Leaders of the Nato military alliance are meeting in Brussels to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. They are expected to approve major increases to their forces in eastern Europe. Nato – the North Atlantic Treaty Organization – is a military alliance formed in 1949 by 12 countries, including the US, Canada, the UK and France. […]
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Russian Olympians that attended Putin rally face backlash
Russian Olympic athletes who participated in a rally supporting President Vladimir Putin and the invasion of Ukraine are facing a backlash, with one losing a sponsorship deal and facing a disciplinary investigation. Medalists from cross-country skiing, gymnastics, figure skating and swimming gathered on stage at the Luzhniki Stadium on Friday as part of the concert […]
White House non-transparent about Biden’s call with Xi
The Biden administration provided few details about President Biden’s nearly two-hour video call with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday following the talks, leaving more questions than answers about where things stand between the two nations amid rising tensions over China’s cozy relationship with Russia. The Biden administration said publicly leading up to the call […]
Xi is warned of ‘Consequences’ for Backing Russia in war, during Biden call
U.S. President Joe Biden warned Chinese President Xi Jinping in a video conference on Friday of “implications and consequences” should China support Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, while Xi assured Biden that his country didn’t want the war. The highly anticipated call was the first conversation between the two men since Russia’s invasion last month. “President […]
Kremlin calls Biden irritable and forgetful, says he insulted Putin
The Kremlin on Friday called comments by U.S. President Joe Biden about his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin “personal insults” and said Biden’s remarks appeared to have been fueled by irritation, fatigue and forgetfulness. Biden has labelled Putin a “war criminal” and a “murderous dictator” in recent days after the Russian leader last month sent tens […]
Is Europe’s new COVID surge coming to America next?
While many Americans have decided the pandemic is “over” as it pertains to their own lives — a full 37 percent, according to the latest Yahoo News/YouGov poll — those who’ve been paying close attention to the latest COVID-19 developments overseas are now asking themselves two troublesome questions. What the heck is happening in […]
A ‘cold-blooded’ alliance? China could be a pivotal force in Russia’s war against Ukraine
CIA Director William Burns recently offered a stark assessment of the alliance between Russia and China during a high-profile hearing on Capitol Hill. It is driven by “very cold-blooded” calculations, the U.S. spy chief – a former U.S. ambassador to Russia – told lawmakers on Thursday. Chinese President Xi Jinping may be “unsettled” by Russia’s […]
How miscalculations and misperceptions could lead to US-Russia conflict
Despite President Biden’s promise not to involve U.S. troops in the war between Russia and Ukraine, a miscalculation from either side during the tense struggle could risk dragging NATO into the conflict. The fear of a deadly escalation in the conflict has been at the center of the Biden administration’s response in recent days, with […]
Russia sanctions: How the measures have changed daily life
The US, UK and EU have put in place unprecedented financial penalties on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, and hundreds of international companies have pulled out of the country. The impact of these measures is just starting to be felt, with the cost of basic products rising, a looming risk of job losses, and […]
Gas Prices Continue To Soar Past Historic Highs
Gas prices in the U.S. continued their historic climb this weekend, hitting a record high of $4.43 per gallon on average on Saturday amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Associated Press reports. The cost per gallon of regular-grade gasoline has climbed 79 cents in the past two weeks, making the current gas prices $1.54 […]
Worst Consequences: China Issues Warning To The World
Any country supporting Taiwan militarily would face the “worst consequences,” China’s government warned Saturday, adding that “no one and no force” would be able to stop the Communist Party if it took action against the island country, according to a report. China’s relationship with Taiwan has come into focus against the backdrop of Russia’s invasion […]
Canadian Sniper Called ‘One of the World’s Deadliest’ Heads to Help Ukraine
A Canadian soldier known as “one of the world’s deadliest” snipers left his computer programmer job, his wife and year-old son to cross the Ukrainian border at night and fight Russian invaders alongside other foreign volunteers, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). Capable of killing a person with a rifle from over 2 miles […]