Europe

Europe 03/09/22, 12:02

The Kremlin announced that it would hold a ceasefire on Wednesday, March 9, over Ukraine's humanitarian corridors to allow civilians to leave the country, according to Reuters. Wednesday's announcement is similar to the one it made on Tuesday, but now 6 humanitarian corridors will be opened to allow evacuation through safe ...

China 03/09/22, 01:48

Secretary of State Antony Blinken had a phone call with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi about "Moscow's premeditated, unprovoked, and unjustified war against Ukraine" on Saturday, March 5. Ned Price, the State Department spokesman, said, "The Secretary noted the world is watching to see which nations stand up for the basic ...

Opinion 03/08/22, 23:41

A Republican from Texas is alarmed after discovering Joe Biden's administration prioritizes unlawful violence and intimidation over power sovereignty. Sen. Ted Cruz is deeply concerned that the current president is more interested in funding acts of terrorism. "They would rather fund terrorism and the worst regimes on the planet, it is appalling," ...

U.S. 03/08/22, 23:13

On Tuesday, March 8, President Biden announced a ban on Russian oil imports in response to Russia's conflict with Ukraine, a move that threatens to send world prices soaring to record levels.   The president also acknowledged that the ban would directly impact gasoline prices in the U.S. "Defending freedom is going ...

U.S. 03/08/22, 22:56

Special prosecutor John Durham urged a federal judge not to dismiss charges against attorney Michael Sussmann for lying to the FBI in providing details about possible Trump-Russia ties without disclosing that he worked for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign. Through a new court filing on March 4, Durham is opposing the ...

America 03/07/22, 18:26

A Brazilian politician from the Podemos party is in the spotlight after leaked audios with insensitive comments about Ukrainian women during an alleged humanitarian mission he was carrying out in the conflict-ridden country, according to The Guardian. "I've just crossed the border on foot between Ukraine and Slovakia. Bro, I swear ...

U.S. 03/07/22, 18:03

The oil price climbed on Sunday, March 6, to the highest level in 13 years as the Biden administration discussed whether it would ban its import from Russia in retaliation for attacks in Ukraine. On fears of shortages, markets reacted quickly, and Brent crude oil touched nearly $140 per barrel overnight ...

U.S. 03/07/22, 17:37

Joe Biden's administration will check if the military conflict in Eastern Europe breaches international warfare rules. The White House is aware of allegations that Russian forces abused Ukraine residents and supports investigating whether deploying cluster bombs in densely populated areas "would constitute a war crime." "We have seen very credible reports of ...

U.S. 03/07/22, 16:09

A Democrat from West Virginia is willing to ban specific international air travel and oil imports between the United States and Eastern Europe. Sen. Joe Manchin is open to declaring a no-fly zone above Ukraine, and banning Russian oil imports, due to escalating tension between the two countries. "To take anything off ...

U.S. 03/06/22, 18:24

Elon Musk said on Saturday, March 5, that some governments requested that his wholly-owned Starlink satellite broadband service should block news coming from Russia, but the tycoon has said they won't do it "unless it's at gunpoint." "Starlink has been told by some governments (not Ukraine) to block Russian news sources," ...

U.S. 03/06/22, 17:49

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, during a press conference on March 3, told foreigners not to believe the "American action movie" shown by the media. He also lashed out firmly against the Ukrainian president and the United States, according to The Daily Mail. During a virtual press conference on Thursday in ...

Insights 03/06/22, 01:53

Russian companies now want to open new accounts with the Chinese bank since its businesses face troubles as Western countries impose sanctions after it invaded Ukraine. After at least four of the most prominent Russian banks were removed from the SWIFT global financial messaging system, a Chinese bank received hundreds of ...

Insights 03/06/22, 01:42

The sudden spike of the Yuan against the Ruble is imposing pressure on Russia when dealing with China, its most important trading partner. According to Chinese customs data, the total trade between Russia and China increased 35.9% last year to a record high of $146.9 billion. Since international sanctions were imposed on ...

Insights 03/05/22, 19:53

A recent opinion piece in the British "Daily Telegraph" warned that if Russia controls more of Ukraine's territory, it would have more natural resources available at hand to strengthen cooperation with China, and the bilateral industrial and technological alliances would be a greater threat. Andrew Orlowski, the author of the article, ...

Insights 03/05/22, 19:13

According to Australian and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) estimates, Russia's central bank and sovereign wealth fund may have $140-billion worth of Chinese bonds. Given global sanctions, Russia may seek to obtain Chinese bond assets to get out of trouble. In a report on Wednesday, analyst Raymond Yeung at ANZ pointed ...

Insights 03/05/22, 00:24

Admiral Charles Richard, head of the U.S. Strategic Command, warned on March 1 that the United States is facing two governments ready to deploy nuclear arsenals. His statements came amid the backdrop of Russia's readiness to conjure nuclear warheads in the invasion of Ukraine while it is under constraining sanctions from ...

Insights 03/05/22, 00:01

The United Nations held an emergency special session. They overwhelmingly passed a historic resolution, 141-5, condemning Russia's deadly invasion of Ukraine and demanding its immediate withdrawal of troops, Fox News reported on March 2. The resolution has no legal authority but can be seen as a symbol of global unity against ...

Insights 03/04/22, 21:53

On Mar. 2, Guo Shuqing (郭树清), chairman of the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission, stated in a news conference that China would not join in sanctions on Russia. Reuters quotes Guo as saying that "As far as financial sanctions are concerned, we do not approve of these, especially the unilaterally ...

Insights 03/04/22, 21:46

Russia invaded Ukraine last week. After the Russian-Ukrainian delegation concluded the first round of negotiations, the Russian army strengthened its offensive on all fronts and launched artillery and bombardment on Kyiv capital and Kharkiv city. Ukraine's military, as well as its people, have sustained significant losses. On Twitter, Chinese netizens said ...

Insights 03/04/22, 19:18

The Eurasian railway corridor, dubbed the Iron Silk Road, has become an essential branch of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). It passes through Kazakhstan, Russia, and Belarus and has become an important branch of China's "One Belt, One Road" initiative, known as the "Iron Silk Road." Chinese trains cross ...