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As U.S. Tries To Sway China Against Russia, Beijing Sees Taiwan as Priority
The Chinese side also emphasized the necessity of steering clear of a clash between the two top powers.
Man Sworn in As Libya’s New Leader Speaks Out On His Fight for Recognition
"We will not take part in any violent acts," Bashagha said.
Russia Claims U.S. Using COVID Samples to Create Bioweapons in Ukraine
In a series of tweets, White House press secretary Jen Psaki dismissed the suggestion that the U.S. is developing chemical weapons in Ukraine as "preposterous."
Biden Admin Turning to Venezuela for Oil Sparks Bipartisan Backlash
The idea of easing sanctions against Venezuela in order to potentially supplement losses from a ban on Russian oil was met with anger and criticism from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.
Iran, U.S. Negotiating Potential Prisoner Swap in Tandem With Nuclear Deal
The 16 Iranian prisoners held in U.S. detention or on supervisor pretrial release consist of eight Iranian American dual nationals, four Iranian citizens with U.S. permanent residency and four Iranian citizens with no legal status in the U.S.
Russia Turns to Chinese Banks for Help as Visa, Mastercard Leave Country
Visa and Mastercard on Saturday joined the growing list of companies suspending its operations in Russia over the invasion.
Ukrainians, Russians Turn to Bitcoin as Sanctions, Invasion Roil Finances
Bitcoin is up more than 25 percent in the past week and was sitting at about $43,800 on Wednesday afternoon.
Russian Tycoon Puts $1M Bounty on Putin’s Head
An earlier version of Konanykhin's post on LinkedIn included a photo of Putin with the words "Wanted: Dead or alive. Vladimir Putin for mass murder,"
Russian Missteps Open Door for Biden to Wage Secret Drone War in Ukraine
Stinger systems are part of the latest $350 million military aid package to Kyiv
Biden Threatens Russia with ‘Full Force’ of NATO if Putin Moves West
Biden doubled down on Tuesday saying he is taking "robust action to make sure the pain of our sanctions" is felt in Russia.