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Russia launches more than 80 drones in overnight attack on Ukraine, injuring four
Ukraine says its forces shot down 56 of 88 Russian drones.
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SPECIAL REPORT: Russians flee homeland in fear of new Iron Curtain
Multiple reports suggest thousands of Russian citizens who disagree with Vladimir Putin’s invasion are scrambling to leave their homeland as sanctions close off travel options. One prominent Russian-Israeli oligarch who fled to Israel in 2003 after being targeted by Putin announced Tuesday he will renounce his Russian citizenship. “Everything that Putin touches dies,” he said.
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GLOBAL CAT–ASTROPHE: The 'UN of Cats' bans Russian felines from international competitions
The International Cat Federation decreed that “no cat belonging to exhibitors living in Russia may be entered at any FIFe show outside Russia, regardless of which organization these exhibitors hold their membership in"
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Ex-Israeli ambassador to U.S. warns of 'strategic nuclear' war erupting over Russia-Ukraine conflict
"You're one major incident away. And it's highly, highly, highly combustible," Michael Oren warns
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The crypto option: Russian workaround to mitigate Western sanctions, or digital mirage?
Individuals, and possibly small companies, could use Bitcoin or other commercial cryptocurrencies to get around sanctions, but it's very unlikely there would be enough scale to save the Russian economy
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Intel community chief warns of 'serious cyber threat' from Russia beyond Ukraine invasion
"Moscow presents a serious cyber threat, a key space competitor and one of the most serious foreign influence threats to the United States," said Avril Haines
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McDonald's closing all Russian locations, signaling rebirth of Cold War
McDonald’s announced Tuesday that it would temporarily close all 847 Russian locations under pressure from investors and consumers over the invasion of Ukraine. The chain said it would continue to pay the salaries of its 62,000 employees as it keeps an eye on when and how it would be able to reopen its restaurants.
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Outrage over Russian gymnast who competed with warmongering symbol at the World Cup
The International Gymnastics Federation opened a case against Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak, who wore a symbol in favor of his country's invasion of Ukraine on his chest when he stood on the podium
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Captured Russians complain about dead general and comms meltdown in leaked call
Ukrainian defense officials have released audio from a call in which two captured Russian officers allegedly discuss the death of a top Russian general and the collapse of its secure communications network throughout Ukraine
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Putin's political party suggests nationalizing Western companies
A high ranking official of the United Russia party said Moscow should nationalize the operations of Western companies withdrawing from the country in response to its invasion of Ukraine. The official said the move would prevent job losses and help retain the domestic production of goods
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FIFA frees foreign players from Russian contracts
FIFA announced that it was taking measures to protect foreign players playing for Russian Premier League clubs following the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine
