The war in Ukraine has become the first of the TikTok era, a social network where the conflict is portrayed both through harrowing videos of artillery strikes, advice on cooking in bomb shelters, and misinformation about the Russian invasion. . Since Russia invaded UkraineMillions of people have tuned in to the hugely popular social networking […]
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Thousands of Russians seek asylum in the US through the Mexico border
Maksim Derzhko says that it was one of the worst experiences of his life. A longtime critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, he flew with his 14-year-old daughter from Vladivostok to Tijuana, on the US border, and they were in a car with seven other Russians. The only thing that separated them from the possibility […]
Silicon Valley companies try to divest from Russian money
At first glance, Fort Ross Ventures looks like a typical venture capital firm. About seven years ago it was created in Silicon Valley with a focus on financing young companies. The founders named it after the first Russian settlement in the United States, a nod to their heritage and one of the company’s biggest backers, […]
Russian oligarch Abramovich is seen at an Israeli airport
Russian oligarch under Western sanctions Roman Abramovich was seen at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport on Monday, shortly before a plane linked to him took off for Istanbul. A photograph obtained by Reuters showed Abramovich, owner of the British soccer club Chelsea, sitting in the airport’s VIP lounge with a mask on his chin. Reuters […]
The US says it has multiple routes for sending military aid to Ukraine
The United States asserted that it hasmultiple routes” to deliver its military assistance to Ukraine, following last weekend’s Russian bombardment of a military base in western Ukraine, just 20 kilometers from the Polish border. The Pentagon does not see that this attack, which caused 35 deaths and 134 injuries, is “a turning point” in the […]
The US rules out “for now” importing oil from Venezuela
The United States assured that “for now” it is not maintaining contacts or launching any plan to import oil from Venezuela, and confirmed that it spoke with Colombia to increase its supply of crude oil globally. “It’s not something we’re actively talking about right now.”said the spokeswoman for the White House, Jen Psakiin his daily […]
UN chief warns against world famine due to war in Ukraine
Updated on 03/14/2022 12:09 pm UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned against the repercussions of Russia’s war in Ukraine, which could result in “a hurricane of famine” in many countries. Halting agricultural production in Ukraine and Russia due to the conflict will hit “the poorest the hardest and sow seeds of political instability and unrest […]
Russia denies asking China for military help
Russia has not asked China for help in carrying out the military operation in Ukraine, said Russian presidential spokesman Dmitri Peskov, Russian agencies report. At a press conference in Moscow, Peskov was asked to comment on reports in US media that Russia had asked China for military assistance, to which the spokesman replied with a […]
Refugee exodus reaches 2.8 million as Russian attacks rock western Ukraine
Hundreds of people fleeing what was until now relative safety in western Ukraine joined thousands crossing into eastern Europe on Monday after Russia attacked a Ukrainian base near the border with member Poland. of NATO. Ukraine said 35 people were killed at the base on Sunday. Moscow said up to 180 have died.”foreign mercenaries” and […]
Food prices will rise by up to 22% worldwide, a historical record, according to the FAO
Food prices, already at record highs, could rise another 22% due to conflicts between Russia and Ukraine, which disrupt trade and reduce future harvests, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned. , for its acronym in English). The FAO report published on Friday shows the far-reaching consequences of the war on the global food […]