#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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#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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#Biden’s call for Putin’s removal while in Europe

#Biden’s call for Putin’s removal while in Europe

“Biden’s call for Putin’s removal while in Europe” Argh, he did it again: President Joe Biden made his biggest mistake yet of his European trip Saturday, ad-libbing the line, “For God’s sake, this man cannot remain in power.” The White House rapidly walked back his call for Vladimir Putin’s removal, but the damage is done. While Biden’s age and general…

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#Zelensky willing to adopt neutral status to end the war

#Zelensky willing to adopt neutral status to end the war

“Zelensky willing to adopt neutral status to end the war” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday he is willing to compromise with Russia on the Donbass region — because to try to force Russian forces completely from Ukraine would lead to World War III, according to Reuters.  The stunning reported development came as Ukraine’s top…

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#Biden comments about Putin feed Russian propaganda

#Biden comments about Putin feed Russian propaganda

“Biden comments about Putin feed Russian propaganda” GOP pols Sunday claimed President Biden’s remark that Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power” played straight into the Russian dictator’s hands — while some European leaders tried to distance themselves from the commander-in-chief’s “gaffe.’’ Meanwhile, Biden, asked by reporters as he left church Sunday whether he had been…

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