Direct U.S. seafood imports were already banned from Russian markets, but the invasion of Ukraine could make the industry’s ongoing economic problems worse.
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U.S. and Europe step up sanctions against Russia to target Putin directly
The sanctions are part of the growing global condemnation of the invasion of Ukraine.
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Russia arrests hundreds of protesters as anti-war demonstrations grow
Protests against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine resumed in Moscow, St. Petersburg and other cities on Friday, even as authorities sought to push back against the spreading antiwar sentiment.
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‘The fate of Ukraine is being decided right now’: Russian invaders push toward Ukraine’s capital
The U.S. and other global powers hit Russians with tougher sanctions and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appeals for a cease-fire while refusing American help to evacuate.
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Our View: Russian invasion of Ukraine a direct attack on postwar order
Ukraine’s military and people will bear the brunt of the attack, but Americans have every reason to support the country’s rights under international law.
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Putin waves nuclear sword in confrontation with the West
The threat may have been empty, but it kindled visions of a nightmarish outcome for Putin’s ambitions in Ukraine.
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U.S. intelligence predicted Russia’s invasion plans. Did it matter?
For months, the White House repeatedly released its intelligence findings about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s plans to attack Ukraine
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For Mainer playing pro basketball in Ukraine, decision to leave was not an easy one
Troy Barnies, 33, struggled to decide when to leave the southeastern city of Mykolaiv as Russian troops drew closer to invasion.
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Hundreds arrested as shocked Russians protest Ukraine attack
One petition, started by a prominent human rights advocate, garnered over 150,000 signatures within several hours and more than 330,000 by the end of the day.
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Biden hits Russia with new sanctions, says Putin ‘chose’ war
The United States and its allies will block assets of 4 large Russian banks, impose export controls and sanction oligarchs.