Dec 06 Maryland becomes latest state to ban TikTok use in government By Brian Witte, Scott Bauer, James Pollard, Associated Press Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has announced a ban on the use of TikTok and certain China and Russia-based platforms in the state's executive branch of government. Continue reading
Dec 06 WATCH: State Department holds briefing following alleged Ukraine drone strikes inside Russia By News Desk and Associated Press State Department spokesman Ned Price will hold a news briefing Tuesday afternoon, after alleged Ukrainian drones struck Russian territory in the second day of attacks. Continue reading
Dec 06 Moscow retaliates on Ukraine after drones strike Russian military sites By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Drones struck inside Russia's border with Ukraine Tuesday in the second day of attacks exposing the vulnerability of some of Moscow's important military sites, observers said. Continue reading
Dec 05 Watch 8:12 Western nations cap price of Russian oil over war in Ukraine By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda The G-7 group of leading industrialized nations, the European Union and Australia have agreed not to facilitate the export of Russian oil unless it's sold for $60 or less a barrel. The EU also banned all seaborne imports of Russian… Continue watching
Dec 05 European Union implements Russian oil price cap to limit Kremlin war chest By David McHugh, Associated Press The impact may be blunted because Russia has been able reroute much of its European seaborne shipments to China, India and Turkey, although at steep discounts. Plus, the price cap is near what Russian oil already cost. Continue reading
Dec 05 WATCH: White House speaks on the Russian response to EU price cap By Associated Press Western countries on Monday imposed a $60-per-barrel price cap and a ban on some types of Russian oil, part of new measures aimed at stepping up pressure on Moscow over the war. Continue reading
Dec 05 Ukrainian infrastructure again hit by latest round of Russian missiles By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Russia has unleashed what Ukrainian authorities called the latest “massive missile attack” across their country, striking homes and buildings, killing civilians, and disrupting electrical power and water supplies in areas. Continue reading
Dec 03 Russia rejects $60-per-barrel cap on its oil, warns Western countries of cutoffs By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Russian authorities rejected a price cap on the country's oil set by Ukraine’s Western supporters and threatened Saturday to stop supplying the nations that endorsed it. Continue reading
Dec 02 Russian news agencies say Edward Snowden receives passport, takes citizenship oath By Associated Press Russian news agencies say former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden, who fled prosecution after revealing highly classified surveillance programs, has received a Russian passport and taken the citizenship oath. Continue reading
Dec 02 Russia rejects pullout from Ukraine as condition for talks By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Russia has rejected Western demands that it pulls out completely from Ukraine as part of any future talks to end the war, saying they effectively rule out any talks on settling the conflict. Continue reading