#Russia pounds Kyiv despite promising de-escalation in Ukraine

#Russia pounds Kyiv despite promising de-escalation in Ukraine

“Russia pounds Kyiv despite promising de-escalation in Ukraine” Russian bombs and bullets continued to pummel Kyiv and its suburbs Friday — days after Kremlin negotiators claimed Russian forces would pull back in the regions to “increase mutual trust.” Kyiv’s mayor, Vitali Klitschko, told Britain’s Sky News on Friday that he could hear the sounds of…

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#Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich’s secret B superyacht fleet revealed

#Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich’s secret $1B superyacht fleet revealed

“Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich’s secret $1B superyacht fleet revealed” Sanctioned Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich’s fleet of superyachts was revealed Friday to be more extensive than previously known following the discovery of two more luxury vessels in Antigua – both of which now face seizure. British authorities have determined that Abramovich is the owner of the…

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#GOP bill would force disclosure of China’s Putin collaboration

#GOP bill would force disclosure of China’s Putin collaboration

“GOP bill would force disclosure of China’s Putin collaboration” House Republicans are calling on the State Department to submit a report to Congress detailing the extent of Chinese support to Russia before and during its invasion of Ukraine. The legislation, exclusively obtained by The Post, is Congress’ latest effort to gain increased transparency about the…

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#Russia once again avoids bond default with 7M payment

#Russia once again avoids bond default with $447M payment

“Russia once again avoids bond default with $447M payment” Russia once again avoided a default on its foreign debt as the Kremlin transferred a $447 million bond payment. The payment was processed by JPMorgan, which is Russia’s foreign correspondent bank. It was then transferred to the admin agent, which in this instance is BNY Mellon,…

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#America has a problem speaking truth to power, too

#America has a problem speaking truth to power, too

“America has a problem speaking truth to power, too” Russian President Vladimir Putin is in trouble in Ukraine, and it’s because people lie to him. That’s the story put out by US intelligence officials, and it has the ring of truth. Apparently, Putin wasn’t told of the miserable state of readiness of Russian troops, the…

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#What counts is making sure he loses

#What counts is making sure he loses

“What counts is making sure he loses” It doesn’t really matter if autocrat Vladimir Putin’s advisers are misleading him about the failures of Russia’s military in Ukraine and the impact of sanctions on his economy, as Western intelligence agencies have started to chorus: The real issue is all about not letting him win. The intel…

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#Reports of heavy fighting around Kyiv

#Reports of heavy fighting around Kyiv

“Reports of heavy fighting around Kyiv” Heavy fighting broke out near the Ukrainian capital on Thursday, two days after the Kremlin said it would “radically” reduce its fighting forces there as a goodwill gesture. Oleksandr Palviuk, governor of the Kyiv oblast, said on Telegram Thursday that Russian forces continued their shelling of Irpin and Makariv…

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