• 02/25/2025

Dollar rises to 84.39 rubles, euro grows to 91.14 rubles on Moscow exchange

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The dollar exchange rate grew by 9 kopecks, the euro gained 20.25 kopecks https://tass.com/economy/1631783

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EU blames all Ukraine’s crimes on Russia, Kakhovka incident is no exception — diplomats

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The mission stressed that similar crimes were made possible by “the uncontrolled flow of Western weapons to Ukraine, including those supplied by the EU member states” https://tass.com/world/1631781

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Russians load ships with stolen grain in Berdiansk

Pravda Ukraine In Berdiansk, Russians load ships with stolen Ukrainian grain to take it to Russia. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Quote: “…at the berths of the seaport of the city of Berdiansk, dry cargo ships are being filled with grain crops stolen from Ukrainian farmers. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/14/7406748/

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Economists Cut Singapore’s 2023 Growth Forecast, MAS Survey Shows

Wall Street Journal Singapore’s economy is likely to expand more slowly this year than previously expected, due to a dimmer outlook for the manufacturing, finance & insurance, and wholesale & retail trade sectors, a survey showed. https://www.wsj.com/articles/economists-cut-singapores-2023-growth-forecast-mas-survey-shows-c75ded00

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George Soros-linked PAC, extra races give Virginia Democrats fundraising edge in crucial primary election

Fox News Democratic legislative candidates in Virginia have a fundraising edge due in part to donations from a George Soros-linked political action committee and having more nomination contests than their Republican counterparts, a nonprofit found. The fundraising lead comes as the historically-red state, which has leaned blue in recent years, just elected a Republican governor…

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Allies Pressure Biden to Hasten NATO Membership for Ukraine

New York Times Some members of the military alliance want to set a timetable for Ukraine to join, though only after the war is no longer raging. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/14/us/politics/biden-nato-ukraine.html

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What’s News: World-Wide

Wall Street Journal What’s News: World-Wide https://www.wsj.com/articles/whats-news-world-wide-f7fbf359

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Pricey Hurdle Before the Wedding: A Splashy Proposal

Wall Street Journal South Koreans like to pop the question in a fancy hotel suite, with a new designer handbag to mark the occasion. https://www.wsj.com/articles/pricey-hurdle-before-the-wedding-a-splashy-proposal-7b4f414b

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