Global leaders keep in touch on a number of fronts. President Biden spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India in a virtual meeting on Monday. Both global…
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New Navy Strategy Could Mean Decommissioning New Warships
Focusing more on sea power than speed. The U.S. Navy announced the intention to decommission nine recently purchased warships in favor of curating a tighter, more powerful fleet.…
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Commerce Department Blocks Russian Airline Export Privileges
Issues three Temporary Denial Orders for 180 days. On Thursday, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security ordered the enactment of three Temporary Denial Orders (TDOs) against…
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Senate Unanimously Approves Trade Bills Countering Russia
Addresses trade relations and Russian oil imports. The Senate unanimously passed two bills on Thursday that have been in the works for weeks. The first permanently ends normal…
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DOJ Unveils New Strategy Against Russian Crime
More rigorous enforcement and communications disruptions included. This past week, the Department of Justice announced a series of measures to address Russia’s criminal actions. The first is by…
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DOJ Charges Russian Oligarch with Sanction Violation
Individual has been trying to get around sanction since 2014. The Department of Justice unsealed an indictment against Russian oligarch Konstantin Malofeyev on Wednesday, documenting his many attempts…
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UN Suspends Russia from Human Rights Council
They cite grave concerns over human rights abuses in Ukraine. The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday suspended Russia from the UN Human Rights Council over reports of…
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U.S. Ambassador to Poland Seeks Aid for NGOs
Nearly two million Ukrainian refugees are in Poland. America’s ambassador to Poland has called for “injections of cash” to help non-governmental organizations assist Ukrainian refugees fleeing to Poland…
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U.S. Government Seizes Russian Yacht
First seizure made by task force REPO. On Monday, the U.S. Government seized a yacht worth $120 million owned by Russian billionaire Viktor Vekselberg. An ally of President…
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U.S. Seeks Russian Suspension from Human Rights Council
Call comes as claims continue of human rights violations by Russia. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield announced on Monday, after meeting with Romania’s prime minister,…
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