Politics
Biden 'convinced' Putin will invade Ukraine, but diplomacy is still possible
"As of this moment, I am convinced he's made the decision, we have reason to believe that," President Biden said
Human Rights
Brazil's president elect Lula said Zelensky "just as responsible" for war as Putin
He argued Zelensky should have “should have negotiated a little more” if he didn’t want war.
Human Rights
Putin creates new agency to impose martial law amidst Ukraine pressure
The Main Directorate of Rapid Response will coordinate the Interior Ministry’s resources and agents if a state of emergency or counter-terrorism operation is declared in Russia
Politics
Biden agrees to meet Putin 'if an invasion hasn’t happened'
"As the President has repeatedly made clear, we are committed to pursuing diplomacy until the moment an invasion begins," Psaki stated
Climate
EXPERT: European dependence on Russian oil, gas allowed Putin to attack Ukraine
Michael Shellenberger, author of Apocalypse Never: Why Environmental Alarmist Hurts Us All, wrote an article for Bari Weiss’s Substack explaining how an obsession with “green ideology” opposed to fracking and nuclear made the West vulnerable to Moscow’s laser focus on oil and gas exports.
Politics
Amid reports of explosions, Putin says Russia has 'no plans' to occupy 'Ukrainian territories'
The Thursday morning incursion has been condemned by President Joe Biden and leaders throughout the West
Politics
Ukraine's richest man says he's suing Putin for damages
"We will definitely sue Russia and demand proper compensation for all losses and lost business," Akhmetov said
Sports
As tensions with Ukraine escalate, Putin says he supports the Chinese-hosted Olympics
The Russian president will attend the games and meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping next week
Politics
Putin announces sanctions: West to pay for oil in rubles
“The changes will only affect the currency of payment, which will be changed to Russian rubles"