As Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine, world leaders have pushed back to punish Russia. President Biden announced Friday he is working with European Union and G-7 leaders to remove Russia from having Permanent Normal Trade Relations or Most Favored Nation status. “Revoking PNTR for Russia is going to make it harder for Russia to…

With Ukraine under Russian attack, people from all backgrounds are being called to take up arms. An unexpected army in the fight is the country’s many tech workers, battling on the front lines and with keyboards. Here are five prominent technology firms that originated from Ukraine in this week’s Five For Friday.   #5: MacPaw  Mac…

Multiple world leaders condemned Russia for bombing a maternity hospital in Mariupol, Ukraine. The video above includes scenes from the Wednesday bombing, as well as some of the reaction from world leaders. The bombing killed three and wounded 17 others, including pregnant women, doctors and children. Russia’s Defense Ministry denied responsibility for the bombing Thursday.…

It’s been an incredible turnaround in recent weeks for Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Once a maligned politician accused of corruption and incompetence, he has seen his global image completely overhauled as he has stood firm in the public eye while Russia invaded his country. His refusal to leave Ukraine, despite several reported assassination attempts, has…

President Joe Biden announced a ban on Russian oil imports in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In a Tuesday speech, President Biden said the goal of the ban is to target “the main artery of Russia’s economy” and “deal another powerful blow to Putin’s war machine.” “This is a move that has strong bipartisan…

Vladimir Putin has led Russia as Prime Minister and President for more than two decades. Putin has marked much of his time in the Kremlin as a thorn in the side of many Americans. “The bad guys in the world will begin to do precisely what you are seeing Vladimir Putin do today,” former Secretary of…

Look beyond the shelling in Ukraine to the broader strategic and economic perspective. It seems it’s not a matter of if but when Russians push through to the primary commercial port of Odessa, a geographic gateway.  Odessa is the commercial capital. It’s the most economically vibrant city in Ukraine. It sits near the mouth of…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has delivered his sales pitch for invading Ukraine. While some are speculating about his actual objectives, here’s a sales pitch against war – this one and any other. If you believe that war is a natural expression or a necessity of humanity, then you have been indoctrinated to believe a false narrative.…

Russia’s state communications watchdog Roskomnadzor announced it has cut access to Facebook and Twitter. Roskomnadzor has previously accused Twitter of failing to delete content banned by Russian authorities. Friday’s move, executed in line with a decision by the Russian Prosecutor General’s office, is one of several moves made by Russia to limit the information Russians…

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has raised international questions about President Vladimir Putin’s objectives. Some world leaders believe Putin has his sights set on the Baltic states and is trying to re-establish the former Soviet Union. Biden: Putin aims to re-establish USSR “He [Putin] has much larger ambitions than Ukraine,” President Joe Biden said during a…