How Ukraine’s surprise push into Russian territory caught Moscow off guard – National

The Ukraine army’s surprise charge into Russia this week was a stunning maneuver that caught the Kremlin’s forces off guard. The Kremlin declared a “federal-level” emergency in the Kursk region following the large-scale incursion and sent reinforcements there on Friday, four days after hundreds of Ukrainian troops poured across the border. Meanwhile, a Russian plane-launched…

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Judge rules against billionaire who wanted off Canada’s sanctions list – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Federal Court has dismissed the appeal of a billionaire who challenged sanctions Canada imposed on him in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In ruling against Igor Makarov, who officials claimed was surrounded by “cronies” of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s, the court upheld Canada’s case against…

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