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After 30 years, McDonalds leaves Russia “for good”
McDonalds opened its first restaurant in Russia in Moscow in 1990—a grimly amusing sign of American progress as the Soviet Union teetered on the precipice…
Suspended trains, empty roads, vacant malls: Silence blankets Finland’s border with Russia
For decades, Finland and Russia connected their two countries across a long border. In a matter of weeks, those connections were severed. Source: https://www.politico.eu/article/finland-russia-border-allegro-train-helsinki-st-petersburg/ Droolin’…
The Morning After: Russian smart TVs are being hacked to show anti-war messages
Yesterday, as Russia celebrated Victory Day, marking its role in defeating Nazi Germany, many of the country’s online platforms were defaced in protest of the…
The Morning After: Russian smart TVs are being hacked to show anti-war messages
Yesterday, as Russia celebrated Victory Day, marking its role in defeating Nazi Germany, many of the country’s online platforms were defaced in protest of the…
Odesa hit by missiles as Ukraine claims it has sunk second Russian ship
Drone attack at Snake Island results in apparent destruction of landing craft as counter-offensive in north gathers pace Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates The Ukrainian port…
Fires in Siberia kill at least 8 as ‘violent winds’ fan flames
Temporary shelters with medical and psychological support services are being opened for people in the worst-hit areas. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/7/fires-in-siberia-kill-at-least-8-as-violent-winds-fan-flames Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story…
Proposed E.U. ban on oil marks a turning point in West’s measures against Russia
The war is sweeping away old certainties. The proposed oil ban is the latest previously unthinkable way in which Russia’s relationship with the West has…
Why Russia is using dolphins to guard its navy ships. No, that’s not a code name.
Russia’s use of dolphins to guard its navy ships during its invasion of Ukraine follows a long history of animals being used during war. Source:…
Dutch dockers refuse to unload ship with Russian diesel cargo
Dock workers union accuses Russia of financing the war in Ukraine with the cargo of diesel. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/4/30/dutch-dockers-refuse-to-unload-ship-with-russian-diesel-cargo Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and…
Russia’s gas blackmail: Putin is bringing a knife to a gun fight
By weaponising gas exports, Putin is digging the grave of Russia’s economy. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2022/4/29/russias-gas-blackmail-putin-is-bringing-a-knife-to-a-gun-fight Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you….
Russia strikes Kyiv during UN chief’s visit
Russia struck the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Thursday with at least two missiles while United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres was in the city meeting…
White House proposes plan to sell Russian yachts for Ukraine aid
The White House unveiled a proposed legislative package on Thursday that would allow the federal government to sell assets seized from Russian oligarchs over the…
Russia halts gas shipments to Poland and Bulgaria
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen denounced the Russian action as “blackmail.” Source: https://www.politico.eu/article/poland-russia-gas-europe-halt-shipments-ukraine-war/ Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with…
Russian court dissolves country’s main LGBTQ rights organization
A Russian court has effectively shut down the country’s largest LGBTQ rights organization after a failed attempt by the government to liquidate the Russian LGBT…
Russia’s Sarmat and China’s YJ-21: What the missile tests mean
Both countries have recently tested advanced new weapons, but what could they mean for current and future conflicts? Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2022/4/22/russias-sarmat-and-chinas-yj-21-what-the-missile-tests-mean Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…
Women and children beg for help in video from besieged Mariupol steel factory
Food and water running out in Azovstal stronghold as Ukraine says mass graves seen on satellite near city could hold 9,000 civilian dead Russia-Ukraine war:…
Russia steps up bombardment of cities across Ukraine
Russia intensifies attacks across Ukraine in a push to break down its defences ahead of an expected assault on the east. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/4/18/russia-steps-up-bombardment-ukraine-cities Droolin’ Dog…
Hundreds of thousands flee Russia and Putin’s ‘two wars’
Some 200,000 Russians have left their homes and jobs, fearful of being persecuted for opposing Putin’s war on Ukraine. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/4/18/why-white-collar-russians-flee-two Droolin’ Dog sniffed out…
Russia’s propaganda machine takes another hit
Western tech firms have cut off Kremlin-backed news outlets from essential digital services needed to target people with their disinformation. Source: https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-splinternet-google-facebook/ Droolin’ Dog sniffed…
Russia threatens to increase bombings on Kyiv
Russia’s Defense Ministry threatened on Friday to increase bombings on Kyiv if Ukraine attacks targets on Russian territory. Why it matters: The threat comes after…
Pentagon confirms explosion aboard Russian warship
Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby on Thursday said the flagship of Russia’s Black Sea fleet was still afloat and “operating under her own power” after an…
Finland, Sweden veer closer to NATO in historic policy shift
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin and her Swedish counterpart say a decision could come by late June. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/4/13/finland-sweden-veer-closer-to-nato-in-historic-policy-shift Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story…
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