Reporting has long been a hazardous occupation under Vladimir Putin’s regime. But publishing the truth has rarely been so important.
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Intelligence points to heightened risk of Russian chemical attack in Ukraine, officials say
Any use of poison gases in Ukraine would violate a decades-old international treaty banning such weapons, and represent a dangerous turn in Russia’s offensive against its neighbor.
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After more than two weeks of war, the Russian military grinds forward at a heavy cost
Evidence is mounting that the invasion has not gone to plan – and that Moscow’s much-vaunted military may not be the formidable force once feared.
Posted inNation & World
U.S. accuses Russia of using U.N. Security Council for ‘disinformation’
The U.S. ambassador says it’s part of a potential false-flag operation by Moscow for the use of chemical or biological agents in Ukraine.
Posted inNation & World
As West tries to force Russia from Ukraine, endgame elusive
There’s no reason to believe that even the toughest measures will shatter President Vladimir Putin’s determination to force the Western-leaning former Soviet republic back into Moscow’s orbit.
Posted inLocal & State, News
For Westbrook woman with family stuck in Kyiv, hourly phone calls are a must
Yuliia Pankratova left Ukraine in 2014 and has family members back home who she worries could become casualties of Russia’s invasion like many other civilians.
Posted inNation & World, News
The world wants to help Ukraine. Aid organizations are hitting major obstacles.
Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities and key supply routes – as well as the sheer scale of the humanitarian needs – are hindering the ability of international organizations to do their work as the humanitarian crisis grows more dire each day.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Millions use TikTok to learn about the war in Ukraine. The White House is briefing its stars.
TikTok videos offered some of the first glimpses of the Russian invasion and since then the platform has been a primary outlet for spreading news to the masses abroad.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Two weeks into war, Russia’s economy has rarely fared worse than now
Despite capital controls and the biggest interest-rate increase in almost two decades, the ruble has lost about 37% of its value.
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U.S. slashes Russia trade status: Nyet to alcohol, seafood
Along with European Union and the Group of Seven countries, the U.S. will revoke “most favored nation” trade status for Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.