World & Nation
The White House list of Russian politicians and business elite — seen as possible targets for sanctions — includes a wide spectrum of the country’s industry and political establishment.
Jan. 30, 2018
Branislava S.
Dec. 19, 1991
Technology and the Internet
The claim against VimpelCom totals $157 million. The news sends its shares tumbling on the NYSE.
Dec. 9, 2004
Entertainment & Arts
April 28, 2017
Ida Nudel, the refusenik whose 16-year struggle to leave the Soviet Union made her an inspiration and a symbol of hope to thousands of other Soviet Jews, arrived to an enthusiastic welcome in Israel on Thursday and said: “My dream is fulfilled.
Oct. 16, 1987
Uber may be gaining riders. It may be on the cutting edge of developing self-driving car technology.
Aug. 25, 2016
Movies
Michael Douglas will receive a $1-million prize from a group founded by Russian billionaires seeking to strengthen Jewish culture at a time when the Jewish population is shrinking worldwide and Israel is eager for support from international figures, including Hollywood celebrities, in its decades-long conflict with the Palestinians.
Jan. 14, 2015
Israel is grappling with how to deal with dozens of Jewish Russian oligarchs as Western nations step up sanctions on businesspeople with ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
March 14, 2022
Business
The European Union is weighing sanctions on some of Russia’s wealthiest and most influential business people, according to documents seen by Bloomberg.
Feb. 28, 2022
Rights: Leading executives call for Vladimir Gusinsky’s release. In Spain, Putin pleads ignorance of the case.
June 15, 2000