Nick R. Hamilton, Author at Slay News

Russians in Turkey Rush to Open Bank Accounts to Protect Savings against Sanctions

Russian nationals living in Turkey are racing to open new bank accounts over fears they will lose their savings due to Western sanctions against Russia amid the invasion of Ukraine. There has been a significant increase in demand from Russian citizens seeking to open bank accounts in Turkey in recent…

Mariupol Evacuation Underway after Multiple Failed Ceasefires, Officials Reveal

An evacuation of the city of Mariupol, Ukraine, is currently underway after multiple failed prior ceasefires amid the Russian invasion. Ukrainian authorities have been trying to secure a ceasefire that would allow for the safe operation of a humanitarian corridor, according to an adviser to Mariupol’s mayor. Petro Andrushenko, an…

Russia Warns U.S: Convoys Carrying Weapons to Ukraine Are ‘Legitimate Targets’

Russia has warned the United States that any convoys carrying weapons to Ukrainian forces are considered "legitimate targets" by the Russian military. A top Russian official issued the threat to the U.S. government on Saturday as Western nations send aid to Ukraine. “We have warned the U.S. that the U.S.-orchestrated…

DuckDuckGo Updates Search Engine to Censor Sites ‘Associated with Disinformation’

DuckDuckGo has made updates to its search engine to censor websites from its results that are "associated with disinformation," according to the company’s CEO. The Internet search engine, which sells itself on protecting searchers' privacy, has begun penalizing sites linked to “Russian disinformation” amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine. “Like so…

Kremlin Accuses U.S of Waging ‘Economic War’ as Fitch Warns of ‘Imminent’ Russian Debt Default

Russia has accused the United States of waging "economic war" in response to Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. The allegations from the Kremlin come as Fitch Ratings has once again slashed its credit rating on Russia. The American credit rating agency issued a warning that Moscow defaulting on its sovereign…

US Lawmakers Warn Ukraine’s Plan for No-fly Zone Would Trigger ‘World War III’

U.S. lawmakers have warned that the Ukrainian government's plan for Western nations to impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine would trigger "World War III." European leaders also shared the sentiment, warning that such a move could trigger another disastrous global war. A no-fly zone refers to airspace where certain aircraft…

US Is Funding Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine by Importing Russian Oil, Congressman Warns

A Republican congressman has warned that America is funding Russia's invasion of Ukraine by continuing to import Russian oil. Democrat President Joe Biden's administration has imposed several rounds of sanctions against Russia since it invaded Ukraine. However, the Biden admin has refused to cut off the import of Russian oil…

Russia Passes Law Imposing 15-Year Prison Term for Spreading ‘Lies’ about Military

Russia has passed a new law that imposes a 15-year prison term for anyone convicted of spreading false information about the Russian military. No lawmakers in either parliamentary chamber opposed the bill during the Friday vote. Vyacheslav Volodin, speaker of the Russian Duma, the country’s lower house of parliament, said…

Republicans Urge Pennsylvania Governor to Unleash State’s Immense Gas Reserves

Pennsylvania House Republicans are urging Democrat Governor Tom Wolf to unleash the state’s natural gas stores as energy costs soar around the world. Lawmakers are looking at the instability of the European energy markets and calling for an increase in domestic supplies. The largest natural gas reserve in the United…

FIFA Bans Russian Anthem and Some Matches, Refuses to Exclude from World Cup

The international soccer governing body FIFA has announced a series of restrictions against Russia amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. FIFA announced a number of restrictions against Russia on Sunday that include a ban on the Russian national anthem and an end to "home" matches. However, the sports governing body…