WASHINGTON — Facing disquiet at home and danger abroad, President Joe Biden will deliver his first State of the Union address at a precipitous moment for the nation, aiming to navigate the country out of a pandemic, reboot his stalled domestic agenda and confront Russia’s aggression. The speech Tuesday night had initially […]
Summary Companies Western-led sanctions on Russia mount Ukraine says 70 servicemen killed by artillery in Okhtyrka Turkey seals straits to warring countries warships KYIV/MOSCOW, March 1 (Reuters) – A Russian armoured column bore down on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv on Tuesday and invasion forces fired rocket barrages into the […]
Summary Treat us as equals, Ukraine tells EU EU says to consider Ukraine candidacy, but will be ‘difficult’ EU lawmakers set to call Russia “rogue state” – draft EU lawmakers call for tougher sanctions BRUSSELS, March 1 – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged the EU on Tuesday via […]
Summary Companies Man and abrdn cut Russia positions Liontrust suspends dealing in Russia fund Visa, Mastercard block many in Russia German watchdog keeps close eye on VTB’s Europe arm LONDON, March 1 – Russia said it was placing temporary curbs on foreigners seeking to exit Russian assets on […]
WASHINGTON — The harsh sanctions imposed on Russia and the resulting crash of the ruble have the Kremlin scrambling to keep the country’s economy running. For Vladimir Putin, that means finding workarounds to the Western economic blockade even as his forces continue to invade Ukraine. Former Treasury Department officials and […]
WASHINGTON — As Russia’s war in Ukraine plays out for the world on social media, big tech platforms are moving to restrict Russian state media from using their platforms to spread propaganda and misinformation. Google announced Tuesday that it’s blocking the YouTube channels of those outlets in Europe “effective immediately” but […]
KYIV, Ukraine — Russian shelling pounded the central square in Ukraine’s second-largest city and other civilian targets Tuesday and a 40-mile convoy of tanks and other vehicles threatened the capital — as Ukraine’s embattled president accused Moscow of resorting to terror tactics to press Europe’s largest ground war in generations. […]
BEREGSURANY, Hungary — The mass exodus of refugees from Ukraine to the eastern edge of the European Union showed no signs of stopping Monday as they flee Russia’s burgeoning war, with the U.N. estimating that more than 500,000 people have already escaped. Long lines of cars and buses […]
BRUSSELS, Feb 28 – European Union leaders may discuss the possibility of Ukrainian membership at an informal summit in March, a senior EU official said on Monday, adding the issue was important for Ukraine in discussions with Russia on ending the conflict. “I think one of the reasons […]
BERLIN, Feb 28 – Joining the European Union is not something that can be done in a couple of months but Ukraine is part of the “house of Europe” in which it is welcome, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Monday. “And it’s not that we woke […]
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