DOVHENKE, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine — The breadbasket of Europe is now raising a grim bumper crop of mines, shells and rockets. After more than two… ( Read More )
U.S. imposing more than 500 new sanctions on Russia’s war machine, indicts Russian businessmen
WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department plans to impose more than 500 new sanctions on Russia and its war machine on Friday as the U.S. vows… ( Read More )
Microsoft warns that Russian hackers’ target list wider than previously known
Software giant Microsoft said it discovered that the Russian hackers who breached its executives’ emails have also targeted other organizations, revealing more potential victims were… ( Read More )
Russian media watchdog blacklists outlets linked to Wagner mercenary chief
Russia’s media watchdog blacklisted at least five media outlets affiliated with Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and blocked their websites in Russia. The move came… ( Read More )
Ukraine’s economy shows ‘resilience’ from Russian attacks, IMF says as it backs aid
FRANKFURT, Germany — Ukraine’s economy is showing “remarkable resilience” following Russian attacks on its electricity infrastructure, officials from the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday as… ( Read More )
Dubai boom sees Russian cash, high rents and reborn projects
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Fourteen years after a financial crisis nearly brought Dubai to its knees, several major abandoned real estate projects are… ( Read More )
Europe bans Russian diesel, other oil products over Ukraine
FRANKFURT, Germany — Europe imposed a ban Sunday on Russian diesel fuel and other refined oil products, slashing energy dependency on Moscow and seeking to… ( Read More )
Twitter execs internally trashed Russian bot theory used to target conservatives, didn’t dismiss it
Twitter executives were privately appalled by false claims that Russian bots had overtaken the platform and were being used to peddle right-wing talking points, but… ( Read More )
Putin bans Russian oil exports to Western nations that imposed price cap
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday announced a ban on oil exports to the U.S. and other Western nations that recently imposed a price cap… ( Read More )
Ukraine utility crews adapt, overcome after Russian strikes
KYIV, Ukraine — Over the grinding wail of a chainsaw pruning trees, Oleh Braharnyk recalls how his crew sprang into action in Kyiv a week… ( Read More )