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Russia Confirms Missile Strikes in West Ukraine as Biden Visits Poland

Russia Confirms Missile Strikes in West Ukraine as Biden Visits Poland

The Russian government has confirmed that it launched missile attacks in West Ukraine near the border with Poland. Russia’s Defense Ministry confirmed Sunday it struck what it claimed were several military targets in the Ukrainian city of Lviv. Moscow said it used both precision and long-range missiles. Speaking to state-run…
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Russia to Accept Bitcoin Payments for Oil and Gas Exports

Russia to Accept Bitcoin Payments for Oil and Gas Exports

A top Russian government official has just announced that Russia is to begin accepting payments in Bitcoin for its oil and gas exports. Pavel Zavalny, Chairman of the Committee of the State Duma of the Russian Federation on Energy, said that Russia will take Bitcoin while discussing how Russia might…
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Reuters Cuts Ties with State-Backed Russian News Agency TASS

Reuters Cuts Ties with State-Backed Russian News Agency TASS

International news agency Reuters has cut ties with Russian government-backed news outlet TASS, according to reports. Reuters announced the move in a Wednesday statement. Reuters began listing TASS on its content marketplace in 2020. However, that partnership has been revoked. “We have decided to remove all TASS content from the…
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