Ukraine could drop interest rates if ceasefire holds
In early March, the National Bank of Ukraine raised the discount rate to 30 percent to combat a downward spiraling currency, massive capital outflows and rampant inflation. Published May 8, 2015
L. Todd Wood
Articles by L. Todd Wood
Let's talk about Russia and its role in WWII
The Soviet Union's contribution to the defeat of Nazi Germany needs to be recognized by the West. Published May 6, 2015
Russia is hoarding gold; you should worry
It is a window into the mind of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Published April 30, 2015
Feudal lords jockey for power, land in Ukraine
I have often wondered why the former Soviet territories seem so different in terms of their view of civilization in general. Published April 28, 2015
Obama showing the world how not to deal with Russia
The quote on the wall for 2016 presidential hopefuls should be, "It's our national security, stupid." Published April 24, 2015
Back the truck up for Russian assets
If there is one thing I learned during my time on Wall Street, it is to buy something when no one else wants it. Right now, Russia is that something. Published April 20, 2015
Putin's end game
From the beginning of Vladimir Putin's reign, the West has been slow to recognize or admit the Russian president's long-term intentions. Western leaders have underestimated him willingly at every turn. Published April 17, 2015
Russia-Iran Axis? Reset indeed
The lifting of the Russian internal ban on selling the S-300 missile system to Iran is a really big deal. Iranian possession of such a highly sophisticated and deadly weapon will completely change the Middle Eastern chessboard when it comes to the Iranian nuclear negotiations. Published April 14, 2015
