FRONTLINE WEST OF KHERSON, Ukraine/KYIV—Russian President Vladimir Putin publicly endorsed the evacuation of civilians from parts of Ukraine’s southern Kherson region on Friday, the latest sign of Russia’s retreat in one of the most bitterly contested areas in Ukraine. “Now, of course, those who live in Kherson should be removed from the zone of the…
IEA Says Europe Must Act Now to Avoid Winter 2023 Gas Shortages
November 4, 2022
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OSLO—Europe needs to act now to avoid a natural gas shortage next year given the loss of Russian supply and expectations Chinese demand will increase, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Thursday. The European Union has succeeded in filling storages to 95 percent ahead of this winter, 5 percent or 5 bcm above their…
Europe’s Natural Gas Shortage Leading to Global Food Crisis
The Russian war in Ukraine is taking place solely in Ukraine, but the effects of the conflict are global. Sanctions and counter-sanctions have increased energy prices, and fears of a food shortage have amplified as Ukraine and Russia are major grain exporters. Still, it’s not just a reduction in grain exports that have food scarcity…
Russia Warns That World’s 5 Nuclear Powers Are on Brink of ‘Direct Armed Conflict’
Russia’s foreign ministry said it fears that the world’s five declared nuclear powers are “on the brink of a direct armed conflict,” with Moscow warning of a catastrophic fallout and insisting that avoiding a clash is its top priority. The Kremlin statement, issued on Nov. 2, accused Western powers of “encouraging provocations with weapons of…
Russia Warns That the World’s 5 Nuclear Powers Are on Brink of ‘Direct Armed Conflict’
Russia’s foreign ministry said it fears that the world’s five declared nuclear powers are “on the brink of a direct armed conflict,” with Moscow warning of a catastrophic fallout and insisting that avoiding a clash is its top priority. The Kremlin statement, issued on Nov. 2, accused Western powers of “encouraging provocations with weapons of…
UN Security Council Blocks Russian Calls for Ukraine Biological Weapons Probe
November 3, 2022
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Calls by Moscow for a formal inquiry into claims that the United States is running a covert biological weapons program in Ukraine were thwarted at the UN Security Council after the United States, the UK, and France all voted against the proposal. In the vote, which took place on Nov. 2, only Russia and China…
The Russia–Ukraine War: A Regional Disaster Threatens a Wider Catastrophe
November 3, 2022
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Commentary Russia miscalculated in expanding its war on Ukraine beyond the Russophile Eastern Ukraine and Crimea. The attack on Kyiv and western Ukraine unified NATO and impelled the United States to engage in a proxy war with Russia in Ukraine. In the months since, Ukraine—with American and allies’ arms and aid—has proven far more resilient…
Russia Orders Wider Evacuation of Occupied Southern Ukraine
KYIV/MYKOLAIV, Ukraine—Russia told civilians on Tuesday to leave an area along the eastern bank of the Dnipro River in the Ukrainian province of Kherson, a major extension of an evacuation order that Kyiv says amounts to the forced depopulation of occupied territory. Russia had previously ordered civilians out of a pocket it controls on the…
The Many Questions Remaining About the Paul Pelosi Attack
November 1, 2022
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There’s nothing the left won’t politicize. They push narratives to twist reality and foment hate. Americans can’t even ask basic questions—about immigration, trans surgeries, the war in Ukraine, Jan. 6—without being labeled as “white supremacists” or “domestic terrorists.” The news of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul, fits the same mold. Unless you buy the…
US Treasury Issues New Guidance for Price Caps on Russian Oil
November 1, 2022
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The Department of the Treasury recently issued new guidance for price caps on Russian oil, in order to keep energy markets calm. The announcement by Washington is intended to provide breathing room for energy traders and shipping companies, as it attempts to reassure the markets about its new round of sanctions. The Treasury announced, on Oct. 31,…
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