Could Russian Space Junk Crash Land in New Jersey? A question, as 53-year-old craft strikes earth
The world was watching the skies as Kosmos 482, a Soviet-era spacecraft launched in 1972, made an uncontrolled re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere after 53 years in orbit. Originally destined for Venus as…
New Jersey lawmakers pass bill to prohibit Russian investments
TRENTON, NJ – Democrats and Republicans in Trenton united in solidarity with Ukraine as the country continues to be attacked and bombed by Russian forces. Now heading into its second week, the…
TV Producer For Russian Oligarch Charged With Violating Crimea-Related Sanctions
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Michael J. Driscoll, the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, announced…
France Seizes Russian Energy Oligarch’s $120 Million Super-Yacht
The French government seized a massive yacht belonging to Russian oligarch Igor Sechin, the head of a state-run energy giant, France’s finance ministry said. French customs authorities executed the seizure in accordance…
White House Announces Fresh Sanctions That Target Russian Energy Sector ‘Over Time’
The Biden administration unveiled a round of fresh sanctions Wednesday, in part targeting a small portion of Russia’s massive oil and gas industry. The Department of Commerce will place restrictions on U.S.…
Here’s why Ukrainians are putting styrofoam in the Molotov cocktails for Russian invaders
The Ukrainian people have united and videos on social media show Ukrainian civilians creating thousands of homemade Molotov cocktails to greet invading Russian troops when they enter their towns and cities. One…
‘Entire World Is Watching’: Manchin Joins Calls For Russian Oil Import Ban
Democratic West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin doubled down on his call for President Joe Biden to ban all Russian crude oil imports on Tuesday. “It makes no sense at all for the…
DirecTV Drops Russian State Media Channel Due To Invasion Of Ukraine
DirecTV is dropping Russian state media outlet RT America from its programming lineup due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the company said Tuesday. “In line with our previous agreement with RT America,…
140 Diplomats Walked Out Of UN Meeting Once Russian Official Started Talking
Diplomats representing their countries in the United Nations walked out of a meeting Tuesday in protest as a response to a speech given by a Russian official attempting to justify the country’s…
US Tech Companies Crack Down On Russian State-Backed Media Despite Kremlin Pressure
US Tech Companies Crack Down On Russian State-Backed Media Despite Kremlin Pressure Ailan Evans on February 28, 2022 American tech companies have taken steps to limit the spread of content from Russian…
Kremlin Ordered 400 Russian Mercenaries In Kyiv To Hunt Down Zelenskyy: REPORT
The Kremlin allegedly ordered over 400 mercenaries in Kyiv to find and kill Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, The Times of London reported Monday. The Wagner Group, a militia group controlled by one…
Russian Government Websites Go Down Amid Invasion Of Ukraine
Several Russian government websites went dark early Thursday amid ongoing fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces. Kremlin.ru, the website for Russia’s executive branch of government, went dark Thursday morning and could not…
‘They Go Straight To Hell’: Ukrainian UN Ambassador Calls Out Moscow’s War Crimes To Russian Counterpart’s Face
Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.N. Sergiy Kyslytsya called out his Russian counterpart for Moscow’s invasion of his country during an 11th hour Security Council meeting on de-escalating the unfolding conflict. “There is…
At Least 40 Killed, Including Civilians, Amid Russian Airstrikes In Ukraine
Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine has already left at least 40 Russian soldiers and “a few” Ukrainian civilians dead as of Thursday, multiple sources reported. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “special…
Is Putin Crazy? Russian President Rumored To Be Exhibiting Paranoia, Erratic Behavior: REPORT
Rumors surrounding Russian President Vladimir Putin’s behavior and mental health have reemerged since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to several reports, igniting speculation among figures close to the Russian president. Florida Republican…
Russian Currency Plummets After Invasion And Western Sanctions
The Russian ruble plummeted to a record low value Monday after Western countries announced sanctions on Russia as the nation’s invasion of Ukraine intensified, multiple sources reported. The ruble tumbled as much…
REPORT: Italy Scored ‘Gucci Loafers’ Carve-Out In Russian Sanctions
Italy allegedly managed to secure a carve-out of one of its biggest industries in the sanctions the European Union levied on Russia, The Telegraph reported Friday. “Italian prime minister Mario Draghi successfully…
BP Sells Stake In Russian Energy Firm, Opening Door For China
U.K. oil corporation BP announced that it would immediately sell its nearly 20% stake in Russian state-owned energy firm Rosneft amid the ongoing Ukraine crisis. BP purchased the 19.75% stake in Rosneft…
Meta Says Russian Hackers Tried To Commandeer Accounts Of Ukrainian Military
Facebook parent company Meta said late Sunday it had thwarted the attempts of Russian hackers to seize control of accounts belonging to Ukrainian military officials and public figures. A group of hackers…
Photo of Jen Psaki Wearing a Pink Russian Communist Party Ushanka Hat Circles Back on Social Media After Putin Invades Ukraine
An old State Department photograph of White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki wearing a Russian Ushanka hat is circling back. The photo of Psaki and the pink Ushanka featuring a Russian Soviet-era…
Russian State Media Claims “Go bleep Yourself” Defenders on Snake Island Were Not Killed
The Russian government media network RT, which operates globally, including in the United States today is disputing claims that the Snake Island defenders who told a Russian warship commander where to go…