The IMF deal with Ukraine will funnel up to $18 billion into an economy on the verge of collapse. Some of the largest beneficiaries? Russian banks.

The world’s largest and most expensive single oil project has been a disaster so far. Plagued by delays and cost overruns, Kazakhstan’s Kashagan oil field has been a headache for its consortium of investors, and a lack of clear leadership is compounding these technical problems. If and when the oil starts flowing, a whole slew of questions—predicated on where that oil is piped—arises.