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,…
Read MoreDOJ Unseals Two Russian Hacking Cases
2021 indictments document 6 years of cyberattacks. The Department of Justice has unsealed two court cases, documenting how four Russian nationals working for the Russian government targeted thousands…
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Red Cross Unable to Reach Mariupol
Russian forces not allowing teams in to aid civilians. An attempt by the Red Cross to reach the besieged port city of Mariupol in Ukraine was unsuccessful and…
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President Orders Strategic Petroleum Reserve Release
Size of release intended to lower gas prices and stem inflation. President Biden is ordering the release from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve of one million barrels per day…
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President Biden Tells Ukraine President More Aid on its Way
The two heads of state had a 55-minute phone call on Wednesday. The U.S. will dispatch another $500 million in direct aid to Ukraine, the White House stated,…
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