Russian officials railed against Ukraine’s talk of changing Russia’s official name to Muscovy, after a Ukrainian petition regarding a potential name change garnered 25,000 signatures. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reportedly instructed Ukrainian Prime…
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US turns to new ways to punish Russian oligarchs for the war
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeWASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has begun an aggressive new push to inflict pain on Russia’s economy and specifically its oligarchs with the intent of thwarting the Kremlin’s invasion of…
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Philippines says expanded US access to military bases not ‘preparation for war’
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeA top Philippine defence official said a plan to give the US more access to military bases would boost the Southeast Asian country’s defence capabilities against threats to its security as geopolitical…
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Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 383 of the invasion
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnPresident Volodymyr Zelenskiy has awarded the Hero of Ukraine to Oleksandr Matsievskyi, a soldier who was executed by machine gun fire on camera after being captured by Russian soldiers. Zelenskiy said:…
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Russia’s air defence downs four missiles in Belgorod region – governor
March 13 (Reuters) – At least one person was wounded in the southern Russian region of Belgorod on Monday after Russian forces shot down four missiles over the region and…
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Russia’s Global Arms Exports Suffer As War Takes Toll; Ukraine’s Imports Surge
by Elis Carterby Elis CarterRussia’s share of global arms exports declined sharply in the most recent five-year period, as Western sanctions against Moscow and the Kremlin’s own need to conserve weaponry for its ongoing…
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It is Zugzwang for Biden
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas Burke“The big question is whether the Nord Stream sabotage will also be the undoing of the Biden presidency?” – M.K. Bhadrakumar, Indian Ambassador and prominent international observer, puts a question. ‘The New…
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Russia’s economy holds up under Western sanctions, but challenges lie ahead
by Eli Barkerby Eli BarkerWestern sanctions have hit Russian banks, wealthy individuals and technology imports. But after a year of far-reaching restrictions aimed at degrading Moscow’s war chest, economic life for ordinary Russians doesn’t look all…
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Pentagon wants to spur cyber talent exchange with tech industry
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeThe Pentagon is evaluating how its 225,000-member cyber workforce can more easily transition to and from private industry, picking up new skills and fresh perspectives and spurring defense innovation in…
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The Russia-Ukraine conflict is the biggest wildcard for investors
by Zack Ballby Zack BallRussia’s invasion of Ukraine caused not just a geopolitical earthquake but also a storm of uncertainty among U.S. investors and the global economy at large. Previous oil shocks were the…