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Putin's claims that Ukraine is committing genocide are baseless, but not unprecedented

Ideas abound about why Russian President Vladimir Putin attacked Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022. But Putin himself offered one unexpected – and unfounded – justification on Feb. 23 during a televised speech.

The Conversation · Feb 25, 2022

Dogecoin Settles Following Russia-Ukraine Induced Mini-Crash: What's Next For The Crypto?

Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) was trading mostly flat on Friday afternoon after staging a 17% recovery from its low of $0.106 on Thursday. The mini-crash was a bearish reaction to news Russia had begun a full-scale invasion of Ukraine that came late Wednesday evening.

Benzinga · Feb 25, 2022

Sanctioned Russian banks lose U.S. lobbyists

So far, seven U.S. lobbying and PR firms have parted ways with 10 different clients in the wake of punitive U.S. measures .

Axios · Feb 25, 2022

EXCLUSIVE: Curaleaf's Boris Jordan Responds To Russia-Related Allegations: 'Rumors & Misinformation Spread During Turbulent Times'

Shares of American cannabis giant Curaleaf Holdings Inc (OTC: CURLF) traded down Friday after several Twitter users brought up the Russian and Ukrainian descent of executive chairman Boris Jordan.

Benzinga · Feb 25, 2022

Russia accused of bombing nursery as bodies seen on ground by slides and sandbox

Horrifying drone clips taken in the eastern Ukrainian city of Okhtyrka appear to show the Sunshine nursery with a shell explosion outside as missiles continue to be launched

Daily Mirror · Feb 25, 2022

Latest Russia-Ukraine updates: Battles rage for Ukraine’s cities

Ukraine news from February 26: UN says internal displacement also growing as Ukraine forces battle all-round assault.

Al Jazeera · Feb 25, 2022

Gunfire and explosions heard as Kyiv braces for Russian assault

Russian forces bomb Kyiv as EU leaders announce sanctions against President Putin and his foreign minister.

Al Jazeera · Feb 25, 2022

Don Jr. uses Ukraine invasion to hit US

Trump Jr., Ben Shapiro and Steve Bannon ride on the back of Putin's war to speak out against LGBTQ+ inclusion

Salon · Feb 25, 2022

Ukraine and Russia are discussing place and time for talks -Zelenskiy's spokesman

Ukraine and Russia are discussing a place and time for talks, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's spokesman said on social media on Friday.

Reuters · Feb 25, 2022

Senator: Biden could seek over $10B for Ukraine, allies

A leading Democratic senator says he thinks the Biden administration could ask Congress for $10 billion or more to finance the U.S. response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022