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Why Russian TV propaganda is crucial to understanding the war in Ukraine
World
April 12, 2022
Why Russian TV propaganda is crucial to understanding the war in Ukraine
“Russians who get their truth from the state media are living in an alternate reality,” Madeline Roache says. Every day…
Extreme populists rise again in the US and Europe as Putin assaults the world order
World
April 12, 2022
Extreme populists rise again in the US and Europe as Putin assaults the world order
(CNN)- A fresh tide of extreme populism — feeding on economic strain, hostility to immigrants and cultural warfare — is…
War could destroy nearly half of Ukraine’s economy this year
World
April 11, 2022
War could destroy nearly half of Ukraine’s economy this year
Hong Kong (CNN Business) – Ukraine could lose almost half of its economy this year as a result of Russia’s…
The West plans to increase its military aid to Ukraine with Russia planning its next big assault
World
April 11, 2022
The West plans to increase its military aid to Ukraine with Russia planning its next big assault
(CNN) – Western leaders are grappling with how far to escalate their military aid to Ukraine as the Russian invasion…
Can Russia reboot its war in Ukraine in time for Putin to claim a victory?
World
April 11, 2022
Can Russia reboot its war in Ukraine in time for Putin to claim a victory?
Lviv, Ukraine (CNN) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has a new general overseeing his war in Ukraine, and his military…
1st US ambassador to Ukraine: ‘I think we handled it wrong from the get-go’
World
April 10, 2022
1st US ambassador to Ukraine: ‘I think we handled it wrong from the get-go’
(CNN) – Ukraine’s first President, waiting to see America’s 41st, chatted with a White House press aide — in Ukrainian.…
US police agencies are sending protective gear to Ukrainian civilians in what experts call an unprecedented move
Egypt
April 10, 2022
US police agencies are sending protective gear to Ukrainian civilians in what experts call an unprecedented move
(CNN) – The governors of Iowa and Nebraska announced last week interagency initiatives to donate police protective gear, including military-grade…
UK pledges new military assistance for Ukraine after PM’s surprise visit to Kyiv
World
April 10, 2022
UK pledges new military assistance for Ukraine after PM’s surprise visit to Kyiv
(CNN) – The UK is to send 120 armored vehicles and new anti-ship missile systems to Ukraine, Downing Street announced…
Russian troops discussed killing Ukrainian civilians in radio transmissions intercepted by Germany, source says
World
April 9, 2022
Russian troops discussed killing Ukrainian civilians in radio transmissions intercepted by Germany, source says
(CNN) – Germany’s foreign intelligence service told a parliamentary committee Wednesday that it has intercepted radio communications where Russian soldiers…
New sanctions and travel bans targeting top Russian officials
World
April 7, 2022
New sanctions and travel bans targeting top Russian officials
Australia unveiled new sanctions on 67 Russian officials on Thursday, bringing the total number of sanctioned “individuals and entities” since…