Foreign volunteers will be able to obtain Ukrainian citizenship if they want to, First Deputy Interior Minister Yevhen Yenin said on March 9. Twenty thousand foreign volunteers have joined Ukrainian forces to fight Russia since March 6
Fitch on Tuesday downgraded Russia's sovereign rating by six notches further into the junk territory to 'C' from 'B', saying a debt default is imminent
Federal court in New York unsealed a complaint today charging a dual Russian and U.S. citizen Elena Branson with acting and conspiring to act in the United States illegally as an agent of the Russian government, willfully failing to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), as well as conspiring to commit visa fraud and making false statements to the FBI.
2 year agoRussia's military is moving armored vehicles and equipment to the northeast and southwest of Antonov Airport, less than a hour from downtown Kyiv. Image: @Maxar
"It is something we should look at," @UnderSecStateP in answer to question from @senjohnbarasso as to whether Russia should be considered a state sponsor of terrorism
Pepsico inc announces the suspension of the sale of Pepsi-Cola, and global beverage brands in Russia, including 7up and Mirinda- Reuters
The Bank of Russia introduces "temporary measures for operations with cash currency."
Coca-Cola Co said on Tuesday it is suspending its business in Russia, following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine
On arrival in Texas, @POTUS, replying to a journalist's question who asks was going to happen to gas prices, replies: "They're going to go up. Asked what he's going to do about it, he says not much that can be done and it's Russia's fault. (via @awzurcher pool report)
All business activity in Russia - including shipments and cafe operations - to be halted, announces @Starbucks
Amazon has stopped accepting new cloud computing/AWS customers in Russia and Belarus
2 year agoNew satellite imagery from @Planet, taken on March 7, of what is claimed to be a yacht appearing to match the design of the Nord, owned by Russian billionaire Alexei Mordashov, floating in the Seychelles
Boris Johnson told this to journalists after hosting V4 Prime Ministers for talks on #UkraineRussiaWar 'Viktor has made it very clear that he represents a common position on sanctions policy, thereby contributing to Putin's downfall.'
Kharkiv Governor: All Russian attempts to storm the city have been repelled
McDonald's says it is temporarily closing 850 restaurants in Russia in response to Ukraine invasion
Ukrainian state arms manufacturer Ukroboronprom said on Tuesday it would pay $1 million to anyone who captured a combat-ready Russian military aircraft - an offer it said was open to Russian pilots wanting to switch sides
U.S. having "iterative discussions" with Ukraine about military capabilities to fend off Russian attacks: senior U.S. defense official
Kyiv has about 10 days to two weeks of supplies yet, as Russia tries to choke off Ukraine Capital, said DIA's Berrier. "With supplies being cut off, it will become somewhat desperate," General Berrier said
2 year agoLatest @planet imagery shows the flooding of the land north of Kyiv stop the advance of Russian troops last week. h/t @AnneMPellegrino
Sr. Defense official says @SecDef Austin has spoken with defense minister from Slovakia, as well as the United Kingdom today, and he's on the phone right now with the Defense Minister of France. Calls focusing on #UkraineRussianWar
The most significant package of sanctions in history is causing damage to the economy of Russia, according to @POTUS who adds: "One ruble is now worth less than one American penny”
2 year ago"We're banning all imports of Russian gas, oil and energy," announces @POTUS
CIA Director Burns says China's President Xi and Chinese leadership are "unsettled" by blowback from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Says China did not anticipate Russian difficulties, reputations damages to China and economic consequences of the invasion
Russia's plan in Ukraine called for seizing Kyiv within the 1st 2 days, per @CIA's Burns. “After nearly 2 weeks they still have not been able to fully encircle the city"
Putin spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Bennett, Kremlin says. The call comes after Zelensky spoke to Bennett realier today
2 year agoIzyum, Kharkiv region. This hospital with modern equipment was saving the lives of Ukrainians, but it was bombed by Russian troops
The United Nations has banned its staff from using the words "war" or "invasion" to refer to the situation in Ukraine, the Irish Times has learned
2 year agoBig rally today in Hola Prystan', Kherson region against Russian occupation
2 year agoShell, one of the biggest companies in the world, says it's withdrawing from Russian oil and gas
2 year agoRussian troops shelled villages and evacuation bus in Kyiv region. 3 wounded
