#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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#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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#’Russian asset tracker’ tallies .5B worth of oligarchs’

#’Russian asset tracker’ tallies $17.5B worth of oligarchs’

“‘Russian asset tracker’ tallies $17.5B worth of oligarchs’” A new online database is pulling back the curtain on the massive wealth accumulated by cronies of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The “Russian Asset Tracker” was unveiled Monday by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project, with details on $17.5 billion worth of luxury homes, aircraft, yachts…

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#Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites helping Ukraine drones destroy Russian tanks: report

#Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites helping Ukraine drones destroy Russian tanks: report

“Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites helping Ukraine drones destroy Russian tanks: report” Starlink satellites sent into space by Elon Musk’s SpaceX are helping Ukrainian military drones destroy Russian tanks and army trucks, according to a report. A Ukrainian air reconnaissance specialist says his military has been operating drones specially fitted with thermal cameras that can detect…

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