#Credit Suisse probed over compliance with Russia sanctions

#Credit Suisse probed over compliance with Russia sanctions

“Credit Suisse probed over compliance with Russia sanctions” US lawmakers are probing Credit Suisse Group’s compliance with sanctions related to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and have asked the Swiss bank to provide all relevant documentation. Credit Suisse was asked to hand over documents related to the financing of yachts and private jets owned by potentially sanctioned…

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#Roman Abramovich, Ukraine officials ‘may have been poisoned’: report

#Roman Abramovich, Ukraine officials ‘may have been poisoned’: report

“Roman Abramovich, Ukraine officials ‘may have been poisoned’: report” Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich and Ukrainian officials — who were negotiating an end to Moscow’s invasion reportedly — suffered symptoms suggesting they were poisoned, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Abramovich, the oligarch who is thought to be close to Russian President Vladimir Putin, and…

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#Without Russia, science going solo on world’s woes, dreams

#Without Russia, science going solo on world’s woes, dreams

“Without Russia, science going solo on world’s woes, dreams” PARIS— Without Russian help, climate scientists worry how they’ll keep up their important work of documenting warming in the Arctic. Europe’s space agency is wrestling with how its planned Mars rover might survive freezing nights on the Red Planet without its Russian heating unit. And what…

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#Kremlin censors Zelensky interview with Russian journalists

#Kremlin censors Zelensky interview with Russian journalists

“Kremlin censors Zelensky interview with Russian journalists” Four prominent Russian journalists interviewed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for a news story — only to see the Kremlin block it from being broadcast, according to a report. Zelensky spoke via Zoom with Tikhon Dzyadko, Mikhail Zygar and other independent Russian journalists for some 90 minutes Sunday. According…

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#Kaspersky antivirus software on US national security risk list

#Kaspersky antivirus software on US national security risk list

“Kaspersky antivirus software on US national security risk list” Antivirus software maker Kaspersky Labs has been added to a federal list of companies that pose “an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States.” The Moscow-based cybersecurity firm, which says it has more than 400 million users worldwide, was added to the Federal…

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# Russian government official calls to legalize mining ‘as soon as possible’

# Russian government official calls to legalize mining ‘as soon as possible’

” Russian government official calls to legalize mining ‘as soon as possible’ “ Russian Deputy Minister of Energy Evgeny Grabchak proposed eliminating the legal vacuum around crypto mining in the country and introducing clear regulation. This statement continues the recent streak of support for the crypto industry among the officials.  Speaking at the first national…

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#Putin’s army is dwindling and other commentary

#Putin’s army is dwindling and other commentary

“Putin’s army is dwindling and other commentary” War watch: Putin’s Army’s Top-Down Woes Russia’s lost “at least five generals fighting in Ukraine in less than a month” thanks to “communications failures and a lack of discipline among . . . conscripted troops” that’ve made it “more difficult to communicate orders to the front lines,” Jack Detsch reports…

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#Letters to the Editor — March 28, 2022

#Letters to the Editor — March 28, 2022

“Letters to the Editor — March 28, 2022” The Issue: President Biden’s trip to Europe to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with world leaders. I’m still laughing at the thought that President Biden went to Europe to foster unity in the face of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (“Joe’s Toothless ‘Unity,’ ” Editorial, March 24). This is…

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