Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking Black Sea navy base, Crimea with drones

Footage published on Russian social media channels appeared to show a ship firing into the sea and a burning object exploding. Ukrainian agencies carried footage from social media channels they suggested showed a Russian ship listing to one side after the attack Russia accused Ukraine early Friday of attacking its Black Sea navy base… Continue reading Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking Black Sea navy base, Crimea with drones

Chicago wheat falls after Russian attack on Ukraine port renews worries

Chicago wheat slid for a sixth consecutive session on Wednesday, after sharp gains overnight as supply jitters caused by a Russian strike against a Ukrainian port were tempered by strong Russian exports and signs Moscow is open to reviving a Black Sea corridor deal.   Soybeans dipped to nearly one month lows and… Continue reading Chicago wheat falls after Russian attack on Ukraine port renews worries

EU prez warns Europe won’t tolerate aggression in Ukraine or Indo-Pacific

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned Monday that Europe would not tolerate aggression in Ukraine or the Indo-Pacific, as she renewed in a speech the EU’s recognition of a 2016 arbitration decision that invalidated China’s expansive claims in the disputed South China Sea. Von der Leyen spoke in a joint news… Continue reading EU prez warns Europe won’t tolerate aggression in Ukraine or Indo-Pacific

In Ukraine capital, sleeplessness of war takes mental toll

KYIV, Ukraine —  In some cultures, people greet one another by asking: “Have you eaten?” In Ukraine’s wartime capital, the question is more likely to be a wry, “Getting any sleep?” More than 16 months after Russia launched its full-scale invasion, wailing air alerts routinely pierce the late-night and predawn hours, followed by the thunder of… Continue reading In Ukraine capital, sleeplessness of war takes mental toll