Hollywood celebrities went completely maskless for the SAG Awards on Sunday at the same time that thousands of children across Los Angeles County are still being forced to wear masks indoors in school. The SAG Awards allowed the stars to forego masks despite previously announcing that masks would be required. The change in policy appears…Continue Reading
Sunday, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) pushed to completely cut off Russia from the SWIFT international banking system to stop Russian aggression toward Ukraine. Cotton told ABC’s “This Week” that to stop Russian President Vladimir Putin, “it’s time to remove all Russian institutions from the international payment system” and “impose sanctions on his oil and gas…Continue Reading
Sunday on FNC’s “Fox News Live,” Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) emphasized the importance of doing everything possible to “allow the Ukrainians freedom and democracy.” Ernst called Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aggression “absolutely unacceptable.” She added that the United States needs to do more to provide lethal aid to the Ukrainians,” including cutting off Russia’s energy sources.…Continue Reading
Facebook parent Meta said Sunday it removed two disinformation campaigns from its platforms that targeted Ukraine. Why it matters: Security officials have warned that efforts to manipulate online conversation, from Russian state actors or pro-Russian groups, could be used to help justify Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Facebook said it removed and blocked both operations, and…Continue Reading
Russia’s currency collapsed in overnight trading, with the ruble plummeting against the dollar. Why it matters: The dive shows that the steadily increasing sanctions from the U.S., the European Union and the United Kingdom will inflict massive pain on Russia’s economy — the 11th largest on earth — and its people, in a shock that…Continue Reading
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund will divest its Russian assets in light of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre announced at a news briefing Sunday.Why it matters: Valued at $1.3 trillion, Norway’s state-backed investment fund is the largest in the world. The fund’s Russian assets consist of shares in 47 companies, and…Continue Reading
A general view of the business class cabin of a Finnair A350 aircraft is pictured in Helsinki, Finland December 3, 2021. Finnair/Handout via REUTERS Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comHELSINKI, Feb 28 (Reuters) – The closure of EU airspace to Russian airliners and the prospect of Russia shutting out airlines in response knocked…Continue Reading
The office of Ukraine’s president confirmed that a delegation is set to meet with Russian officials Monday, as Russia’s Central Bank dramatically hiked interest rates to try to slow the ruble’s plunge. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s office said on the Telegram messaging app that the two sides would meet at an unspecified location on the Belarusian…Continue Reading
Ukrainian delegation to meet with Russian officials near Belarus border A Ukrainian delegation is scheduled to meet with Russian officials near the Belarus border Monday, the office of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. It came as Russia’s central bank sharply raised its key borrowing rate from 9.5% to 20% in a desperate attempt to shore up the plummeting ruble amid crippling…Continue Reading
False and misleading information about the Russian invasion of Ukraine has spread rapidly on social media since Russian forces launched a military assault in the pre-dawn hours of Feb. 24.Here’s a roundup of claims related to the Ukraine-Russia conflict analyzed by the USA TODAY Fact Check team: U.S. relations with Russia, UkraineClaim: There are U.S. biolabs in Ukraine funded by the U.S. governmentOur…Continue Reading
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