Russia

State Department orders families of U.S. Embassy personnel in Kiev to prepare for evacuation

State Department orders families of U.S. Embassy personnel in Kiev to prepare for evacuation Via Just The News: The State Department has ordered family members of U.S. embassy personnel in Kiev, Ukraine, to prepare for evacuation as the threat of a Russian invasion into that country appears to be growing by the day. The department "has ordered families of U.S. Embassy personnel in Ukraine to begin evacuating the country as soon as […]

01/24/2022 19

Report: Kanye West to Meet Vladimir Putin, Make Russia His ‘Second Home’

Report: Kanye West to Meet Vladimir Putin, Make Russia His ‘Second Home’ Via Breitbart: Ye, the rapper and fashion mogul formerly known as Kanye West, will reportedly travel to Moscow later this year to meet with President Vladimir Putin and lay the groundwork to expand his business ventures into Russia, which the billionaire rapper is planning to make his “second home.” Travel plans are currently in the works for the spring […]

01/12/2022 25

China is ramping up coal imports from Russia — but not Australia

China is ramping up coal imports from Russia — but not Australia Via CNBC.com: As China tries to resolve its power shortage, the country is also ramping up its coal imports — bringing in three times as much coal from Russia compared to last year, China customs data show. Reports of power cuts at factories across China intensified in September as local governments struggled to balance rising demand for electricity […]

10/28/2021 32

Americans see China as the biggest threat to the United States, not Russia

Americans see China as the biggest threat to the United States, not Russia Via YouGov: During President Joe Biden’s recent trip overseas, he faced Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to the latest Economist/YouGov poll,just 13% of the American public has a favorable opinion of the Russian leader, while more than five times as many (69%) are unfavorable. But Russia is not seen as the U.S.’s greatest threat. That would be […]

06/21/2021 10

As Biden seeks to limit U.S. oil production, reliance on Russian imports rises

As Biden seeks to limit U.S. oil production, reliance on Russian imports rises Via CNBC.com: Within months of President Joe Biden halting the Keystone Pipeline, pausing new oil and gas leases on federal lands, and imposing further restrictions on U.S. oil companies, U.S. oil imports from Russia set a new record in March. According to International Energy Agency, U.S. imports of crude oil and petroleum products from Russia reached 22.9 […]

06/19/2021 7

The Barrett Brief

The Barrett Brief – Juneteenth Is Now A Federal Holiday! Now What?

The Barrett Brief - Juneteenth Is Now A Federal Holiday! Now What? Here is what is happening today in the Brief. First Juneteenth Is Now A Federal Holiday! Now What? na[qtplaces mapid="" template="1" open="1" limit="" mapheight="500" mapheightmobile="" autozoom="1" streetview="1" getdirections="Open in Google Maps" mapcolor="normal" listimages="1" showfilters="1" posttype="" taxonomy="" terms="" debug="0" mousewheel="0" buttoncolor="" buttonbackground="" listbackground="" markercolor=""] Second Luke Hogg stops by Third Christopher Laurence stops by Fourth Gun Talk Friday asks […]

06/18/2021 14

The Barrett Brief

The Barrett Brief – Biden Meets Up With His Puddin, Putin

The Barrett Brief -Biden Meets Up With His Puddin, Putin Here is what is happening today in the Brief. First Biden Meets Up With His Puddin, Putin na[qtplaces mapid="" template="1" open="1" limit="" mapheight="500" mapheightmobile="" autozoom="1" streetview="1" getdirections="Open in Google Maps" mapcolor="normal" listimages="1" showfilters="1" posttype="" taxonomy="" terms="" debug="0" mousewheel="0" buttoncolor="" buttonbackground="" listbackground="" markercolor=""] Second Daniel Savickas stops by Third Mark Noonan stops by Fourth The Trump To Texas Border To Weep […]

06/16/2021 20

Elon Musk says Tesla eyeing Russia as a potential production hub

Elon Musk says Tesla eyeing Russia as a potential production hub Via CNBC.com: Elon Musk said on Friday that Tesla was close to establishing a presence in Russia and was looking at whether it could open factories there. Addressing an event in Russia via video link, Tesla boss Musk said the company already had production sites in China and the United States, but was looking at opening production facilities in other parts of […]

05/21/2021 11

Putin signs law that allows him to stay in power until 2036

Putin signs law that allows him to stay in power until 2036 Via Just The News: Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law Monday that could allow him to stay in power until 2036. Putin is currently serving his second consecutive term as president, having previously served as president from 2000 to 2008 when he had to step down since the country's constitution at that time didn't allow a third […]

04/05/2021 3