department for the new york times. good to have both of you. here in a new place for the atlantic, you are this. the evidence is overwhelming that beyond ups assistance level, people will fight even murder status than they do for money. we see that fight now in the anti-war comments and peacemaking efforts of russia s elites, after just a few days of sanctions pressure. you ve studied the ultrarich for years. our tell us a little bit more about what you see in the reaction of oligarchs? not just in terms of seizing their property, but in the coming price? rice well, the sanctions have taken away most of what makes being an oligarch worthwhile. there really is no point in being and all the guard if you re going to look to your country s wealth you, need to show it off. and yachts are the way oligarchs conspicuously me vest their status payments for being