North Korean arms exports to Russia violate United Nations resolutions banning the country from importing or exporting weapons.
Russian invasion
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Biden at UN to call Russian war an affront to body’s charter
White House officials say the crux of President Joe Biden’s visit to the U.N. this year would be a full-throated condemnation of Russia as its brutal war nears the seven-month mark.
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Idexx closing subsidiary, ending business in Russia
The $3.2 billion veterinary medicine powerhouse kept operations going in Russia for four months after the invasion of Ukraine.
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Russian-owned successor of McDonald’s opens in Moscow
McDonald’s suspended operations in Russia three months ago in reaction to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
U.S. Treasury set to push Russia closer to default
Should Russia’s creditors declare a default, the work-out would likely be lengthy and could involve the courts.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
After 3 months of war, life in Russia has profoundly changed
Three months after the Feb. 24 invasion, many ordinary Russians are reeling from blows to their livelihoods and emotions.
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Russians in Maine find relations strained with friends and family overseas
Disinformation about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has convinced many in Russia to support the regime’s unprovoked war.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
How do we explain the war in Ukraine to our kids?
Experts, including in Maine, suggest being straightforward and tailoring the conversation to children based on their ages and sensitivities.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Ukraine president pleads for worldwide public show of support
‘Come to your squares, your streets. Make yourselves visible and heard,’ Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said in English during an emotional video address late Wednesday that was recorded in the dark.
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Maine’s members of Congress support additional assistance for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a plea for more U.S. assistance in an address to Congress on Wednesday.