Industry News | Supply Chain | Ukraine/Russia Conflict
Poland & Bulgaria cut off from Russian gas
Gas dependency in Europe could cause disruptions in factory production May 10, 2022 – Russia will halt gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria after the two countries refused to pay for supplies in the Russian ruble. Both countries receive a substantial amount of their domestic…
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Russian Technology Sector Targeted by US Sanctions
April 8, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Treasury recently issued a new round of sanctions on the Russian Federation in response to its invasion of Ukraine, this time targeting the Russian technology sector. This new round of sanctions targets 21 business entities and 13…
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Russian Gold & Silver Banned from Global Markets
March 29, 2022 – Russian gold and silver refineries have been banned from the largest global trading markets in gold and silver. The London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) and the Chicago Merchantile Exchange (CME) have both announced a suspension on Russian gold and silver from…
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Ukraine Invasion Results in Raw Materials Price Surge
March 11, 2022 – The price of multiple raw materials, including Crude Oil, Palladium, Nickel, Aluminum, and Copper have skyrocketed to the highest they’ve been in the past decade as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Russia and Ukraine have a dominant position in the…
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Electronics Chipmakers Cut Ties With Russia
March 9, 2022 – Global chipmaking companies, including the giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, have begun to sever ties with Russia. The United States and several of its allies have announced sanctions on Russia with the goal of limiting their military advancements by putting a…
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Ukraine Invasion Impact Summary
February 24, 2022 – This morning Russian military forces began their invasion of Ukraine with a combined land, air, and sea assault. This is serving up to be one of the largest invasions since WWII. As a response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, global stock markets have…
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Ukraine-Russia Conflict Impact Summary
February 7, 2022 – Tensions between Russia and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) continue to rise as a result of the imminent threat of invasion by Russian troops on the border of Ukraine ensue. In December 2021, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov issued a…