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Todd Prince

Todd Prince is a senior correspondent for RFE/RL based in Washington, D.C. He lived in Russia from 1999 to 2016, working as a reporter for Bloomberg News and an investment adviser for Merrill Lynch. He has traveled extensively around Russia, Ukraine, and Central Asia.

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June 23, 2022
The West Wants A Price Cap On Russian Oil. Could It Work?

The United States and Europe are discussing the idea of a price cap on Russian oil to cut Kremlin revenue for its war in Ukraine. Experts say it could be difficult to pull off.
June 11, 2022
Cancel Culture: Russian Musicians See Concerts Scrapped At Home Amid Crackdown On War Dissent

Russian pop icon Filip Kirkorov had concerts canceled after accusing a state media boss of “humiliating” a singer who spoke out against the war in Ukraine. “The punishing of public personalities communicates that regular citizens should be afraid -- very afraid -- of protesting,” an analyst said.
June 01, 2022
Can Western Artillery Stop Russia’s Progress In The Donbas?

Russian troops are “incrementally” gaining territory in the Donbas as they seek to overwhelm Ukrainian defense forces with artillery bombardments. Will new Western weapons supplies make a difference?
May 24, 2022
Expansion Or Contraction? How Putin's War In Ukraine Affects His Efforts In Africa

Russian President Vladimir Putin has worked to revive Moscow’s influence in Africa over the past decade as he seeks to restore his nation’s great-power status. But will Russia’s war in Ukraine undermine those efforts?
May 18, 2022
Russia's Capture Of Azovstal: Symbolic Success, 'Pyrrhic' Victory?

Ukraine’s decision to end its defense of the Azovstal steel plant in the devastated city of Mariupol is a success for Moscow amid setbacks. But at this stage of the war in Ukraine, it represents a symbolic victory for the Kremlin rather than a significant military breakthrough, analysts said.
May 04, 2022
Stanislau Shushkevich, First Leader Of Independent Belarus, Dead At 87

Stanislau Shushkevich, the first leader of independent Belarus, a signatory of the agreement that effectively dissolved the Soviet Union, and a staunch foe of the autocratic leader Alyaksandr Lukashenka, has died at 87.
May 02, 2022
Clash Of Titans: As EU Moves To End Reliance On Russian Gas, Will Putin Seek To Strike First?

The European Union says it can drastically cut Russian natural gas imports this year and end them “well before” the decade is out. How realistic is that? And what if Russia moves to create economic havoc by cutting the EU off even earlier?
April 24, 2022
Once A Hope Of Russian Liberals And The West, Medvedev Beats A Bellicose Drum To Stay Safe, Relevant

Dmitry Medvedev, the Putin "tandem" partner and single-term president whose liberal talk briefly bought hopes for change in Russia, has been unleashing poisonous rants against Kyiv and the West amid the war in Ukraine. What's behind the transformation -- if that's what it is?
April 21, 2022
West Has 'Will' To Rebuild Ukraine, Lithuanian Minister Says

Western nations have the "will" to help rebuild Ukraine and there is growing momentum among EU countries to see Ukraine join the bloc, Lithuanian Finance Minister Gintare Skaiste said.
April 15, 2022
Sinking Of Russia's Flagship Navy Vessel A 'Huge Psychological Boost' For Ukraine

The sinking of the Russian guided-missile cruiser Moskva in the Black Sea is a significant boost for Ukraine but may not have a major impact on the course of the war, analysts said.
April 09, 2022
Interview: Ukraine, Bosnia, War Crimes, And International Tribunals

In a joint interview with RFE/RL, Columbia University's Tanya Domi and Dr. Laura Cohen, director of the Holocaust center at the City University of New York, discuss the role of the ICC and the UN in pursuing Ukraine war crimes allegations, and look at comparisons with Bosnia-Herzegovina.
April 07, 2022
Is Russia Committing Genocide In Ukraine?

David Simon, a professor of political science and director of the Genocide Studies Program at Yale University, gave RFE/RL his take on whether Russia’s war on Ukraine and the actions of its soldiers there constitute genocide.
April 06, 2022
Vladimir Zhirinovsky, Russian Firebrand Politician Whose Career Spanned Yeltsin And Putin Eras, Dies At 75

Vladimir Zhirinovsky, the rabid Russian nationalist lawmaker whose political rise in the early 1990s frightened the West and underscored the fragility of democracy in the immediate post-Soviet period, has died. He was 75.
April 03, 2022
'A Nail In The Coffin': Tech Workers Are Fleeing Russia And The Impact Will Last For Years

Start-up founder Sergei Krupnik, who left Russia shortly after it invaded Ukraine, is one of tens of thousands of IT workers who have fled the country. The exodus will have economic and cybersecurity ramifications for years.
March 22, 2022
Russian Instagrammers Face Uncertain Future As Government Tightens Control Over Social Media

They spent years building up their followers on Instagram. Now, the Russian influencers, photographers, artists, models, and others who relied on the social network face a deeply clouded future, as the state seeks to banish U.S.-based platforms and tighten Kremlin control over the war narrative.
March 16, 2022
The War In Ukraine And The Western Response Could Destroy Russia's Civil Aviation Industry

Despite repeated exhortations from President Vladimir Putin over his more than 20 years in power, efforts to revive production of commercial jets after the Soviet collapse never really took off. With Western sanctions after the invasion of Ukraine, Russia's civil aviation industry could be grounded.
March 09, 2022
Russian-American Woman Who Fled To Moscow Charged With Being Unregistered Foreign Agent

A Russian-American woman who has headed a cultural organization for diaspora Russian groups in the United States has been charged with being an unregistered foreign agent for promoting the Kremlin’s interests.
March 05, 2022
Russia's War In Ukraine: The Beginning Of The End Of An Energy Superpower?

Russia's status as an energy superpower is headed toward collapse following the invasion of Ukraine, analysts say, as Europe accelerates alternatives to its oil and natural gas and Western companies end financial and technological support for projects.
March 02, 2022
'I'm In Shock': Russians Brace For Hardship As Putin's War On Ukraine Plunges Economy Into Crisis

Russia’s economy could contract by double digits this year as it is isolated by the West, one analyst said.
March 01, 2022
BP's 2003 Investment In Russia Heralded A New Era. Will Its Exit Do The Same?

Nearly 20 years ago, BP's blockbuster deal to buy a stake in a Russian oil company heralded a new era of foreign investment in the country during President Vladimir Putin's first term. Will its departure over Putin's war on Ukraine herald a mass exodus?

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