When Russia invaded Ukraine in February of last year, experts at various outlets warned shipments of wheat could be cut off, which could spur shortages of the grain. The shortages would then lead to h...
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How the Russian economy self-immolated in the year since Putin invaded Ukraine
A year after Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, some cynics lament that the unprecedented economic pressure campaign against Russia has not yet ended the Putin regime. What they’re missing is the transforma...
Ex U.K. Leader Boris Johnson Claims Putin Threatened To Kill Him With Missile Before Russia Invaded Ukraine
Topline Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has claimed Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened to kill him in a missile strike just weeks before invading Ukraine, a chilling allegation as...
As Russian Troops Invaded, Ukraine Scrambled To Form New Mechanized Brigades. A Few Months Later, They Were On The Front.
A 66th Mechanized Brigade M-113. Ukrainian army photo Mechanized brigades with their heavily-armed infantry, scores of armored vehicles plus organic artillery and air-defenses are the backbone of a mo...
Over 3,000 Civilians Killed In Ukraine Since Russia Invaded, U.N. Says
Topline The United Nations’ civilian death toll in Ukraine related to Russia’s invasion surpassed 3,000 Monday, a grim milestone as casualties from the war continue to pile up at an alarming rate. Pic...
More Than 500 Ukrainian Children Killed Or Injured Since Russia Invaded, Ukraine’s Prosecutor’s Office Says
Topline More than 500 children have been killed or injured since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine six weeks ago, Ukraine’s prosecutor’s office said on Tuesday, while the United Nations’ childre...
Sean Penn Was With Zelensky On The Day Russia Invaded Ukraine, He Says
Topline Actor and human rights activist Sean Penn told Hollywood Authentic he was with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the day in February when Russia invaded the country, and that he had co...
Why megacap stocks rallied after Russia invaded Ukraine
As Russia launches a war against Ukraine, the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) — down more than 3% at Thursday’s open — mounted a furious comeback, with megacap stocks Microsoft (MSFT) and Alphabet (GOO...
Russia invaded Ukraine: could it change Fed’s response to inflation?
The global financial markets are riling up on Thursday after Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine that sent Brent Crude above $100 a barrel for the first time since 2014. U.S. Fed will hav...