Tag: Ukraine

Russian Warship Damaged, Crew Evacuated After Explosion; Ukraine Claims Missile Strike

KYIV/LVIV, Ukraine—Russia said the crew of its Moskva warship were evacuated on Thursday after an explosion of ammunition aboard that Ukraine said was caused by a missile strike. Russia’s defense ministry said the fire on the vessel, its Black Sea fleet flagship, had been contained but left the ship badly damaged. It did not acknowledge…


Russia Pledges 19.5 Billion Rubles in State Support for Airlines

Russia has pledged 19.5 billion rubles ($238 million) in state support for airlines to refund passengers flying on routes that have been canceled due to sanctions, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Thursday. “The subsidies will be used to refund passengers the cost of tickets on routes that have been canceled due to external…


Canadian Troops Heading to Poland to Help Ukrainian Refugees

Members of the Canadian Armed Forces will depart from an Ontario military base in the coming days to help with the care, co-ordination and resettlement of Ukrainian refugees in Poland. Defence Minister Anita Anand says up to 150 troops will soon deploy from Canadian Forces Base Trenton after a reconnaissance team visited Poland last week…


Live at 9PM ET: Ukraine, Inflation, Shanghai, Covid — and What Americans Should Really Be Worried About

Lee Smith speaks live with career US intelligence officer (Ret.) Col Derek Harvey to find out what’s happening here and abroad, and what it is that Americans should really be worried about. The former Trump aide fought overseas and at home to protect America and now wants to represent his constituents at home. Welcome to…


IEA Marginally Cuts Global Oil Demand Forecast on Mired Outlook Due to China COVID-19 Lockdown, Russia-Ukraine War: FT

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has lowered its global oil demand forecast amid surging coronavirus cases in China and weaker than expected demand in the U.S. and other developed countries. According to the Financial Times report, The agency now expects demand to average 99.4 million barrels a day this year, down from its previous estimate…


Surging Power Prices Trigger Severe Metal Crisis: FT

Inventories of aluminum, copper, nickel, and zinc, four of the main contracts traded on the London Metal Exchange, have plunged by up to 70 percent over the past year, as record power prices in Europe hit production and the Ukraine war threatened output from Russia, the Financial Times reports. Traders and big consumers have tapped warehouses…


LIVE UPDATES: Satellite Images Show Russian Ship Before Ammunition Blast

The latest on the Russia–Ukraine crisis, April 14. Click here for updates from April 13. Satellite Images Show Russian Ship Before Ammunition Blast Satellite images released on Wednesday (April 13) showed the Moskva Russian missile cruiser in the port of Sevastopol before it was damaged by an ammunition blast. The images, released by Maxar Technologies, show…


LIVE UPDATES: Satellite Images Show Russian Ship Before Explosion

The latest on the Russia–Ukraine crisis, April 14. Click here for updates from April 13. Satellite Images Show Russian Ship Before Explosion Satellite images released on Wednesday showed the Moskva Russian missile cruiser in the port of Sevastopol before it was damaged by an explosion. The images, released by Maxar Technologies, show the vessel in and…


LIVE UPDATES: Russia Warns of Nuclear Deployment if Sweden and Finland Join NATO

The latest on the Russia–Ukraine crisis, April 14. Click here for updates from April 13. Russia Warns of Nuclear Deployment if Sweden and Finland Join NATO One of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s closest allies warned NATO on Thursday that if Sweden and Finland joined the U.S.–led military alliance then Russia would have to bolster its…


LIVE UPDATES: Russia Says Crippled Warship to Be Towed Back to Port, as Ukraine Claims Missile Hit

The latest on the Russia–Ukraine crisis, April 14. Click here for updates from April 13. Russia Says Crippled Warship to Be Towed Back to Port, as Ukraine Claims Missile Hit Russia’s Defense Ministry says the fire at the Moskva cruiser, the flagship of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, has been contained. It says the vessel remains…