First seizure made by task force REPO. On Monday, the U.S. Government seized a yacht worth $120 million owned by Russian billionaire Viktor Vekselberg. An ally of President…
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U.S. Seeks Russian Suspension from Human Rights Council
Call comes as claims continue of human rights violations by Russia. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield announced on Monday, after meeting with Romania’s prime minister,…
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DOJ Unseals Two Russian Hacking Cases
2021 indictments document 6 years of cyberattacks. The Department of Justice has unsealed two court cases, documenting how four Russian nationals working for the Russian government targeted thousands…
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Red Cross Unable to Reach Mariupol
Russian forces not allowing teams in to aid civilians. An attempt by the Red Cross to reach the besieged port city of Mariupol in Ukraine was unsuccessful and…
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President Orders Strategic Petroleum Reserve Release
Size of release intended to lower gas prices and stem inflation. President Biden is ordering the release from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve of one million barrels per day…
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President Biden Tells Ukraine President More Aid on its Way
The two heads of state had a 55-minute phone call on Wednesday. The U.S. will dispatch another $500 million in direct aid to Ukraine, the White House stated,…
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U.S. and European Union Agree on Energy Deal
Europe reducing reliance on Russian energy. On Friday, the United States and the European Union announced a new partnership to reduce the continent’s reliance on Russian energy. Officials…
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President Meets with Troops in Poland
“The rest of the world looks to us,” he tells them. On Friday, President Joe Biden visited with U.S. troops on his first stop in Poland. He commented…
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U.S. and Allies Impose New Sanctions on Russia
President Biden confirms measures against Russian defense companies. President Joe Biden met with NATO and G7 allies Thursday in emergency sessions about Russia’s attacks against Ukraine as the…
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U.S. and Australia Form Space Defense Partnership
They will defend against Russian and Chinese threats. On Tuesday, Australian Defense Minister Peter Dutton made the announcement that the Australian Defense Department will be partnering with the…
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