The Department of Defense (DOD) on Thursday announced that the United States will send an additional $400 million worth of military equipment to Ukraine. In a press release, the DOD said the latest drawdown of equipment from U.S. inventories is the 25th authorized by the administration of President Joe Biden since August 2021. At the…
Britain Says It Has Frozen 18 Billion Pounds Worth of Russian Assets
LONDON—The British government said on Thursday it had frozen assets worth more than 18 billion pounds ($20.5 billion) held by Russian oligarchs, other individuals and businesses sanctioned over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Russia has overtaken Libya and Iran to become Britain’s most-sanctioned nation, the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), part of the finance ministry,…
Energy Bills Nearly 90 Percent Higher in Europe Than a Year Ago
November 10, 2022
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Energy bills are nearly 90 percent higher for households across Europe compared to a year ago, according to a new report. The massive increase in energy prices throughout Europe has been caused by Russia’s war against Ukraine. The energy crisis caused by the Russia–Ukraine war and the resulting sanctions on Mosco have generated a cost-of…
Russian Forces Begin Withdrawal From Ukraine’s Kherson
November 10, 2022
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Russia has begun withdrawing its forces from the city of Kherson to the southern bank of the Dnieper River, the Russian Defense Ministry confirmed on Nov. 10. Defense minister Sergei Shoigu announced the withdrawal decision one day earlier, based on an assessment by Russia’s Gen. Sergey Surovikin. Surovikin was appointed by Moscow last month to…
Russia’s Putin Will Not Attend G-20 Summit in Bali in Person
JAKARTA—Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend a gathering of leaders from the Group of 20 (G-20) nations in person next week but may join virtually, officials from Russia and the host country Indonesia said on Thursday. Indonesia has resisted pressure from Western countries to withdraw its invitation to Putin and expel Russia from the…
British Veteran Simon Lingard Killed While Fighting in Ukraine
A British veteran has been killed while fighting alongside Ukrainian forces against the Russian invasion, his family has confirmed. Simon Lingard “died fighting for what he believed in” on Nov. 7, his family said. The family set up a fundraising page asking for support to give him “the greatest well deserved send-off.” Writing on the…
Russia Claims Pullout From Occupied City; Ukraine Skeptical
KYIV, Ukraine—Russia’s military said Wednesday it will withdraw from the only Ukrainian regional capital it captured, but Kyiv was skeptical. Ukrainian authorities cautioned against considering the announced plan to retreat from Kherson, a gateway to the Russian-occupied Crimean Peninsula, and nearby areas as a done deal. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that the Russians were…
Sunak Promises Further Support for Ukraine During First Meeting With NATO Chief
Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg has become the first international leader to visit Number 10 since Rishi Sunak became prime minister. Ahead of the meeting on Wednesday, Sunak said, “NATO is the cornerstone of our security and the security of our allies.” Stoltenberg also met with Foreign Secretary James Cleverly in London, with talks…
Envoy Reiterates ‘Dirty Bomb’ Claim as Russian Security Chief Visits Iran
November 9, 2022
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Moscow’s ambassador to the United States on Nov. 9 repeated claims that Kyiv intended to stage a nuclear “provocation” involving a “dirty bomb” with the aim of blaming the fallout on Russia. Quoted by Russia’s TASS news agency, Anatoly Antonov alleged that Ukraine would “make the provocation look like the use of a tactical nuclear…
Moscow Pushes Claims of British Complicity in Black Sea, Baltic Attacks
Russia dropped a bombshell late last month when it claimed an attack on its Black Sea Fleet had been carried out with the aid of “British specialists.” Moscow went on to assert that the same unit of “specialists” had also played a leading role in a September attack on its Nord Stream gas pipeline. London,…
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