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Russia’s financial systems has suffered another big blow. On Saturday, MasterCard and Visa announced they would cease all operations in the country amid its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The moves come shortly after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for tougher sanctions on Russia, including the suspension of all commercial transactions. “Effective immediately, Visa will work with its clients […]

War isn’t something you should laugh about, but Maurice Creek can’t help but chuckle when he’s told he’ll be the life of every party he attends from here on out. After spending a harrowing handful of days watching an invasion he was told wouldn’t happen break out in front of him, as he shuffled between […]

It’s been nearly impossible to find anyone able to justify Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine. And then there’s Pat Robertson.  During a recent appearance on the Christian Broadcasting Network’s The 700 Club, which the 91-year-old televangelist returned to as a guest after hosting for 55 years, Robertson said Putin invaded Ukraine because’ he’s “being compelled […]

In a bold career pivot, a goalkeeper from Winnipeg has enlisted in the Ukrainian military. Svyatik Artemenko, former goalie for soccer team Guelph United, joined Ukraine’s armed forces on Friday, a day after the country was invaded by Russia.  The 22-year-old was in Ukraine when the attacks started, as he recently signed to play for […]

Succession won big at this year’s Screen Actors Guild Awards, so when actor Brian Cox hit the stage alongside his cast members to accept the award for Best Ensemble in a Drama Series, he wanted to make a big statement.  During his speech, Cox condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine and called it “really awful,” as […]

The U.S. Embassy in Russia issued a warning to Americans in the country Sunday, advising them to consider leaving “immediately” due to the limited number of arriving and departing flights, CNN reports.  “An increasing number of airlines are cancelling flights into and out of Russia, and numerous countries have closed their airspace to Russian airlines,” the embassy […]

The OnlyFans accounts of content creators in Russia are being deleted or blocked in wake of the country’s invasion of Ukraine last week, the Daily Beast reports.  It’s uncertain if the disappearance of the accounts from the London-based subscriber service is politically-motivated or a byproduct of the latest round of crippling sanctions imposed on Russia in recent days. Regardless, […]

Thousands of African students spread across Ukraine are trapped and fearing for their safety following Russia’s invasion of the embattled country. Korrine Sky, a 26-year-old second-year medical student in Dnipro, told Insider that she is trying to coordinate with other students in the hope of escaping the conflict. “I’m very, very afraid,” Sky said. “We’re […]

It seems that a former Miss Grand Ukraine is now taking up arms as her home country fends off an invasion from Russia. Anastasia Lenna, who won Ukraine’s 2015 Miss Grand International beauty contest, took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a photo of her strapped with a gun, which she hashtagged, “#standwithukraine” and “#handsoffukraine.” […]

Elon Musk and SpaceX are lending support to Ukraine amid Russia’s assault on the embattled country. The announcement comes after Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov asked the SpaceX billionaire to help supply satellite-based communications to the country, as their internet access has been disrupted by the Russian invasion. “While you try to colonize Mars, Russia try to occupy […]