Military
Chelsea’s Russian billionaire owner Roman Abramovich hands over ‘stewardship’ of soccer club
The move came after a member of the British parliament called for the Russian billionaire to hand over the club in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Facebook, Instagram and Twitter limit ads over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Meta, Facebook's parent company, says the decision comes in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Twitter says it is temporarily pausing ads in Ukraine and Russia.
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Fleeing to the border: Over 150,000 Ukrainians seek refuge
The U.N. refugee agency said Saturday that over 150,000 people have fled into neighboring countries. A spokeswoman says "the numbers and the situation is changing minute by mi
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Russian troops zero in on Kyiv as 150,000 Ukrainians flee
Small groups of Russian soldiers were reported Saturday in the capital, where the quiet was sporadically pierced by the sound of gunfire.
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U.S., Europe agree to freeze assets of Russia’s Putin, Lavrov
White House press secretary Jen Psaki indicated the U.S. sanctions will include a travel ban.
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NATO leaders agree to bolster eastern forces after invasion
It’s the first time the response force has been used in the defense of NATO allies.
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IOC urges sports bodies to cancel events in Russia, Belarus
The request from the Olympic body came after UEFA and the governing bodies of skiing and Formula One pulled upcoming events from Russia.
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Ukraine’s capital under threat as Russia presses invasion
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Kyiv “could well be under siege" in what U.S. officials believe is a brazen attempt by Putin to install his own regime.
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Stocks are in turmoil as Russia invades Ukraine. Here are 4 things to know
Stocks staged a remarkable recovery after plunging earlier, underlining just how volatile conditions are after Russia invaded Ukraine.
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As Russian bombs fall on Ukraine, trepidation and resolve felt in Philly region
With all eyes on eastern Europe as Russia continues its attack on Ukraine, both residents and elected leaders in the Philadelphia region express concern.
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Transcript: Ukraine’s U.N. ambassador pleads at the Security Council for war to stop
Ukraine's U.N. Ambassador Sergiy Kyslytsya delivered a charged address at the Security Council, demanding the Russian representative phone Moscow to call off the war.
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World leaders slap sanctions on the Kremlin over invasion
World leaders Thursday condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine as “barbaric” and quickly slapped heavy sanctions on the Russian economy, President Vladimir Putin's inner circle
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Russia attacks Ukraine; peace in Europe ‘shattered’
“Russia has embarked on a path of evil, but Ukraine is defending itself and won’t give up its freedom,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tweeted.
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Ukrainian lawmakers approve nationwide state of emergency
Ukrainian lawmakers approved President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s decree that imposes the measure for 30 days starting Thursday.
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Russia evacuates embassy in Ukraine as crisis escalates
Hopes for a diplomatic way out of a new, potentially devastating war in Europe appeared all but sunk as the U.S. and key European allies accused Moscow of crossing a red line.
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