Russia appeared to make efforts towards deescalation in its tensions with Ukraine, announcing that some troops would be withdrawing from border positions. The announcement from the Russian Defense Ministry may be a sign that an invasion into Ukraine may not be imminent. “Units of the Western and Southern military districts that have completed their missions…

Global stock markets surged Tuesday after Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed some of its troops are retreating from the Ukrainian border following military drills and returning to base. Dow futures jumped more than 300 points Tuesday morning on the news a day after markets flinched at the possibility of war. Commodities — which have been rising amid…

Conservatives are accusing Hillary Clinton of spying on Donald Trump following a new filing from Special Counsel John Durham in regard to the Michael Sussmann case. The filing is a pre-trial motion of a possible conflict of interest with Sussmann’s attorney, but Durham also included the part Trump allies are focusing on. Sussmann is accused…

As tensions escalate on the Russia-Ukraine border, a massive underwater pipeline has become a new bargaining chip to calm the Cold War-style confrontation. In a joint news conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, President Joe Biden placed Russian President Vladimir Putin on notice. “If Russia invades, that means troops or tanks crossing the border of Ukraine…

After months of building up troops on the Ukrainian borders, Russians are facing more opposition than they expected. While White House officials are warning an invasion could come at any time, the resistance against Russia is growing, meaning Vladimir Putin is going to have to make a difficult decision. In addition to trying to convince the…

More than 100,00 Russian troops are now surrounding Ukraine’s borders. Security officials in the United States have warned this buildup could be a sign that Russia plans to attack Ukraine in the coming days. “We cannot perfectly predict the day, but we have now been saying for some time that we are in the window,…

Speaking at a meeting with Indo-Pacific allies Friday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned a Russian invasion of Ukraine could be imminent. It could even happen while athletes from around the world are still in Beijing for the Winter Olympics. “As we said before, we’re in a window when an invasion could begin at any…

According to a report from Russian newspaper RBC, Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) star figure skater Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned substance ahead of the 2022 Olympic Games. Even though the sample was reportedly obtained before Valieva won the European championship last month in Estonia, it could still affect her eligibility in Beijing. The…

According to a Wall Street Journal report, the White House has approved a Pentagon plan to begin preparing for a potential evacuation of American citizens in Ukraine should Russia invade. There has already been a partial evacuation of the U.S. embassy in Kyiv. The report, which cites anonymous U.S. officials, said the plan involves some…

Could gas prices be any higher? According to AAA, the U.S. hasn’t seen prices this high since 2014, but experts say it could get even worse. The national average on Wednesday is $3.47 per gallon, exactly $1 higher than it was one year ago. That means a driver with a 15-gallon tank is spending $15 more every…