#Scenes from the war in Ukraine

#Scenes from the war in Ukraine

“Scenes from the war in Ukraine” Like the rest of the world, the Canadian photographer Philip Cheung spent weeks anxiously watching the events leading up to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. “Seeing the relentless barrage of cities and the bombing of innocent civilians made me want to document the reality on the ground. This could be…

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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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#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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#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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#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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