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April 13, 2022

State Department suggests Biden ‘genocide’ comment is his opinion and not a 'legal' determination

The State Department said Wednesday that President Biden's comments regarding “genocide” in Ukraine at the hands of Russian forces was based “on the horrific atrocities that we've all seen” take place throughout Ukraine.

April 13, 2022

How paranoid is Putin?

Sergei Beseda, tasked with keeping ex-Soviet republics sweet, has possibly gone from being under house arrest to being put behind the bars of the notorious Lefortovo prison where murders and brutal interrogations took place at the hands of Joseph Stalin's secret police.  

April 13, 2022

Biden administration authorizes additional $800 million in weapons, security assistance to Ukraine

President Biden notified Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Wednesday that the United States is authorizing an additional $800 million in weapons, ammunition and other security assistance to the country as it fights to defend itself against Russia’s multi-front war.

April 13, 2022

President Zelenskyy calls for specific weaponry from US, NATO allies

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy released a new video Wednesday morning outlining the specific weaponry he needs for his country to continue its defense against Russian invaders. 

April 13, 2022

Pope compares Russian invasion of Ukraine to Cain and Abel

Pope Francis compared the Russian invasion of Ukraine to the Biblical account of a murderous brother.

April 13, 2022

All Russian ground forces have entered Ukraine's eastern flank: senior US defense official

Moscow has shifted its focus in its war against Kyiv after nearly 50 days of fighting with a senior U.S. defense official reporting Wednesday that all of Russia’s ground forces have now entered Ukraine’s eastern flank.

April 13, 2022

Forced into a basement in Ukraine, residents began to die

More than 300 Ukrainian villagers were forced into a school basement, with several dying as the weeks went on.

April 13, 2022

Sweden plans NATO application, Finland signals intent to join with security assessment: Report

Both countries will be able to present applications to join NATO at a meeting in Madrid in June.

April 13, 2022

Zelenskyy mocks Russia's war strategy as troop losses mount: 'Who could approve such a plan?'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday is mocking statements from Vladimir Putin and Russia claiming its invasion of his country is “going according to plan,” asking how many more troop losses is Moscow willing to endure.

April 13, 2022

Russia reacts harshly after Biden calls Ukraine invasion ‘genocide,' accuses US of 'crimes'

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday that it is “unacceptable” for President Joe Biden to describe Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a “genocide”.