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February 1, 2023

Moscow court sentences Russian journalist to 8 years on charges of disparaging the military

A Russian journalist who spoke out against the country's war in Ukraine has been sentenced to eight years in prison. The Journalist was charged with disparaging the military.

February 1, 2023

Shoppers fume as iconic mayo brand dropped from country's shelves, 'high inflationary import costs' blamed

Social media is ablaze after news that Hellmann’s Mayonnaise is being withdrawn from South African grocery shop shelves, according to some analysts, because of the war in Ukraine.

February 1, 2023

Wladimir Klitschko sends stern message to IOC: 'Russians are Olympic champions in crimes against civilians'

Wladimir Klitschko called on the International Olympic Committee to bar Russian and Belarusian athletes from the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

January 31, 2023

Americans are getting more skeptical of Biden's massive aid packages for Ukraine: poll

More and more Americans are opposing President Biden's massive aid packages for Ukraine, with a quarter of Americans saying the U.S. has given too much.

January 31, 2023

Wagner chief says he's turning Russian convict fighters destined for Ukraine into 'cannibals'

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin championed the training of his recruits from Russia's penal system and said they will "make real cannibals" in the war in Ukraine.

January 31, 2023

Russia not complying with nuclear arms treaty, State Department warns Congress

Russia is not complying with the only existing nuclear arms treaty between Washington and Moscow, the State Department warned Congress in a report Tuesday.

January 31, 2023

Victoria Azarenka blasts reporters at Australian Open over political questions

Victoria Azarenka called out reporters following her loss at the Australian Open after she faced a number of questions about the scrutiny Russian and Belarusian players face.

January 31, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: Western nations sending tanks 'prolongs the war, Croatia's president says

Croatian President Zoran Milanovic disapproves of Western countries sending Ukraine military tanks, explaining that it will extend the war with Russia.

January 31, 2023

Liberal Columbia Journalism Review offers scathing indictment of New York Times' Russiagate coverage

The New York Times was the subject of a scathing critique by the Columbia Journalism Review over its coverage of the Russia probe that dominated the Trump years.

January 31, 2023

Woman attempted to kill lookalike and steal her identity, but left DNA evidence behind: prosecutor

A woman accused of attempting to kill her lookalike friend by giving her a poisoned cheesecake before stealing her identity allegedly left evidence on the cake box.