Tag: Russia
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Russian oligarch Abramovich has Colorado ties
BRUSSELS — The European Union imposed sanctions Tuesday on Chelsea soccer club owner Roman Abramovich as part of a new package of measures targeting Russia and President Vladimir Putin’s close allies. The EU included the Russian oligarch in its updated list of individuals facing assets freeze and travel bans over their role in the Russian…
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Polis says Colorado will send hundreds of helmets, body armor to Ukraine
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Arguing that saving even just one life is worth it, the Polis administration said Colorado is sending hundreds of ballistic helmets and scores of body armor to Ukraine, which is ferociously fighting the Russian invasion. The Polis administration said the Colorado Department of Public Safety…
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Local oil, gas industry reaction to Biden’s Russian oil ban
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save President Joe Biden’s ban on imported Russian oil sent shockwaves through the Colorado oil and gas community, energizing calls for more permits to be issued and domestic production to be ramped up. Here are reactions from some industry groups that work in Colorado: “We agree…
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Colorado’s politicos pan, praise Biden’s first year in office
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Even as U.S. President Joe Biden sought to rally Americans at home and allies abroad against the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Republicans and Democrats in Colorado remained deeply divided, with some GOP members blaming the president for Vladimir Putin’s war in Europe. The president’s allies…
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Ukrainian refugees won’t be coming to Colorado any time soon
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Coloradans watching lines of Ukrainians escape the war with Russia are wondering whether their paths will lead them to the Rocky Mountains. But the Office of New Americans cautioned that this won’t be happening any time soon. The refugee resettlement process can take years because…
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Denver’s Mizel Museum condemns Russian attack on Holocaust memorial in Kyiv
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Mizel Museum in Denver is condemning a Russian missile attack that struck the Babi Yar Memorial Complex in Kyiv on Tuesday. Missiles struck the memorial in Kyiv that sits on the mass grave of over 34,000 Jews who were killed during the Holocaust, damaging…
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Colorado legislature supports Ukraine, condemns Russia
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado state legislature took a united stand against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Monday, unanimously passing a resolution expressing support for Ukraine and condemnation of Russia. Russia invaded Ukraine on Thursday, hitting cities and military bases with airstrikes in what Ukraine’s government called a…
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Colorado Senate unanimously supports Ukraine, calls for action against Russia
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Members of the Colorado Senate on Friday came together in support of Ukraine, unanimously passing a joint resolution to stand alongside Ukraine and condemn Russia. On Thursday, Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine, hitting cities and military bases with airstrikes in what Ukraine’s government has…
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Some Fort Carson troops placed on ‘increased readiness’ should Russia invade Ukraine: Pentagon
An undisclosed number of Fort Carson troops have been placed on “increased readiness” to deploy to Ukraine, should Russia invade, along with troops from at least nine other U.S. military installations, the Pentagon said Thursday. Among the 8,500 troops placed on prepare to deploy orders by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III are soldiers…