Support for Russia's War Economy?: A German Auto Parts Supplier
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German auto parts supplier Schaeffler is selling its factory in Russia. But a letter to the Russian president and a questionable loan are raising questions about the role of a Russian oligarch in the deal – and whether the plant could supply parts to Putin
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Russia-Ukraine war: Protesters clash with Russian police after activist jailed; Ukraine plans to 'throw Russia from skies', says minister – as it happened, Ukraine
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Think Tank reports on the invasion of Ukraine - Consilium
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War in Ukraine: Hundreds of western electronic components found in Russian weapons
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Europe Must Urgently Prepare to Deter Russia Without Large-Scale US Support
Russia and Ukraine conflict: Economic implications - KPMG Global
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Support for Russia's War Economy?: A German Auto Parts Supplier Raises Eyebrows - DER SPIEGEL
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Luxury Imports to Russia Take a Detour Around Sanctions — Through Dubai - The New York Times
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G7 tightens sanctions over Russia's war on Ukraine, Russia-Ukraine war News
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Russia War Economy Awash With Bags of Cash Kept Out of Banks - Bloomberg
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Russia's economy can withstand a long war, but not a more intense one