Putin ordered 2 Western corporate giants to be seized after Kremlin-friendly businessmen expressed an interest in them: report

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Russian President Vladimir Putin attends an awarding ceremony for Russian team members who won medals at the Winter Paraltmpic games on March 17, 2014 in Sochi, Russia.

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Another Russian energy war is a real threat to Europe, IEA warns

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US natural gas exports to Europe have surged.

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Dollar dominance is stronger because of sanctions, not weaker, says former Treasury official

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The US dollar hit 20-year highs this year.

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A Russian tycoon whose seized $48 million superyacht features an 'infinite wine cellar' wants his boat back — and he's suing the UK government for it

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A Russian tycoon whose seized $48 million superyacht 'Phi' features an 'infinite wine cellar' and a 'patented fresh-water swimming pool' wants his property back — and he is suing the UK government for it.

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South Africa's currency eyes record low after US accuses the country of secretly selling weapons to Russia

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Russian President Vladimir Putin with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.

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China's mounting such a strong attack on the dollar's dominance that it's paying for almost all of its Russian oil imports in the yuan

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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5 ways Russia's been sidestepping Western sanctions and keeping its economy alive, from switching to the Chinese yuan and dabbling in ghost trades

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5 ways Russia's been sidestepping Western sanctions and keeping its economy alive, from switching to the Chinese yuan and dabbling in ghost trades.

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Russia's central bank has $8 billion frozen in Switzerland, which is still deciding what to do with the funds

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Russia's oil exports climb to fresh highs despite threats to slash production

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Pakistan will do anything to get cheap oil as its economic crisis drags on — including paying for it in the Chinese yuan

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Supporters of Pakistan's ousted prime minister Imran Khan, take part in an anti-government demonstration to a protest against the inflation and fuel price hike in Karachi on June 3, 2022.
Pakistan will do anything to get cheap oil as its economic crisis drags on — including paying for it in the Chinese yuan.

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