Financial Times Ukraine news

2022-04-06 23:30:47 How did the west weaponise finance to unleash ‘shock and awe’ on Russia? The omnipresence of the US dollar has something to do with it. (free to read)
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February 24 was the date Russia invaded Ukraine, and it was also the point at which the world undeniably split into blocks: the west versus a Chinese-Russian Eurasia, writes the FT’s US national editor Edward Luce.
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Do people really believe Vladimir Putin’s lies about what’s going on in Ukraine?
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2022-04-05 17:00:28 Volodymyr Zelensky accuses Russia of plotting a cover-up of ‘crimes’ in Ukrainian occupied territories, which Russia has denied, saying that reports of killings were ‘fake’ and a ‘hoax’ for western media. (free to read)
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Italy, Spain, Denmark and Sweden announced the expulsion of 73 Russian diplomats, bringing the total number of expelled Russian diplomats from the EU to 293, according to a count from the Financial Times.
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The US Treasury said it would halt Russia’s ability to make debt payments in dollars through American banks, bringing Moscow a step closer to a possible default on its obligations to international investors.
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2022-04-04 19:12:54 As Russia departs the area around Kyiv, it also leaves a trail of what appear to be mass atrocities. Ukrainian troops have found destroyed vehicles and the bodies of more than 200 people near the city of Bucha, prompting the west to consider a new round of sanctions against Russia. (Free-to-read) https://on.ft.com/37aIy8i

Asked what keeps him up at night, Vladimir Putin identified one problem: Russia’s population decline and the threat it poses to the country’s economy. The war in Ukraine may deepen the crisis even more. https://on.ft.com/35E6cJT

Companies in the west that are still conducting business in Russia are facing rising pressure in their home countries, with many of them voluntarily suspending, curtailing or closing their operations in Russia. For the ones that choose to stay, there are many challenges. https://on.ft.com/35IVl1u

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2022-04-01 21:38:23 Military briefing: Ukraine's armed forces have made use of guerrilla-style counter-attacks to retake territory and deliver a series of blows to Russia's troops, who have withdrawn nearly 700 military vehicles from positions north of Kyiv, as they have failed to break through towards the capital. (free to read)
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2mn Ukrainian refugees have fled to Poland. ‘We packed fast,’ said one refugee. Take a look at portraits from Michal Chelbin on the Ukrainians who have left.
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Why does Vladimir Putin want Europeans to pay for gas supplies in roubles? It might be a political move and not a commercial one. Read our explainer to learn more.
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Western nations have rallied behind Ukraine in support of the country. But India has remained neutral, and Russia has offered its praise.
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2022-03-31 18:35:43 According to the UK’s spy chief, Vladimir Putin ‘massively misjudged’ the invasion of Ukraine, as his soldiers refused to carry out orders, sabotaged their own equipment and mistakenly shot down their own aircraft. (free to read)
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Western capitals have agreed to oppose linking progress in peace talks between Russia and Ukraine with the lifting of sanctions against Moscow, instead remaining firm on long-term economic pressure against the Kremlin.
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The EU is ‘more united on China than it has been for years’, as the bloc’s leaders meet Chinese officials for a virtual summit on Friday to pressure Beijing over its close ties with Moscow.
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2022-03-30 21:45:58 Many investors and analysts have been surprised by the resilience of global markets in spite of the war in Ukraine. But some are saying it's too early to declare victory, and that the crisis could produce some nasty surprises, with the financial ramifications still to be fully felt. (free to read)
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Ukrainian forces are confident that they will continue to repel Russian troops from invading Kyiv, as the circle of defence around the capital city widens.
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The UK has approved fewer than half of Ukrainian refugee visa applications.
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2022-03-30 11:23:00 Breaking news: Germany has taken the first formal step towards gas rationing after a payment dispute with Russia. The emergency law was activated after concern that Russia might cut supplies to the country and its neighbours because they are rebuffing Moscow’s efforts to force payment for gas imports in roubles. Open / Comment

2022-03-29 16:32:31 Ukraine claims it has driven Russian forces from key areas around Kyiv and the country’s north-east, as peace talks between the two warring nations began in Istanbul today. (free to read)
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The World Bank warns that the war in Ukraine threatens to cause lasting damage to low- and middle-income countries, pushing millions of people into poverty and tipping dozens of countries into a debt crisis.
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Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich suffered a suspected poisoning after the Russian billionaire helped broker peace talks in Kyiv in early March. People close to the matter suspect he could have been targeted by hardliners who wanted to sabotage the talks.
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2022-03-28 21:20:53 Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine is ready to declare neutrality — if Russia withdraws its troops. https://on.ft.com/3DgdjEK

Could the war in Ukraine expand to other countries? Finland has a plan for a worst-case scenario. https://on.ft.com/3uz6f2e

Joe Biden is proposing to increase US military funding by 9.8% in order to boost the Pentagon’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. https://on.ft.com/3LnP22k

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2022-03-25 12:41:02 More than 6mn people have been displaced within Ukraine since the beginning of Russia’s month-long war, according to a study by the International Organization for Migration. This is in addition to the 3.5mn who have fled the country and are designated as refugees (free to read).
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‘Will l be allowed a cleaner, or a driver?’ Russian former academic, politician and businessman Petr Aven — worth £4.5bn last month, according to government estimates — says his business has been destroyed after the UK acted over his alleged links to the Kremlin.
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The FT View: Putin has shown contempt for the rule of law. There is a strong case that he has ignored the rules of war. Yet in trying to dismantle the post-1945 order, he may merely have served to reinforce it.
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