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Starbucks exits Russia over Ukraine war, closes 130 stores
Starbucks said Monday it will permanently close up shop in Russia, joining hundreds of other western companies who have exited the country in response to the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine.
Russia Hustles to Recruit Soldiers and Halts Gas Supplies to Finland
BERLIN — Russia took new steps on Friday to gird for an escalating struggle with the West over the war in Ukraine, moving to expand military recruitment to older citizens
McDonald’s will sell its Russian restaurants to a local operator
McDonald’s is selling its Russia business to its current licensee Alexander Govor and the restaurants will operate under a new brand, ending more than three decades of presence in the country
Russia Uses Surrender in Mariupol to Portray Ukrainians as Terrorists
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia seized on the mass surrender of Ukrainian troops at a Mariupol steel plant as a propaganda gift on Wednesday, moving to falsely label them as terrorists
Further Russian Retreat Seen in East Ukraine, Another Setback for Putin
KRAKOW, Poland — President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia faced a series of setbacks Monday over the Ukraine invasion, as his faltering military appeared forced to further shrink its goals
McDonald’s to sell its Russian business to Uncle Vanya franchises
McDonald’s said it’s pulling out of all of its burger joints in Russia — and they may get taken over by a local brand called “Uncle Vanya” that was only
Trump-Era Prosecutor’s Case Against Democratic-Linked Lawyer Goes to Trial
WASHINGTON — When the Trump administration assigned a prosecutor in 2019 to scour the Russia investigation for any wrongdoing, President Donald J. Trump stoked expectations among his supporters that the
Renault sells Russia’s Avtovaz stake, but leaves room for return
2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A view shows a Renault car showroom in Saint Petersburg, Russia March 24, 2022. REUTERS/REUTERS PHOTOGRAPHER 2/2 (Reuters) -Renault is to sell its majority stake
Renault sells stake in Russia’s Avtovaz, with buyback option
2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A view shows a Renault car showroom in Saint Petersburg, Russia March 24, 2022. REUTERS/REUTERS PHOTOGRAPHER 2/2 (Reuters) -Renault will sell its majority stake in
West Increases Pressure on Putin, Including Sanctions on Reputed Girlfriend
KRAKOW, Poland — President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia faced fresh setbacks Friday over the Ukraine invasion, as Sweden became the second neutral country in two days to move toward
Russian Court Extends Brittney Griner’s Pretrial Detention, Her Lawyer Says
A court in Russia on Friday extended the pretrial detention of the W.N.B.A. star Brittney Griner until June 18, her lawyer said, in a high-profile case that came at the
Russia has signaled intent to end ‘current phase’ of invasion, cut losses with Kherson referendum: expert
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Russia has potentially signaled intent to end the invasion of Ukraine and integrate the Kherson region, an intelligence expert told Fox News
Russia Was Behind Cyberattack in Run-Up to Ukraine War, Investigation Finds
Officials in the United States and Ukraine had long believed that Russia was responsible for the cyberattack against Viasat, but had not formally “attributed” the incident to Russia. While U.S.
How Much of Ukraine Does Russia Hold?
Russia invaded Ukraine with the intention of toppling the government, seizing Kyiv, the capital, and bringing the nation firmly into the Kremlin’s sphere of influence. While Moscow failed in those
Biden Speeds Up Military Aid to Ukraine, Drawing U.S. Deeper Into War
“Putin wants us to make it a proxy war,” said Fiona Hill, a former Russia adviser to two presidents now at the Brookings Institution. “Putin is still telling people outside
Jailed Marine’s Father Rips ‘Son of a Bitch’ Ted Cruz for Not Helping With Release From Russia
Trevor Reed, a Marine who had been jailed in Russia since 2019, was released last month as part of a prisoner swap. Upon his return to Texas, Reed’s family commended
Putin Says Invading Ukraine was “Inevitable”
In his annual Victory Day address, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia defended the decision to invade Ukraine and falsely depicted his country’s actions as an extension of the struggle
U.S. and allies announce new sanctions against Russian bank executives, state-owned media, military officials
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. and allies announced a rash of new sanctions against Russia on Sunday, targeting 2,600 Russian military officials, executives of the
Russian space agency chief boasts nuclear capabilities, claims NATO would lose ‘in 30 minutes’
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Russian official has boasted that Russia would destroy NATO countries in “half-an-hour” if conflict escalated to the use of nuclear weapons.
IKEA stores owner Ingka to pay Russia staff through August
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Customers shop in IKEA store in Omsk, Russia March 3, 2022. REUTERS/REUTERS PHOTOGRAPHER By Anna Ringstrom STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – IKEA stores owner Ingka Group has extended
Is the US in a proxy war with Russia?
CNN’s Michael Smerconish discusses whether the US is in a proxy war with Russia after US intelligence was used by Ukraine to target a major Russian warship. #CNN #News
Russia narrows in on Black Sea and strikes Odesa, Moldova remains ‘vigilant’ as turmoil escalates
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Russia appears to be making good on its attempts to gain “full control” over not only eastern Ukraine but its southern regions
Two Europes Confront Each Other Over the Glory, or Shame, of War
PARIS — In the past, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has used the annual celebration of the Soviet victory over the Nazis in 1945 to cement his steady militarization
Protests in Russia take interesting twists
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The manifestations of protests in Russia are becoming more and more creative. Banksy-like drawings on asphalt in Akademgorodok, the educational and scientific
Watch: Russia reshapes eastern Ukraine
Russia reshapes eastern Ukraine, cleaning up a theatre they bombed in Mariupol and installing a puppet leader in Kherson. CNN’s Nick Paton Walsh reports. #CNN #News
Russia shown only some cybercapabilities, but US has quantum computing answer to possible threats
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Russia has not shown its full cyberwarfare capabilities, but the U.S. should remain confident in its own cyber defense, experts told Fox
Saving Ukrainian Art, and Helping Artists, One NFT at a Time
Lika Spivakovska closed her two art galleries in Kyiv, Ukraine, hours after Russia invaded her country and felt helpless as she traveled across Europe, seeking refuge with her two children.
EU to remove Sberbank, two other Russian banks from SWIFT
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The logo is on display in an office of Sberbank in Saint Petersburg, Russia April 19, 2022. REUTERS/REUTERS PHOTOGRAPHER STRASBOURG (Reuters) – The European Commission proposed
CNN reporter explains what Putin’s war declaration would mean
May 9th, known as "Victory Day" in Russia as it commemorates the country’s defeat of the Nazis in 1945, could bring a declaration of war on Ukraine from Russian President