Russia
It’s ‘reckless’ to talk about defeating Russia, says former advisor to the Soviet Union
Russia has “considerable firepower” and it’s reckless to talk about defeating the country, according to a former economic advisor to the Soviet Union. Jeffrey Sachs, now an economics professor at Columbia University, said the U.S. seems to believe it can beat Russia militarily, and the West is supporting Ukraine in its effort to push Russia […]
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Russia investing ‘significant effort’ in eastern offensive; Zelenskyy says Kremlin defeat is obvious. Follow our live updates
Russia investing ‘significant effort’ in bid to achieve eastern Ukraine breakthrough, UK says Ukrainian soldiers and their anti-aircraft missile system near Slovyansk, eastern Ukraine, on May 11, 2022. Yasuyoshi Chiba | AFP | Getty Images Russian forces are investing “significant effort” around the Ukrainian cities of Izium and Severodonetsk in an attempt to achieve a […]
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Gasoline, diesel prices rise to another record amid rampant inflation
A gas station is seen as the average price of gasoline reach all-time high at $4.37 per gallon (about 3.8 liters) in Virginia, USA on May 10, 2022. It’s claimed that gasoline prices vary by region. Yasin Ozturk | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Retail diesel and gasoline prices climbed to another record high Thursday, […]
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Russia threatens ‘retaliatory steps’ if Finland joins NATO
Russia’s Prime Minister Vladimir Putin addresses a rally at the Manezhnaya Square just outside the Kremlin in Moscow, late on March 4, 2012. Dmitry Astakhov | AFP | Getty Images Russia has slammed Finland’s plans to apply to join NATO imminently, claiming it would “be forced” to retaliate if the long-neutral country joined the military […]
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Finland’s leaders say country should apply for NATO membership ‘without delay’
A French soldier takes part in a major drill as part of NATO’s EFP (Enhance forward presence) operation at the Tapa Estonian army camp near Rakvere, on February 6, 2022. Alain Jocard | Afp | Getty Images Finland’s President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin said Thursday that the country should apply to join […]
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Russia is the ‘most direct threat’ to world order, EU chief says; Finland’s leaders say NATO decision imminent
Finland’s leaders say the country should apply to join NATO ‘without delay’ Three NATO warships from the Standing Nato Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1 group), EML Sakala from Estonia, Dutch HNLMS Schiedam and the flagship LVNS Virsaitis from Latvia, arrive to a harbour, to train with Finland’s coastal fleet, in the Finnish southwestern coastal city […]
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Five U.S. states order a metaverse casino with alleged ties to Russia to halt sale of NFTs
Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwards Source: Flamingo Casino Club Regulators in five states simultaneously filed emergency orders Wednesday against a virtual casino they say has ties to Russia and that has been operating in the metaverse, a digital world where participants can interact with each other, purchase products and even gamble. State law enforcement officials […]
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Putin is preparing for a long war, spy chief says; U.S. House approves $40 billion in Ukraine aid
U.S. House passes $40 billion aid package to Ukraine Rescue workers walk past debris and carsunder ruins in front of the shopping and entertainment center in the Ukrainian Black Sea city of Odessa on May 10, 2022, destroyed after Russian missiles strike late on May 9, 2022. Oleksandr Gimanov | AFP | Getty Images The […]
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Senate resolution would urge Biden administration to designate Russia as state sponsor of terrorism sponsor under Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin watches a military parade on Victory Day, which marks the 77th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Red Square in central Moscow, Russia May 9, 2022. Mikhail Metzel | Sputnik | Reuters Two senators unveiled a resolution Tuesday calling on the Biden administration to designate […]
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Finland is just days away from applying for NATO membership
HELSINKI, Finland — After completing a few more steps, Finland will be ready to send its application to join the NATO military alliance, the country’s foreign affairs minister told CNBC Tuesday. The Nordic nation has been considering joining the alliance in the wake of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin has […]
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