Путін зобов’язав експортерів продавати 80% валютної виручки та заборонив росіянам класти валюту на закордонні рахунки
Згідно з указом, резиденти Росії – експортери – мають продавати 80% іноземної валюти, зарахованої з 1 січня 2022 року від контрактів із нерезидентами …
EU, Russia Spat over Ukraine Overshadows Environment Summit
Anger at the Russian aggression against Ukraine spilled into the United Nations Environment Program Summit in Kenya Monday. Delegates and leaders from over 100 nations are trying to agree on a treaty to tackle plastic waste. While addressing participants, European…
Russian Media Sites Hacked; Anonymous Claims Responsibility
Many Russian media outlets have been hacked, with anti-war messages being placed on their websites, as Russia continues its massive, unprovoked attack on Ukraine. Twitter accounts historically associated with Anonymous, the amorphous online activist community that first grabbed global attention…
Russia Faces Diplomatic, Economic Pressure as Ukraine Resists Invasion
Emergency Special Session of UN General Assembly to be held Monday …
Перші наслідки нових санкцій: рубль девальвує на понад 30% проти долара та євро
Блокування резервів Центробанку Росії є потенційно найпотужнішою зброєю у фінансовому арсеналі Заходу …
Counting Both US and Russia as Partners, India Faces Diplomatic Test in Ukraine Crisis
Balancing relations with the West and Russia will become a harder challenge for New Delhi …
Euro Backlash as FIFA Refuses to Expel Russia From Football
FIFA drew a swift backlash from European nations for not immediately expelling Russia from World Cup qualifying Sunday and only ordering the country to play without its flag and anthem at neutral venues under the name of its federation —…
Belarus Votes to Give Up Non-nuclear Status
Belarusians voted Monday to allow the country to host nuclear weapons and Russian forces permanently, results showed, part of a package of constitutional reforms that also extended the rule of leader Alexander Lukashenko. The referendum was held Sunday as the…
US Urges Its Citizens to Consider Leaving Russia Immediately
U.S. citizens should consider leaving Russia immediately on commercial flights, the State Department said Sunday, citing an increasing number of airlines canceling flights and countries closing their airspace to Russia after its invasion of Ukraine. “U.S. citizens should consider departing…
Stuck for Days in Their Cars, Ukrainians Wait to Flee
Thousands of people are fleeing war in eastern Ukraine for the relative safety of its western border with Poland, only to find that a punishing new ordeal awaits. By Sunday afternoon, an unmoving line of cars, buses and trucks stretched…
Із 28 лютого у банкоматах України знову буде готівка – комітет ВР з питань фінансів
Із 28 лютого в банкоматах в банкоматах України знову буде готівка. Про це, з посиланням на слова голови НБУ, повідомляє членкиня фракції «Батьківщина», представниця парламентського комітету з питань фінансів, податкової та митної політики Альона Шкрум. «Голова НБУ прямо зараз говорить…
In Photos: Protests around the World against Russia Invasion of Ukraine
People around the world rally in solidarity with Ukraine and protest against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. …
Europe Begins Welcoming Ukrainian Refugees
Tens of thousands of Ukrainians are arriving in Eastern Europe, fleeing the Russian invasion of their homeland. Experts predict between 1 million and 5 million could enter the European Union in coming weeks. This time, countries such as Poland are…
Fears Mount of Indiscriminate Russian Shelling as Ukraine Battles On
Fears are mounting that Russian forces will turn more to targeting critical civilian infrastructure and mount indiscriminate shelling as the defenders of Kyiv maintain their resistance and hold ground despite redoubled Kremlin efforts to subjugate Ukraine’s capital. Some critical civilian…
Has China Turned its Back on ‘Best Friend’ Russia?
China refused to join its close friend, Russia, in vetoing a U.S.-backed resolution in the U.N. Security Council deploring Russia’s attack on Ukraine. China abstained on the motion but also made statements that could be extremely disappointing to Moscow. Zhang…
YouTube Blocks RT, Other Russian Channels From Earning Ad Dollars
YouTube on Saturday barred Russian state-owned media outlet RT and other Russian channels from receiving money for advertisements that run with their videos, similar to a move by Facebook, after the invasion of Ukraine. Citing “extraordinary circumstances,” YouTube said in…
UN Security Council Plans Vote to Call General Assembly Meeting on Ukraine
The United Nations Security Council is due to vote Sunday to call for a rare emergency special session of the 193-member U.N. General Assembly on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which would be held on Monday, diplomats said. The vote by…
За дві доби на армію перерахували більше мільярда гривень – «Приватбанк»
В Україні 25 лютого запровадили можливість переказати отримані від держави кошти за вакцинацію на потреби ЗСУ …
Waving Ukrainian Flags, War Protesters Rally Around World
In a sea of blue and yellow flags and banners, protesters around the world showed their support for the people of Ukraine on Saturday and called on governments to do more to help Kyiv, punish Russia and avoid a broader…
Russia Threatens Local Media Covering Ukraine War
Russia’s communications regulator accused 10 local media outlets on Saturday of falsely depicting what Russia calls a special military operation in Ukraine and distributing false information about events there. Among those sent warning letters were Echo Moskvy, a popular radio…