SynopsisBP has held a 19.75% stake in Rosneft since 2013. That stake is currently valued at $14 billion.APLondon-based BP also said its CEO, Bernard Looney, and former BP executive Bob Dudley will immediately resign from Rosneft’s board.BP said Sunday it is exiting its share in Rosneft, a state-controlled Russian oil and gas company, in reaction…Continue Reading

Maskless Hollywood celebrities were seen prancing around the SAG Awards red carpet on Sunday as the (staff) servants, a.k.a. “crew,” worked the event with their faces hidden squarely behind masks. Footage of the red carpet event quickly began pouring out all over social media, showing the dichotomy between the obvious haves and have-nots at Sunday…Continue Reading

During an interview that aired Sunday on New York WABC 770 AM radio’s “The Cats Roundtable,” former House Speaker Newt Gingrich predicted that Russia ramping up aggression toward Ukraine means “the end of the post-World War II system.” Gingrich told host John Catsimatidis that “we’re going to see a much more violent world” and warned…Continue Reading

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