Moscow’s ‘Fortress Russia’ strategy
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.
A US Senate committee will begin debating a pair of bills designed to reshape technology regulation, and US banks are gearing up for interest rate rises planned by the Federal Reserve this year. Plus, the FT’s Moscow bureau chief, Max Seddon, explains how Russia has built up its economy to protect itself from sanctions.
Mentioned in this podcast:
US Senate committee to debate legislation targeting Big Tech’s power
Bank of America projects ‘robust’ interest income growth as loans rebound
Moscow’s sanction-proofing efforts weaken western threats
Hong Kong residents hire private jets to take their pets out of isolated city
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