President Biden has signed into law the Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act
Russia has decided to close 15 branches of Western NGOs, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch. The local Ministry of Justice said they had been closed for violating Russian law. She provided no evidence
The Central Bank of Russia allows the sale of foreign currencies starting from April 18
2 year agoThe 5th EU sanctions package in response to Russia's military aggression against Ukraine is now in force. The relevant legal acts were just published in the Official Journal of the European Union
2 year agoThe Ministry of Justice of Russia included six people in the list of foreign media agents, including rapper Face and journalist Feygin
National Security Council staff discussed military aid with the Ukrainian delegation today, a White House official tells. They also discussed economic/ humanitarian aid, sanctions, export controls, & holding Putin to account for war crimes
Governor of Belgorod region says that explosion near Novy Oskol at 18:45 today is "a sound of defensive event"
Russia mobilizing 60,000 reservists to join the war in Ukraine: U.S. senior defense official
Russia has lost up to 20% of its 'combat power' (soldiers, aircraft, tanks and other vehicles) since launching invasion of Ukraine Feb. 24: U.S. senior defense official
Russia's sortie count in past 24 hours - 240-250 with "overwhelming weight and focus" of strikes in Mariupol and eastern Donbas, per a senior US defense official
U.S. 'not buying' Russia's denial about launching SS-21 short-range ballistic missile strike at train station in eastern Ukraine killing dozens: U.S. senior defense official
Russian forces have launched over 1,500 missiles into Ukraine: senior defense official
The Pentagon: Russia used a short-range ballistic missile to target the Kramatorsk station
President Biden:The attack on a Ukrainian train station is yet another horrific atrocity committed by Russia, striking civilians who were trying to evacuate and reach safety
2 year agoRussian naval rocket artillery fire targeting Mariupol
Ukraine calls for extraordinary OSCE meeting after Russian missile strike at Kramatorsk railway station
Russia expels 45 Polish diplomats
Russian Mig-31 crashed in Leningrad region, crew ejected
Police in Moscow have detained a suspect in the attack on the Nobel Peace Prize winner, Novaya Gazeta editor-in-chief Dmitry Muratov
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss: Appalled by the horrific reports of Russian rocket attacks on civilians at Kramatorsk railway station in Eastern Ukraine. The targeting of civilians is a war crime. We will hold Russia and Putin to account
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced new sanctions on Russia, including a coal ban, slamming Moscow for violations of international law in Ukraine
A Russian state aircraft is suspected of violating Finnish airspace this morning. The Border Guard is investigating the matter
It's propaganda
Russian Ministry of Defense claims that Tochka-U missile complexes used only by Ukrainian army
Authorities confirmed explosions in Volokonovsky district of Belgorod region, but denied shelling
2 year agoRussian Telegram channel claimed that “missile attack on Kramatorsk railway station targeted gathering of troops”
2 year agoAt least 30 killed, 100 wounded in the Russian missile strike into Kramatorsk railway station – Official
Japan joins Western nations in expelling Russian diplomats, kicking out eight, Foreign Ministry says
Ukraine forces control Sumy region bordering Russia: governor
The Senate and the House of Representatives voted 520 to 3 to suspend free trade relations with Russia. The only members of Congress that still want to trade with Russia are Matt Gaetz, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Thomas Massie
2 year agoSecretary of Defense: Just since Feb 24th — when Putin launched his unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine — the U.S. has committed over $1.7b in security assistance to Ukraine. We will continue to work around the clock to fulfill Ukraine's priority security assistance requests
