Former CIA director and retired US Army Gen. David Petraeus explains what factors could lead to Russia losing the war in Ukraine. #CNN #News
Visa and Mastercard have announced they are suspending operations in Russia. Credit and debit cards issued by Russian banks will no longer work outside of the country. Russian businesses and cash machines will also be unable to accept cards issued abroad. Both companies handle 90% of all debit and credit card payments outside of China
This general view shows destroyed Russian armored vehicles in the city of Bucha, west of Kyiv, on March 4, 2022. Aris Messinis | AFP | Getty Images When BigCommerce executives held their global all-hands meeting Thursday, they didn’t expect any of the company’s 106 Ukraine-based employees to show up on the screen. Most staffers there
Boris Johnson has claimed Vladimir Putin is trying to “rewrite the rules” of international order “by military force” – as he prepares to host world leaders for talks at Downing Street. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mark Rutte of the Netherlands will visit Number 10 on Monday. On Tuesday, Mr Johnson will host leaders
The Russian Foreign Ministry has protested to the US after a veteran senator called for Russian President Vladimir Putin to be assassinated. Moscow officials summoned the US ambassador to Russia, John Sullivan, on Saturday and told him that Lindsey Graham’s comments would be treated as a serious crime in Russia. The ministry said in a
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla Gigafactory Berlin’s environmental approval, Rivian’s price fiasco, Ford’s bi-directional charger, and more. The show is back live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post,
Oil pumping jacks, also known as “nodding donkeys”in a Rosneft Oil Co. oilfield near Sokolovka village, in the Udmurt Republic, Russia, on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.S. Treasury Department clarified Friday afternoon that Wall Street’s traders and banks can continue to buy and sell Russian oil and gas
The economic consequences of the invasion are being felt hardest in Russia itself. Sanctions have thrown the economy into turmoil, and many international brands like Apple are now refusing to sell their products inside the country. For many Russians, their way of life is changing, leaving them to question whether they want to remain in
Mountains, ports and flat ground: Geography plays a part in Putin’s desire to control Ukraine. Author and Broadcaster Tim Marshall explains why. #CNN #News
A pack of suitors from international sport, property and finance are this weekend exploring bids to take control of Chelsea Football Club from the Russian-Israeli billionaire Roman Abramovich. Sky News has learnt that the owners of the Chicago Cubs Major League Baseball (MLB) team have begun considering an offer for the West London club, and
In this article PYPL The PayPal app shown on an iPhone. Katja Knupper | DeFodi Images | Getty Images PayPal said Saturday it was suspending its services in Russia, adding to the number of firms retreating from the country in response to its invasion of Ukraine. “Under the current circumstances, we are suspending PayPal services
The Kremlin has accused the West of behaving like bandits and claims the world is “too big” for the US and Europe to isolate a country as big as Russia. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the West was engaged in “economic banditry” against Russia and that Moscow would respond. He did not specify what response
Russia has continued its advance on Ukraine, with “ruthless attacks” overnight in the key cities of Mariupol and Chernihiv as terrified citizens try to flee their burning homes. Fighting has continued overnight in northern Ukraine while residential districts and civilian infrastructure is struck indiscriminately by Russian shells as the invasion enters its tenth day. Shelling
The state of a three-tonne discarded rocket part that should have crashed into the far side of the Moon by now is not known, say astronomers. Scientists had expected the rocket part to hit the lunar surface on Friday at a speed exceeding 8,800kmph, dig out a small crater, and create a plume of smoke.
CEO of Activision Blizzard, Bobby Kotick, speaks onstage during “Managing Excellence: Getting Consistently Great Results” at the Vanity Fair New Establishment Summit at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on October 19, 2016, in San Francisco. Michael Kovac | Getty Images Coca-Cola Co. said Friday that Bobby Kotick, CEO of video game publisher Activision Blizzard,
Imagine a not so distance future where you’re sitting in your electric vehicle (something truly luxurious since you’re so successful in the future), and you’re looking back on this list below and comparing predictions to your current world. You sip your ketone-infused coffee and take a bite of your zero-carb croissant while you answer emails
Energy sector ETFs are reaching new multiyear highs this week as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine intensifies. The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) hit highs not seen since 2018 on Thursday. The SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration and Production ETF (XOP) climbed to levels not seen since 2019. On Feb. 24 “when
Video has come to light of the leader of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko – who is a key ally of Russia – seeming to talk through the strategic aims of the invasion. Kamali Melbourne has this analysis. For the latest developments: https://qrcode.skynews.com/skynews/ukraineblog SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews
Retired Major General James “Spider” Marks breaks down the takeaways from the first five days of the Russian invasion into Ukraine. #CNN #News
Apple CEO Tim Cook attends the grand opening event of the new Apple store at The Grove on November 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Apple shareholders approved a proposal on Friday that said that the company’s board will conduct a third-party audit examining company policies and provide recommendations to