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2022-03-03 01:49:56 The United States delivered hundreds of stinger missiles to Ukraine this week, including over 200 on Monday alone, NBC News said citing two congressional sources familiar with the matter. Open / Comment

2022-03-03 01:46:12 All 30 websites of the Sputnik news agency have been hit by a massive DDoS attack with the publication of articles being significantly hindered, the agency's press service says. Open / Comment

2022-03-03 01:35:18 The US House passed a resolution by a 426 to 3 vote conveying support for Ukraine and calling for an end to the conflict in the country. The measure also urges the Biden administration to deliver additional security assistance to Ukraine immediately. Open / Comment

2022-03-03 01:03:01 Mercedes-Benz will stop manufacturing cars in Russia's Moscow Region as well as cease shipments of vehicles to the country, a spokesperson for the company told Sputnik. Open / Comment

2022-03-02 23:55:08 The US sees no indications that the Belarusian military is preparing to get involved in the Ukraine conflict, the Pentagon says. Open / Comment

2022-03-02 23:46:54 Oil prices continue to rise as Brent futures traded at over $115 per barrel for the first time since June 23, 2014. The price of WTI futures exceeded $112 per barrel as market fears supply shortages over the Ukraine crisis. Open / Comment

2022-03-02 23:20:22 The US will postpone a planned Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launch this weekend after Russia put its nuclear force on alert.

The decision was made in an effort to demonstrate that the US has no intention of engaging in actions that could be misunderstood, the Pentagon explained. Open / Comment

2022-03-02 22:56:06 US President Joe Biden said he directed his administration on Wednesday to impose sanctions on Nord Stream 2 AG and its corporate officers. Open / Comment

2022-03-02 22:32:10 Germany decided to send 1,000 anti-tank guns and 500 Stinger missiles to Ukraine despite previous repeated statements that it was against supplying weapons to Ukraine. Open / Comment

2022-03-02 22:16:58 Swedish fashion retailer H&M has decided to pause all sales in Russia due to the situation in Ukraine. Open / Comment