt,' says an analyst.

Mon, 08/12/2024 - 05:46

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics, Economy

Russian President Vladimir Putin at a table with a Russian presidential flag behind him. — Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Gavriil Grigorov/Pool/AFP/Getty Images

economy, politics, News, economy, Russia, Consumption, ukraine-war

China's trade with Russia is getting so difficult that payments can take half a year and most bank transfers are returned

Tue, 07/30/2024 - 01:37

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping side half-body shot against country flags. — Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Getty Images

economy, economy, China, Russia, Trade, Payments, Yuan

Russia's business elites signal they are tired of propping up the wartime economy

Fri, 07/26/2024 - 02:53

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

Vladimir Putin — Russia's central bank is expected to hike interest rates on Friday.
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economy, economy, Russia, ukraine-war, Sanctions

The long tale of the yacht linked to a Russian oligarch and abandoned in the Caribbean for more than 2 years finally draws to a close

Tue, 07/23/2024 - 06:23

Tech Insider

Alfa Nero in Venice, Italy. — The Alfa Nero just sold for $40 million.
VWPICS/Nano Calvo/Universal Images Group/Getty Images

Transportation, Yacht, Superyacht, Russia, Sanctions

US sanctions have tanked Russian semi-chip imports from China and Hong Kong, new data shows

Mon, 07/22/2024 - 15:16

Tech Insider : Economy

Xi, Putin — Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping enter the hall for Russian-Chinese talks on May 16, 2024 in Beijing, China. Russian President Putin is on a two-day visit to China.
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economy, Semiconductors, chips, russia-china, russia-sanctions, us-sanctions, us-china-relations

Russia's war economy is so hot that at least 12 of its oligarchs received $11 billion in dividends over 15 months

Tue, 07/09/2024 - 03:10

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

Former Lukoil President Vagit Alekperov and Russian President Vladimir Putin. — Former Lukoil President Vagit Alekperov, who pocketed the most dividends from January 2023 to March 2024, and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images

economy, News, economy, Russia, ukraine-war, Wealth, billionaries

A NATO country says its warship was harassed by 2 Chinese fighter jets as it enforced sanctions on North Korea

Mon, 06/10/2024 - 11:00

Tech Insider

HNLMS Tromp frigate — A photo of the HNLMS Tromp frigate shared by the Netherlands' Ministry of Defense on June 7, 2024.
The Netherlands' Ministry of Defense

Military & Defense, NATO, the-netherlands, China, north-korea, Sanctions, news-uk

China's quest to turn the yuan into a global currency isn't actually driven by domination. It's about sanctions.

Thu, 05/30/2024 - 02:45

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

Several 100 yuan banknotes and a $100 bill. — China is playing defense more than offense in its international promotion of the Chinese yuan, a researcher says.
Sheldon Cooper/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images

economy, News, dedollarization, De-Dollarization, Currencies, economy, China

The West can't completely isolate Russian banks because it would be disastrous beyond Russia

Sun, 05/19/2024 - 20:17

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

Vladimir Putin — Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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economy, News, economy, Russia, Sanctions, swift, News

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