Hillary Clinton says she’d back Trump for Nobel Peace Prize if he ends Ukraine war
WASHINGTON, DC – In a rare show of political crossfire unity, former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she would nominate Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize if he could…
EIB prepares 2 billion euro emergency support package for Ukraine
BRUSSELS – The European Investment Bank will formalise on Friday a 2 billion euro support package for Ukraine, of which 700 million euros will be in immediate liquidity support and 1.3 billion…
Nestle reopens factories, warehouses in central and west Ukraine
By Maytaal Angel LONDON – Nestle, the world’s largest food group, said it has reopened its factories and warehouses in central and western Ukraine in a bid to ensure essential food and…
European chains Metro, SPAR still active in Ukraine, Russia
BERLIN – German wholesaler Metro and Dutch food retailer Spar International BV said on Wednesday they are still operating in Ukraine and Russia, keeping stores running either by reducing opening hours or…
Jen Psaki notes, Russia invades Ukraine only When Biden is in office, a “pattern of horror”
Russia has once again invaded Ukraine. The last time Vladimir Putin amassed his army and attacked his neighbor to the south was in February of 2014 when Russia invaded and took over…
Apollo CEO says Ukraine conflict could weigh on interest rate rises
By Chibuike Oguh – Apollo Global Management Inc Chief Executive Marc Rowan said on Tuesday that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could temper interest rate rises by central banks and that he expected…
Canada Goose suspends sales in Russia after Ukraine invasion
– Luxury retailer Canada Goose Holdings Inc said on Wednesday it would suspend all wholesale and e-commerce sales to Russia, becoming the latest company to respond to the country’s invasion of Ukraine.…
EU bans RT, Sputnik over Ukraine disinformation
(Removes extra word from headline) By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS – Russian state-controlled media outlets RT and Sputnik will be banned in the European Union with immediate effect for systematic disinformation over…
Ukraine central bank asks IMF, G7 to limit Russian and Belarussian access
LVIV – The Ukrainian central bank on Wednesday asked the International Monetary Fund and the Group of Seven major economies to limit the participation of Russian and Belarussian representatives in their activities.…
Porsche suspends production in Leipzig over Ukraine crisis
BERLIN – Volkswagen’s Porsche is suspending production at its Leipzig plant until the end of next week as a result of the Ukraine crisis, a spokesperson for the luxury carmaker said on…
Ryanair’s O’Leary says bookings can withstand Ukraine crisis
LONDON – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will not have a dramatic impact on airline bookings in eastern Europe so long as the war does not escalate and spread, Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary…
Lawmakers, officials wear blue and yellow to Biden speech in Ukraine nod
WASHINGTON – As U.S. President Joe Biden spoke about the need to support Ukrainians in their fight against the Russian invasion of their country, lawmakers and officials also showed their support for…
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,…
Biden, Allies Again Tap Emergency Crude Oil Stockpiles Amid Ukraine Crisis
President Joe Biden will join other Western nations in releasing a total of 60 million barrels of crude oil amid the Ukraine crisis, the coalition announced Tuesday. Overall, 31 member nations of…
Elon Musk Delivers Starlink Satellite Internet To Keep Ukraine Online
Elon Musk’s SpaceX delivered terminals for Starlink satellite internet to Ukraine in order to help its citizens stay online during Russia’s invasion of the country, a Ukrainian official confirmed Monday. “Starlink —…
Microsoft’s ‘Threat Intelligence Center’ Disabled Cyberattack Targeting Ukraine
Microsoft said Monday it had helped Ukraine defend against a likely Russian cyberattack immediately preceding Russia’s invasion of the country. “Several hours before the launch of missiles or movement of tanks on…
Ukraine crisis emerges as talking point in U.S. gun debate
By Barbara Goldberg and Brendan O’Brien NEW YORK – Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, gun rights advocates in the United States have sought to use the crisis to bolster their position on…
Analysis-Russian ransomware attacks on Ukraine muted by leaks, insurance woes
By James Pearson and Raphael Satter LONDON/WASHINGTON – Warnings that pro-Russian ransomware gangs would snarl networks in Ukraine and its allies have so far failed to materialise amid disarray among the criminal…
BoE’s Saunders says Ukraine impact on rate decisions unclear
By William Schomberg and David Milliken LONDON -Bank of England policymaker Michael Saunders said Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is likely to push Britain’s soaring inflation higher, but that it is too soon…
Schumer says quickest way to pass Ukraine aid is in omnibus spending bill
WASHINGTON – The quickest way to get $6.4 billion in humanitarian and security aid to Ukraine is to include in the upcoming omnibus spending bill, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said…
U.S. Senate talks on omnibus spending bill hit snag over Ukraine defense money -Republican leader McConnell
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate talks on an omnibus spending bill to fund the U.S. government have hit a snag over defense spending related to Ukraine, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on…
Ukraine raises $273 million at debt auction for war effort, says finance ministry
LVIV – Ukraine raised 8.1 billion hryvnias ($273 million) on Tuesday at its first bond auction to raise money for its fight against Russia, the finance ministry said in a statement. After…
Volkswagen warns of production cuts as Ukraine crisis hits suppliers
HAMBURG – Europe’s largest carmaker Volkswagen on Tuesday warned of production cuts at some of its plants including the one in Wolfsburg as Ukraine-based suppliers have been facing difficulties delivering after Russia’s…
Philadelphia Credit Card Fraudsters Used Over 200,000 Illegal Cards Tied to Russia, Ukraine Black Market
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Department of Justice has announced global credit card fraudsters Malan Doumbia, 38, and Souleymane Diarra, 36, both of Philadelphia, PA, were convicted after trial of nine counts including…
Global food supply at risk from Russian invasion of Ukraine, Yara says
By Victoria Klesty OSLO – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine threatens global food supplies, Norwegian fertiliser maker Yara International said on Tuesday, adding that the international community needed to reduce its dependence on…
U.N. reports at least 536 civilian casualties in Ukraine
BERLIN – At least 136 civilians have been killed, including 13 children, and 400 have been injured since Russia invaded Ukraine last week, a United Nations agency said on Tuesday. “The real…
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