Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (June 16)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (June 3)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (May 26)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
German industrial giant Siemens is leaving Russia after nearly 170 years
The company first arrived in Russia in 1851 to deliver devices for a major telegraph line. It primarily does maintenance work on high-speed trains these days — though it's now winding down operations.
What Russia cutting off energy to Poland and Bulgaria means for the world
It was seen as a way for Russia to prop up its currency and retaliate for Western sanctions, but it could cause global energy prices to spike. One analyst sees it as a warning to the rest of Europe.
Russia halts gas exports to Poland and Bulgaria, hitting back at Europe over sanctions
The move was widely seen as an effort to prop up the ruble and strike back at Europe amid an onslaught of Western penalties levied against Russian banks.
200,000 could lose their jobs as Western companies withdraw, Moscow mayor says
The city is preparing to retrain some workers and give temporary public works jobs to thousands more as a growing number of Western companies distance themselves from Russia.
Germany seizes the world's largest yacht (at least according to volume)
German authorities impounded the 15,917-ton yacht after confirming that sanctioned Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov had transferred ownership to his sister, who is also under Western sanctions.
3 things to know as Russia heads to a historic debt default
Events over the past week have brought Russia precariously close to its first default on foreign debt since the Bolshevik Revolution over a century ago.
Russia's war could shrink the Ukrainian economy by 45% this year, the World Bank says
Meanwhile, the Russian economy is expected to contract by some 11% this year as a result of sanctions, and several other countries in the region are projected to fall into recession.