Russia-Ukraine conflict
A Chinese vlogger shared videos of war-torn Ukraine. He’s been labeled a national traitor
World
March 20, 2022
A Chinese vlogger shared videos of war-torn Ukraine. He’s been labeled a national traitor
(CNN) – Wang Jixian didn’t set out to become the Chinese voice of resistance in Ukraine. The 36-year-old resident of…
How aid organizations are responding to the crisis in Ukraine — inside the country, at the border and beyond
World
March 19, 2022
How aid organizations are responding to the crisis in Ukraine — inside the country, at the border and beyond
(CNN) – In the parking lot of a refugee reception center just inside Poland, Ukrainian women spoke last week with…
4 ways China is quietly making life harder for Russia
World
March 19, 2022
4 ways China is quietly making life harder for Russia
Hong Kong (CNN Business) – China is quietly distancing itself from Russia’s sanction-hit economy. The two states proclaimed last month…
‘There is literally no paper trail’: How Russia experts say Putin hides a fortune
World
March 19, 2022
‘There is literally no paper trail’: How Russia experts say Putin hides a fortune
(CNN) – The sprawling billion-dollar palace that sits on a hilltop overlooking the Black Sea is seen by some Kremlin…
Zoom calls, graphic videos and mass media: How Zelensky meets Americans where they are
World
March 19, 2022
Zoom calls, graphic videos and mass media: How Zelensky meets Americans where they are
New York (CNN Business) – A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign…
Ukraine refugees: Why the US has allowed so few
World
March 19, 2022
Ukraine refugees: Why the US has allowed so few
(CNN) – Many Ukrainians — more than three million and counting — have fled their country since Russia’s invasion, with…
Biden uses call with Xi to lay out consequences for China if it supports Russia attack on Ukraine
World
March 19, 2022
Biden uses call with Xi to lay out consequences for China if it supports Russia attack on Ukraine
(CNN) – President Joe Biden sought to use a 110-minute video call on Friday to dissuade his Chinese counterpart from…
Burger King franchise ‘refuses’ to close 800 Russian restaurants
World
March 19, 2022
Burger King franchise ‘refuses’ to close 800 Russian restaurants
New York (CNN Business) – Burger King is trying to suspend its operations in Russia, but that’s proving difficult. A…
Zelensky to US lawmakers: ‘We need you right now’ as he invokes Pearl Harbor and 9/11
World
March 16, 2022
Zelensky to US lawmakers: ‘We need you right now’ as he invokes Pearl Harbor and 9/11
(CNN) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appealed to Congress for help directly Wednesday, telling US lawmakers “we need you right…
Russia issues sanctions against Biden and a long list of US officials and political figures
World
March 16, 2022
Russia issues sanctions against Biden and a long list of US officials and political figures
(CNN) – Russia on Tuesday imposed sanctions against a wide range of American officials, including President Joe Biden, marking another…