National Security Council spokesman John Kirby says, given the detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, Russia is not a safe country for Americans […]
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‘Equivalent to taking a hostage’: Trevor Reed on Russia detaining American journalist
Trevor Reed, an American citizen freed in 2022 after two years of imprisonment in Russia, said he'd like to see the Biden administration take "definite […]
Continue readingPutin speech delayed by ‘massive’ cyberattacks, according to Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared the end of "the era of the unipolar world" in a combative speech that lambasted Western countries at the […]
Continue readingPR stunt or show of strength? Russia slashes interest rates
A resurgent ruble — buoyed by robust oil and gas revenues — has taken some of the heat out of inflation and allowed Russia's Central […]
Continue readingEU unveils $220-billion plan to sidestep Russian gas
The European Union Commission announced a €210 billion plan ($221 billion) to boost the bloc’s target for renewable energy from 40% to 45% by 2030, […]
Continue readingMeet the kids of the Kremlin
While their parents publicly rail against the West, Kremlin-connected children grew up in the countries their parents denounce. #CNN #News
Continue readingRussia has defaulted on its foreign debt, says S&P
Russia has defaulted on its foreign debt because it offered bondholders payments in rubles, not dollars, credit ratings agency S&P has said. #CNN #News
Continue readingAnalyst says Putin has a dark reason for keeping his daughters a secret
CNN's Brian Todd speaks to Russian analysts after Western countries placed sanctions on Putin's daughters Mariya Putina and Katerina Tikhonova. #CNN #News
Continue readingPanic buying sets in as Russians feel impact of sanctions
Russians are feeling the impact of international sanctions as inflation pushes the cost of household staples up. CNN's Anna Stewart reports some supermarkets have placed […]
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