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New Sanctions on Russia Don’t Block Russian Oil and Gas

New U.S. sanctions released on Feb. 24, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, don’t directly block Russian oil and gas imports. “American oil and gas companies should not—should not—exploit this moment to hike their prices to raise profits,” U.S. President Joe Biden said in a televised speech announcing the sanctions. “In our sanctions package, we…


Biden Announces New Sanctions On Russia; Oil Prices Surge Amid Russian Invasion | NTD Business

President Joe Biden is rolling out more sanctions against Russia Thursday, after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Oil prices are surging, as Russia attacks Ukraine. With Russia being one of the top oil exporters, what does that mean for inflation? The number of Americans receiving unemployment benefits has reached a 52-year low. A finance expert says…


U.S. Sanctions Won’t Change Putin’s Decision Calculus, Experts Say

National security analysts say Russian President Vladimir Putin will likely remain undaunted by the sanctions package unveiled Feb. 24 by U.S. President Joe Biden. Atlantic Council Senior Fellow Emma Ashford said Biden’s sanctions package was what most observers expected: a series of restrictions on Russia’s ability to use the Western financial system, while leaving Russia’s…


US Sanctions Won’t Change Putin’s Decision Calculus, Experts Say

National security analysts say Russian President Vladimir Putin will likely remain undaunted by the sanctions package unveiled Feb. 24 by U.S. President Joe Biden. Atlantic Council Senior Fellow Emma Ashford said Biden’s sanctions package was what most observers expected: a series of restrictions on Russia’s ability to use the Western financial system, while leaving Russia’s…


Ukraine Imposes Nationwide Martial Law, Biden Condemns ‘Unprovoked’ and ‘Unjustified Attack’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy imposed nationwide martial law on Thursday morning, saying Russia had targeted Ukraine’s military infrastructure as explosions were reported across the country. “This morning, President Putin announced a special military operation in Donbass. Russia has attacked our military infrastructure, our border guards,” Zelenskyy said. “Explosions were heard in many cities of Ukraine.” Ukraine’s defense…


Conservatives Descend on Orlando for Annual 4-Day CPAC Event

CPAC, the largest gathering of American conservatives of the year, has been compared to the Woodstock music festival of 1969. And no wonder. Appearing at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando Feb. 24-27 are the current rock stars of the Republican Party, including former President Donald Trump. The agenda kicks off at 7 a.m. on…


Rep. Hartzler’s Bill to Ban CCP Members and Family From US Colleges; China’s Russia Problem

Did Russia lie to China about their friendship? Has China realized it’s being played? We outline how the rapid development in eastern Ukraine is shifting the Russia-China relationship. And I’m joined by Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.) to discuss her bill to ban Chinese communist officials’ children from attending American schools. How would this bill limit…


Biden Announces Sanctions Against Russia; China Greenlights Billion-Dollar Coal Mines | NTD Business

President Biden slaps sanctions on Russia today, Germany also halting a major pipeline, after Russian President Vladimir Putin sent troops into Eastern Ukraine. Former president Trump’s new social media app is getting so popular, you may not get an account even if you want one. Now, shares of the company behind the new app are also soaring. Beijing…


The Ukraine Crisis Is on Biden

Commentary Does anyone seriously believe that if Donald Trump were still sitting in the Oval Office, as perhaps he should be, Ukraine would be in the jeopardy that it is?  The Ukraine crisis is on Joseph Biden. And I’m not just talking about how he treated that country as his family’s piggy bank, with his son…


Macron Says Biden, Putin Agree to Summit After Announcing Measures to Halt Ukraine Escalation

U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to hold a summit on “security and strategic stability in Europe,” the French Elysee Palace said early Monday, shortly after both Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron announced measures to work on a ceasefire arrangement in eastern Ukraine. “Presidents Biden and Putin have each…