HELSINKI—The European Union is pressing ahead with a ninth sanctions package on Russia in response to Moscow’s attack on Ukraine, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said during a visit to Finland on Thursday. “We are working hard to hit Russia where it hurts to blunt even further its capacity to wage war on…
EU Preparing New Russia Sanctions Package, von Der Leyen Says
November 24, 2022
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End of Cheap Money for US Farmers Plows Trouble Into Food Production
November 24, 2022
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CHICAGO—Montana farmer Sarah Degn had big plans to invest the healthy profits she gleaned for her soybeans and wheat this year into upgrading her planter or buying a new storage bin. But those plans have gone by the wayside. Everything Degn needs to farm is more expensive—and for the first time in her five-year career,…
Controversial Footage of Military Deaths Highlights ‘War of Perception’ Between Russia, Ukraine
Video footage that appears to show unarmed Russian soldiers being summarily executed by Ukrainian troops has sparked tit-for-tat claims of “war crimes” between the two warring sides. According to Moscow, the footage clearly shows Ukrainian forces killing Russian troops who had already surrendered. But Kyiv says its soldiers merely acted in “self-defense” after being fired…
UK Sends Helicopters to Ukraine for 1st Time
The UK’s military has again reaffirmed its commitment to Ukraine by sending more aid to the war-torn country. During a visit to Norway, defence secretary Ben Wallace confirmed his “unwavering” support and, for the first time since Russia’s invasion, the UK will send Sea King helicopters to Ukraine. In addition to the aircraft, Wallace confirmed…
Messages Show How Associated Press Decided to Publish Report Claiming Russia Struck Poland
November 23, 2022
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The Associated Press published a story claiming Russian missiles struck Poland after an editor decided that a single anonymous source was sufficient, newly published internal messages show. Reporter James LaPorta said in a Slack chat room that he’d heard from a source, described as a senior American intelligence official, that “Russian missiles crossed into Poland.”…
List of Global Sanctions Against Russia, the Impact on the Russian Economy, and Companies Fleeing the Country
November 22, 2022
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After Russia invaded Ukraine in late February, the Western world united to impose sanctions against Moscow in a bid to punish the country and force the government to pull back its forces. These sanctions have affected the Russian economy, with the country seeing a drop in imports and exports, as well as international firms shutting…
Air Defenses Activated in Crimea, 2 Drones Shot Down: Russian-Installed Official
LONDON—Russian air defenses were activated on Tuesday in the city of Sevastopol in Crimea, which Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014, and two drones were shot down, the regional governor said in a statement, urging people to keep calm. Sevastopol is the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea fleet. Russia blamed Ukraine for an attack on…
Ukraine Braces for Harsh Winter as Russian Strikes Cripple Power Facilities
KYIV—Ukrainians braced for a winter with little or no power in several areas including the capital where temperatures have already dropped below freezing as Russian strikes crippled the country’s energy capacity. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged people to conserve power, particularly in hard-hit areas such as Kyiv, Vinnytsia in the southwest, Sumy in the north, and…
Associated Press Fires Journalist Over Article Claiming Russian Missile Hit Poland: Reports
The Associated Press newswire service has reportedly fired a journalist who cited an anonymous U.S. official’s incorrect claim that Russia fired a missile that struck Polish territory, killing two people on Nov. 16, according to numerous reports. The Daily Beast was the first to report that investigative journalist and former U.S. marine James LaPorta was fired on…
US State Dept Evidence Suggests ‘Systemic War Crimes’ by Russia in Ukraine is ‘New Nuremberg Moment’
The U.S. State Department’s ambassador for global criminal justice said Monday that Washington has seen “systemic war crimes” committed by Russian forces in Ukraine and called the current situation a “new Nuremberg moment.” U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice Beth Van Schaack made the comments during a special briefing. Van Schaack said that there is growing…
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