Washington’s regional partners including Israel have so far rebuffed U.S. calls to come out against Moscow.
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3/5/22
3/4/22
Ukraine Crises: Russia: Fewer independent media outlets every day
It sounds like something out of George Orwell's dystopian classic "1984," but it is a bitter reality for Russian journalists: In their coverage of Russia's war against Ukraine, they are no longer allowed to use certain words such as war, invasion and attack, as announced by Roskomnadzor, the Russian government's media watchdog agency.
Those who spread "false information," according to the Kremlin, are also liable to prosecution. This so-called "false information" includes, among other things, the statement that the Russian army is attacking civilian targets in Ukraine. All lies, according to Moscow ― people should only believe "correct" information, which comes solely from official state sources.
But every day the rest of the world sees new footage of destroyed residential buildings in Ukrainian cities like Kharkiv, where dead bodies are pulled from the rubble.
Read more at: Russia: Fewer independent media outlets every day | Europe | News and current affairs from around the continent | DW | 03.03.2022
Those who spread "false information," according to the Kremlin, are also liable to prosecution. This so-called "false information" includes, among other things, the statement that the Russian army is attacking civilian targets in Ukraine. All lies, according to Moscow ― people should only believe "correct" information, which comes solely from official state sources.
But every day the rest of the world sees new footage of destroyed residential buildings in Ukrainian cities like Kharkiv, where dead bodies are pulled from the rubble.
Read more at: Russia: Fewer independent media outlets every day | Europe | News and current affairs from around the continent | DW | 03.03.2022
2/26/22
Ukraine war: Thousands across Europe protest over Russia's invasion
Thousands of people took to the streets in cities across Europe, and all around the world on Saturday, to protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
In Georgia, a country that was the victim of a Russian invasion in 2008, some 30,000 people turned out in the capital Tbilisi.
"We have compassion for Ukrainians, perhaps more than other countries, because we have experienced Russia's barbaric aggression on our soil," said 32-year-old taxi driver Niko Tvauri, as crowds waved Georgian and Ukrainian flags and sang the national anthems of both countries.
Read more at: Ukraine war: Thousands across Europe protest over Russia's invasion | Euronews
In Georgia, a country that was the victim of a Russian invasion in 2008, some 30,000 people turned out in the capital Tbilisi.
"We have compassion for Ukrainians, perhaps more than other countries, because we have experienced Russia's barbaric aggression on our soil," said 32-year-old taxi driver Niko Tvauri, as crowds waved Georgian and Ukrainian flags and sang the national anthems of both countries.
Read more at: Ukraine war: Thousands across Europe protest over Russia's invasion | Euronews
2/25/22
Ukraine Crises - protests in Russia: Russian tennis star Rublev demands ‘no war please’ in TV protest (VIDEO)
The International Tennis Federation has canceled an event scheduled to be held in Ukraine in April and said it was "closely monitoring" the "deeply concerning reality", PA reported.
The federation distanced itself from the politicization of sport but said it would look at events due to be held in Russia with a view to prioritizing the health and safety of players and staff at tournaments.<
Read more at: https://www.rt.com/sport/550651-russia-ukraine-andrey-rublev-war-message/
The federation distanced itself from the politicization of sport but said it would look at events due to be held in Russia with a view to prioritizing the health and safety of players and staff at tournaments.<
Read more at: https://www.rt.com/sport/550651-russia-ukraine-andrey-rublev-war-message/
Ukraine Crises: EU freezes Vladimir Putin's assets in response to Ukraine invasion
The European Union has frozen the assets of Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in response to the invasion of Ukraine, adding the two names to the EU sanctions list.
The measure means that EU-based banks will be prohibited from making funds available to them, although this will depend on the degree of cooperation from the financial entities.
The decision was confirmed by Josep Borrell, the EU's foreign policy chief, on Friday evening.
"Russia needs to see that it is going to be isolated from the international community," said Borrell.
Read more at: EU freezes Vladimir Putin's assets in response to Ukraine invasion | Euronews
The measure means that EU-based banks will be prohibited from making funds available to them, although this will depend on the degree of cooperation from the financial entities.
The decision was confirmed by Josep Borrell, the EU's foreign policy chief, on Friday evening.
"Russia needs to see that it is going to be isolated from the international community," said Borrell.
Read more at: EU freezes Vladimir Putin's assets in response to Ukraine invasion | Euronews
2/24/22
Ukraine Crises: in Pictures: Mass demonstrations engulf Russia
Russian police have arrested more than 3,000 people in nationwide protests demanding the release of opposition leader Alexey Navalny, the Kremlin’s most prominent foe.
The unprecedented demonstrations in more than 60 cities – in temperatures as low as -50 Celsius (-58 Fahrenheit) – highlighted how Navalny has built influence far beyond the political and cultural centres of Moscow and St Petersburg.
In Moscow, an estimated 15,000 demonstrators gathered in and around Pushkin Square in the city centre, where clashes with police broke out and demonstrators were dragged off by helmeted riot officers to police buses and detention trucks. Some were beaten with batons.
Read more at: In Pictures: Mass demonstrations engulf Russia | Gallery News | Al Jazeera
The unprecedented demonstrations in more than 60 cities – in temperatures as low as -50 Celsius (-58 Fahrenheit) – highlighted how Navalny has built influence far beyond the political and cultural centres of Moscow and St Petersburg.
In Moscow, an estimated 15,000 demonstrators gathered in and around Pushkin Square in the city centre, where clashes with police broke out and demonstrators were dragged off by helmeted riot officers to police buses and detention trucks. Some were beaten with batons.
Read more at: In Pictures: Mass demonstrations engulf Russia | Gallery News | Al Jazeera
2/21/22
Russia-US relations: American Embassy in Moscow is no longer safe - by Alexey Viryasov
The safety of the American Embassy in Moscow is severely threatened by restrictions imposed on diplomats by the Russian authorities, the US ambassador claimed on Sunday.
Speaking to Politico, John Sullivan complained that the diplomatic mission has serious maintenance problems due to a lack of personnel.
Read More at: American Embassy in Moscow is no longer safe – ambassador — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Speaking to Politico, John Sullivan complained that the diplomatic mission has serious maintenance problems due to a lack of personnel.
Read More at: American Embassy in Moscow is no longer safe – ambassador — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
2/15/22
USA -Ukraine crises: Supporting Ukraine in potential Russian invasion could hurt U.S. economy, says Biden
U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday acknowledged the likelihood that U.S. and allied sanctions on Russia in retaliation for an invasion of Ukraine would have significant blowback on the American economy, including possible price hikes and disruption to the nation's energy supply.
"The American people understand that defending democracy and liberty is never without cost," Biden said in remarks at the White House about the ongoing crisis. "I will not pretend this will be p
He said the administration was working proactively to try to pre-empt supply issues by working with energy producers and shippers on contingency plans, and said he would work with Congress on unspecified "additional measures to protect consumers and address the impact of prices at the pump."
Read more at: Supporting Ukraine in potential Russian invasion could hurt U.S. economy, says Biden | CBC News
"The American people understand that defending democracy and liberty is never without cost," Biden said in remarks at the White House about the ongoing crisis. "I will not pretend this will be p
He said the administration was working proactively to try to pre-empt supply issues by working with energy producers and shippers on contingency plans, and said he would work with Congress on unspecified "additional measures to protect consumers and address the impact of prices at the pump."
Read more at: Supporting Ukraine in potential Russian invasion could hurt U.S. economy, says Biden | CBC News
Ukraine Crises: Russia confirms ‘partial’ withdrawal of troops from Ukraine border
Vladimir Putin has confirmed a “partial” drawdown of Russian forces near the Ukrainian border, in a step that could begin a de-escalation of tensions but has left western officials sceptical that the Kremlin has ruled out an attack in the near future.
The size of the withdrawal remains unclear and it may involve only a fraction of Russia’s forces at the border, which western officials estimate at more than 130,000 troops, at least 60% of the country’s ground forces.
Read more at: Russia confirms ‘partial’ withdrawal of troops from Ukraine border | Russia | The Guardian
The size of the withdrawal remains unclear and it may involve only a fraction of Russia’s forces at the border, which western officials estimate at more than 130,000 troops, at least 60% of the country’s ground forces.
Read more at: Russia confirms ‘partial’ withdrawal of troops from Ukraine border | Russia | The Guardian
2/4/22
EU: Time to make new alliances? European diplomacy in the Ukraine crisis
The Ukrainian parliament witnessed an unusual scene this week. A group of representatives gathered around the lectern and held up flags of NATO and allied countries for the cameras — a demonstration of gratitude for foreign support for Ukraine in the confrontation with Russia. The flag of the United Kingdom, the Union Jack, featured twice.
It was also on display in the streets of the Ukrainian capital on Tuesday, when the British prime minister, Boris Johnson, visited Kyiv. Ukraine is clearly grateful to the beleaguered Johnson, who is under considerable pressure on the domestic front. His government supplied Ukraine with anti-tank weapons in recent weeks, the British army is training Ukrainian soldiers, and now the British Conservative leader is holding out the prospect of financial support equivalent to 100 million euros to assist Kyiv in the current crisis.
Read more at: Time to make new alliances? European diplomacy in the Ukraine crisis | Europe | News and current affairs from around the continent | DW | 04.02.2022
It was also on display in the streets of the Ukrainian capital on Tuesday, when the British prime minister, Boris Johnson, visited Kyiv. Ukraine is clearly grateful to the beleaguered Johnson, who is under considerable pressure on the domestic front. His government supplied Ukraine with anti-tank weapons in recent weeks, the British army is training Ukrainian soldiers, and now the British Conservative leader is holding out the prospect of financial support equivalent to 100 million euros to assist Kyiv in the current crisis.
Read more at: Time to make new alliances? European diplomacy in the Ukraine crisis | Europe | News and current affairs from around the continent | DW | 04.02.2022
2/3/22
U.S. to Deploy 3,000 Troops to Romania, Poland, Germany > U.S. Department of Defense
The United States will move approximately 3,000 service members to Romania, Poland and Germany in response to Russia's continuing build-up of forces on its western border with Ukraine and in Belarus, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said today during a news conference.
The move demonstrates America's commitment to the defense of NATO allies, Kirby said. Russian President Vladimir Putin has deployed a full range of military capabilities on its western border. While U.S. officials still believe Putin has not made up his mind to invade Ukraine again, he certainly has the capabilities needed to do so, the press secretary said.
Read more at: U.S. to Deploy 3,000 Troops to Romania, Poland, Germany > U.S. Department of Defense > Defense Department News
The move demonstrates America's commitment to the defense of NATO allies, Kirby said. Russian President Vladimir Putin has deployed a full range of military capabilities on its western border. While U.S. officials still believe Putin has not made up his mind to invade Ukraine again, he certainly has the capabilities needed to do so, the press secretary said.
Read more at: U.S. to Deploy 3,000 Troops to Romania, Poland, Germany > U.S. Department of Defense > Defense Department News
2/2/22
Ukraine Crises: Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany agree to new talks
Presidential advisers from Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany met for more than five hours Wednesday over the long-running Ukraine conflict, and reached no breakthrough, but promised to meet for new talks in two weeks in Berlin.
The French president’s office released a statement after the Paris talks saying the parties support “unconditional respect” for a cease-fire in eastern Ukraine. T
The talks focused on the 2015 Minsk peace agreement aimed at ending the long-running conflict, and the statement didn’t address the current concerns about a Russian invasion.
Read more at Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany agree to new talks
The French president’s office released a statement after the Paris talks saying the parties support “unconditional respect” for a cease-fire in eastern Ukraine. T
The talks focused on the 2015 Minsk peace agreement aimed at ending the long-running conflict, and the statement didn’t address the current concerns about a Russian invasion.
Read more at Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany agree to new talks
1/27/22
Ukraine Crises: Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline will not open if Russia invades Ukraine, says US - by Martin Farrer and Kate Connolly
The Nord Stream 2 pipeline between Russia and Germany will not move forward if Russia invades Ukraine, the US state department has said, in a significant strengthening of the west’s previous position on the strategically vital gas supply.
Read more at: Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline will not open if Russia invades Ukraine, says US | Ukraine | The Guardian
Read more at: Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline will not open if Russia invades Ukraine, says US | Ukraine | The Guardian
1/26/22
Ukraine Crises: German security expert Christoph Heusgen lauds Western unity on Russia
For the first 12 years of Angela Merkel's tenure as chancellor, from 2005 to 2017, Christoph Heusgen was her top security and foreign affairs adviser. A diplomat by trade, Heusgen then graduated to the role of Germany's UN ambassador in 2017 for a four-year stint.
This year, he will take over as chairman of the Munich Security Conference, replacing Wolfgang Ischinger.
DW spoke with Heusgen about Germany's role in helping facilitate a solution to the current standoff at the Ukraine border, as well a number of pressing global security issues one month ahead of the event.
Read more at: German security expert Christoph Heusgen lauds Western unity on Russia | News | DW | 24.01.2022
This year, he will take over as chairman of the Munich Security Conference, replacing Wolfgang Ischinger.
DW spoke with Heusgen about Germany's role in helping facilitate a solution to the current standoff at the Ukraine border, as well a number of pressing global security issues one month ahead of the event.
Read more at: German security expert Christoph Heusgen lauds Western unity on Russia | News | DW | 24.01.2022
12/22/14
Russia: Here Are All The Major Crises Russia Has Seen Over The Last 150 Years - by Elena Holodny
The Russian economy has been through a lot.
Over the last year, Western sanctions and crashing oil prices bruised the Russian economy.
And this week was particularly bad. In an attempt to stabilize the ruble and inflation, the central bank raised rates up to 17%. Instead, the ruble plummeted to new lows reaching as low as 80 rubles to the dollar on Tuesday.
But this isn't the first time Russia's seen economic problems.
Over the last 150 years, the Russian economy experienced some serious blows in line with political upheavals: the Russian Civil war, WWII under Stalin, the fall of the Soviet Union, and the 2008-09 financial crisis.
Check out the what's being going on over the last century and a half below by clicking on thelink below
Read more: Russian Economic Growth Oil Prices - Business Insider
Over the last year, Western sanctions and crashing oil prices bruised the Russian economy.
And this week was particularly bad. In an attempt to stabilize the ruble and inflation, the central bank raised rates up to 17%. Instead, the ruble plummeted to new lows reaching as low as 80 rubles to the dollar on Tuesday.
But this isn't the first time Russia's seen economic problems.
Over the last 150 years, the Russian economy experienced some serious blows in line with political upheavals: the Russian Civil war, WWII under Stalin, the fall of the Soviet Union, and the 2008-09 financial crisis.
Check out the what's being going on over the last century and a half below by clicking on thelink below
Read more: Russian Economic Growth Oil Prices - Business Insider
7/24/14
City of London to bear the brunt of EU sanctions on Russia - by Bruno Waterfield
New EU sanctions to block Russia's "access to capital markets",
dominated by Britain's banking sector, will target business worth up
£6billion a year in bonds issued by Russian state-owned banks and financial
institutions in European markets
"Restricting access to capital markets for Russian state-owned financial institutions would increase their cost of raising funds and constrain their ability to finance the Russian economy, unless the Russian public authorities provide them with substitute financing," said a proposal seen by the Telegraph. "It would also foster a climate of market uncertainty that is likely to affect the business environment in Russia and accelerate capital outflows."
The EU has threatened Russia with new sanctions unless it ensures a full international investigation of the shooting down of the Malaysian Airlines flight last week and stops an "increasing flow of weapons, equipment and militants across the border" into Eastern Ukraine, arms that include SA-11 missiles that downed MH17 with the loss of 298 lives.
The EU proposals also include an arms sales or export embargo despite a similar measure being blocked by France on Tuesday because of a euro 1.4 billion French contract, signed in 2011, to supply two warships to Russia.
Read more: City of London to bear the brunt of EU sanctions on Russia - Telegraph
"Restricting access to capital markets for Russian state-owned financial institutions would increase their cost of raising funds and constrain their ability to finance the Russian economy, unless the Russian public authorities provide them with substitute financing," said a proposal seen by the Telegraph. "It would also foster a climate of market uncertainty that is likely to affect the business environment in Russia and accelerate capital outflows."
The EU has threatened Russia with new sanctions unless it ensures a full international investigation of the shooting down of the Malaysian Airlines flight last week and stops an "increasing flow of weapons, equipment and militants across the border" into Eastern Ukraine, arms that include SA-11 missiles that downed MH17 with the loss of 298 lives.
The EU proposals also include an arms sales or export embargo despite a similar measure being blocked by France on Tuesday because of a euro 1.4 billion French contract, signed in 2011, to supply two warships to Russia.
Read more: City of London to bear the brunt of EU sanctions on Russia - Telegraph
5/3/14
Ukraine Crises: Russia sympathisers vent anger at Ukraine Odessa deaths
Pro-Russia supporters in the Ukrainian city of Odessa have voiced their anger a day after 42 people were killed
.
Friday's clashes culminated in a major fire at a trade union
building where most of the deaths occurred. Hundreds of people gathered
there on Saturday.The protest comes as Ukraine says it has seized a security building from rebels in the east of the country.
Seven international monitors held by pro-Russian activists in eastern Ukraine were released earlier.
Read more: BBC News - Russia sympathisers vent anger at Ukraine Odessa deaths
4/1/14
Ukraine Crises: U.S. may move warship into Black Sea
The U.S. is likely to move a warship into the Black Sea and send a
small team of soldiers to Europe as part of NATO’s effort to bolster
allies in Eastern Europe who are worried about Russia’s military
annexation of Crimea.
The official says military commanders are considering ways to bolster America’s military presence in the region. But the official said the U.S. is encouraging allies to contribute more aircraft to the Baltic air patrol mission and beef up military support to Poland — steps the United States has taken.
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says this country has “to be prepared to deal with any contingency and all options.”
NATO foreign ministers on Tuesday ordered an end to civilian and military cooperation with Russia.
Read more: U.S. may move warship into Black Sea | Navy Times | navytimes.com
The official says military commanders are considering ways to bolster America’s military presence in the region. But the official said the U.S. is encouraging allies to contribute more aircraft to the Baltic air patrol mission and beef up military support to Poland — steps the United States has taken.
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says this country has “to be prepared to deal with any contingency and all options.”
NATO foreign ministers on Tuesday ordered an end to civilian and military cooperation with Russia.
Read more: U.S. may move warship into Black Sea | Navy Times | navytimes.com
3/11/14
Ukraine: Central Europe calls for more US natural gas exports - by Laura Barron-Lopez
Central European countries are asking U.S. lawmakers to expedite
natural gas exports in an effort to curb Russian President Vladimir
Putin's power.
Ambassadors from Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia wrote to Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) urging congressional action to fast-track natural gas exports to allies in Central and Eastern Europe.
Central European countries are asking U.S. lawmakers to expedite natural gas exports in an effort to curb Russian President Vladimir Putin's power.
Ambassadors from Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia wrote to Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) urging congressional action to fast-track natural gas exports to allies in Central and Eastern Europe.
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Ambassadors from Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia wrote to Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) urging congressional action to fast-track natural gas exports to allies in Central and Eastern Europe.
Central European countries are asking U.S. lawmakers to expedite natural gas exports in an effort to curb Russian President Vladimir Putin's power.
Ambassadors from Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia wrote to Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) urging congressional action to fast-track natural gas exports to allies in Central and Eastern Europe.
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