News about Russia

By any objective metric, Russia is less secure today than 2022. Putins invasion of Ukraine has (1) killed tens of thousands of Russian soldiers, (2) produced one of the best armies in Europe in Ukraine, & (3) added 2 new members to NATO; & (4) deepened NATO-Ukraine ties.

The discussion about confiscating #RussianAssets evokes tension and uncertainty among those #Ukraine expects to take this step. This hesitance is puzzling given that the Russian government had de facto begun the large-scale confiscation of Western companies’ assets much earlier.… pic.twitter.com/HSuLzaUNGh

⚡️⚡️ Putin wants to "freeze" the war on the current front line The Kremlin is ready for "peace talks" if Russia retains the borders along the current front line, Reuters writes, citing four Russian sources. "Putin can fight as long as it takes, but Putin is also ready for a… pic.twitter.com/DglkYZgmLs

Vladimir Putin has signed a decree outlining the procedure for Russia to seize US assets if the US moves forward with giving proceeds from Russia's state assets to Ukraine. There aren't many US state assets Russia can get hold of, so it's likely investors are the ones at risk. pic.twitter.com/JV5CMEsns8