French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday he would run for a second term in April’s election, seeking a mandate to steer the euro zone’s second-largest economy through the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the Covid-19 pandemic. Source: France’s Macron launches bid for second term as president
A growing number of international companies, including Apple, Disney and Ford, are dialing back operations in Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Source: Here are the companies pulling back from Russia
RT, the Russia-backed media outlet infamous for promoting Vladimir Putin’s talking points, has seen its influence significantly diminish in recent days as cable carriers and social media companies have taken swift measures to block its reach. Source: RT sees its influence diminish as TV providers and tech companies take action against the Russia-backed outlet