#Ukraine accuses Moscow of forcibly deporting over 400,000 people to Russia

#Ukraine accuses Moscow of forcibly deporting over 400,000 people to Russia

“Ukraine accuses Moscow of forcibly deporting over 400,000 people to Russia” Ukraine accused Moscow on Thursday of forcibly relocating hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians from their besieged homes to Russia, where officials believe many will be held as “hostages” to negotiate a surrender from Kyiv. Lyudmyla Denisova, Ukraine’s ombudsperson, said 402,000 people – including 84,000 …

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#Zelensky asks ‘every free person’ to protest Russia’s war

#Zelensky asks ‘every free person’ to protest Russia’s war

“Zelensky asks ‘every free person’ to protest Russia’s war” Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday made an impassioned plea in English asking “every free person on the planet” to hold protests against Russia’s invasion of his country. Zelensky spoke for nearly two minutes from a dark and empty Kyiv square about the significance of ordinary…

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#Letters to the Editor — March 23, 2022

#Letters to the Editor — March 23, 2022

“Letters to the Editor — March 23, 2022” The Issue: The Biden administration’s caution in dealing with Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. It is clear democratic countries will have to face some stark realities (“Putin’s way of war is utter depravity,” Editorial, March 19). At Russia’s current rate of progress, it will be at least…

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#Pricey gas? Blame your state and other commentary

#Pricey gas? Blame your state and other commentary

“Pricey gas? Blame your state and other commentary” Energy beat: Pricey Gas? Blame Your State Gas prices across US states vary by as much as $2 a gallon, reports Steve Malanga at City Journal, with state taxes and regulations playing “a significant role” in determining the “burden consumers face.” The highest prices are mainly “in…

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