Ukraine


Policy

EU Plans 500M Euros in Weapons, Aid Package for Ukraine to Help Repel Russian Invasion

The figure was announced following an informal meeting of EU foreign ministers on Sunday night

EU Commissioner for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Vice President Josep Borrell (Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)

Tech

New DAO Raises $3M in ETH for Ukrainian Army

The Russian art collective Pussy Riot is helping to coordinate UkraineDAO.

Kyiv, Ukraine, Feb. 25, 2022 (Anastasia Vlasova/Getty Images)

Policy

Elon Musk Steps Up to Save Ukraine's Internet, but Details Are Sparse

The tech billionaire activated his Starlink satellite internet service in the country and said terminals needed to access the service are on the way.

GRUENHEIDE, GERMANY - AUGUST 13: Tesla CEO Elon Musk talks during a tour of the plant of the future foundry of the Tesla Gigafactory on August 13, 2021 in Grünheide near Berlin, Germany. The US company plans to build around 500,000 of the compact Model 3 and Model Y series here every year. (Photo by Patrick Pleul - Pool/Getty Images)

Policy

Putin Puts Russia Nuclear Forces on High Alert Following Sanctions

The Russian president cited strong words from NATO leaders and economic sanctions as reasons for the order.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the country's nuclear deterrence force to be on high alert, citing sanctions. (Pool/Getty)

Policy

EU 'Commits' to Cutting Russian Banks Off From SWIFT Over Ukraine Invasion

More member nations are showing support for imposing restrictions on Russia's access to the international banking system.

Soldiers outside a military base in Ukraine in 2014. European countries are considering removing Russia from the SWIFT interbank communications network after it invaded Ukraine in late February. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Policy

Ukraine Mounts Effort to Surveil Russian Politicians’ Crypto Wallets

Digital Minister Mykhailo Fedorov wants to get ahead of would-be sanctions evaders.

Soldiers outside a military base in Ukraine in 2014. European countries are considering removing Russia from the SWIFT interbank communications network after it invaded Ukraine in late February. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Finance

Ukrainian Government Receives Nearly $10M in Crypto Donations After Russian Invasion

The Ethereum wallet listed by the government has received almost $10 million in crypto so far.

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Policy

US Sanctions Russian President Vladimir Putin

The EU, Canada and UK have also added Putin to their sanctions lists.

Antiwar protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (Omar Havana/Getty Images)

Videos

Is Bitcoin Truly 'Uncensorable Money'?

From the truckers protest in Canada to the Ukraine-Russia crisis, is bitcoin ready to live up to being the "uncensorable money"? CoinDesk's week in review panel Christie Harkin and Brad Keoun join fill-in host Lawrence Lewitinn to unpack the top stories moving the bitcoin markets.

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