Russia threatens to deorbit International Space Station in response to sanctions

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As Western allies have steadily ramped up economic sanctions on Russia, President Vladimir Putin's top space official has threatened that Russia could deorbit the International Space Station. Currently, two Russian astronauts are on the ISS, as are four Americans and one European. Should Russia decide to do so, the station could go into an uncontrolled deorbit and eventually crash.

Ukrainian Capital Under Siege; President Zelenskyy in Undisclosed Location

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As Russian forces drew closer to the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv. The Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said earlier that Kyiv has been subjected to "horrific Russian rocket strikes." Fox News says that Russian troops have "descended on Kyiv," and officials are still saying that Kyiv could be taken over the weekend.

U.S. promises weapons shipments to Ukraine, for defense against Russian Invasion

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President Joe Biden and the U.S. government has promised to provide weapons to the country of Ukraine, as they fight back the Russian invasion force.

Russian Troops Reach Kyiv, Citizens Warned to Utilize “Anything” to Fight “Occupiers”

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Most governments don't recommend that their citizens begin mixing Molotov cocktails, but NPR reported on Friday morning that the Ukrainian government has recommended that the citizens remaining in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities under siege "fight with anything they can find to neutralize the occupiers."

Report: Ukraine Claims to have recaptured Antonov Airport in Hostomel

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Late Thursday, the Ukrainian government reported that their military forces had recaptured a strategic airport situated outside Kyiv. The Antonov Airport would have been a vital Russian asset providing Moscow with a way to fly in more troops as well as military equipment into a city near the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv.

Ukrainian officials say Russia has taken control of Chernobyl nuclear plant

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A Ukrainian official who works as an advisor to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has shared that Russian troops have taken control of the Chernobyl nuclear plant, but not without a spirited fight from Ukrainian military.

Russia launches “special military operation” in Ukraine, invasion underway

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In what could be considered an all-out declaration of war on the Ukraine, Russia carried out simultaneous attacks via land and air, hitting the country with attacks from the north, south, and east. Tanks rolled across the Ukraine border; planes flew over dropping bombs across the country.

White House now describing Russian presence in Ukraine as “Invasion”

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For nearly one year, Ukrainians have anticipated a Russian invasion. Russian President Vladimir Putin has spent the last few months placing troops along the border of the Ukraine, particularly at Belarus. He's also demanded that the Ukraine not be allowed to join NATO as many other Eastern European countries have done.

Amazon suspends Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation from charity program

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This week, Amazon’s charity website, AmazonSmile, suspended the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation from its list of approved charities, citing questions about the national head of the organization’s financial transparency.

President Biden says invasion of Ukraine could be days away

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On Thursday morning, President Biden addressed reporters regarding a shelling event in a Ukrainian village just the day before. Biden stated that the United States "has reason to believe" that Russia is setting up the "false flag" operation which Washington has been predicted for over a week.