Russia Ukraine war News

Update: Ukraine Closes Airspace to Civilian Flights as Russian Military Action Begins

Ukraine closed its airspace to civilian flights on Thursday after Russia launched a land, sea and air invasion of its neighbor, while Europe’s aviation regulator warned about hazards to flying in bordering regions. Moldova, southwest of Ukraine, also closed its …

Banks Warned to Prepare for Possible Russian-Sponsored Cyber Attack

FRANKFURT/LONDON – The European Central Bank is preparing banks for a possible Russian-sponsored cyber attack as tensions with Ukraine mount, two people with knowledge of the matter said, as the region braces for the financial fallout of any conflict. The …

Some U.S. Businesses Wary of Sanctions on Russia, Urge Safe Harbors, Exemptions

U.S. President Joe Biden has threatened to impose devastating sanctions on Russia if leader Vladimir Putin invades Ukraine, but some big companies and business groups are pushing the White House and lawmakers to be cautious. A trade group representing Chevron, …

Russian-Backed Actors Targeting Canada’s Infrastructure, Intelligence Agency Warns

Network operators of critical Canadian infrastructure should boost their defenses against Russian state-sponsored threats, Canada’s signals intelligence agency said on Thursday. The warning from the Communications Security Establishment (CSE) is the latest in a series of bulletins from Canada’s two …

U.S. Security Agencies Issue Advisory on Russian Cyber Attacks on Infrastructure

Federal cybersecurity officials are again warning of Russian cyber attacks and urging critical infrastructure networks in particular to be on alert. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the National Security Agency released a joint …

Russian Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Faces Big Hurdles Amid Ukraine Tensions

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) – The pipeline is built and being filled with natural gas. But Russia’s Nord Stream 2 faces a rocky road before any gas flows to Germany, with its new leaders adopting a more skeptical tone toward the …