Russia has already been living under Western sanctions for four years, but this week the rouble suffered its biggest fall since December 2014 — despite rising oil prices. We therefore conclude: Russia’s currency, which for decades was tied to the price of Brent, is now tied to an even less reliable benchmark — Donald Trump’s Twitter account.
A notable addition last week to Russia’s “foreign agent” list was the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF). Oddly, this charity was funded by VTB, one of Russia’s biggest state-owned banks, for many years. And Putin has publicly lauded its work. However, in recent years the fund has faced
A major hub for Russian emigration since the war in Ukraine broke out — Georgia — finds itself at the center of a political crisis due to proposed legislation on “foreign agents.” The bill at the center of the row was endorsed by Georgia’s ruling party, which is accused by many
