Tag: Russia Ukraine invasion

It’s Time to Stop Play-Acting

Commentary If it were an intentional tactic, President Joe Biden would deserve respect for originality in introducing planned incoherence and impenetrable self-contradiction into the arsenal of third-parties meddling in a war. In the last two weeks he has, to the astonishment of the world and the consternation of his entourage, called Russian president Putin a…


United States to Welcome 100,000 Ukrainian Refugees

Washington is planning to allow Ukrainian refugees entry into the United States as part of humanitarian efforts to help the country battling against a Russian invasion. “While we expect many Ukrainians will choose to remain in Europe close to family and their homes in Ukraine, today, the United States is announcing plans to welcome up…


Zelensky Democrats on the March

Commentary Among the wise admonitions imparted to us boys at my Jesuit high school was the injunction “Seldom affirm, never deny, always distinguish.” I am not so sure about the interdiction against denial—it seems to me that there are plenty of things that call out for that—but there is a lot to be said for…


Who’s on the Side of Not Taking Sides?

Commentary “Whose side is Tucker Carlson on?” asks Dean Obeidallah of CNN—thus reaffirming the popular progressive view that everybody has to pick a side, even in a war between two foreign powers 5,000 miles away where no vital U.S. interests or treaty obligations are involved. This should come as no surprise, however, since it goes…


Russian Journalist Oksana Baulina Killed in Kyiv Rocket Strike

A Russian journalist has been killed during shelling by Russian forces at a shopping center in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, according to reports. Oksana Baulina, 42, was reporting for independent Russian investigative news website The Insider when she was caught up in shelling by Russian forces, the news site said in a statement. The journalist,…


Market Pulse: US Shares Rise as Euro Markets Consolidate, Brent Rebounds Following Shortages

Stock markets around the world posted new highs even as rising inflation rates prompted Fed policymakers to issue hawkish remarks on upcoming rate hikes, treasury notes are on track for multi-year record yield percentages, and the war rages on in Ukraine. U.S. markets ended Tuesday on a positive note, with the Dow finishing 0.74 percent…


Chernobyl Workers Leave Nuclear Facility After 600 Hours On Site

Workers at the Chernobyl nuclear plant in Ukraine were able to go back home after they spent roughly 600 hours at the facility following its takeover by the Russian military. In total, 64 workers were evacuated on March 20, which includes 50 employees from the plant and 9 members of the National Guard of Ukraine,…


China Worried About ‘Spillover’ from Russia Sanctions

China, which has not condemned Russia for invading Ukraine, has raised concerns about the “spill-over effect” of the widespread international sanctions slapped on Moscow. “Both [China and Pakistan] expressed concerns about the spill-over effects of unilateral sanctions,” Reuters reported the Chinese foreign ministry said after China’s foreign minister Wang Yi met with his Pakistani counterpart…


White House Anticipates Global Food Shortage Sparked by Ukraine Invasion

The White House anticipates a global food shortage due to the full-scale invasion launched by Russian President Vladimir Putin, press secretary Jen Psaki said on Monday. Psaki said that although the United States is not likely to be impacted by a food shortage, the White House does expect that higher energy, fertilizer, wheat, and corn…


To Leave or Not to Leave? Western Companies, Banks in Russia Face Substantial Challenges

Western businesses and banks with operations in Russia—whether they intend to exit the country or stay in business there—are facing massive difficulties as they attempt to balance international pressure to divest and potential retaliation from Moscow. Over 400 Western companies have exited Russia since the invasion of Ukraine, leaving behind billions of dollars in assets….