The Ukraine Daily Brief Newsletter – Monday, March 28, 2022
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The War
Kyiv Independent reports that 5,200 evacuated through humanitarian corridors over the weekend. The Ukrainian military is entering a ‘grueling’ war of attrition. Odessa braces for attack from the Black Sea.
Economics
The New York State pension fund will divest from Russia. The US announces sanctions on companies providing tech to Russian military and intelligence services. The G7 is united against paying for Russian gas with rubles. Ukraine is grateful.
Technology
FCC declares Kaspersky, China Telecom threats to national security. Spotify joins the tech exodus from Russia.
Europe
Zelensky is ‘disappointed’ in NATO summit outcomes. ‘De facto’ martial law is the new norm in Russia. Putin is considering major changes to long-standing Russian cultural institutions. Novaya Gazeta is forced to close Russian operations following Kremlin threats. Germany is developing a visa pathway for Russian human rights activists. Displaying the Russian ‘Z’ is now a crime in the German states of Bavaria and Lower Saxony.
U.S. and the World
World leaders react to Biden’s off-piste remarks. Turkey says the world cannot ‘burn bridges’ with Russia. Katherine Tai: the US is not ‘sitting on its hands’ where China is concerned. Sinopec temporarily halts Russia projects. HSBC sanitizes analyst reports.
DSR Exclusives
David Rothkopf looks at the new geopolitical landscape revealed by the war in Ukraine.
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