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What Was Accomplished During China’s Most Recent Visit to Russia?

(Image via cnn.com)  Photography Manager: Brendan Flaherty Email: bflaherty1@umassd.edu After a long period of time apart, two of the world’s most prominent leaders met once again to discuss the current status of the world. This occasion would be their first meeting since the beginning of Russia’s war with Ukraine.  The meetings started on Monday, March 20th, and ended on March 22nd. The talks focused on … Continue reading What Was Accomplished During China’s Most Recent Visit to Russia?

 
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It’s Been One Year Since The War in Ukraine Started – So What’s Changed?

(Image via bing.com)  Photography Manager: Brendan Flaherty Email: bflaherty1@umassd.edu Ukraine was invaded a year ago today, and the war shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon. The invasion officially started on February 24th, 2022.  It has been a year of death, destruction, and, ultimately, unnecessary violence. According to the ongoing Wikipedia page regarding the war, the conflicts really started much earlier in 2014.  It … Continue reading It’s Been One Year Since The War in Ukraine Started – So What’s Changed?

 
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Paralympic Games Ban Russia

(image taken from Rueters.com) Staff Writer: Shailyn Bacchiocchi Email: sbacchiocchi@umassd.edu The Paralympic Winter Games announced March 3rd they would no longer be allowing athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete, reversing their decision made just the day before.  These bans come in the wake of the ever-worsening Russian invasion of Ukraine. The U.S. along with Europe has been implementing harsh economical sanctions against Russia, and … Continue reading Paralympic Games Ban Russia

 
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