Politics
More than 40,000 Syrians enlist to fight for Russia, human rights group says
Training centers and accommodations have reportedly been set up for Syrian troops in Belarus and Russia
Immigration
Thousands of Russians seeking asylum at the U.S. southern border
More than 8,600 Russians have attempted to cross into the U.S. border from August through January after entering Mexico as tourists
Politics
More than 70% of Americans support ban on Russian oil, no-fly zone over Ukraine
The poll, conducted by Reuters and Ipsos on Mar. 3-4, found that Americans want President Joe Biden to respond more forcefully to continued Russian aggression, who have begun shelling civilian areas
Politics
The U.S. will support bids from Finland and Sweden to join NATO, Blinken says
Finland formally announced on Sunday that it plans to apply for membership in the Western military alliance
Politics
Chernobyl nuclear plant captured, International Atomic Energy Agency confirms
Ukraine did not report any casualties nor destruction at the site to the IAEA
Business
Russian currency tumbles to record low as markets react to invasion of Ukraine
The ruble fell 6% against the U.S. dollar, with one dollar buying 89 rubles. This was the lowest level on record, according to The Wall Street Journal, citing FactSet. It has since bounced back and is fluctuating between 84 and 88 rubles per dollar.
Politics
The Biden administration says sending troops to Ukraine is 'not on the table'
The president told the press that the U.S. reaction would would ultimately “depend upon what the rest of the NATO countries were willing to do"
Human Rights
Latvia will tear down almost 300 Soviet monuments amid Ukraine invasion
Riding a wave of anger over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Latvian lawmakers voted in May to approve an amendment to a 1994 agreement between Latvia and Russia on the preservation of Soviet-era monuments that mandated the demolition of “all objects glorifying the Soviet and Nazi regimes.”
Politics
Zelensky criticizes the U.S. for not acting sooner and avoiding war
During an hour-long virtual call with U.S. Senators on Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized the Biden administration for not having imposed measures against Russia sooner.
Politics
U.S. embassy in Kyiv to relocate over 'dramatic acceleration' in Russian troop buildup
The Biden administration is continuing "intensive diplomatic efforts to deescalate the crisis," the Secretary of State said