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Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized a U.S. hedge fund to purchase securities in Russian companies from 11 other funds, mostly based in the U.S. and U.K., according to a presidential decree published Monday(..)

In addition, two Russian companies, Tsefey-2 and Sovremennye Fondy Nedvizhimosty, are authorized to buy 683 Capital’s securities without needing Putin’s approval (..)

Separately, U.S. and Russian representatives have made preliminary contacts regarding collaboration with Russia’s state-controlled energy giant Gazprom, Bloomberg reported last week, citing anonymous sources. Putin mentioned the possibility of U.S.-Russian energy cooperation on Thursday.

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[–] [email protected] 71 points 1 day ago (1 children)

In other words Komrade Krasnov is investing and bolstering the Russian economy, without any return offer, all on firm request of great leader putin.

[–] [email protected] 39 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Komrade Krasnov is investing and bolstering the Russian economy

The Ruble is climbing again since Trump. That says it all imo.

edit The RUB/USD rate is up +33.47% in 2025. This means the Russian Ruble increased in value compared to the US Dollar.

[–] [email protected] 32 points 1 day ago

Don't we have sanctions against stuff like this?

[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 day ago

The Klept continue

[–] OutForARip 21 points 1 day ago

Capital Management's largest holding is Tesla Inc with shares held of 558,000

https://whalewisdom.com/filer/683-capital-management-llc

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Just out of curiosity has anyone ever attempted outright using financial instruments as weapons of war? Like a sovereign nation outright purchasing ungodly amounts of puts or shorting an entire nation? Is that a thing?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago

Operation Bernhard is a literal example. The Nazis tried to flood thr UK with counterfeit notes to undermine their economy.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

using financial instruments as weapons of war

Tariffs and sanctions are usually "cheaper" and more popular.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

Dollar doliplomacy is the relevant search term. Not sure if it's ever gone quite that far. Puts aren't going to be a sure thing on their own but they might have uses as part of a larger strategy, such as with death spiral financing (using badly structured convertible debts in hand with shorting to cause the collapse of a company). It's not impossible to imagine state actors engaging in this sort of thing against strategic firms in enemy countries, but I'd be surprised to see any public record of such.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago

Pffft. That's nothing! Hey, I authorize U.S. hedge fund to invest a minimum of $100 Million dollars in my personal company, lemmyposting.io. A minimum!

Okay? So step back Pooty-poot, those hedge funds gotta some quality goods to invest in right here first!

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 day ago