Putin’s Ukraine gambit may not be as mondo bonkers as first thought

From a strictly financial perspective, the war has thus far benefitted Russia immensely.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, pictured in a video address condemning Canada's decision to allow the return of natural gas turbines to Germany. Canada had to weigh the political pressure from Germany against its strong desire to stand with Ukraine. In the end, Canada caved to the German pressure, and Zelenskyy was rightly steamed at our choice, writes Scott Taylor.
OTTAWA—Last week’s announcement that Canada would make an exemption to the sanctions imposed on Russia to allow for the export of specialized turbines had to have been one of the most difficult decisions made by the Trudeau Liberals to date.  The Cana...

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