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New York Times:
Ukraine Says Russian Forces Seized Chernobyl; Pentagon Gives Grim Assessment — Biden announces new sanctions: Putin and Russia ‘will bear the consequences’ of their war. — WASHINGTON — President Biden on Thursday said the United States is imposing what he said would be crushing sanctions …
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NBC News:
Biden has been presented with options for massive cyberattacks against Russia — Biden given Russia cyberattack options, including internet and transportation interruptions — President Joe Biden has been presented with a menu of options for the U.S. to carry out massive cyberattacks designed …
Financial Times:
World leaders divided on whether to eject Russia from Swift payment system — Boris Johnson pushes ‘very hard’ for move while Germany warns against ahead of emergency EU meeting — Western leaders are split on whether Russia should be ejected from the Swift international payments system …
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Washington Post:
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russia launches attacks across Ukraine; Biden vows ‘consequences’ — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declared martial law as explosions were heard throughout the country and Russian forces targeted the capital.
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The White House:
Statement by President Biden on Russia's Unprovoked and Unjustified Attack on Ukraine — The prayers of the entire world are with the people of Ukraine tonight as they suffer an unprovoked and unjustified attack by Russian military forces. President Putin has chosen a premeditated war …
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Trump immediately botches what's happening in Ukraine — If there's one thing Donald Trump and his allies want you to know about what's happening in Ukraine right now, it's that it wouldn't be happening if he were still in charge. — If only he actually knew what was happening.
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Wall Street Journal:
Russia Attacks Ukraine, Drawing Broad Condemnation — Missiles and airstrikes hit Kyiv and several other cities in Ukraine, in what President Biden calls an unprovoked attack, pledging further action against Moscow — KYIV, Ukraine—Russian armored columns pushed into Ukraine and airstrikes hit …
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Washington Post:
U.S. slaps sanctions on Russian banks, country's elites after military assault on Ukraine — President Biden on Thursday announced an unprecedented package of sweeping sanctions and export controls coordinated with European and Asian allies to punish and isolate Russia for its military assault on Ukraine.
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Chris Cillizza / CNN:
A remarkable Republican statement on the Ukraine invasion
A remarkable Republican statement on the Ukraine invasion
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Matthew Continetti / Washington Free Beacon:
Sanctions Are Not Enough — Column: America needs energy independence and a much larger military to deter Putin
Sanctions Are Not Enough — Column: America needs energy independence and a much larger military to deter Putin
Michael Pompeo / Fox News:
Putin wants to bring back the Soviet Union. We must not allow that to happen
Putin wants to bring back the Soviet Union. We must not allow that to happen
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Allison Quinn / The Daily Beast:
Russia Used Beatings and Tricks to Forcibly Send Rookie Troops to Ukraine, Rights Group Says
Russia Used Beatings and Tricks to Forcibly Send Rookie Troops to Ukraine, Rights Group Says
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Gideon Rachman / Financial Times:
Putin's war will shake the world
Putin's war will shake the world
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Telegraph:
Russia deploys mobile crematoriums to follow its troops into battle
Russia deploys mobile crematoriums to follow its troops into battle
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Associated Press:
The Latest: UN chief warns Russian actions could devastate
The Latest: UN chief warns Russian actions could devastate
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Reuters:
China rejects calling Russia move ‘invasion,’ urges citizens in Ukraine to stay home
China rejects calling Russia move ‘invasion,’ urges citizens in Ukraine to stay home
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Bloomberg:
U.S. Spies Made Right Call on Russia Invasion, Buying Biden Time
U.S. Spies Made Right Call on Russia Invasion, Buying Biden Time
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Mike Brest / Washington Examiner:
Russia has ‘every intention of basically decapitating’ Ukrainian government
Russia has ‘every intention of basically decapitating’ Ukrainian government
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Christian Shepherd / Washington Post:
China, seemingly surprised by sudden Ukraine incursion, denies backing Russian attacks
China, seemingly surprised by sudden Ukraine incursion, denies backing Russian attacks
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Politico:
New U.S. sanctions on Russia mainly hit banks, miss energy sector
New U.S. sanctions on Russia mainly hit banks, miss energy sector
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NATO:
NATO Secretary General statement on Russia's unprovoked attack on Ukraine
NATO Secretary General statement on Russia's unprovoked attack on Ukraine
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Tyler Olson / Fox News:
McCarthy, Schumer and other top congressional leaders condemn Russian war on Ukraine: ‘Reckless and evil’
McCarthy, Schumer and other top congressional leaders condemn Russian war on Ukraine: ‘Reckless and evil’
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Politico:
Battles flare across Ukraine after Putin declares war
Battles flare across Ukraine after Putin declares war
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Joe Tidy / BBC:
Cyber-attacks bring down many Ukraine websites
Cyber-attacks bring down many Ukraine websites
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Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
Now is the time to remember what Fox's own lawyers said about Tucker Carlson … As Russia prepared to invade Ukraine, the biggest star on Fox News was busy doing what he does best: being thoroughly and appallingly wrong. — He defended the murderous instigator Vladimir Putin …
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Christopher Cadelago / Politico:
Biden faces another global crisis. This one resonates differently at home.
Biden faces another global crisis. This one resonates differently at home.
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The White House:
FACT SHEET: Joined by Allies and Partners, the United States Imposes Devastating Costs on Russia — Russia to Face Massive Costs from its Isolation from the Global Financial and Trade System and Cutting-Edge Technology — Today, the United States, along with Allies and partners …
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U.S. Department of the Treasury:
U.S. Treasury Announces Unprecedented & Expansive Sanctions Against Russia, Imposing Swift and Severe Economic Costs — United States Acts in Tandem with Partners and Allies to Maximize Consequences for Russia, and in Show of Unity Against Invasion of a Sovereign State
Craig Monger / 1819news:
Tuberville reflects on first year in office, addresses situation with Russia … Your browser does not support the audio element. — This week, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville spoke to the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce to give essential updates from Washington D.C.
Anton Troianovski / New York Times:
Russians Now See a New Side to Putin: Dragging Them Into War — The autocrat who has steered Russia for 22 years was embraced by many Russians for what they saw as his rationality and astute risk management. That image has been upended. — MOSCOW — Russians thought they knew their president.
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Dave Michaels / Wall Street Journal:
SEC Probes Trading by Elon Musk and Brother in Wake of Tesla CEO's Sales — Investigation looks partly at Kimbal Musk's trades before brother's pledge to sell based on Twitter poll — WASHINGTON—The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating whether recent stock sales …
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Wall Street Journal:
Jared Kushner's New Fund Looks to Profit From His Middle East Diplomacy — One pitch to a bank included slide listing Abraham Accords, Israeli-Palestinian peace initiative and trade deals involving North America and China — RIYADH, Saudi Arabia— Jared Kushner has toured Persian Gulf monarchies …
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Matthew Lee / Washington Post:
US expels Russia's No. 2 diplomat at Washington embassy — WASHINGTON — The United States has expelled Russia's second-ranking diplomat in Washington in retaliation for the Russian expulsion of the No. 2 U.S. diplomat in Moscow earlier this month, a senior State Department official said Thursday.
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Monique Beals / The Hill:
McConnell: ‘Ratchet the sanctions all the way up’ — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said on Thursday that President Biden should increase sanctions against Russia “all the way up” after Moscow began a full-scale military invasion of Ukraine. — “Ratchet the sanctions all the way up.