The action follows pleas by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to U.S. and Western officials to cut off the imports, which had been a glaring omission in the massive sanctions put in place on Russia.
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Ice-fishing shanty blown across Michigan bay; anglers safe
Authorities say three anglers are safe after a homemade ice-fishing shanty was blown about a mile across a bay in Michigan by winds that neared 50 mph.
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Ukraine says Russia steps up shelling of residential areas
The most recent attacks dashed hopes that more people could escape the fighting in Ukraine, where Russia’s plan to quickly overrun the country has been stymied by fierce resistance.
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Putin says Ukraine’s future in doubt, calls West’s sanctions ‘akin to declaring war’ as cease-fires collapse
The first cease-fire attempted in Ukraine to evacuate desperate civilians has collapsed ongoing shelling as Russian and Ukrainian officials traded blame.
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The Latest: Canada will refer Russia to International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity
The latest news on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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The Latest: Russia slow to win Ukraine’s airspace, limiting war gains
The latest news on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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UN climate report: Humanity has a ‘brief and rapidly closing window’
A new United Nations report on how climate change harms people and the environment reads like an atlas of human and planetary suffering.
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Ruble plummets as sanctions bite, sending Russians to banks
Ordinary Russians are facing the prospect of higher prices as Western sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine sent the ruble plummeting.
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Putin puts nuclear forces on high alert, raising global tensions as sanctions stagger Russian economy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s office, meanwhile, announced plans for a meeting with a Russian delegation at an unspecified location on the Belarusian border.
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Ukraine invasion: What to know as Putin alerts nuclear force
Here are the things to know about the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the security crisis in Europe: