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Jul 27 2022
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Risks, mined waters slow rush to extract grains from Ukraine
Shipping companies are not rushing to export millions of tons of trapped grain out of Ukraine, despite a breakthrough deal to provide safe corridors through the Black Sea. That is because explosive mines are drifting in the waters, ship owners are assessing the risks and many still have questions over how the deal will unfold.
The complexities of the agreement have set off a slow,
Associated PressJun 16 2021
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Ahead of Biden-Putin summit, Russia conducts what it calls its largest naval exercise in the Pacific since Cold War
The Russian Navy is conducting what Russian officials call its largest exercise in the Pacific Ocean since the end of the Cold War. The exercise, about 300-500 miles west of Hawaii, comes just ahead of the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Joe Biden, their first since Mr. Biden took office in January.
The exercise includes surface ships, anti-submarine
CBS News (Online)Feb 18 2022
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White House believes Russia is behind cyberattacks in Ukraine
The U.S. believes Russia is responsible for recent cyberattacks in Ukraine, Deputy National Security Advisor for Cybersecurity Anne Neuberger said at the White House press briefing on Friday.
Why it matters: The U.S. has warned that Russian cyberattacks could precede or be coordinated in tandem with a military invasion. The targeting of Ukraine's defense ministry and several banks
AxiosJun 14 2022
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SC’s Graham, Sanders square off in televised debate to find common ground in DC
The purpose of Monday’s televised debate was to find policy common ground between South Carolina Republican Lindsey Graham and self-described Democratic Socialist Bernie Sanders — two veteran U.S. senators with not a whole lot in common.
The two did agree that Social Security has a solvency problem, that the future of the country’s transportation will be electric and that Russian
The StateApr 06 2022
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U.S. sanctions Putin’s adult children, bans all new investment in Russia
The United States on Wednesday announced it would impose a new slate of sanctions on Russia that includes first-time sanctions on the two adult daughters of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Katerina Tikhonova and Mariya Putina, who are in their 30s, are rarely seen in public and almost never mentioned by their father. The Kremlin has only ever identified them by their first names.
CNBCJun 13 2022
Analysis
Is Famine Coming?
The past two years as recorded by the news media have felt like something out of the book of Revelation. First came the pale rider in early 2020, mounted on jetliners and sleeper trains, as coronavirus became a pandemic. His fellow horsemen, red and white, arrived this February when Russian tanks scythed across the length and width of Ukraine.
Time dubbed Putin’s invasion “The Return of
The American ConservativeApr 16 2021
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Russia and Ukraine
“President Joe Biden urged Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday to ‘de-escalate tensions’ following a Russian military buildup on Ukraine’s border… Biden also told Putin the U.S. would ‘act firmly in defense of its national interests’ regarding Russian cyber intrusions and election interference, according to the White House. Biden proposed a summit in a third country ‘in the coming
The Flip SideMar 08 2022
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Why a region that voted against Zelenskyy now embraces him
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was once a TV comedian. Today he is the moral conscience of a nation, whose daily speeches inspire his people.
Little debate existed until two weeks ago about where President Volodymyr Zelenskyy could least expect a warm welcome in Ukraine. In Lviv, an elegant, cosmopolitan city of cobblestone streets, cafe culture, and manicured parks on the
Christian Science MonitorMar 06 2022
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National average for a gallon of gas tops $4, the highest price at the pump since 2008
Gasoline prices surged to the highest level since 2008 on Sunday, as crude oil supply fears stemming from Russia’s war on Ukraine increase the impact on consumers at the pump.
The national average for a gallon of gas hit $4.009 on Sunday, according to AAA, which is the highest since July 2008, not adjusted for inflation. Prices have been rising at a fast clip. Consumers are paying 40
CNBCMay 25 2022
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EU cracks widen over Ukraine as Italy, Hungary urge truce
Italy and Hungary have urged the EU to call explicitly for a ceasefire in Ukraine and peace talks with Russia, putting themselves at odds with other member states determined to take a hard line with Moscow ahead of a summit next week.
A draft concluding statement for the May 30-31 summit, seen by Reuters and dated May 19, describes the European Union as "unwavering in its commitment to
Reuters