Why isn’t Trump tightening the screws on Russia?
Chris Weafer, CEO of Macro-Advisory, discusses the reasons why President Donald Trump has refused — so far — to punish Russia for not coming to the negotiation table over the Ukraine war.
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Trump keeps threatening to punish Putin. Here’s what’s holding him back
U.S. President Donald Trump has held off from imposing further punitive sanctions on Russia. Meanwhile, Moscow has shown no signs of pursuing peace, and has increased its attacks on Ukraine in recent weeks. The reason for the standstill is strategic and goes beyond Russia, analysts told CNBC.
Impact of Six Months of Sanctions on the Economy
Chris Weafer, CEO at Macro-Advisory, discusses Europe’s energy crisis and says a Russian gas cut-off would have “severe economic consequences” in Germany.
Floundering, not drowning’: Russia’s economy is withstanding sanctions onslaught — for now
Russia’s economy contracted in the second quarter – the first full three months since the country’s invasion of Ukraine – and economists are divided over whether it can continue to weather the onslaught of international sanctions in the long term.
Russia could be cut from the SWIFT system
VIDEO: Chris Weafer, CEO of Macro-Advisory discusses the severe economic sanctions Russia may face as the country invades Ukraine, and the possibility that it will be cut off from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications.
Pro-Putin party sweeps to election victory but challenges remain for the Kremlin
Russia’s ruling party, United Russia, appears to have retained its majority in weekend Duma elections, cementing its control of parliament and bolstering President Vladimir Putin’s power base.
“Big Uncertainty” over US oil output in 2020 will be critically important to oil prices, analysts say
Speaking to CNBC’s “Squawk Box Europe” on Thursday, Chris Weafer, suggested three “critical factors” were set to have the greatest influence over crude futures this year.
