Anti-money-laundering campaigners say that a recent decision by the European Court of Justice is a blow against financial transparency.

Actors, dancers, singers and theater producers in Ukraine say they are determined to protect their national identity from Russian aggression.

From the BBC World Service: One year on since the invasion of Ukraine, we ask what has been the cost to both Ukraine and Russia. We find out how the Russian economy has been able to withstand western sanctions, what brands remain, plus we hear how Ukraine could look to rebuild after the conflict

Cyberattacks play a role in Russia’s destructive campaign but haven’t been as aggressive as feared, according to Adam Meyers of CrowdStrike. However, Ukraine has suffered the largest number of “wiper” attacks ever recorded, experts say.

In many countries, including Egypt, staples like bread have become much more expensive and harder to come by.

Nearly a year on from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the sanctions regime imposed on Vladimir Putin’s regime by the West and its allies looks to be less effective than initially hoped. According to Brooke Harrington, a professor at Dartmouth, that’s been due in part to the difficulty of sanctioning assets that are being held in the nebulous world of international offshore wealth management. And, a look at what the potential ramifications of a U.S. debt default could be if the federal government fails to raise the nation’s debt ceiling. 

A forthcoming paper on Russia’s economic sanctions finds they could go further by targeting oligarchs’ wealth managers.

Roman Osadchuk of the Atlantic Council says repurposed government apps have made a big difference for Ukrainians during Russia’s invasion.

Germany’s energy situation is much different than it was nearly a year ago when Russia invaded Ukraine — the country has effectively cut itself off from dependence on Russian natural gas. We look into the successful rapid transition. United Airlines announced the launch of a $100 million fund to back companies working on developing green jet fuel. Susan Schmidt, Head of Public Equity at the State of Wisconsin Investment Fund, walks us through yesterday’s market turmoil. And, the BBC reports on a Hong Kong scheme to give each resident a hefty stimulus payment. 

A warm winter in Europe helped ease the transition.