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Marina Ovsyannikova Refuses to Retract Antiwar Statements in Moscow Court
“I still believe that Russia committed a crime by attacking Ukraine,” Ovsyannikova said in the courtroom.
Biden Calls Out Oil and Gas Companies as Oil Prices Drop But Gas Remains High
“Oil and gas companies shouldn’t pad their profits at the expense of hardworking Americans,” Biden said.
Global Nurses Union Says Russian Attacks on Hospitals Amount to War Crimes
Russia should “choose an immediate ceasefire,” the international group of nurses said in a statement.
AOC Demands Accountability for High Gas Prices as Crude Oil Price Drops
Crude oil prices have dropped over the past week, but consumers are still stuck shelling out.
US Sewer Data and Surges Abroad Should Remind Us the Pandemic Isn’t Over
The news may tell you we're returning to “normalcy,” but 8,000 dead a week tells a different story.
Russian Dissident Who Held “No War” Sign on TV Was Briefly Missing, Lawyers Say
Thousands of antiwar activists in Russia have been arrested since Putin launched the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
Facing Military Setbacks, Russia Is Increasingly Targeting Ukrainian Civilians
If the trajectory continues, Ukraine could see 50,000 civilian deaths, says Peter Zalmayev.
Russia’s War on Ukraine Risks “Meltdown of Global Food System,” UN Chief Says
Russia and Ukraine produce about 30 percent of the world's wheat. The war is creating a food crisis.
Chomsky: Peace Talks in Ukraine “Will Get Nowhere” If US Keeps Refusing to Join
The only way to bring this war to an end before it escalates, Noam Chomsky says, is through a negotiated settlement.
Brent Renaud, First US Reporter Killed in Ukraine, Exposed Horrors of War
Renaud, who often reported from conflict zones, brought a “rare humanity and patience to the work.”