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BEAT IT YA TOSSERS: UK Dock Workers Refuse to Unload Russian Oil Over War in Ukraine

BEAT IT YA TOSSERS: UK Dock Workers Refuse to Unload Russian Oil Over War in Ukraine

According to the New York Post, a group of dock workers at Birkenhead Docks near Liverpool in the United Kingdom are refusing to unload Russian oil from German-flagged ships. “The British government has banned Russian ships from docking at its ports, but a loophole allows Russian oil and other goods to be transported to the country …

IRON CURTAIN 2: Putin Blocks Russia’s Access to Facebook to Hide Anti-War Protests

IRON CURTAIN 2: Putin Blocks Russia’s Access to Facebook to Hide Anti-War Protests

Russian leader Vladimir Putin abruptly cut-off his people’s access to Facebook and other social media platforms Friday to control the narrative surrounding his unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. From CNBC: Russia’s media regulator said Friday it will block access to Meta-owned Facebook in the country as it escalates pressure on media outlets and tech platforms amid its invasion of Ukraine. …

LET’S CALL IT WHAT IT IS: U.S. Embassy in Kyiv Says Putin Shelling Nuclear Plant a War Crime

LET’S CALL IT WHAT IT IS: U.S. Embassy in Kyiv Says Putin Shelling Nuclear Plant a War Crime

Putin is getting bolder. Blinken says NATO is ready. According to Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, NATO is ready for conflict with Russia after the US Embassy in Kyiv accused Putin of committing a war crime for targeting Europe’s largest nuclear power plant. “Ours is a defensive alliance,” Blinken said prior to a meeting with …

‘WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF?’: Zelenskyy Challenges Putin to Face-to-Face Meeting

‘WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF?’: Zelenskyy Challenges Putin to Face-to-Face Meeting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy challenged Vladimir Putin to a face-to-face meeting Thursday; asking the Russian leader “what he’s afraid of” while assuring him he “doesn’t bite.” “Sit down with me to negotiate, just not at 30 meters,” Zelenskyy told reporters, referencing recent photos showing Putin holding “meetings” with advisors at a massive table while maintaining …