Human Rights
Russia agrees to multi-nation prisoner exchange that includes Americans Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan
If completed, the multi-country prisoner exchange deal would be the largest since the Cold War
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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
Business
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
Politics
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
Business
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.
Sports
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
Politics
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
Business
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
Sports
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
Politics
Putin recruits Syrian mercenaries as Russian ground forces falter
These war-hardened soldiers are expected to support the Russian armed forces as the Kremlin prepares to attempt to take Kyiv, where Ukrainian armed forces and civilian fighters are expected to fall back on guerrilla-style urban warfare to push back the invading force
Health
Western intelligence suggests Putin terminally ill
Retired British Royal Navy Admiral Chris Parry suggested that President Vladimir Putin is “a man in a hurry” and added that his alleged terminal illness could explain his hasty invasion of Ukraine
