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Putin Suffers Major Setback as Nord Stream 2 Files for Bankruptcy amid Santions

The company behind Russia's Nord Stream 2 pipeline has filed for bankruptcy, dealing a massive blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Swiss company, Nord Stream 2 AG, made the decision to file for bankruptcy Tuesday after crushing sanctions were imposed by the West. The firm also fired over 100…

American Special Forces Veterans Volunteer to Fight for Ukraine

A team of American elite Special Forces veterans has volunteered to head into Ukraine and help fight against the Russian invasion, according to reports. Six Americans have joined a group of special operations vets after a call for help from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The elite soldiers are preparing to…

Joe Manchin Demands ‘Senseless’ Biden Stops Importing ‘Russian Energy as They Attack Ukraine’

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) has blasted Democrat President Joe Biden for continuing to import Russian energy amid the invasion of Ukraine. The Democratic senator called on Biden to stop importing Russian oil and ramp up American energy production immediately. Manchin described Biden's decision to continue importing oil from Russia while…

Prince Albert Confirms Monaco to Join Sanctions against Russia, Freeze Assets of Russians

Prince Albert has confirmed that the Principality of Monaco will be joining other Western nations in imposing sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Monaco will also freeze the assets of the many wealthy Russians who use the city-state as a haven for cash. The statement from the Royal…

Russia Banned from World Cup & Olympics ‘in Full Solidarity with All People Affected in Ukraine’

Vladimir Putin suffered another huge blow today when Russia was banned from the Olympics and the soccer World Cup and UEFA championships. On Monday, FIFA, soccer’s global governing body, and UEFA, the sport’s European governing body, announced Russian national teams and club teams have been banned from all competitions “until…

First Two Russian Oligarchs Break from Putin, Call for Invasion of Ukraine to End

Vladimir Putin has suffered a major blow as the first two powerful oligarchs have broken ranks with the Russian president and called for his invasion of Ukraine to end. Russian multi-billionaires Mikhail Fridman and Oleg Deripaska have taken the unusual step of turning against Putin to call for peace talks…

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…

Switzerland Adds to Putin’s Misery, Abandons Neutrality to Freeze Russian Assets

Switzerland has announced it is abandoning its historic neutrality and will add to Vladimir Putin’s troubles by freezing Russian assets. The move is the latest blow to Putin amid Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Like China, Russia's wealthy elite stash valuable assets and cash Western countries. By parking their cash…

Anonymous Hacks Russian News Websites amid Ukraine Invasion

The hacking collective "Anonymous" has taken down several state-linked Russian propaganda websites in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine. On Monday, several state-aligned or Kremlin-controlled websites appeared to have been hacked. The websites for the major Russian state-owned news agencies all displayed a message signed purportedly by the notorious hacking…

Trump’s 2018 Warning about Russia Resurfaces amid Ukraine Invasion

In 2018, President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to other NATO members states about Europe's reliance on Russia. Speaking during a meeting with NATO leaders at the July summit in Brussels, Belgium, Trump engaged in a heated exchange with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. Trump blasted Stoltenberg over European…