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Zelensky Calls on Cyprus to Tighten Russia Sanctions, Omits Reference to Turkish Invasion

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday called on Cyprus to close its ports to all Russian ships and to deny “privileges” to Russian nationals but omitted any reference to the Turkish invasion of the island in 1974. He was speaking...

Russian Embassy in Greece Says Bank Accounts of Citizens Frozen

The Russian Embassy in Greece said Wednesday it was “concerned” about reports it had received from Russian citizens in the country who said that their bank accounts have been frozen, “without any warning or written notification.” “In some cases, families...

Germany Seizes Russian Oligarch Alisher Usmanov’s Superyacht

A superyacht belonging to Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov was seized by German authorities in Hamburg on Wednesday, according to Forbes. The German government has seized the Dilbar, Usmanov’s 512-foot yacht, the publication said, citing three unidentified industry sources. Built in...

Greece Backs Sanctions Against Russia, Sides with Ukraine, Says PM

Greece, the birthplace of democracy, backs EU sanctions against Russia after its unlawful invasion of Ukraine and stands ready to host Ukraine refugees, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told Parliament on Tuesday. “Greece was always on the right side of history...

Switzerland Dumps Neutrality, Will Adopt Sanctions Against Russia

Switzerland announced late on Monday that it would put aside its famed neutrality in international matters and adopt sanctions punishing Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Swiss Federal President Ignazio Cassis told the press that his country's sanctions will be...

West Launches Economic War Against Russia Over Ukraine Invasion

The West launched an unprecedented economic war against Russia over the weekend after its invasion of Ukraine. The ruble plunged to a record low of less than 1 U.S. cent in value Monday after Russia was cut off from the...

Ukraine War: Russia Bombs Kyiv on the Second Day of Invasion

A series of explosions rocked Kyiv in the early hours of Friday during the second day of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. "Strikes on Kyiv with cruise or ballistic missiles continued," Anton Gerashchenko, adviser to the Head of the Ministry of...

Biden Announces Tranche of New Sanctions on Russia

US President Joe Biden announced in a press conference on Tuesday that the US will place additional sanctions on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine on Monday, noting what he called the "bizarre assertions" made by Russian President Vladimir...

Putin Recognizes Breakaway Regions of Ukraine, Deepening Crisis

President Vladimir Putin announced on Monday that Russia would recognize two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as independent. Russian-backed separatists have been battling Ukrainian government forces in the Donbas region since 2014, in a conflict that Kyiv says has cost...

US Warns Turkey of New Sanctions Over Russian Weapons

The US Department of State warned Turkey on Sunday that it risks new sanctions if it continues to buy Russian weapons. “We continue to make clear to Turkey that any significant new Russian arms purchases would risk triggering CAATSA sanctions...