Despite short-term recession and long-term harm, Russia’s behavior may not change, and Western governments face complex potential repercussions. The conventional wisdom until last week was that sanctions had limited influence on a nation state, especially one as large as Russia. That wisdom may need to be revisited. The sanctions leveled at Russia for its invasion […]

First American News LLC-Raleigh, NC: Russian forces closed in on Kyiv, attacking by land and air on Friday, while Ukrainian soldiers and civilians dug in to defend the capital. Ukraine’s president vowed not to surrender. Moscow signaled an openness to talks with Kyiv. But shortly after, Russian President Vladimir Putin excoriated Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, […]

First American News LLC, Raleigh, NC: As the Ukraine crisis deepens, three Bloomberg Opinion columnists unpack the Russian president’s motivations. The standoff between Russia and the West is growing ever more fraught, with knuckles whitening on both sides amid the buildup of troops and weapons along Ukraine’s eastern borders. Get WSJ and Barrons News Bundle […]