The Cannes Film Festival has become the latest organization to announce a boycott against Russia in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine as dozens of company’s across the globe seek to distance themselves from Moscow. The organization issued a statement on Tuesday stating that it would no longer be welcoming any Russian delegations or anyone connected…
Cannes Film Festival ‘No Longer Welcoming’ Russian Delegations, Kremlin Connections
March 2, 2022
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UK Bans All Ships With Russian Links From British Ports
March 1, 2022
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LONDON—Britain on Tuesday banned any ship with Russian connections from entering its ports as the country stepped up efforts to isolate President Vladimir Putin’s government because of its war in Ukraine. Announcing the blanket ban in a tweet, British Transport Secretary Grant Shapps encouraged other countries to prohibit ships tied to Russia from using their…
Canada Wants ICC Investigation of Russia, Says Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly
OTTAWA—Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada wants the International Criminal Court to open an investigation into Russia for possible crimes against humanity because of its invasion of Ukraine. Joly announced Canada’s intent in Geneva today after she and other Western diplomats walked out in the middle of the address by their Russian counterpart, Sergey…
Boycott of Russian Vodka Goes International Condemning Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine
An international boycott of Russian vodka is slowly forming across the globe from the United States to Australia in opposition to President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. The invasion—initially touted as a “special military operation” by Putin—triggered boycotts of Russian booze in the United States, with governors from the states of Texas, Utah, Ohio, Virginia, and New…
Google’s YouTube Blocks Channels Linked to Russian State-Backed Media RT and Sputnik Across Europe
March 1, 2022
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Google’s YouTube on Tuesday joined a string of big tech giants blocking content from Russian state-backed media outlets RT and Sputnik across Europe. The company said in a statement that it is blocking YouTube channels connected to the two media outlets in the EU, effective immediately, due to the ongoing situation in Ukraine. “It’ll take time for our systems…
Visa, Mastercard Block Multiple Russian Financial Institutions From Payment Networks in Compliance With Western Sanctions
March 1, 2022
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U.S. payment card firms Visa and Mastercard have blocked multiple Russian financial institutions from their network in compliance with Western sanctions, the companies announced in separate statements on Monday and Tuesday. Visa said it has watched the “tragic scenes in Ukraine with deep sadness and disbelief” and “is taking prompt action to ensure compliance with applicable sanctions,…
Canada Orders Two Russian Planes out Its Airspace After They Declared They Were ‘Humanitarian’ Flights
Canada ordered two Russian flights out of its airspace on Monday after the aircraft, which identified themselves as “humanitarian” flights, violated a ban on Russian aircraft, air-traffic control service said. Canada banned Russian planes from entering its airspace starting on Sunday as part of severe sanctions imposed on Moscow in response to its unprovoked invasion…
IOC Recommends Banning Russian, Belarusian Athletes From International Events
The International Olympic Committee’s executive board has recommended sports federations to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials from competing in events following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The IOC said the executive board made the decision “in order to protect the integrity of global sports competitions and for the safety of all the participants” and…
Twitter Will Label, Reduce Visibility of Tweets Linking to Russian State Media
February 28, 2022
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Twitter is adding labels and reducing the visibility for tweets containing content from Russian state-affiliated media websites like RT and Sputnik, the social media company said on Monday. It said that since Russia invaded Ukraine on Thursday, it had seen more than 45,000 tweets a day from people sharing these links. Twitter said this meant…
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Instructs Russian-Made Products Be Pulled From State Stores Immediately
February 28, 2022
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The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) on Sunday instructed all Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores to remove Russian-made products from shelves in a sign of “solidarity and support for the people of Ukraine.” PLCB—which regulates the distribution of beverage alcohol in the state—said in a statement that the products would no longer be sold or procured by…
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