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In addition to official government sanctions, bars and liquor stores across the U.S. and Canada are attempting to economically hurt Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine by refusing to sell Russian vodka and other Russian liquor.

A senior US defense official says hundreds of missiles have been launched from Russian positions in Ukraine as of Saturday. Caption: CNN Newsource. This, as the US announces hundreds of millions of dollars in military assistance to Ukraine. The battle is

The European Union, along with the United States and other Western partners, has announced further sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, including cutting off a number of Russian banks from the SWIFT interbank payments system.

Major HatTip to [PTC on Twitter] for finding this article and quote. First, the context: Yesterday the New York Times reported on U.S. intelligence and diplomatic officials from the State Dept sharing intelligence with Chinese officials in the three month

He claimed supporters of transgender rights are pushing for an end to “basic things such as mother, father, family or gender differences.” He called on his country, which is notorious for its persecution of LGBTQ+ people, to reject what he referred to as Western values. Russia should maintain its

The Orthodox Church has a long history in Ukraine, one that is tied to the country's national identity. Some parishes identify solely with Ukraine, while others identify with Russia.

Though most of Ukraine‘s population is Eastern Orthodox, Catholics are among those suffering amid Russia’s invasion of the country. Russian military entered Ukraine at several points on Thursday, and missile strikes on military targets and cities were also reported.

(RNS) Make no mistake, Putin is seeking full capitulation from Ukraine both physical and spiritual.

America last: President Joe Biden has signed an order to provide up to $600m in "immediate military assistance'' to Ukraine, as Russia wages war against the country.

Let us not forget the history of Egypt 2011, Libya 2012 and the original U.S. State Department Ukraine operations in 2014. Everything we are seeing in U.S. media surrounding U.S. interests in Ukraine is a massive propaganda operation with the headquarters

'During these hours, consultations are underway between the parties on the venue and time of the negotiation process,' Zelensky's press secretary said

As world leaders roll out further sanctions on Russia after it's invasion of Ukraine, here's what you need to know about the SWIFT system and if it could form part of sanctions. Russia’s system is largely used within Russia itself, meaning it could turn to cryptocurrency or other alternatives

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday called for Ukrainian military forces to overthrow their own government as Russia conducts a full-fledged military invasion in the European nation.

Manny Marotta, from Pittsburgh, witnessed the panic and desperation of Ukrainian refugees in a 20-hour walk from Lviv, Ukraine, to Przemyyl, Poland.

- Ukrainian forces claimed on Friday to have destroyed part of an airfield in south Russia in missile strike Friday
- Kyiv's forces have shot out seven Russian helicopters, destroyed at least 80 tanks, blitzed up to 10 fighter jets
- Ukraine military far inferior to its Russian counterpart with

Map shows a number of monitors with higher than normal radiation levels.

Officials in Ukraine have confirmed that radiation rates at Chernobyl have exceeded "control levels" at a large number of observation points.

Russia has launched an attack on Ukraine. Tanks are rolling in, and explosions going off in several cities across the country. Four graphics explain the history and current situation.

TOKYO -- Some Twitter accounts that report on the situation in Ukraine with videos and photos showing Russian military operations on the ground have b

This is a demographic, economic and cultural fault line that runs through the liberal pluralist West and it is increasingly political. It is a battle over what the West is, and who is prepared to defend it. It cuts across religious freedom, LGTBQI rights, race, gender and class. It divides the