Should Russia’s creditors declare a default, the work-out would likely be lengthy and could involve the courts.
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After 3 months of war, life in Russia has profoundly changed
Three months after the Feb. 24 invasion, many ordinary Russians are reeling from blows to their livelihoods and emotions.
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Russians in Maine find relations strained with friends and family overseas
Disinformation about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has convinced many in Russia to support the regime’s unprovoked war.
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Idexx says it has ‘significantly scaled back’ operations in Russia
But the company fails to provide specifics beyond saying it continues to support Russian ’employees and veterinary customers that already use Idexx products.’
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How do we explain the war in Ukraine to our kids?
Experts, including in Maine, suggest being straightforward and tailoring the conversation to children based on their ages and sensitivities.
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Ukraine president pleads for worldwide public show of support
‘Come to your squares, your streets. Make yourselves visible and heard,’ Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said in English during an emotional video address late Wednesday that was recorded in the dark.
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Maine’s members of Congress support additional assistance for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a plea for more U.S. assistance in an address to Congress on Wednesday.
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Waterville, Portland to maintain ties to Russian sister cities
Officials from Waterville and Kotlas, Russia, plan to participate in a call this week to discuss and reaffirm a relationship that began in the late 1980s, according to Waterville Mayor Jay Coelho.
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Gasoline prices hold steady in Maine after rapid surge
The average regular gasoline price in Maine was unchanged Sunday from a week earlier at a record high of $4.26 per gallon.
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Russian forces take strategic city as Kyiv, other areas face fierce bombardment
Amid the assault, a top Kremlin diplomat warned the United States that Russia could target Ukrainian convoys carrying Western weapons.