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How Russia could use Bitcoin, Crypto to bypass sanctions

By Luc Olinga The U.S. and Europe have begun to impose financial sanctions on Moscow and its banks. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine prompted a barrage of financial sanctions aimed at isolating and punishing Moscow. President Joe Biden, for example, has

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Russia vetoes UN resolution deploring ‘aggression’ in Ukraine

US ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield (L),Ukraine Permanent Representative to the United Nations Sergiy Kyslytsya (2R) and UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York Ambassador Barbara Woodward (3L) before a vote… United Nations (United States) (AFP)

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The Kremlin accuses Facebook of censorship amid Ukraine invasion

The Kremlin accused Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:FB)’s Facebook of censoring Russian media and has limited access to the platform. According to Russia’s communication regulator, Facebook is ignoring requests to cancel restrictions and the fact-checking of information provided by four media

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China’s Xi, in message to N.Korea’s Kim, vows cooperation under ‘new situation’

SEOUL (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un the significance of cooperation between the two countries, North Korea’s state media KCNA reported on Saturday. In a message to Kim, Xi said China is

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NATO deploys units of rapid reaction NATO Response Force

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg speaks during a press briefing following the Extraordinary virtual summit of Heads of State and Government of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). -/NATO/dpa NATO is deploying units of the rapid reaction NATO Response Force

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Ukraine’s Leader Zelensky Is ‘Target Number One’ for Putin

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine aims to overthrow the leadership in Kyiv, but President Volodymyr Zelensky remains defiant.

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China abstains from UN Security Council resolution condemning Russian invasion

China has abstained from voting on a UN Security Council draft resolution telling Moscow to stop attacking Ukraine and withdraw all troops immediately.

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Putin calls for overthrow of Ukraine’s leaders, branding them ‘a gang of Nazis’

Vladimir Putin has appealed directly to Ukrainian troops and told them “it will be easier for us to agree if you take power in your own hands”.

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‘No one should be fooled by Russia’s barrage of lies’: NATO to deploy more troops to eastern Europe

NATO will deploy more troops to eastern Europe after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the alliance’s leaders have announced.

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