WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on May 22, 2026, by non-resident senior fellow Alexander Kolyandr: * * * The British and US Sanctions That Quietly Aren't US and UK sanctions relief aimed at easing domestic consumer pressures also transfer billions into Putin's war chest, at Ukraine's expense. * On May 19, the United Kingdom did two things at once. It legislated, for the first time in binding form, a ban on imports of refined petroleum products made in third countries from Russia more PR

NEW YORK, May 24 -- Columbia University Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: * * * Keith Gessen Promoted To George T. Delacorte Associate Professor of Magazine Journalism at Columbia Journalism School Recognizing his distinguished contributions to the field, teaching and service at Columbia Journalism School. * The Trustees of Columbia University have approved Keith Gessen's promotion to George T. Delacorte Associate Professor of Magazine Journalism with tenure, effective July 1, 2026. Gessen joined the faculty in 2016 fol more PR

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cantwell, Colleagues Raise Major Alarms Over Foreign Government Influence in American News Media if FCC Greenlights Paramount-Warner Brothers Investment Deal * Paramount's financing scheme needs FCC approval so Saudi Arabia, UAE & Qatar can own significant stakes in its television stations Foreign governments hostile to a free press could exert extraordinary influence over CNN, CBS News, 60 Minutes & local Paramount-owned TV stations in more PR