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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…

Chris Christie Tries to Kneecap Trump: ‘History Is Watching’

Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) has blasted President Donald Trump on social media. Christie appeared to side with the Left's claims that Trump is "praising" Russian President Vladimir Putin as he invades Ukraine. After the 45th president warned the West not to underestimate Putin because he's "very savvy,"…

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…

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…

Putin Puts Russia’s Russian Nuclear Deterrence Forces on High Alert

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russia's nuclear deterrence forces to be placed on high alert as global tensions mount over the invasion of Ukraine. Putin announced the move during a televised meeting with top ministers on Sunday. The move comes as Russia's military forces continue to wage a bloody…

Elon Musk Steps in to Help Ukraine Fight Russia

Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has come to the rescue after Ukraine asked for his help restoring the country's Internet access amid the invasion from Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his forces to destroy Ukraine's Internet and other infrastructure in an effort to cut off their connection to the…

World Hits Putin Where It Hurts, Expels ‘Selected’ Russian Banks from SWIFT

The White House has announced that the United States and allies are taking action that could potentially cripple Russia's economy in response to the Ukraine invasion. Western nations have agreed to ban certain Russian banks from accessing the SWIFT international banking system (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication). The move…