Boris Mints is one of a few rich Russian businesspeople to speak out against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and President Vladimir Putin. The majority of high-profile people in the country have remained silent over the war, avoiding criticism of the Kremlin. There is one simple explanation, according to Mr Mints: “They are all afraid.” The Kremlin has a reputation for cracking down on outspoken critics of President Putin with the content on Russian news channels controlled. Unauthorised
Former US President Donald Trump has declined to answer questions as part of a New York state investigation into his family’s business practices. Mr Trump had sued in an effort to block the interview at the New York attorney general’s office on Wednesday. State officials accuse the Trump Organization of misleading authorities about the value of its assets in order to get favourable loans and tax breaks. Mr Trump denies wrongdoing and has called the civil probe a witch hunt. An hour after
At least eight Russian warplanes appear to have been damaged or destroyed in the recent attack on Saky airbase in Crimea, according to newly released satellite images, in contrast to Russian claims that none were damaged. Late on Wednesday Ukraine’s air force said at least nine Russian aircraft were destroyed on the ground following Tuesday’s dramatic explosions at the Saky airbase, which Russia said killed one, wounded 14 and damaged dozens of nearby houses. Kyiv has not publicly claimed responsibility
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