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Russia's Gazprom stops the flow of natural gas to Austria, OMV utility says
Read full article: Russia's Gazprom stops the flow of natural gas to Austria, OMV utility saysAustrian utility OMV says supplies from Russia’s state-owned natural gas company Gazprom stopped early Saturday after the company said it would stop payments for the gas following an arbitration award.
Harris' suggestion that Poland could be next if Ukraine loses the war resonates with Poles
Read full article: Harris' suggestion that Poland could be next if Ukraine loses the war resonates with PolesU.S. Vice President Kamala Harris' warning that failing to support Ukraine could leave Poland and other countries open to attack by Russia is resonating in Poland.
Zelenskyy accuses China of pressuring other countries not to attend upcoming Ukraine peace talks
Read full article: Zelenskyy accuses China of pressuring other countries not to attend upcoming Ukraine peace talksUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused China of helping Russia to disrupt a Swiss-organized peace conference on the war in Ukraine.
White House promises 'major sanctions' on Russia in response to Alexei Navalny's death
Read full article: White House promises 'major sanctions' on Russia in response to Alexei Navalny's deathThe White House says it is preparing additional “major sanctions” on Russia in response to opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s death last week in an Arctic penal colony.
White House says Russia is executing its own soldiers for not following orders
Read full article: White House says Russia is executing its own soldiers for not following ordersThe White House says that Russia is executing soldiers who have failed to follow orders and threatening entire units with death if they retreat from Ukrainian artillery fire.
With no peace in sight, NATO countries eye more Ukraine help
Read full article: With no peace in sight, NATO countries eye more Ukraine helpNATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says Ukraine’s Western allies have sent the country 65 billion euros ($70 billion) in military aid to help thwart Russia’s full-scale invasion.
In Russia-Ukraine war, more disastrous path could lie ahead
Read full article: In Russia-Ukraine war, more disastrous path could lie aheadOne year after President Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine both countries are preparing for offensives that could set the stage for a potentially even more disastrous phase of the war.
France probes threats against Russian prison rights activist
Read full article: France probes threats against Russian prison rights activistFrench authorities are investigating death threats against a Russian prisoners' rights activist who says he was the target of an assassination attempt last week at his home in France.
US, NATO note Ukraine army gains but see war dragging on
Read full article: US, NATO note Ukraine army gains but see war dragging onU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the head of NATO say Ukraine's armed forces have made significant early gains against Russian troops in southern and eastern Ukraine.
Russian media: Ex-Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev dead at 91
Read full article: Russian media: Ex-Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev dead at 91Mikhail Gorbachev, who as the last leader of the Soviet Union waged a losing battle to salvage a crumbling empire but produced extraordinary reforms that led to the end of the Cold War, has died at 91, Russian media reported Thursday.
EU chief warns of danger of complete cut-off of Russian gas
Read full article: EU chief warns of danger of complete cut-off of Russian gasEuropean Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen says the 27-nation Europe Union needs to make emergency plans to prepare for a complete cut-off of Russian gas in the wake of the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine.
Jacksonville’s sister city organization defends connection to Russian city amid criticism from Ukrainian president
Read full article: Jacksonville’s sister city organization defends connection to Russian city amid criticism from Ukrainian presidentThe head of the Jacksonville Sister Cities Association told News4JAX Tuesday that even though the partnership between the cities of Jacksonville, Florida and Murmansk, Russia has been ‘dormant’ since 2017, the preservation of their ‘sister city’ should be upheld.
Gov. DeSantis criticizes Biden administration as gas prices hit another record high
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis criticizes Biden administration as gas prices hit another record highGas prices reached a new record high on Wednesday with the price of gas nationwide reaching $4.56 per gallon, according to AAA.
Britain pledges to come to Sweden's aid if attacked
Read full article: Britain pledges to come to Sweden's aid if attackedBritain has signed a security assurance with Sweden which like its neighbor Finland is pondering whether to join NATO following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, pledging to “bolster military ties” in the event of a crisis and support both countries should they come under attack.
Will Washington do something about rising gas prices in wake of conflict in Ukraine?
Read full article: Will Washington do something about rising gas prices in wake of conflict in Ukraine?With the continuing fighting in Ukraine, the high gas prices you’re seeing — many are around $4 a gallon this weekend in Jacksonville — could keep going up.
Florida teen who tracks Elon Musk’s jet is now tracking Putin, wealthy Russian business leaders
Read full article: Florida teen who tracks Elon Musk’s jet is now tracking Putin, wealthy Russian business leadersRecently, 19-year-old Jack Sweeney launched two new Twitter handles -- Putin Jet and RU Oligarch Jets.
EXPLAINER: A look at toughest US sanctions facing Russia
Read full article: EXPLAINER: A look at toughest US sanctions facing RussiaThe Biden administration has launched the first of what could be an ever-tougher series of sanctions targeting President Vladimir Putin, Russia's overall economy and its military and civilian elites over its moves against Ukraine.
Military experts weigh in on Biden sending more troops to Europe amid Ukraine tension
Read full article: Military experts weigh in on Biden sending more troops to Europe amid Ukraine tensionPresident Joe Biden is sending about 2,000 U.S.-based troops to Poland and Germany and shifting 1,000 soldiers from Germany to Romania as demonstrations of America’s commitments to allies on NATO’s eastern flank amid fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Pentagon said Wednesday.