#Ukraine recaptures Vladimir Putin’s ally Viktor Medvedchuk

#Ukraine recaptures Vladimir Putin’s ally Viktor Medvedchuk

“Ukraine recaptures Vladimir Putin’s ally Viktor Medvedchuk” Ukrainian authorities have recaptured Putin ally Viktor Medvedchuk months after he escaped house arrest in the early days of the Russian invasion. Medvedchuk — who claims that the Russian president is the godfather to his daughter — was placed under house arrest in Ukraine on treason charges last…

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#Nokia to stop doing business in Russia

#Nokia to stop doing business in Russia

“Nokia to stop doing business in Russia” Telecoms equipment maker Nokia is pulling out of the Russian market, its CEO told Reuters, going a step further than rival Ericsson, which said Monday it was indefinitely suspending its business in the country. Hundreds of foreign companies are cutting ties with Russia following its Feb. 24 invasion of…

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#Putin shrugs off financial sanctions as ruble rebounds

#Putin shrugs off financial sanctions as ruble rebounds

“Putin shrugs off financial sanctions as ruble rebounds” Vladimir Putin’s Russia is earning more from its energy exports than it was before it invaded Ukraine, and the ruble has bounced back to its prewar value. Tell us again about those “crippling” sanctions. Yes, President Joe Biden on Friday signed two bills expanding US financial restrictions…

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#White House won’t say when Kyiv embassy will reopen

#White House won’t say when Kyiv embassy will reopen

“White House won’t say when Kyiv embassy will reopen” White House press secretary Jen Psaki declined Monday to commit to a timeframe for reopening the US embassy in Kyiv after Russian troops retreated from the region of Ukraine’s capital. “It’s in our interest to have a diplomatic presence on the ground, but that is an…

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