CONFLICTS

Ukrainian fashion brand in bombarded city picks up and flees

Just days ago, Artem Gorelov was trying to survive in one of the most brutal parts of Ukraine, the Russian-occupied Kyiv suburb of Bucha. Now he stands in a quiet room in the late afternoon sunlight, hand-making hats for a local fashion brand worn by Madonna and Ukraine’s first lady. Gorelov has joined Ukrainians' massive migration west to the city of Lviv, near Poland.

Crypto for Ukraine provides a flow of war-related assistance

Ukraine, which has waged a staunch defense against Russian invasion, says it has pioneered a new source of financial support: People around the world who have donated millions of dollars directly to its war effort via cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin.

Spotify suspends service in Russia

Spotify Technology SA is suspending its service in Russia, the company said, refusing to comply with recent laws that require the audio streaming giant to censor content in the country.

Lawmakers, Yellen mull freezing Russian gold reserves

A bipartisan group of senators is working with the Treasury Department to prevent Russia from liquidating its giant stash of gold, potentially blocking one of the Kremlin's last methods for circumventing punishing financial sanctions.

Belarus Economy: What to Know

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense warned this week that there were signs suggesting the Belarusian military was preparing for a “direct invasion” of Ukraine as the conflict neared its fifth week.