EIR LEAD EDITORIAL FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021
SUBSCRIBE to EIR Daily Alert Service Biden Administration Unleashes Financial Warfare Against Russia; Have We Gone Mad? April 15 , 2021 (EIRNS)—The White House announced a series of sanctions against Russia today, the gravest of which—because of what it portends—is an attack on Russia’s ability to issue ruble-denominated debt, with the stated purpose of triggering massive capital flight and wreaking havoc on the Russian economy. By prohibiting American companies and financial institutions from purchasing ruble- denominated public debt as of June 14, 2021, a Senior Administration Offic...