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Sweden Officially Applies for NATO Membership

Sweden's government has announced that the Nordic country has formally made an application to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson announced that Sweden is joining Finland in seeking NATO membership amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The move is a historic shift that comes after…

Finland Announces Official Bid to Join NATO, Despite Threat from Russia

Finland has just announced it will officially seek to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). In a joint press conference on Sunday morning, Finland's President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin confirmed that the Nordic country intends to apply for NATO membership. The move comes despite threats from…

Russia Loses Battle for Ukraine’s Second-Largest City Kharkiv, Forced to Withdraw Troops

Russia has lost the battle to take control of Ukraine's second-largest city Kharkiv after weeks of attacks, according to reports. Russian troops were forced to withdraw on Saturday following weeks of bombardment and a failed effort to encircle the city. Ukraine's general staff said the Russians were pulling back from…

Japan Bans Exports of High-Tech Goods to Russia

Japan has announced it is banning all exports of cutting-edge goods to Russia as additional sanctions over the country's invasion of Ukraine. The ban on exports of 14 high-tech goods, including oil refining equipment, quantum computers, 3D printers, and electron microscopes to Russia will take effect starting May 20, according…

25 Million Ton Backlog of Grain Blocked from Leaving Ukraine, UN Food Agency Reveals

Almost 25 million tons of grain is stranded in Ukraine and unable to leave the war-torn country for export, according to a U.N. food agency official. The huge backlog of grain shipments is unable to be transported out of Ukraine due to “infrastructure challenges” and blocked ports in the Black…

Russia Threatens Elon Musk for Helping Ukraine with Starlink Satellites

A top Russian government official has sent a threat to Elon Musk after Twitter's new owner helped restore Ukraine's Internet amid the invasion. Dmitry Rogozin, the head of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, issued a threat to Musk over his company Space X's Starlink satellite internet system. Musk revealed the…

Rock Band U2 Sneaks into Ukraine, Performs Acoustic Concert in Bomb Shelter

Irish rock band U2 snuck into Ukraine today and performed an acoustic concert in a bomb shelter. The band made the announcement on social media as videos surfaced of the performance saying: “President @ZelenskyyUa invited us to perform in Kyiv as a show of solidarity with the Ukrainian people and…

Ukraine Releases Video Showing Two Russian Ships Being Destroyed in Black Sea

Ukraine's government has released a video showing two Russian military ships being destroyed by Ukrainian missiles in the Black Sea. The Ukrainian military shared the video on Monday that purportedly shows the two Russian patrol boats being blown up. The footage starts with an aerial view of one Raptor-class vessel…

Democrat Sen Chris Coons Calls for US to Send Troops into Ukraine to ‘Stop’ Putin

Democrat Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) has called on the United States and NATO to send troops into Ukraine to fight Russia and "stop" Vladimir Putin. During an appearance on CBS’s “Face The Nation,” Coons warned that open discussions must be held about sending troops into Ukraine if Russia continues with…

Russia Admits Navy Fleet Flagship Moskva Is at Bottom of Black Sea, Ukraine Claims Missile Strike

Vladimir Putin just suffered a national embarrassment after admitting that the Russian Navy's Black Sea flagship Moskva is now at the bottom of the ocean. Russia initially said there was a fire on board that caused an ammunition explosion. However, Ukraine said they hit it with two missiles. The warship…