Elon Musk – Unlikely Hero offers Common Sense Solutions amid Ukraine Crisis

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Love him or hate him, Musk is using his wealth and his access to technology to assist the people of the Ukraine. When the deputy prime minister of the Ukraine pleaded for global assistance in keeping the internet up and running in their country, Musk jumped at the opportunity to help.

Could Taiwan be next? Pompeo visits, warns US not to become “Complacent”

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On Thursday night, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took to Twitter with a warning for the world: "The U.S. should immediately do the right and obvious thing and recognize Taiwan as a free and sovereign country." Pompeo visited Taiwan this week, meeting with its President Tsai Ing-wen.

Is the Russian Propaganda Machine sharing the truth of the Ukrainian invasion?

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With Russian citizens protesting in the streets of over fifty cities, and now rumors abound that Russian citizens are fleeing the country, Russia may be losing another, highly important war on its on soil - the information war.

Russians take control of Nuclear Power Plant in Eastern Ukraine

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Early Friday morning, multiple news outlets report that Russian troops have taken the largest nuclear power plant in Europe, the Zaporizhzhia plant in Enerhodar, which supplies one quarter of Ukraine's electricity. Initially, a fire on the grounds of the plant was reported, but, Ukrainian officials say the fire is now under control.

Ukrainian Defense Official: Hit Squad Intent on Murdering Zelenskyy “Eliminated”

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At least one hit squad sent to take out Zelenskyy has been "eliminated," according to Ukrainian officials. The squad was made up of "elite Chechen commandos" who were directed to find and assassinate the Ukrainian leader.

China Abstains as UN Passes Resolution Condemning the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

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On Wednesday, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution condemning the Russian invasion into the Ukraine. The historical resolution demanded that Russia withdraw from its neighboring country immediately, but it is not a legally binding resolution. However, the resolution is a symbol of global unity in support of Ukrainian people and its president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Russian Ruble Nearly Worthless as US-European Sanctions Take Effect

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The Russian ruble has lost at least thirty percent of its value since economic sanctions imposed by the West and its allies took effect in the wake of a Russian invasion into Ukraine. The Associated Press is reporting that the ruble's value fell about thirty percent as a result of the sanctions, and over the weekend into Monday morning, Russian citizens were lined up at ATMs across the country.

World Leaders Question Putin’s Mental State as Fighting in Ukraine Intensifies

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Multiple senior intelligence officials who have personally known Putin for "decades" say that Putin "has been isolated for months" and that he interacts solely with a group of "advisers and cronies." Other reports say that Putin never uses a cell phone (at least not a smart phone) nor does he utilize the internet, which some pundits say could further contribute to isolation.

Talks Between Russian and Ukrainian Delegation Conclude, Meanwhile Shelling in Kyiv and Kharkiv Continues

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On Monday, delegations from both Russia and Ukraine met near the Belarus-Ukrainian border. While no definitive conclusions were expected today, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that a second round of peace talks to take place "in the near future."

Report: Russia and Ukraine Agree to Talks, Putin Puts Russian Nuclear Forces on High Alert

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Talks between Russia and Ukraine were taking place in Belarus on Monday. The talks were set up "without preconditions." Zelenskyy related his belief regarding the talks: "I do not really believe in the outcome of this meeting, but let them try, so that later not a single citizen of Ukraine has any doubt that I, as president, tried to stop the war."