Tag: Putin

Russian Ruble Drops to Record Low Against US Dollar, Euro Falls Against Safe Havens as Putin Invades Ukraine

The Russian ruble tumbled to a record low against the U.S. dollar on Thursday after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “special military operation” in Ukraine that could trigger tougher sanctions from the West. The ruble dropped to as low as 89.98 per dollar and is currently at 84.46 against the greenback as investors ditch the Russian currency and turn to safe-havens. Meanwhile, the euro fell…


8 Dead, 14 Wounded as Russia Launches Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine: Officials

Click here for live updates Moscow-led attacks on military units in Ukraine killed at least eight people and wounded 14 others, Ukraine’s Ministry of Internal Affairs said on Thursday. Shortly after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “special military operation” in Ukraine on Thursday, explosions were reported across the country, including in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv,…


Rep. Hartzler’s Bill to Ban CCP Members and Family From US Colleges; China’s Russia Problem

Did Russia lie to China about their friendship? Has China realized it’s being played? We outline how the rapid development in eastern Ukraine is shifting the Russia-China relationship. And I’m joined by Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.) to discuss her bill to ban Chinese communist officials’ children from attending American schools. How would this bill limit…


DHS Warns of Potential Russian Cyber Attacks in US

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is warning of potential Russian cyber threats to U.S. organizations at all levels as Russia–Ukraine tensions continue to intensify. The federal agency issued a “SHIELDS UP” advisory that stating that the Russian government understands that disabling or destroying critical infrastructure—including power and communications—can “augment pressure on a country’s government,…


DHS Warns of Potential Russian Cyberattacks in US

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is warning of potential Russian cyberthreats to U.S. organizations at all levels as Russia–Ukraine tensions continue to intensify. The federal agency issued a “SHIELDS UP” advisory stating that the Russian government understands that disabling or destroying critical infrastructure—including power and communications—can “augment pressure on a country’s government, military, and population…


Lawmakers Urge Biden to Get Congressional Authorization Before Deploying Troops to Ukraine

A bipartisan group of lawmakers urged President Joe Biden on Tuesday to seek authorization from Congress before deploying U.S. troops to Ukraine. Forty-three members of Congress penned a letter to Biden amid escalating Russia-Ukraine tensions. Fears of a Moscow-led invasion continue to grow after Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized two of Ukraine’s separatist regions as…


Blinken Cancels Meeting With Russia’s Lavrov, Says Ukraine Invasion is ‘Beginning’

U.S. Secretary of State Antony on Blinken on Tuesday announced that he had canceled a scheduled Thursday meeting with his Russian counterpart, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, over Moscow’s decision to recognize Ukraine’s separatist regions as independent entities. Shortly after a meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba in Washington, Blinken told reporters that given the…


What Does Putin Seek to Achieve by Threatening Ukraine?

Commentary With the Genocide Olympics in Beijing no longer a distraction, the world’s attention is increasingly focused on the crisis in Ukraine. While there are other major events unfolding around the world—including the Canadian government’s use of force on peaceful truckers in Ottawa and communist China’s growing threats against Taiwan—one of the most critical geopolitical…


Capitol Report (Feb. 21): Trump Launches Truth Social App

Russian President Vladimir Putin gave an announcement Monday that NATO leaders are calling an attack without weapons. And President Joe Biden has agreed to meet with Putin later this week so long as tanks aren’t rolling in. Hundreds of truckers are getting set to drive across the country. This time they won’t be delivering any…


NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (Feb. 21)

Russian President Vladimir Putin makes a pivotal announcement, Canadian lawmakers vote on the Emergencies Act as protesters and truckers are removed from Ottawa, and former President Donald Trump’s social media app, Truth Social, makes its debut on Presidents’ Day.