Putin Says He Will Meet With Xi

As his forces struggle in Ukraine and his economy strains under sanctions, Vladimir Putin struck a defiant tone on Wednesday, arguing that the West had failed in its “economic, financial and technological aggression” against Russia and that his country had only gained from the global furor over his invasion. He also said that he would meet next week with Xi Jinping, as the NYT reports.

Putin Threatens Wester Gas and Grain Supplies

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday called Western sanctions “stupid” and threatened to halt all energy sales to Russia’s critics if they move forward with a cap on oil prices proposed by the Group of Seven industrialized economic powers, as the Washington Post reports.

EU Plans $5 Billion Loan

The European Union is set to provide a further $5 billion in emergency funding for Ukraine, but the bloc is still falling short of the assistance it pledged to provide to Kyiv in May, as the WSJ reports.

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In That Number

0.75

The Federal Reserve appears to be on a path to raise interest rates by another 0.75 percentage point this month.

Source: Wall Street Journal

Critical Quote

“We have not lost anything and will not lose anything.”

— Russian President Vladimir Putin

iDeas Lab

CSIS's Big Data China video discusses how the 2010s brought more challenges for fieldwork, a product of changes in Chinese domestic politics and a deterioration in the U.S.-China relationship.

Optics

(Photo credit: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images.) Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, speaks during a press conference ahead of a U.N. Security Council meeting to discuss the war in Ukraine at the United Nations Headquarters on September 7, 2022 in New York City.

This Town Tomorrow

At 9:00 a.m., join the Atlantic Council for an event marking the second anniversary of the signing of the Abraham Accords between Israel and its regional neighbors.

And, at 9:30 a.m., join the CSIS Korea Chair for an episode of "The Capital Cable" on the recent developments on the Korean peninsula.

Later, at 2:00 p.m., the CSIS Global Food Security Program examines the role of food technology in reducing food loss and waste.

Video

Today, CSIS hosted a panel discussion on software-defined warfare with Nand Mulchandani, CTO of the CIA, and Lt. General (Ret.) John N.T. “Jack” Shanahan, former director of the DOD's Joint AI Center. Watch the full video here.

Podcasts

Smart Women, Smart Power sat down with Elizabeth King, Majority Staff Director for the Senate Armed Services Committee to discuss her role on the Hill over the years.

Listen on S potify & Apple Podcasts.

Smiles

In case you were wondering why Taylor Hawkins was such a big deal, there is plenty of evidence to showcase his immense talent. The Foo Fighters aren’t just any rock band, they are one of the biggest acts in the world. Hawkins was a huge part of that success. Rarely, do you ever see drummers spotlighted in the way that he was. Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham, The Who’s Keith Moon and The Police’s Stewart Copeland come to mind when I think about superstar drummers. The Stones’ Charlie Watts, The Band’s Levon Helm, Cream’s Ginger Baker, Rush’s Neil Peart and the Foo's own Dave Grohl when he played drums with Nirvana are also on my short list. Here’s why Hawkins belongs in the conversation.

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The Evening is my daily guide to key insights CSIS brings to the events of the day. It is composed with the External Relations team: Paige Montfort, Claire Dannenbaum, and Claire Smrt.