Ukraine
President Biden has authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-provided Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) for strikes inside Russia, marking a major shift in U.S. policy. These long-range missiles, capable of reaching 190 miles, could allow Ukraine to target Russian weapons stockpiles, logistics hubs, and airfields, potentially hindering Russia’s military advances. This change comes after months of […]
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres opened the General Assembly’s annual debate by warning world leaders that impunity, inequality, and uncertainty are creating an “unsustainable world.” He cited deepening geopolitical divisions, ongoing wars in Gaza, Ukraine, and Sudan, and the threat of a wider Middle East conflict, stating that humanity is “edging towards the unimaginable.” Guterres emphasized […]
Russia’s participation in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics is minimal compared to previous years, with only about 15 Russian athletes expected to compete, down from over 330 in the 2020 Tokyo Games. This significant reduction follows years of doping scandals and international condemnation due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The International Olympic Committee […]
Alexei Navalny, Russia’s leading opposition figure against President Vladimir Putin, has died at 47 in a remote Russian prison, as reported by the Federal Penitentiary Service. Navalny, who faced charges deemed by supporters as retaliation for his activism, had been a vocal critic of Putin, spotlighting corruption and advocating for political reform. His death has […]
After 15 years in business, Starbucks has officially announced its departure from Russia. The coffee chain originally shut down temporarily back in March over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Even though all 130 stores will be shut down, the company announced it will continue paying its nearly 2,000 employees in Russia for six months and help […]
In his recent visit to Warsaw, Poland, President Biden spoke on Russian President Vladimir Putin, stating: “For God’s sake, this man cannot remain in power.” The purpose of President Biden’s trip was to meet with both Ukrainian and Polish officials comes just over a month after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in which Biden committed to […]
Ukraine’s president just signed in to law allowing crypto currency to be used in the country. The law allows Ukraine and foreign cryptocurrencies To operate legally. Ukraine has received at leat $63 million dollars in donations since the law was passed. Click Here To Read More. Source: CNBC
Over the week, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra took the stage at the Eastman Theatre for a special benefit concert dedicated to the people of Ukraine. While the show was planned last minute, the RPO had raised about $50,000 for local Ukrainian nonprofit Roc Maidan. Curt Long, president and CEO of RPO, stated: “At the RPO, […]
Yesterday, President Joe Biden has repeated that the U.S. will not send troops to Ukraine to fight Russia, however, he did take the time to tell us that “Russia would pay a severe price” if it used chemical weapons in Ukraine. When asked: “Your White House has said that — that Russia may use chemical […]
While Governor Hochul was in Rochester yesterday morning, she took the time to address what New York State could do to help with the fast-rising gas prices. In a press release from a company called GasBuddy, they reported a 61-cent jump compared to February and a $1.43 difference since 2021. Currently, there are no clear […]