The Biden administration is planning to help fund the $400 billion reconstruction of Ukraine after the Russian invasion ends and to turn the Eastern European nation into a new center for European energy production, according to a senior State Department official. The United States will help to provide the massive sum by selling of assets…
US to Help Fund Ukraine Reconstruction With Russian Assets: State Department Official
US Slaps 120 Russia-Linked Firms and Individuals With Fresh Sanctions
Washington has enacted a wide-ranging package of fresh economic sanctions that target more than 120 Russia-linked companies and individuals—several of them in third countries. “The United States will continue to take action against Russia and those supporting its war in Ukraine,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement on April 12. According to…
US Slaps 120 Russia-Linked Firms, Individuals With Fresh Sanctions
The United States has enacted a wide-ranging package of fresh economic sanctions against more than 120 Russia-linked companies and individuals—several of them in third countries. “The United States will continue to take action against Russia and those supporting its war in Ukraine,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement on April 12. Blinken…
Zelenskyy Calls on West to Seize Russian State Assets to Rebuild Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on April 12 reiterated his call for Ukraine’s international partners to “confiscate” the resources of Russia and its allies. “The long story of Russian impunity must finally stop,” Zelenskyy said. The Ukrainian leader made the comments during a video call to the World Bank in Washington. “Ukraine will prevail in this…
Canada’s Wickenheiser, Virtue, Hughes Among 42 Former Olympians Banned From Russia
Hayley Wickenheiser, Tessa Virtue and Clara Hughes are among dozens of former Canadian Olympians banned from entering Russia for signing a statement encouraging the removal of Russian athletes from next year’s Paris Olympics amid the country’s invasion of Ukraine. The Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement it was closing its borders to 333 Canadians,…
Intelligence Leaks Could Be ‘Targeted Disinformation,’ Top Russian Official Asserts
The recent leak of classified U.S. documents by unknown actors could be a “targeted disinformation” campaign designed to “mislead” Moscow, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov has said. When asked by reporters about Moscow’s position on the source, motive, and authenticity of the documents, he said: “We don’t have a position.” “It may be interesting…
Trudeau Announces New Military Aid, Bilateral Agreements During Ukraine PM’s Visit
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a new round of military and economic support for Ukraine on April 11, coinciding with a visit from Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal to Canada. At a joint press conference in Toronto, Trudeau also announced several new bilateral agreements and a plan for Canada to ship $59 million in weapons to…
Washington Braces for Diplomatic Fallout Amid Fears of Further Intel Leaks
April 11, 2023
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U.S. federal agencies are scrambling to contain the diplomatic fallout after scores of classified documents pertaining to Ukraine—and other U.S. allies—were leaked online by as-yet-unknown actors. “U.S. officials across the interagency are engaging with allies and partners at high levels over this,” State Department spokesman Vedant Patel said at an April 10 press briefing. According…
IMF Raises Russian GDP Estimates for 2023
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) upwardly revised its GDP estimates for Russia in 2023, despite ongoing sanctions against the country by the United States. A report released Tuesday predicts Russian GDP will increase by 0.7 percent, a slightly more positive outlook than that of the organization’s January report and a significant improvement since the October…
White House Says It Briefed Allies and Partners Following Intelligence Leak
Following the leak of sensitive United States intelligence about the Russia–Ukraine war, the White House says it has briefed affected allies and partners at “very high levels.” The list of allies is likely to include Canada, as the leaked documents—which have not been verified by The Epoch Times—reportedly show that Russian-backed hackers successfully accessed Canada’s…
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