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Key U.S.-Canada Border Crossing Blocked by Truckers Fighting Trudeau’s Covid Curbs
Canada sends 75% of its exports to the United States, and the bridge usually handles around 8,000 trucks a day.
New Zealand Convoy Protesters Clog Streets Near Parliament
Among the protesters’ grievances is the requirement in New Zealand that certain workers get vaccinated against the coronavirus, including teachers, doctors, nurses, police and military personnel.
Canada Court Silences Protesters’ Horns, Police Seize Fuel
Trudeau and his family left Ottawa to an undisclosed location as the convoy started rolling into the city due to security concerns.
Macron Sees Decisive Next Few Days for Ukraine After Putin Meeting
Putin suggested some of Macron's ideas could help defuse the crisis.
Russia-Ukraine: Army, people ‘ready for deterrence’, Ukraine defense chief says
Despite the dire warnings from the White House and Pentagon over the growing number of Russian forces on Ukraine’s border and what is being billed as a pending invasion "any day," Ukraine’s leaders are telling their people to "keep calm."
Biden Pledges End to Nord Stream 2 If Russia Invades Ukraine
Scholz doesn't directly confirm plans for controversial pipeline
Freedom Convoy Raises $2M on GiveSendGo After GoFundMe Removes Campaign
In a fresh campaign, under the name Freedom Convoy 2022, organizers said it was raising the funds for truckers protesting against vaccine mandates in Canada.
Ottawa Mayor Declares State of Emergency to Deal with Trucking Blockade
Amid residents' fury at the lack of official response, Ottawa police relocated some protesters and put up fresh barricades on Sunday
Sullivan: China Will “End Up Owning Some of The Costs” If Russia Invades Ukraine
Sullivan said sanctions would impact Beijing "because they will go at the financial system of Russia which, of course, engages the Chinese economy as well."
U.S. Officials Say Russia at 70 Percent of Buildup Needed for Invasion: Reports
The news come two days after U.S. lawmakers left classified briefings with defense officials warning that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could be imminent.