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Education: American University, MA in Journalism and Public Affairs; University of Notre Dame, BA in American Studies

 

Marisa Iati is a reporter on the general assignment desk at The Washington Post. She previously worked at the Star-Ledger and NJ.com in New Jersey, where she covered municipal mayhem, community issues, education and crime.
Honors and Awards: New Jersey Press Association, Best Use of Social Media, April 2017

Languages spoken in addition to English: Spanish (conversational)

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Germany warns against sanctioning ‘essential’ Russian oil and gas

Chancellor Olaf Scholz says refusing to ban Russian energy imports is a “conscious decision”

3 years ago

NATO member bans arms supplies to Ukraine

Hungary explained its move by the need to protect its own safety and to prevent itself from entering “this war”

3 years ago

Sean Penn shares his ‘startling’ exit from Ukraine

Sean Penn appeared on CNN's Anderson Cooper 360 to discuss his experience in Ukraine. Picture: CNN/Flash

3 years ago

Russia recruiting Syrians to fight against Ukraine - US officials

Ukraine continued to call for the West to impose a no-fly zone and provide fighter jets.

3 years ago

Oil prices soar as western allies discuss Russian import ban

Brent crude hits $139 as Moscow says it will pause bombing to allow civilians out of Ukrainian cities

3 years ago

Chinese Tech Firms Weigh Opportunities in Russia After Western Pullout

Seizing market share from Apple, HP and others ceasing sales amid Ukraine war might not be so easy given mounting obstacles

3 years ago

TikTok limits services as Netflix pulls out of Russia

Video-sharing site TikTok and streaming giant Netflix have limited and cut their services respectively in Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.

3 years ago

American Express suspends operations in Russia and Belarus

Visa and Mastercard have announced they will suspend all operations in Russia in protest at its invasion of Ukraine.

3 years ago

Russia’s Military Chief Promised Quick Victory in Ukraine, but Now Faces a Potential Quagmire

Media coverage of Russian troops invading Ukraine is unfolding differently in Russia than in the U.S. Using maps and disinformation, many television programs are shaping public opinion by justifying Moscow’s decision to attack its neighbor.

3 years ago

Ukraine: Russia has attacked schools and hospitals, says deputy PM

Russia is striking civilian targets in Ukraine, including hospitals, nurseries, and schools, the Ukrainian deputy prime minister has said.

3 years ago

War in Ukraine: The Russians leaving Russia for Finland

At Vaalimaa, Finland's border crossing with Russia - 120 miles east of Helsinki - buses and cars stop for passport and customs checks. These aren't Ukrainians, they're Russians, and although the flow isn't heavy, it is constant.

3 years ago

PayPal shuts down operations in Russia

The online payment service joins other tech and finance companies withdrawing amid the Ukraine conflict

3 years ago

War in Ukraine: Zelensky slams Nato over rejection of no-fly zone

Ukraine's president has attacked Nato leaders in a fiery speech over their refusal to implement a no-fly zone around the country.

3 years ago

Paris Jackson urges psychiatrists to come up with a ‘better vetting process’ for prescriptions

Paris Jackson has made an impassioned plea for doctors to stop “handing out addictive medication like candy”, likening it to “selling a gun”.

3 years ago

​‘No other option’: Russia calls ceasefire ​

Thousands are fleeing the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol after invading Russian forces declared temporary ceasefire to allow people to evacuate.

3 years ago

Russia Targets Media Outlets With ‘Fake News’ Law, Blocks Facebook

CNN to stop broadcasting in Russia; BBC, Bloomberg News suspend work of their journalists in country

3 years ago

Burkina Faso junta names prime minister for ‘transition’ period

Burkina Faso strongman Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba on Thursday named economist Albert Ouedraogo the new prime minister of the West African country.

3 years ago

Ukraine nuclear plant: Russia in control after shelling

Russia has taken control of Europe's largest nuclear power station in Ukraine after it was hit by shelling.

3 years ago

Russia and Ukraine agree on civilian humanitarian corridors

Ukraine has not achieved the other goals it sought, however, Kiev revealed

3 years ago

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