Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Zelenskyy Urges Russian Troops to Surrender

"A defiant Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy early Tuesday gave Russian troops a
"chance to survive" and urged them to surrender.
Zelenskyy, speaking during his nightly address, said "the enemy is confused" and did not anticipate Ukraine's tough resistance." Newsmax

Russia sanctions 13 Americans, including Joe and Hunter Biden, Hillary Clinton

"Russia announced sanctions Tuesday against Americans including President Joe Biden, his
scandal-scarred son Hunter Biden and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton." NYP

 

Nato masses 30,000 troops & 50 warships for huge war games on Russia’s border

"NATO has amassed 30,000 troops and 50 warships near Russia's border for military
exercises, risking Mad Vlad's rage.
The drill, named Cold Response, has kicked off today in Norway amid escalating tensions between Russia and the West over the invasion of Ukraine.
The exercise includes 30,000 troops from more than 25 countries from Europe and North America, 200 aircraft, and 50 vessels." Sun
 

Russia Arrests TV Protester

"The Kremlin on Tuesday dismissed as "hooliganism" an extraordinary act of dissent by a woman who interrupted a live news bulletin on Russia's state television to denounce the war in Ukraine.
The protester held up a sign behind a studio presenter reading the news on Channel One on Monday night and shouted slogans condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The protester was identified as Marina Ovsyannikova, a Channel One employee. She was detained and her whereabouts were unknown Tuesday morning." Newsmax

Questions mount about Russian cybercriminal Aleksei Burkov Released by Biden Administration

"House Republicans on Monday sent a letter to National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan
inquiring into the Biden administration's release of convicted Russian cybercriminal Aleksei Burkov before the end of his sentence. 
"Burkov has been described as an 'asset of supreme importance' and possibly 'one of the most connected and skilled malicious hackers ever apprehended by U.S. authorities,'" wrote Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jim Jordan (R-OH), Intelligence Committee Ranking Member Michael Turner (R-OH).
The letter comes amid ongoing Russian cyberattacks against Ukraine as part of Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion. U.S. intelligence officials have warned that Russia poses a "serious cyber threat" to America.
U.S. law enforcement pursued Burkov for years until Israeli authorities arrested him at the request of the U.S. in 2015, the representatives stated. Russia fought his extradition to the States, but he eventually entered U.S. custody in November 2019. 
Burkov pleaded guilty and received nine years in prison, with credit for time spent incarcerated in Israel and the United States. He was then released one year early on Aug. 25, 2021. An ICE spokesperson said that "Burkov is wanted by Russian authorities," the Republicans wrote.
 "In light of the danger posed by Burkov’s activities and President Biden’s statement that Russian cyberattacks against U.S. interests would face 'consequences,' we have questions about the Biden Administration’s decision to allow Burkov to return to Russia," the lawmakers told Sullivan." JustNews

Anti-Radiation Pills, Survival Food Selling Out in US Amid Panic Buying

"Anti-radiation pills and survival food is selling out in the United States amid panic buying in
response to the potential for the war in Ukraine to escalate to a nuclear conflict.
Manufacturers in the US are reporting depleted inventories of potassium iodide tablets, with IOSAT having sold out of its 14 pack boxes which ordinarily sell for $13.99 on their website.
Demand is so intense that the same box of pills is now selling for around $149 dollars on eBay." SummitNews

First NATO Country Calls For No-fly Zone In Ukraine

"Estonia’s Parliament on Monday called for the creation of a no-fly zone in Ukraine as
Russia’s attacks continue throughout the country, becoming the first NATO member state to do so." ZH

Syria recruiting troops from its military to fight with Russian forces in Ukraine

"Up to 16,000 volunteers to be paid $3,000 a month – a sum up to 50 times a Syrian soldier’s
monthly salary." Guardian