The Russian government attempted to assassinate a vocal anti-corruption politician. The Department of the Treasury recently imposed sanctions on four Russian individuals for their involvement in the poisoning…
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U.S. Embassy Urges Americans to Leave Belarus Immediately
Officials are concerned that the Ukraine war could escalate. The U.S. Embassy in Minsk, Belarus, issued a warning to U.S. citizens to depart that nation immediately. Officials said,…
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Secretary of State Speaks with American Detained in Russia
Paul Whelan was sentenced to 16 years in prison for alleged spying. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with U.S. citizen and Marine Paul Whelan over the phone…
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U.S. Navy Monitors Russia China Exercises Off Alaska
The ships did not enter U.S. territorial waters. U.S. Navy destroyers monitored a flotilla of 11 Russian and Chinese ships conducting exercises for several off the coast of…
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Russia Refuses to Extend Ukraine Grain Export Deal
The Black Sea Grain Initiative allowed more than 32 million tons of grain and other food to be exported from Ukraine. Russia has announced its withdrawal from the…
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U.S. Sending F-16s to Protect Shipping in Middle East
Pentagon also considers increasing other military presence in the region. The U.S. Defense Department announced it is increasing its use of fighter jets to stop Iranians from seizing…
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U.S. Deploys F-22 Raptors to the Middle East
Responding to unprofessional Russian behavior. The commander of the U.S. Central Command confirmed that the Air Force has deployed F-22 fighter jets to the Middle East as a…
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Tariff Suspension for Ukrainian Steel Extended an Extra Year
Commerce secretary supports the extension of the presidential proclamation. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo has announced that tariffs on Ukrainian steel will be suspended for an additional year.…
Read MoreTreasury Sanctions Wagner Group Head in Mali
Mercenary leader supports Russian attack on Ukraine. The Department of the Treasury sanctioned the head of the Mali division of the Wagner Group, a Russia-based mercenary group that…
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State Department Responds to Russia’s Arrest of Robert Shonov
Russian national accused of illegally collaborating with a foreign state. Robert Shonov is a Russian national who was employed at the U.S. Consulate General in Vladivostok for over…
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