Canada will match individual donations made to the Canadian Red Cross in support of Ukraine up to $30 million, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday while visiting Poland. Trudeau said this was being done “because Canadians have been so incredibly generous in being concerned about the people of Ukraine.” Canada’s original commitment was to match…
Canada Will Match Donations for Ukraine up to $30 Million, Trudeau Says
Putin: US Shouldn’t Blame Russia for Rise in Gas Prices
March 10, 2022
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said that the United States and Western countries shouldn’t blame Russia and its conflict with Ukraine for high gas prices domestically. “Supplies of Russian oil, say, to the American market do not exceed 3 percent. This is a negligible amount. And their prices are growing. We have absolutely nothing…
UK Simplifies Visa Applications for Ukrainian Refugees
March 10, 2022
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The UK government has simplified its visa procedures to enable Ukrainians fleeing the war with Russia to file their applications entirely online, Home Secretary Priti Patel has announced. Addressing the House of Commons on Thursday, Patel said: “From Tuesday, I can announce that Ukrainians with passports will no longer need to go to a visa…
‘Christians Killing Christians’: Arizona Orthodox Churches Voice Opposition To War In Ukraine
PHOENIX, Ariz.—The morning sun is heavenly bright as the faithful begin arriving at Holy Archangels Orthodox Church in Phoenix, just minutes before the 9 a.m. start of the Sunday liturgy service. The men have all come dressed in their best church attire. As their tradition requires, the women are all wearing skirts in muted colors,…
World Economic Forum Freezes ‘All Relations’ With Russia, Putin
March 9, 2022
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The controversial World Economic Forum (WEF) announced it has frozen “all relations” with the Russian government and President Vladimir Putin due to the invasion of Ukraine. “We are not engaging with any sanctioned individual and have frozen all relations with Russian entities,” Amanda Russo, a spokesperson for the Davos, Switzerland-based group, told Politico this week….
US Intelligence Officials Taking Putin’s Nuclear Threat Seriously
U.S. intelligence officials said on March 8 that they’re taking Russian President Vladimir Putin’s nuclear threats seriously. “It was very unusual. And we obviously take it very seriously when he’s signaling in this way,” Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told the House Intelligence Committee in Washington. Putin placed his nuclear forces on high alert in February. The United…
Putin Signs Law on Using Rainy-Day Fund to Buy OFZ Bonds, Stocks—RIA
March 9, 2022
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Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has signed a law on using the country’s rainy-day National Wealth Fund to buy OFZ government bonds and stocks, the RIA news agency reported on Wednesday. Putin also signed a series of laws enabling a new “capital amnesty” designed to encourage people to return money or financial instruments to Russia without…
Canada Extends Military Mission in Latvia as War Rages in Ukraine
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau concluded his visit to Latvia today where he announced his government was renewing its military operation in the country a year in advance to support NATO. “This mission was set to expire next year and in light of the situation in Europe, we decided to renew it ahead of schedule,” Trudeau…
Putin Says Russia Not Sending Conscripts to Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday said that Russia is not sending, and will not send, conscripts or reservists to fight in Ukraine. “I emphasize that conscript soldiers are not participating in hostilities and will not participate in them. And there will be no additional call-up of reservists,” Putin said during a televised event for…
Russian Convoy Near Kyiv ‘Still Stuck’: Pentagon
March 7, 2022
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The Russian convoy heading towards Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, remains stalled, Press Secretary John Kirby said in an update on Monday. The convoy, which stretches for as much as 40 miles from near Prybisk in the north to the southern end near the Antonov airport, was moving steadily south at the onset of the war….
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