Category: Nations
Ukraine on day ten of counteroffensive, seeing no success — Putin
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “This is a large-scale counteroffensive, using reserves that were trained for this purpose, it has been underway since the 4th of June and is still underway, right now,” the head of state said https://tass.com/politics/1631573
Read MoreRussians attack on four fronts, 22 combat clashes occur in one day – General Staff report
Pravda Ukraine Russian forces continue to focus their main efforts on the Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Marinka fronts, and heavy fighting continues. There were 22 combat clashes over the last day. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Details: The situation on the Volyn and Polissia fronts remained unchanged. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/13/7406709/
Read MoreU.S. Warned Ukraine Not to Attack Nord Stream
Wall Street Journal CIA pressed Kyiv weeks before explosions sabotaged the natural gas pipelines bringing Russian gas to Europe. https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-warned-ukraine-not-to-attack-nord-stream-7777939b
Read MoreEY’s Global Head to Retire After Breakup Plan Fails
Wall Street Journal Carmine Di Sibio will serve as global chairman and chief executive through June 2024, a year earlier than the planned end of his recently extended term. https://www.wsj.com/articles/eys-global-head-to-retire-after-breakup-plan-fails-542ee644
Read MoreNew poll reveals voters’ thoughts on Kamala Harris if Biden can’t finish second term
Fox News Most Democrats are “very comfortable” with Vice President Kamala Harris becoming commander and chief in the event that President Joe Biden becomes incapable of serving, a recent poll shows. A Suffolk University/USA Today poll released Tuesday shows that about 86% of Democratic Biden voters said they are either very or somewhat comfortable with…
Read MoreUkrainian army’s casualties ten times Russia’s losses, says Putin
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Speaking about Ukrainian armor losses, the Russian president said that they were “even more serious” https://tass.com/politics/1631561
Read MoreWhite House Seeks to Ease Growing Strains in Port Labor Talks
Wall Street Journal Labor Secretary-designate Julie Su is meeting with the dockworkers union and employers as shipping officials say the threat of larger disruptions is increasing. https://www.wsj.com/articles/white-house-seeks-to-ease-growing-strains-in-port-labor-talks-d8a1b0d4
Read MoreTrump to Make Court Appearance in Classified Documents Case
Wall Street Journal The former president faces charges that he illegally held on to classified national-security documents after leaving the White House. He is expected to enter a not guilty plea. https://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-arraignment-indictment-miami-903b2f18
Read MoreYoung couple killed in Russian attack on Kryvyi Rih
Pravda Ukraine Davyd and Kseniia Epelman, both 22 and recently married, were killed in the Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih on the night of 12-13 June. Davyd and Kseniia got married last year, wrote Svoi.Kryvyi Rih, a local news media. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/13/7406708/
Read MoreFACTBOX: Biggest deals in SPIEF’s history
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In 2022, Russian Railways and VTB entered into a five-year loan agreement for up to 630 bln rubles (about $11.5 bln) https://tass.com/economy/1631537
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