Russia Archives - Page 8 of 11

Officials worried Russia could retaliate against U.S. sanctions with cyberattacks

Mar 8, 2022 12:54 PM EST

CNN,

New York officials are warning against possible cyberattacks amid the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.

Russian declaring another ceasefire to allow more civilians to escape

Mar 8, 2022 12:34 PM EST

CNN,

Russia declared another ceasefire Tuesday to open humanitarian corridors in Ukraine’s major cities, allowing more civilians to evacuate. This comes as Russian troops continue to push further into key Ukrainian cities.

US banning Russian oil imports as Biden warns of ‘costs

By Zeke Miller, Mike Balsamo and Josh Boak

Mar 8, 2022 11:56 AM EST

Associated Press,

President Joe Biden has announced that the U.S. will ban all Russian oil imports, toughening the toll on Russia’s economy in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine.

Russian banks consider China UnionPay cards after sanctions

Mar 7, 2022 12:26 PM EST

Associated Press, CNN,

Leading Russian banks are looking into issuing cards that operate on a Chinese payment system after Visa and Mastercard said they would cut their services in Russia over the invasion of Ukraine.

Netflix, TikTok block services in Russia to avoid crackdown

Mar 7, 2022 10:59 AM EST

Associated Press,

Netflix and TikTok suspended most of their services in Russia on Sunday as the government cracks down on what people and media outlets can say about Russia’s war in Ukraine.

White House disavows Graham’s call for Putin assassination

By Mary Clare Jalonick

Mar 4, 2022 6:28 PM EST

Associated Press,

South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham is facing pushback from the White House and all corners of Washington after calling for the assassination of President Vladimir Putin by the Russian people.