Vladmir Putin

Stalled and frustrated, Putin will likely double-down in the coming weeks, CIA says

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[npr.org – 2022.03.08] CIA Director William Burns said Tuesday that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has fallen far short of Vladimir Putin’s expectations and he believes the Russian leader is likely to escalate military operations. “I think Putin is angry and frustrated right now. He’s likely to double-down and try to grind down the Ukrainian military […]

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US strikes harder at Putin, banning all Russian oil imports

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[apnews.com – 2022.03.08] Striking harder at Russia’s economy, President Joe Biden on Tuesday ordered a ban on Russian oil imports in retaliation for Vladimir Putin’s onslaught in Ukraine. The major trade action, responding to the pleas of Ukraine’s embattled leader, thrust the U.S. out front as Western nations seek to halt Putin’s invasion. Americans will

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