The simmering Russia-Ukraine crisis is endangering the global food supply, threatening to create food shortages and drive prices even higher, with wheat, corn, and sunflower oil among the items that will be most affected. Russia and Ukraine combined account for roughly 80 percent of global sunflower oil exports, 29 percent of the world’s wheat exports,…
Russia-Ukraine Crisis Threatens Global Food Supply; Wheat, Corn Supply Disruptions Anticipated
February 22, 2022
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The U.S. Administration’s Ukrainian War Mongering
February 20, 2022
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Commentary For many weeks now, the President of the United States Joseph Biden, his Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken have been telling the world that “it is certain that Russia will invade Ukraine,” that an “invasion is imminent,” that “it might occur any time before the end of the Winter…
The US Administration’s Ukrainian War Mongering
February 20, 2022
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Commentary For many weeks now, the President of the United States Joseph Biden, his Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken have been telling the world that “it is certain that Russia will invade Ukraine,” that an “invasion is imminent,” that “it might occur any time before the end of the Winter…
Renault Production May Get Affected by Supply Chain Issues in Russia
February 19, 2022
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French automaker Renault is concerned about the stability of its supply chains in Russia due to rising tensions between the country and Ukraine, which will have repercussions for the manufacturer’s production abilities if a conflict were to break out. Renault’s Russian business AvtoVaz, which makes the Lada brand of cars, sources 20 percent of components…
Gas Prices May Soon Hit $7 Per Gallon, Warns Expert
U.S. gas prices, currently hovering at around $3.5 per gallon, could soon double to $7 as pressure mounts between Ukraine and Russia, according to a prediction by an energy expert. “My guess is that you are going to see $5 a gallon at any triple-digit [oil price] … as soon as you get to $100….
Gas Prices May Soon Hit $7 Per Gallon, Expert Warns
U.S. gas prices, currently hovering at around $3.5 per gallon, could soon double to $7 as pressure mounts between Ukraine and Russia, an energy expert predicts. “My guess is that you are going to see $5 a gallon at any triple-digit [oil price] … as soon as you get to $100. And you might get…
Australia Moves Ukrainian Embassy Staff From Kyiv to Lviv
February 13, 2022
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The Australian government has temporarily suspended the operations of its embassy in Kyiv and ordered the evacuation of remaining staff, citing a “deteriorating security situation” given the build up of Russian troops at the border with Ukraine. Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Sunday said his government has instructed the remaining three staff members at the…
Ukraine Responds to Russian Military Drills in Belarus by Holding Its Own
Russia and Belarus have begun joint military exercises close to Belarus’s borders near Ukraine, further inflaming tensions in the region and triggering Kyiv to conduct its own military exercises in response. The Russia–Belarus military drill, which began on Feb. 10, will reportedly last for 10 days. Moscow has committed 30,000 troops while almost the entirety…
Rep. Michael Guest: Biden Administration Should Take a More Forceful Stance with Russia Over Ukraine
Vice ranking member of the Committee on Homeland Security Rep. Michael Guest (R-Miss.) said the Biden administration should have been proactive in deescalating Russian aggression toward Ukraine, but regardless now needs to take a forceful stance with Russian President Vladimir Putin. “I think that we should have been much more aggressive very early on—not only…
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