Tag: sanctions
The financial war against Putin and the oligarchs | Bill Browder
"Vladimir Putin values money more than human life. He's come after me in a big way, threatened me with death, with kidnapping, issued eight Interpol arrest warrants for me." The West needs to take a harder stand against Putin's allies, Bill Browder tells...
Gravitas: U.S. says Iranian troops were in Crimea helping Russia attack Ukraine
U.S. says Iranian troops were in Crimea helping Russian military attack Ukraine. Reports say Iranian drone experts are training Russian soldiers. But why is Iran helping Russia? What's in it for Tehran? Listen in to Priyanka Sharma.
Ukrainian POW reveals torment at hands of Russians
Recent deals with Russia saw the release of 215 Ukrainian prisoners of war. Speaking to Sky's Sally Lockwood, one former marine tells of being treated 'like an animal' - stripped, beaten, duct-taped, shocked and humiliated while being held captive.
Putin’s New Plan in Ukraine
I mapped every day of the war in Ukraine to try and understand who’s winning, what the goal is, and what happens next.
Russian men flee to Turkey to avoid Putin’s mobilisation for Ukraine war • FRANCE 24 English
Russian men have been fleeing in large numbers since the Kremlin announced a partial military draft to sustain its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. Turkey, where some 50,000 Russian nationals have applied for residency since February, is one of their desti...
I went to the Russia’s new ‘Starbucks’ so you don’t have to // STARS COFFEE review
As many other companies, Starbucks left Russia, but the coffee houses were bought by a Russian pro-Putin rapper Timati and reopened with a new name: Stars Coffee. I wonder why now 'Ztarz coffee' though. Today we will go to the USSRbucks Coffee and see if...
Ukrainian troops reach the Russian border in the East | Ukraine: The Latest | Podcast
Today, we continue to reflect on Ukraine’s counter-offensive, answer some of your questions and ask whether Europe has done enough to avoid an energy crisis this Winter.
Russian lines crumble in the North as Ukraine | Ukraine: The Latest | Podcast
Today, we discuss the lightning advance, consider Russia's continued occupation of the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant and debate what impact a harsh incoming winter will have on Western support for Ukraine.
How long until sanctions on Russia bite? | Bill Browder
"It's extremely expensive, extremely painful but what Putin wants instead is for us to say, okay, you can have Ukraine, we're going to end our sanctions." Sanctions will have an effect on Putin eventually but only if we are consistent, says Bill Browder.
Ukraine smashes through Russian lines near Kharkiv | Ukraine: The Latest | Podcast
Today, we discuss the latest updates the battlefront and we have a fascinating interview with Vladyslav Heraskevych, the first-ever Ukrainian skeleton racer, who talks about how the war has impacted Sport in Ukraine and his own life.
Ukraine launches a surprise attack near Kharkiv | Ukraine: The Latest | Podcast
Today, we discuss the latest updates from the battlefront, north, south and east; dig into the composition and tactics of the Ukrainian army; and ask why Russia has resorted to buying millions of artillery shells and rockets from North Korea.
How are sanctions affecting Russia?
"We've seen quite significant pressure on the Russian economy." After Putin says the economic sanctions put in place by the West are 'not impacting' Russia, #TimesRadio asks Professor Samuel Greene, director of the Russian Institute at King's College Lond...
TLDR Global Russian Economy Update 4k YT
When sanctions were first announced in response to Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, analysts and politicians alike predicted that they would cripple Russia’s economy. However, 6 months on, it’s still not entirely clear what impact sanctions have had.
Fighting continues around Zaporizhzhia | Ukraine: The Latest | Podcast
Today, we discuss the latest updates from the warzone, hear from our correspondent Campbell MacDiarmid who’s on the ground in Ukraine and we interview journalist Kristaps Andrejsons, who gives us the view of the war from Latvia.
Counterattack ‘breaks through’ Russian defences & Ukraine's cyberspace army | Ukraine: The Latest
Day 188. Today, we look at the intense fighting in the south around the occupied city of Kherson, the start of what some believe is the long awaited Ukrainian counter offensive - we also explore the world of NAFO ,the fellas and images of Shibuya dogs? Co...